Around the World (1943)

Around the World (1943) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Allan Dwan and produced by Allan Dwan.

Around the World in 80 Days ( 1956 )

In 1872 London, Phileas Fogg ( David Niven ), a methodical Englishman of independent means, makes a wager with fellow gentlemen at the private Reform Club that he can circumnavigate the globe within 80 days. His skeptical comrades think that with all of the unforeseen delays that could happen en rou... Read full article

Musical Monday: Around the World (1943)

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: “Around the World̶... Read full article

Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)

Around the World in Eighty Days Directed by Michael Anderson Written by James Poe, John Farrow, and S.J. Perelman from the novel by Jules Verne 1956/USA Michael Todd Company Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Beautiful location shots, a cast of thousands and three hours?add up to?a whole lot of nothin... Read full article

Stars celebrate Christmas around the world

Holiday Traditions from different countriesStars' Christmas memories "One thing I miss is the holly and mistletoe that grew along our country lanes at Ronald Colman 1924 home. It is the custom for the boys to go out and gather some for Christmas decorations. "Then there is the celebrated Yule ... Read full article

Movie censorship around the world 1910s-1950s

Film Censorship Japan, France, Britain, more What did countries such as Japan and France think of American movies? How did they censor their own films and imports? When did the British Board of Film Censors appear? And much later, in 1979 did the members of Monty Python have to deal with audience... Read full article