Hal Roach Studios Starring: George ‘Spanky’ McFarland, Billie ‘Buckwheat’ Thomas Directed by: Gordon Douglas, Fred Newmeyer Synopsis: A full length Hal Roach film featuring several of the Our Gang stars, this story is unlike the short films in that it is set in the south during the Civil War where the kids create their own army and bravely […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Keye Luke Directed by: Willis Goldbeck Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dr. Gillespie (Lionel Barrymore) tries again to convince a prison warden that a prisoner which has been sentenced to the penitentiary really belongs in an insane asylum. In the meantime […]
Original Air Date: December 30, 1956 Starring: Tommy Rettig, Joey D. Vieira, Jan Clayton Directed by: Philip Ford Synopsis: Porky (Joey D. Vieira) sees a black cat cross Lassie’s path and then watches as Lassie walks under a ladder. His continual warnings about bad luck befalling Lassie starts to worry Jeff (Tommy Rettig) and so the boys go to […]
Pat Sullivan Cartoons Directed by: Otto Messmer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In Pussyville, Master Tom and Miss Kitty White start up an affair in which they meet at various places around town. While they are out on the town, the mice in Master Tom’s home go […]
Metro Pictures Corporation Starring: Lillian Gish, Ronald Colman, Gail Kane Directed by: Henry King Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Angela Chiaromonte (Lillian Gish) is the innocent, adoring daughter of an Italian count. When she loses everything due to a conniving and jealous older step-sister, she still has the […]
Columbia Pictures Starring: Richard Dix, Lynn Merrick Directed by: William Castle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The wealthy John Sinclair (Richard Dix) is ordered to seek rest and relaxation by his doctor. He travels to Chicago where he makes the acquaintance of a friendly cab driver named Sparrow […]
English Title: Elevator to the Gallows Directed by: Louis Malle Synopsis: Julien Tavernier (Maurice Ronet) comes up with a seemingly foolproof plan for murdering Simon Carala (Jean Wall), the husband of his lover Florence (Jeanne Moreau) and also his boss. But the plan unravels when Julien leaves behind a crucial piece of evidence and re-enters the office […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: June Allyson, Gloria DeHaven, Van Johnson Directed by: Richard Thorpe Synopsis: An all-star cast enriches the background of this story in which a singing sister act (June Allyson and Gloria DeHaven) set up a canteen for military men away from home with the aid of a mysterious benefactor, a rich young sailor (Van Johnson) who […]
United Artists Starring: Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Rose Gregorio Directed by: Ulu Grosbard Synopsis: Loosely based on the true murder mystery known as The Black Dahlia. Los Angeles detective Tom Spellacy (Robert Duvall) works to solve the vicious murder of a woman which may have ties to the Catholic church in Los Angeles where his brother Father […]
Original Air Date: March 5, 1961 Starring: Jay North, Joseph Kearns, Mary Wickes Directed by: William D. Russell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mr. Wilson (Joseph Kearns) is working on his car and trying to ignore the meddlesome Dennis (Jay North). In the meantime, Mrs. Cathcarte’s cat climbs into the […]