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In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more

I hadn’t seen Underworld before, but I knew enough about it to be intrigued. To begin with, it was directed by master filmmaker Josef von Sternberg, a man of remarkable cinematic acumen who is usually only remembered today for having discovered Marlene Dietrich and stage-managed her rise to st read more

Underworld U.S.A. Directed by Samuel Fuller Written by Samuel Fuller 1961/USA Globe Enterprises First viewing/FilmStruck   This is Sam Fuller at his lurid best aided by the performance of Cliff Robertson and the cinematography of Hal Mohr. Tolley Devlin had a terrible childhood.  He was rais read more

Eyes of the Underworld began production on May 1, 1928 at Universal Studios, under the direction of Leigh Jason; filming was completed by the middle of August of ‘28.[1] One month later, Eyes, was assigned the opening date of April 28, 1929, by Universal; this date remained the same in all Hollywoo read more

Eyes of the Underworld began production on May 1, 1928 at Universal Studios, under the direction of Leigh Jason; filming was completed by the middle of August of ‘28.[1] One month later, Eyes, was assigned the opening date of April 28, 1929, by Universal; this date remained the same in all Hollywoo read more

Eyes of the Underworld began production on May 1, 1928 at Universal Studios, under the direction of Leigh Jason; filming was completed by the middle of August of ‘28.[1] One month later, Eyes, was assigned the opening date of April 28, 1929, by Universal; this date remained the same in all Hollywoo read more

    Eyes of the Underworld was produced by Universal Pictures (another Universal film considered lost) and was released on Sunday, April 28, 1929. Eyes was a silent black & white, 5 reel picture, directed by Leigh Jason (The Mad Miss Manton, 1938, Three Girls About Town, 1941) and Ray read more

    Eyes of the Underworld was produced by Universal Pictures (another Universal film considered lost) and was released on Sunday, April 28, 1929. Eyes was a silent black & white, 5 reel picture, directed by Leigh Jason (The Mad Miss Manton, 1938, Three Girls About Town, 1941) and Ray read more

    Eyes of the Underworld was produced by Universal Pictures (another Universal film considered lost) and was released on Sunday, April 28, 1929. Eyes was a silent black & white, 5 reel picture, directed by Leigh Jason (The Mad Miss Manton, 1938, Three Girls About Town, 1941) and Ray read more

My Review —A Confused, but Watchable Film— Bogie Film Fix: out of 5 Bogies! Director: Lewis Seiler The Lowdown A doctor (Kay Francis) follows gangsterJoe Gurney (Humphrey Bogart) to a small town in the hope of clearing her name after her husband (John Elderidge) is killed while helpi read more

Reblogged from Citizen Screenings: "On a peaceful afternoon motor ride, millionaire Bruce Wayne and his youthful ward, Dick Grayson have been summoned back to Wayne Manner by an urgent, but anonymous call for help.  A yacht carrying a revolutionary scientific invention to Gotham City is in grave da read more

Romance of the Underworld (1928) Quem se lembra de Mary Astor? Normalmente ligada a seu papel mais famoso, Brigid O’Shaughnessy (um dos melhores nomes de personagem) em “O Falcão Maltês” (1941), Mary foi muito além, ou melhor, muito aquém: esta coadjuvante de luxo foi uma read more

Romance of the Underworld (1928) Quem se lembra de Mary Astor? Normalmente ligada a seu papel mais famoso, Brigid O’Shaugnessy (um dos melhores nomes de personagem) em “O Falcão Maltês” (1941), Mary foi muito além, ou melhor, muito aquém: esta coadjuvante de luxo foi read more

Dr. Carol Nelson (Kay Francis) and her husband Niles are both doctors with bright careers ahead of them.  However, Niles has a hobby of betting on horse races so he could use a little extra cash.  An opportunity for extra money comes his way when he treats a guy working for gangster Joe Gurney (Hum read more

King of the Underworld (1939). Directed by Lewis Seiler. With Humphrey Bogart, Kay Francis, James Stephenson, John Eldredge. Dr. Niles Nelson, is lured into becoming doctor to crime boss Joe Gurney and his gang. When Niles is killed by the police, while taking care of one of Gurney's men, his wif read more

Romance of the Underworld (1928) Quem se lembra de Mary Astor? Normalmente ligada a seu papel mais famoso, Brigid O’Shaugnessy (um dos melhores nomes de personagem) em “O Falcão Maltês” (1941), Mary foi muito além, ou melhor, muito aquém: esta coadjuvante de luxo foi read more