Category Archives: Films

Western Roundup: The Lone Hand at McCrea Ranch

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Laura Grieve

The Lone Hand (1953) at McCrea Ranch A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a wonderful event at McCrea Ranch. The ranch, located in Thousand Oaks, California, was the longtime home of Joel McCrea and his wife … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Dick Powell in Murder, My Sweet (1944)

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Dick Powell in Murder, My Sweet (1944) Humphrey Bogart might be the most iconic version of Raymond Chandler’s hard-boiled detective, Philip Marlowe, but Dick Powell gives a surprisingly perfect take on the character in the 1944 noir … Continue reading →

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Western Roundup: Destry (1954)

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Laura Grieve

Western Roundup: Destry (1954) Destry Rides Again is a classic Western novel by Max Brand. It was filmed by Universal Pictures multiple times, including a 1932 version starring Tom Mix and the best-known version, a 1939 release with James Stewart … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: A Woman’s Face (1941)

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: A Woman’s Face (1941) Although it’s not as iconic as films like The Women (1939) or Mildred Pierce (1945), I really enjoy the George Cukor murder melodrama A Woman’s Face (1941) because it gives us a different … Continue reading →

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Film Noir Review: Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Danilo Castro

“Russian Roulette’s a very different amusement which I can only wish your father had played continuously before he had you!” Preston Sturges’ career ran in conjunction with classic film noir. Both made their presence known in the early 1940s, and … Continue reading →

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Western Roundup: The Furies (1950)

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Laura Grieve

Western Roundup: The Furies (1950) This month my Western RoundUp column takes a look at The Furies (1950), an Anthony Mann Western with Barbara Stanwyck heading a top cast. When I wrote about Forty Guns (1957) here last May, I wasn’t planning to do … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Destry Rides Again (1939)

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Destry Rides Again (1939) The Western was new territory for leading man James Stewart in 1939, when he starred in director George Marshall’s star-studded, action-packed take on the oater, Destry Rides Again, but the film would usher … Continue reading →

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Five Fun Facts: A Star is Born (1937)

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Annmarie Gatti

Five Fun Facts: A Star is Born (1937) ….. 1) Pick a number, four or five… So, how many versions of this movie are there, really? Well, most classic film fans would say a definite ‘four,’ end of story — … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: The Most Dangerous Game (1932) The Most Dangerous Game (1932) has a lot in common with King Kong (1933): the same sets, the same producers, one of the same directors, and some of the same cast, but … Continue reading →

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Five Fun Facts about His Girl Friday (1940)

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Annmarie Gatti

Five Fun Facts about His Girl Friday ….. 1) Hildy was originally a man His Girl Friday was adapted from the 1928 Broadway play, The Front Page, which, in turn, was adapted into the 1931 film The Front Page. All … Continue reading →

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