The meeting of a marginal cop and a rootless mixed-race woman led Read More »
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, Larry Ching, Frances Chun, Charlie Low
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 »