In trying to describe FOUR FACES WEST, the first word that comes to mind is “magnificent”. From its multi-faceted characters, to its well-written script and fine direction, this stirring western is truly a gem. Real-life couple Joel McCrea and Francis Dee star as outlaw and nurse, with chemistry that had me swooning. As if these two weren’t reason enough to watch, the riveting story is quite a treat. I couldn’t predict where the characters would end up, nor what paths…
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Sorrowful Jones 1949
What a delight! I wasn't sure what to expect from this 1949 Hope/Ball outing, but it proved to be the highlight of my night!
“Bad guy(s) with a heart adopts a kid and goes straight” is practically its own sub-genre, and I’m one of those softies who loves such fare. SORROWFUL JONES may not be original, but it’s charming nonetheless. Bob Hope displays his impeccable timing opposite “straight man…er, woman” Lucille Ball, who stuns as a nightclub singer/moll. Mary Jane…Translated from by
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Mrs. Miniver 1942
“The homes of many of us have been destroyed, and the lives of young and old have been taken. There is scarcely a household that hasn't been struck to the heart. And why? Surely you must have asked yourself this question. Why in all conscience should these be the ones to suffer? Children, old people, a young girl at the height of her loveliness. Why these? Are these our soldiers? Are these our fighters? Why should they be sacrificed? I…
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Dial M for Murder 1954
Just when you think Hitchcock can’t possibly manage to surprise you again, he pulls out another twist more brilliant and mind-blowing than the ones that came before. @Classic_Film’s Hitchcock tournament has introduced me to several of the legendary director’s masterpieces, including this 1954 thriller. I’ve been a fan of Ray Milland since discovering him in THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR, but his cold, calculating performance in DIAL M FOR MURDER is without question the best I’ve seen from this versatile…
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