In a marksmanship contest, Lin McAdam wins a prized Winchester rifle, which is immediately stolen by the runner-up, Dutch Henry Brown. Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
Bad for Each Other (1953) Irving Rapper, Charlton Heston, Lizabeth Scott, Dianne Foster, Drama
A doctor returned from the Korean War must choose between setting up a glamorous practice and helping the poor.
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The Girl, the Gold Watch and Dynamite (1981) Hy Averback, Lee Purcell, Philip MacHale, Burton Gilliam, Fantasy, Comedy
In this sequel to The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything, down-on-his-luck Kirby Winter inherits a floundering business, and the magical gold watch which can stop time. Read More »
Sincerely Yours (1955) Gordon Douglas, Liberace, Joanne Dru, Dorothy Malone, Drama
Tony Warrin has it all: a popular pianist who plays any style, he has money, great clothes, a penthouse overlooking Central Park, a rich blond fiancée Read More »
Crossfire (1947) Edward Dmytryk, Robert Young, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Homicide Capt. Finlay finds evidence that one or more of a group of demobilized soldiers is involved in the death of Joseph Samuels. Read More »
Joyû Sumako no koi / The Love of Sumako the Actress (1947) Kenji Mizoguchi, Kinuyo Tanaka, Sô Yamamura, Kikue Môri, Drama
The stage director Shimamura, who is bringing western theatre to Japan, falls in love with the outspoken actress Sumako Matsui, and leaves his family to be with her, while trying to keep his Art Theatre solvent.
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Running Against Time (1990) Bruce Seth Green, Robert Hays, Catherine Hicks, Sam Wanamaker, Sci-Fi
History professor David Rhodes never has got over the death of his older brother, 1966 in Vietnam. Read More »
Smarty (1934) Robert Florey, Joan Blondell, Warren William, Edward Everett Horton, Comedy
Vicki Wallace (Joan Blondell) takes great pleasure in teasing her husband,Tony Wallace (Warren William), who takes no pleasure at all in being teased Read More »
That Championship Season (1982) Jason Miller, Bruce Dern, Stacy Keach, Robert Mitchum, Drama
It started as a friendly meeting between 4 old buddies with their basketball coach and ended up in revealing the truth about their relationship. Read More »
The Bride (1985) Franc Roddam, Sting, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Higgins, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi
After the creation of his creature, Dr. Frankenstein researches and creates a perfect woman, Eva, to be the mate of the creature. Read More »