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Fail Safe – part 3

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jan 8, 2012

The commander of the squadron, Colonel Jack Grady, tries to contact SAC to confirm the order but is stymied by a new type of Soviet radio jamming. SAC attempts to contact the bombers but all attempts to contact the bombers are thwarted by the jamming. The president (played by Henry Fonda) is advised read more

Fail Safe – Part 2

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Jan 2, 2012

Professor Groeteschele is not a very nice man. As you’ll se throughout the course of the film you’ll discover he’s a power hungry fanatic, who in my opinion, walks the fine line between genius and insanity. At the end of the dinner party he approaches his car only to find a woman i read more

Fail Safe - part 1

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 26, 2011

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cast Henry Fonda as The President  Dan O’Herlihy as Brig. General Warren Black Walter Matthau as Prof. Groeteschele Frank Overton as General B read more

The Bishop’s Wife – part 7

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 11, 2011

Dudley has done his job a little too well. Julia is happy. Mildred and Matilda feel a little bit younger, feeling and thinking things they haven’t for a long time. Debby has taken a shine to Dudley. And she is waiting for him to tell her a story. The professor is probably the greatest success read more

The Bishop’s Wife – part 6

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 8, 2011

Dudley has over played his hand. And he has encountered a problem he never thought he’d have. He misses being alive. He’s eaten and enjoyed it. He’s gone ice skating and enjoyed it. And both times he’s had the company of a beautiful woman. He misses being mortal. Henry reprim read more

The Bishop’s Wife – part 5

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 3, 2011

Henry has had a change of heart. Originally he objected to a major portion of the cathedral being devoted to a single solitary person. He wants that cathedral built, and has chosen to toss he convictions aside. He gives in to Mrs. Hamilton (or as the British might call her Old Misery Guts). They sit read more

It’s Christmas card time !!!!

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Dec 1, 2011

Ok, it’s finally Christmas card time. I’ll tell you what I wanted to do. I wanted to make a card for a few select friends who, through they’re kind comments, supported me since I started this blog. So to Dawn, ClassicBecky, Rick, Clara, and everyone who has dropped by since The Old read more

The Bishop’s Wife – Part 4

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 30, 2011

Dudley and Julia walk from the park/pond to a favorite restaurant of Julia's. It’s called Michaels but it’s pronounced Michelle’s. Julia is holding on to Dudleys arm, and soon as they enter heads turn and tongues start to wag. When Dudley orders he does it in French. He suggests a read more

The Bishop’s Wife – Part 3

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 28, 2011

He’s b-a-a-a-c-k When we last left Henry he was taking stock of his sanity. He wasn’t quite sure what had happened. Was Dudley real, or was he simply the figment of poor sleep, over work, and certain neighbours that remind him of specific portions of the human anatomy ?. Only time would read more

The Bishop’s Wife-Part 2

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 20, 2011

It is apparent to The Professor that all is not well in the Brougham household. To help get Julia's mind off her troubles, or at least change the subject, he makes a contribution towards her husbands cathedral fund. It’s an old Roman coin that has been his lucky piece even though he admits it read more

The Bishop’s Wife-Part 1

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 18, 2011

I stumbled upon this Christmas classic by accident.  I pressed the wrong button on the remote. I usually avoid watching PBS during pledging like I do the plague, but this particular film caught my interest.  During a pledge break (which happened far too often) I surfaced from the basement. read more

Christmas Film Rituals

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 14, 2011

Every family has a Christmas ritual.  It might be as simple as singing carols.  It could drinking drinking eggnog.  It could be helping to feed the homeless.  Whatever it is it usually makes memories that are pretty special. Every Christmas my twin brother and I (and before you a read more

The Pride of the Yankees-part 10

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 8, 2011

The Final Verdict Alarmed, terrified, and just a little more than bewildered, Sam convinces Lou took seek a medical explanation. Lou enters the Scripps clinic. After a battery of tests it is determined Lou has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as ALS. ALS is a degenerative neuromuscular disor read more

The Pride of the Yankees-Part 9

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 6, 2011

It’s spring again and it’s training camp time for Lou. But instead of spending time with the team he manages to take time out for his wife. She never had a proper honeymoon, and they end up on a beach in Florida. They starting horsing around while on the beach. Sam appears out of nowhere read more

The Pride of the Yankees-Part 8

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 4, 2011

Lou Gehrig gets Married When Lou and Elly got married you might say it was unconventional. And you’d be right. And they had a totally unconventional honeymoon. The only thing that was normal was there was a bride and a groom. The honeymoon (if you want to call it that) took place in a ball par read more

The Pride of The Yankees-Part 7

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 2, 2011

Lou takes Elly home to meet the folks, and things don’t go quite as planned. Papa is thrilled to meet Elly, but Mama comes to the brutal realization that her little boy has grown up. When she sees the ring Elly is sporting she learns her grip on Lou won’t be the same. Elly senses Mamas f read more

The Pride Of The Yankees-Part 6

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 2, 2011

The Yankees are at a local hospital, promoting themselves, the team, and the fact they do good things for people down on their luck. Babe Ruth promises a home run to a little boy with polio. Lou autographs a baseball for the boy, and makes him promise that he’ll get better. The boy then asks a read more

The Pride Of The Yankees-Part 5

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Oct 29, 2011

When Eleanor slid on the floor somewhat unceremoniously, the irony of the fall strikes her and she begins to laugh.  Sam Blake introduces Lou to Eleanor Twitchell and her father, the owner of the Chicago baseball team. Hostilities cease almost immediately, and everyone sits down to a fine dinne read more

The Pride Of The Yankees–Part 3

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Oct 15, 2011

At home Lou studies to follow in the footsteps of his uncle Otto.  While studying to please his mother (Lou does not want to be an engineer, or follow in the footsteps of uncle Otto) mama takes ill.  After the doctor arrives an examination that seems to take forever, takes place.  The read more

The Pride Of The Yankees–Part 4

The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Oct 15, 2011

As luck would have it Lou arrives at home, having taken the train from Hartford.  Mama is more than upset. She wishes she had died.  Lou confesses to her he doesn’t want to be like uncle Otto.  To smooth over her ruffled feathers Lou invites her to a baseball game.  She say read more
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