The Harold Lloyd Corporation Starring: Harold Lloyd, Jobyna Ralston, Walter James Directed by: Ted Wilde, J.A. Howe Synopsis: Jim Hickory (Walter James) and his older two sons are the pride of Hickoryville, but the youngest son, Harold (Harold Lloyd) is better at using his brains than his brawn, making him an outcast to his own family. That is […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell Directed by: George Cukor Synopsis: Based on the stage play by Clare Boothe Luce. An all-star cast brings this fast-paced adaptation to life as a group of New York society women fall victim to broken marriages, ruthless mistresses and hurtful gossip. Kitty Cameo: During the opening credits of the film […]
Max Linder Productions Starring: Max Linder, Ralph McCullough, Alta Allen Directed by: Max Linder Synopsis: Max Linder plans to get married but when he accidentally breaks a mirror he worries about having seven years of bad luck. He then attempts to avoid trouble only to find things getting worse and worse. Kitty Cameo: Near the beginning of the film […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Robert Young, Annabella, Walter Connolly Directed by: William Thiele Synopsis: Unambitious playboy Neil McGill (Robert Young) jilts his fiancé twice and sets off for Switzerland with his mother (Billie Burke) to seek amnesia as a medical excuse from Doctor Grauer (Walter Connolly). But during their stay in a quaint Alpine lodge Neil falls in love […]
Original Air Date: September 27, 1995 Starring: Melissa Joan Hart, Nick Bakay, Caroline Rhea Directed by: Robby Benson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Sabrina Spellman (Melissa Joan Hart) awakens on her 16th birthday believing the biggest challenge of the day will be getting through the first day at a […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Bette Davis, Frank McHugh Directed by: Alfred E. Green Synopsis: Bill Keller (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) and his buddy Toodles (Frank McHugh) are ex-Marine pilots struggling to seek employment in New York City after World War I. They join forces with a tough gal named Alabama (Bette Davis) to make ends meet but […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Harry Lang Directed by: Hugh Harman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A beautiful society cat flirts from her balcony with a mischievous alley cat (voiced by Harry Lang). The butler sics his bulldog Rover on the courting couple to break up the romance. Cartoon Cats: The beautiful […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Charles Judels, Franklin Pangborn Directed by: Felix E. Feist Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A bizarre little musical send up of detective plays and movies in which Philo Holmes (Charles Judels) and his partner Watson (Franklin Pangborn) try to solve the murder of a wealthy […]
RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Tom Conway, Mona Maris, Martha Vickers Directed by: William Berke Synopsis: Tom “The Falcon” Lawrence (Tom Conway) stumbles upon a beautiful Mexican woman breaking into an art gallery in which they find a murdered man. The Falcon then travels to Mexico to try to figure out the story behind the killing. Cat Burglar (Scene […]
First National Pictures Starring: Paul Lukas, Loretta Young, Frank McHugh Directed by: William Dieterle Synopsis: Peter Stanislavsky (Paul Lukas) capitolizes on the popularity of bridge when a ghost writer (Frank McHugh) offers to write a book on the subject for him. Their gimmick, The Stanislavsky Method, guarantees couples will not fight while playing, but the rush of success […]