"A Hard Day's Night" stars the Beatles playing themselves. The fun starts with Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison eluding screaming fans by taking refuge on a train, dodging even more fans, and finally escaping into a hotel. All of this action is interspersed with [..]
Kissin’ Cousins (1964)
Elvis Presley plays two roles in the musical comedy "Kissin' Cousins." His first part is that of a U. S. Air Force officer sent to the Smokey Mountains to help establish a military base. After he arrives, he is surprised to meet his look-alike third cousin, a blonde [..]
The Last Movie Star (2017)
Burt Reynolds plays an aging movie star invited to a local film festival in Nashville, Tennessee, where he is to receive a lifetime achievement award in "The Last Movie Star." After he arrives, he goes on a journey through his past in his nearby hometown of Knoxville. [..]
Blue Steel (1934)
John Wayne stars in the highly entertaining "Blue Steel," a B-movie western. He plays a U. S. Marshall working undercover to capture the Polka Dot Bandit, who has stolen four thousand dollars from a small-town hotel. The supporting cast includes George [..]
The Man from Utah (1934)
John Wayne joins the rodeo to help the town marshal uncover criminals in "The Man from Utah." This B-movie western was one of many that Wayne appeared in during the 1930's before his big break in John Ford's 1939 classic "Stagecoach." Famous actor-stuntman Yakima Canutt [..]
The Long Game (2023)
"The Long Game" is a drama film about five Mexican-American young men employed as caddies at a south Texas golf course in the 1950's who aspire to excel in the game of golf. They come under the tutelage of two coaches, one white and one Hispanic, hoping to [..]
Kiss and Make-Up (1934)
Cary Grant plays a plastic surgeon surrounded by beautiful women in the romantic comedy "Kiss and Make-Up." He becomes romantically involved with two of his patients, while his secretary, who has a crush on him, goes unnoticed. Director-screenwriter Harlan Thompson ("The Past of Mary Holmes" [..]
Manhattan Melodrama (1934)
"Manhattan Melodrama" is a crime drama movie about two boyhood friends who go into very different careers as adults: One as a politician and the other as a casino owner involved in criminal activities. The stars are William Powell and Clark Gable delivering excellent performances early [..]
Imitation of Life (1934)
"Imitation of Life" is one of the earliest films to deal directly with the issue of race in America. This is the story of a young light skinned woman who has trouble accepting her mixed-race background, specifically her black mother. Director John M. Stahl ("Magnificent [..]
The Lucky Texan (1934)
John Wayne strikes it rich when he finds gold and becomes "The Lucky Texan." Wayne and partner George "Gabby" Hayes soon run into trouble as the local assayers try to cheat them out of their claim. This is a typical B-western [..]