Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Shirley Temple, Johnny Russell, Gale Sondergaard, Eddie Collins Directed by: Walter Lang Synopsis: The fanciful tale of a selfish, ungrateful girl named Mytyl (Shirley Temple) who complains about being poor when in fact that she has her health, a home, food and a loving family, is sent on a quest with her little brother […]
Directed by: Sam Wood Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A gentleman thief who leaves calling cards at the scene of his crimes signed “The Amateur Cracksman” is actually the well-liked cricket star A.J. Raffles (David Niven.) Raffles is ready to retire from thievery until a […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Starring: Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, Keenan Wynn, Carroll O’Connor Directed by: John Boorman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a few minor spoilers for this movie! Synopsis: A lone hitman who goes only by the name of Walker (Lee Marvin) is double-crossed by his partner (John Vernon) after a heist, taking off with both […]
Directed by: Richard Brooks Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book by Sinclair Lewis. Elmer Gantry (Burt Lancaster) is a slick-talking, boozing salesman who falls for a evangelical revivalist named Sister Sharon Falconer (Jean Simmons) and joins up with the traveling church, using […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Starring: Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan Directed by: Victor Fleming Synopsis: The classic adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s story about a young girl from Kansas, Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), who is whisked away in her farmhouse by a tornado to the magical land of Oz where she must overcome adversity to find […]
Original Air Date: April 7, 1966 Starring: Bob Denver, Alan Hale, Jr., Vito Scotti, Mike Mazurki Directed by: Jack Arnold Synopsis: The eccentric Dr. Boris Balinkoff (Vito Scotti) lands on the island and promises to rescue the castaways. He transports them to his own island castle retreat where they soon learn they are to become his latest experiments in […]
English language version: The Adventures of Milo and Otis Fuji Television Network Narrators: Shigeru Tsuyuki (Japanese), Dudley Moore (English language) Directed by: Masanori Hata Synopsis: The Japanese title translates literally to “A Kitten’s Story.” The Japanese version of the film follows the life of Chatran, an orange tabby kitten born on a farm and his pug dog friend Poosky. […]
Directed by: Paul Leni Synopsis: Eccentric millionaire Cyrus West leaves a will to be opened twenty years after his death, plus a letter to be opened only if the will is not carried out according to his wishes. Twenty years after his death, the relatives gather in his spooky mansion to hear the reading of […]
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A no-holds barred visual feast from Stanley Kubrick in this classic film adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ novel. Alex (Malcolm McDowell) is a young man in a not-so-futuristic England who loves ultra-violence, milk-plus and Beethoven. The violent […]
National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Directed by: Cordell Barker Synopsis: A hilarious animated short film of the classic novelty song written in the late 1800’s by Harry S. Miller (and reincarnated into several different variations over the years.) Old Mr. Johnson finds an adorable kitten on his front doorstep and soon realizes the tiny, furry creature […]