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The Desperate Hours (1955)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 20, 2013
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Glenn Griffin (Humphrey Bogart), Hal Griffin (Dewey Martin) and Sam Kobish (Robert Middleton) have managed to escape from prison. Knowing that the law will be on to them soon, they decide to hide out in a randomly selected house in the suburban Indianapolis area.
The home they select read more
Young and Dangerous (1957)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 19, 2013
Before he meets Rosemary, Tommy is a delinquent with womanizing ways… (Screen capture by Lindsey for TMP) Rosemary Clinton (Lili Gentle) is a prim and proper teen whose parents begin to worry about her when she decides to go on a date with Tommy Price (Mark Damon). Tommy’s a doctor’ read more
What to Watch #20: June 19 – 25
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 18, 2013
Welcome to What to Watch, the series in which I share my TCM picks for the week. All times are listed in EST and subject to change. Linked film titles will take you to TMP’s review of the film. As usual, “New to me” films that I hope to catch this week are marked with an asterisk. Happy viewing! read more
Hideout (1949)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 17, 2013
Beecham and Evans are a couple of petty thieves who decide to target a wealthy old woman named Sybil who is attending a swanky party in the heart of Chicago. Their boss, Arthur (Ray Collins), lures Sybil onto the patio where his two minions can attack her and take her necklace.
After they rob Sybil, read more
Recap and React: The Dick Van Dyke Show, ep. 21 – 25
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 16, 2013
Buddy’s noise keeps Rob and Laura awake for so long that they decide to play cards to pass the time. (Screen capture by Lindsey for TMP)
SEASON 1, EPISODE 21: “THE BOARDER INCIDENT”
DIR. JOHN RICH
WRITTEN BY NORM LIEBMANN AND ED HASS
ORIGINALLY AIRED FEBRUARY 14, 1962
Recap: Rob read more
Mill Creek Musings: Chained for Life (1952)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 15, 2013
Andre tries to woo Vivian, but she’s having none of it. (Screen capture by Lindsey for TMP) Vivian and Dorothy Hamilton are conjoined twin sisters who work the vaudeville circuit together (portrayed by actual conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, who also appeared in Freaks). The twins are read more
Our Very Own (1950)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 14, 2013
The entire family – even the dog! – is enamored of the new television. (Image: torrentbutler.eu)
Gail (Ann Blyth) is a pretty young girl who will soon be turning 18. She lives in a nice house with both of her suburban-perfect parents and two younger sisters.
Things aren’t completel read more
Love in a Goldfish Bowl (1961)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 13, 2013
(Image: Poseidon’s Underworld) Blythe Holloway (Toby Michaels) and Gordon Slide (Tommy Sands) are classmates and best friends. They attend a small college called San Paleo, where Gordon excels in each class and is a bit of a smart-aleck toward authority figures. Blythe is naïve and not quite read more
Portrait of Jennie (1948)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 12, 2013
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Eben Adams (Joseph Cotten) is a struggling artist who isn’t making any money off of his work. He paints a lot of still life and floral subjects, and buyers just don’t want them, though the rich Miss Spinney (Ethel Barrymore) sees a lot of potential in him.
One read more
What to Watch #19: June 12 – 18
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 11, 2013
I’m two weeks away from finishing my summer Spanish course, which means in theory I should be only two weeks away from returning to the old, multi-channel format for these What to Watch posts… but I think I may stick with the “TCM + purchase/rental links” format from here on read more
Classics of the Corn: Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 10, 2013
Welcome to Classics of the Corn, the series in which I share my love for the cheesy goodness that lives in the underbelly of the cinematic realm. Today we’re taking a look at my new favorite piece of corny corny corn, which I loved so much that I decided to post the review only a few days afte read more
Recap and React: The Dick Van Dyke Show ep. 16 – 20
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 9, 2013
You can bet Laura gives Rob an earful when he gets home after the sketch airs… (Screen capture by Lindsey for TMP)
SEASON 1, EPISODE 16: “THE CURIOUS THING ABOUT WOMEN” DIR. JOHN RICH WRITTEN BY DAVID ADLER ORIGINALLY AIRED JANUARY 10, 1962 Recap: Laura has a habit of opening and r read more
Between Two Worlds (1944)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 8, 2013
World War II is in full swing, and London is being hit with an air raid attack.
After the attack, several people awake on board an odd ship with no knowledge of how they got there or where they’re headed. They were all planning to board ships for America before the air raid occurred, but this read more
Step On It (1936)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 7, 2013
Larry is forced to take a deal with the man who ruined his position on the force. (Screen capture by Lindsey for TMP) Larry Evans (Richard Talmadge) is a motorcycle-driving police officer. He’s on the case and tracking down Connie Banning (Lois Wilde), the daughter of the man who runs the loca read more
Period film: I.Q. (1994)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 6, 2013
Catherine Boyd (Meg Ryan) is an intelligent, educated woman who wants nothing more than for her intelligent, educated boyfriend James Moreland (Stephen Fry) to finally marry and start a family with her.
When Catherine and James run into car trouble one day, they’re assisted by an auto mechanic read more
The Crawling Eye (1958)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 5, 2013
The story behind The Crawling Eye was originally released in 1956 as an episode of a UK television program called “Saturday Serial.” Director Quentin Lawrence then decided to make a full-length, black and white film version, which was released in 1958. Both the television episode “ read more
What to Watch #18: June 5 – 11
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 4, 2013
Welcome to this week’s installment of What to Watch, the series in which I push my top TCM picks of the week at you in hopes that you’ll enjoy them!
All times are listed in EST and subject to change, so check the TCM website for updates. “New to me” films that I hope to catch read more
Tear Gas Squad (1940)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 3, 2013
Joe McCabe (George Reeves) is a pharmacist who finds himself in a sticky situation when a wounded robber demands to be treated by him. Rather than treating the man, Joe places him under arrest and becomes a hero.
Joe’s older brother, Tommy (Dennis Morgan), is a nightclub singer. In the audienc read more
Period film: Runaway Daughters
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on May 30, 2013
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Released in 1994, Runaway Daughters was produced by Showtime for their “Rebel Highways” series. It is a remake of a B-movie from 1956.
The “runaway daughters” in question are Angie Gordon (Julie Bowen), Mary Nicholson (Holly Fields) and Laura Cahn (Jenny Le read more
Carole Lombard Glamour Collection: True Confession (1937)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on May 29, 2013
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During my week of illness in March, my mom snagged me a copy of “Carole Lombard – The Glamour Collection” DVD set from the library. Throughout this month I’ve been sharing reviews of all of the films in the set. This is the final review in the series!
**THE read more