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Author Archives: rarefilm
Jane Eyre (1970) Delbert Mann, George C. Scott, Susannah York, Ian Bannen

Jane Eyre is an orphan, sent to Lowood school, and eventually becomes Read More »
Mystery Sea Raider (1940) Edward Dmytryk, Carole Landis, Henry Wilcoxon, Onslow Stevens

At the outset of World War II, June McCarthy meets Carl Cutler aboard the S.S.Aleria Read More »
Rome: Free City / Roma città libera (1946) Marcello Pagliero, Valentina Cortese, Andrea Checchi, Nando Bruno

Against the background of Rome freed from Nazi-fascism in 1945 Read More »
The Painted Smile (1962) Lance Comfort, Liz Fraser, Kenneth Griffith, Peter Reynolds

Jo Lake and Mark Davies, working the “outraged husband” racket, fall foul of the sinister Kleinie. Read More »
Law of Survival / La loi du survivant (1967) José Giovanni, Michel Constantin, Alexandra Stewart, Roger Blin

In 1960, Stan, the protagonist, after having made a fortune in Asia, returns to Corsica, to visit a friend’s tomb. Read More »
Brides Are Like That (1936) William C. McGann, Ross Alexander, Anita Louise, Joseph Cawthorn

Fred, the wealthy owner of apple groves, has sent his nephew to college Read More »
Young Bride (1932) William A. Seiter, Helen Twelvetrees, Eric Linden, Arline Judge

Young Bride is a simple story, a wonderful Pre-Code starring two who excelled during the time period. Read More »
Forbidden City, U.S.A. (1989) Arthur Dong

It was the swinging 30s. The big bands of the 40s. It was San Francisco nightlife Baghdad by the Bay. Read More »
Blind Corner (1963) Lance Comfort, William Sylvester, Barbara Shelley, Elizabeth Shepherd

Paul Gregory (William Sylvester) is an accomplished composer despite his blindness Read More »