Betty Grable and June Haver star as identical twins in the musical biographical film "The Dolly Sisters." The story follows the two as young girls when they immigrate to America from Hungary in 1904 with their uncle. Immediately they start singing and dancing on the vaudeville stage and [..]
Along Came Jones (1945)
"Along Came Jones" is a western comedy film starring Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, Dan Duryea, and William Demarest. Cooper, who was the film's producer, spoofs his own cowboy movie roles here. Director Stuart Heisler put together what amounts to an entertaining B western, from an [..]
They Were Expendable (1945)
"They Were Expendable" is an exciting World War II melodrama starring John Wayne and directed by John Ford ("The Grapes of Wrath" 1940). This story of a squadron of PT boats stationed in Manila at the time of Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor benefited from [..]
Spellbound (1945)
Director Alfred Hitchcock explores the world of psychoanalysis in "Spellbound." The suspense-filled drama film tells the story of the new head of a mental hospital (Gregory Peck) who turns out not to be what he claims. Beautiful psychoanalyst Ingrid Bergman does some investigating to find [..]
Harry & Snowman (2015)
"Harry & Snowman" is documentary film about Dutch immigrant Harry deLeyer and Snowman, his horse that he rescued from a truck headed for the glue factory. Originally a plow horse on an Amish farm in Pennsylvania, Snowman would go on to a professional career as a "show jumper" [..]
You Only Live Once (1937)
"You Only Live Once" is a film noir movie about an ex-con who has difficulties getting hired on to a regular job, and is subsequently forced to return to a life of crime. The melodrama proceeds from there, with plenty of twists and turns in the plot, well-orchestrated [..]
Scarlett Street (1945)
"Scarlett Street" is a film noir drama about two criminals who take advantage of a middle-aged painter in order to take credit for his artwork, which is becoming increasingly popular. Director Fritz Lang ("You Only Live Once" 1937) was masterful at the helm of this motion picture [..]
Mildred Pierce (1945)
Joan Crawford won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the vastly entertaining melodrama "Mildred Pierce." This was her first role at Warner Bros. after leaving MGM. She received the star treatment at her new place of employment, as studio head [..]
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a good example of a 1940's horror movie at its best. This story of a young man who wishes his aging process and sins to his portrait is captivating, spellbinding, and enthralling. Director-screenwriter Albert Lewin did an outstanding job of adapting the [..]
Without Love (1945)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer hit the jackpot with the public and critics alike in Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn's third film "Without Love." It is the story of a man and a woman who get married on a platonic basis, believing that they would avoid problems like arguments, jealousy, [..]