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Myrna Loy and William Powell are stopped for speeding.

Shadow of the Thin Man

Belinda O May 25, 2020

Shadow of the Thin Man, 1941, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Starring William Powell, Myrna Loy. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke. B&W, 97 minutes. Nick (William Powell) and Nora (Myrna Loy) Charles are off for a relaxing day at the racetrack, only to …

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Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Irene Dunne in Roberta

Roberta

Belinda O May 5, 2020

Roberta, 1935, RKO Radio Pictures. Starring Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott. Music by Jerome Kern. Directed by William A. Seiter. B&W, 106 minutes. Huck Haines (Fred Astaire) and his friend John Kent (Randolph Scott) have just arrived …

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Gary Cooper as Lou Gehrig addresses a cheering crowd at Yankee Stadium in The Pride of the Yankees.

The Pride of the Yankees

Belinda O April 24, 2020

The Pride of the Yankees, 1942, RKO Radio Pictures. Starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright. Co-starring Babe Ruth. Directed by Sam Wood. B&W, 128 minutes. The son of immigrant parents, Lou Gehrig (Gary Cooper) takes an interest in the All-American sport …

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Five Classic Films to Watch While You’re Cooped Up at Home

Belinda O April 12, 2020

Originally posted on My World With Words: Looking for fresh ideas of movies to watch during this time of home confinement? Here are five of my favorite escapes in film. I’ve reviewed all of them on my other blog, Classic…

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Three Smart Girls

Belinda O April 4, 2020

Three Smart Girls, 1936, Universal Pictures. Starring Deanna Durbin, Ray Milland, Barbara Read, Nan Grey. Directed by Henry Koster. B&W, 84 minutes. Sisters Joan (Nan Grey), Kay (Barbara Read), and Penny (Deanna Durbin) are living a privileged life in Switzerland …

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Ronald Colman, Jean Arthur, and Cary Grant enjoy a quiet evening of chess and knitting in "The Talk of the Town."

The Talk of the Town

Belinda O March 7, 2020

The Talk of the Town, 1942, Columbia Pictures. Starring Jean Arthur, Cary Grant, Ronald Colman. Directed by George Stevens. B&W, 117 minutes. When the local woolen mill burns down, the mill owner blames one of his most troublesome employees, activist …

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Five Film Debuts Worth Watching

Belinda O February 14, 2020

Originally posted on My World With Words: Most actors and actresses have a series of “lesser” films–or at least roles–before their breakout picture. Here are a few who stood out from the very first time on screen. Click on the…

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Cole Porter (Cary Grant) and Linda Lee Porter (Alexis Smith) discuss their marriage in "Night and Day."

Night and Day

Belinda O January 28, 2020

Night and Day, 1946, Warner Bros. Starring Cary Grant, Alexis Smith. Co-starring Monty Woolley. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Technicolor, 128 minutes. It is 1914, and a young Cole Porter (Cary Grant) has just told his grandfather he doesn’t intend to …

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Grand Hotel (1932)

Belinda O January 22, 2020

Grand Hotel, 1932, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Starring Greta Garbo, Lionel Barrymore, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Joan Crawford. Directed by Edmund Goulding. B&W, 112 minutes. Five diverse individuals, each battling his or her own demons, are staying at the Grand Hotel where their …

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Frank Morgan, James Stewart wait for the opportunity to pitch in The Stratton Story

The Stratton Story

Belinda O January 7, 2020

The Stratton Story, 1949, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Starring James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Morgan, Agnes Moorhead. Directed by Sam Wood. B&W, 106 minutes. Texas farm boy Monty Stratton (James Stewart) will walk ten miles from his home to pitch in a local …

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