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Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 20, 2012
Judy Garland looks absolutely stunning in this publicity still for Presenting Lily Mars, a film in which she gives an equally stunning performance. (image via doctormacro.com)
Judy Garland stars as Lily Mars, a role originally intended as a star vehicle for Lana Turner before she found out that she read more
Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 19, 2012
(via mylawyerwillcallyourlawyer.blogspot)
The top-notch cast of Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and Katharine Hepburn make up the mysterious drama Suddenly, Last Summer.
A wealthy widow, Violet Venable (Hepburn) calls on a young surgeon from Chicago (Clift) to perform a lobotomy on her niece Cath read more
Old Acquaintance (1943)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 18, 2012
Kit Marlowe (Bette Davis) arrives in her hometown a bit chaotically (via msmeganmcgurk.tumblr)
Kit Marlowe (Bette Davis) has become a big-shot writer with the critical success of her new novel. She decides to make a visit to her hometown to give a lecture, and plans to stay with her old best friend read more
Boomerang! (1947)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 17, 2012
*WARNING: This review contains one major spoiler. However, I was spoiled with this same twist before watching the film and it did not ruin my viewing experience at all.
Irene (Cara Williams) in the hot seat, getting grilled by Harvey (Dana Andrews) at the trial. (via filmaffinity.com)
When an influe read more
Night Train to Munich (1940) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 16, 2012
Anna in the concentration camp (via thewoodmovie.com)
Margaret Lockwood stars as Anna Bomasch, the daughter of an inventor who is forced to flee to England when the Germans march into Prague, war looming closely overhead. Anna ends up being brought to a concentration camp, where Karl Marsen (Paul He read more
Quick announcement!
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 15, 2012
I mentioned in my March wrap up that I would be starting a new, abbreviated review series: Reviews in a Line or Two. I have since made one post in that category, which included some documentaries and random films that I didn’t have much to say about.
I’ve decided that from now on I’ read more
A Place of One’s Own (1945)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 15, 2012
A Place of One’s Own (1945) is a mysterious British drama about a couple, the Smedhursts (James Mason and Barbara Mullen), who move into an old, dilapidated house that’s supposedly haunted. It’s been vacant for 40 years thanks to the suspicion of eerie happenings.
When a young girl read more
Mister Roberts (1955) (2)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 14, 2012
The all-star foursome of James Cagney, Henry Fonda, Jack Lemmon and William Powell star in this World War II dramatic comedy.
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Cagney is Captain Morton of the navy cargo ship The Reluctant, known by the crew as “The Bucket.” The ship has been in the pacific during Wo read more
Four Girls in White (1939)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 13, 2012
Four Girls in White is a medical dramedy centered around four girls in nursing school, completing their training at the local (read as: average) metropolitan hospital.
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Florence Rice (“Norma”), Una Merkel (“Gertie”), Ann Rutherford (“Pat& read more
This Gun for Hire (1942) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 12, 2012
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Veronica Lake is entertainer Ellen Graham, the girlfriend of a police lieutenant (Michael Crane, portrayed by Robert Preston). Ellen meets Alan Ladd’s hit man character Philip Raven while they’re both hunting down the common enemy of Willard Gates (Laird Cregar), for op read more
The Lottery Bride (1930)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 11, 2012
(via moviepostershop.com)
Delightful dance and song start out The Lottery Bride in Oslo, Norway. Local college boys and their girlfriends are having a lively party at Hilda’s (Zasu Pitts) cafe. An American man named Hoke (Joe E. Brown) shows up to work at the cafe, coordinating entertainment. read more
Forbidden Planet (1956) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 10, 2012
I know from my many years as a Rocky Horror Picture Show fan that “Anne Francis stars in… Forbidden Planet, wo-ho-ho-ho-hoooooa.”
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But I must admit, I’d never actually seen the film that the song refers to, so I decided to finally give it a read more
Lindsey’s Lists: Characters with enviable wardrobes (Part I)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 10, 2012
Rose DeWitt Bukater, Titanic (1997) A few favorite Rose dresses Designed by: Deborah L. Scott As many times as I’ve seen this film, I never cease to be absolutely wowed by Rose’s costumes. Whether she’s boarding the ship or floating on a door in the middle of the freezing cold Atla read more
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 9, 2012
As mentioned in my 10 Deal Breakers post, I’m usually very put off by religious films, and as a result had reservations about this film when I decided to check it out from the library. But since it’s a four-time Oscar nominee starring two of my favorite men, Gregory Peck and Vincent Pric read more
5 ways I choose films
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 7, 2012
We all have techniques for how we choose books, films and other forms of entertainment. Some people use only one mechanism for choosing, such as being attracted by a pretty spine design on a book, or only seeking out music in certain genres. I will admit, I’m usually a “pretty covers read more
Netflix Instant Pick #7 – Kiss Me, Stupid
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 7, 2012
Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) is a very fun comedy, almost as lovable as its star, Dean Martin.
Martin portrays an exaggerated version of himself: a womanizing singer named Dino (no surprise there) who gets stuck in a small town with car trouble. A local songwriting duo plots to try to get him to pick up o read more
Library picks!
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 6, 2012
Here are the next films for the Through the Library series! I wanted to wait until A-J were posted before I checked more of them out. But finally, here is the third set:
Keys of the Kingdom, The (1944)
Lottery Bride, The (1930)
Mister Roberts (1955)
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Old Acquaintance ( read more
The Common Law (1931) (2)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 6, 2012
The Common Law is a pre-code drama which serves as a critique of society’s conventions, especially in relation to marriage.
Constance Bennett is Valerie West, the live-in girlfriend and model of painter John Neville (Joel McCrea). Valerie and John are American ex-pats living in Paris when they read more
Campus Rhythm (1943) (1)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 5, 2012
(via movieart.net)
Joan Abbott (Gale Storm) is the “Crunchy Wunchy Thrush,” a radio singer. Fed up with her current gig, Joan has dreams of going to a college and is very determined to get there.
Joan’s employers don’t look kindly on her ambitions — they want her to co read more
Breakfast for Two (1937)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Apr 4, 2012
Valentine Ransome puts ‘em up (via painfullyhip.com)
Drunken playboys, bankruptcy, one ditsy actress, a witty butler, a sneaky Texas debutante and a few talking pets make up the screwball romantic comedy Breakfast for Two.
Barbara Stanwyck stars as the aforementioned debutante, Valentine Ranso read more