Charles Chaplin Productions Starring: Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner Directed by: Charles Chaplin Synopsis: Charlie Chaplin’s bitingly sarcastic condemnation of fascism and the Hitler regime, presented brilliantly as comedy. Chaplin’s story takes place in the fictional country of Tomainia where a Jewish barber (Charles Chaplin), suffering from twenty years of amnesia after World War I, […]
RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Franchot Tone, Fay Bainter, Eric Blore Directed by: George Stevens Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Set in the early 1800’s in England, a young woman named Phoebe Throssel (Katharine Hepburn) still has hopes that the man she loves, Dr. Valentine Brown (Franchot […]
Omnia Pictures Ltd. Starring: Robert Ryan, Chuck Connors, Nanette Newman, Christopher Hartstone Directed by: James Hill Synopsis: Based on stories by Jules Verne. A few of the passengers and crew of a sinking ship are rescued by Captain Nemo (Robert Ryan) in the Nautilus and taken to a fabulous underwater city built by the reclusive man. But not […]
The art of cat handling for films has been around for quite some time, but rarely do we get to see a glimpse of the craft documented in the media covering Hollywood in its heyday. But such was the case for cat handler Walter Huber, who was interviewed about his work in bringing the cat […]
Directed by: George Sidney This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film. Synopsis: Based on the novel by Sinclair Lewis. Judge Cass Timberlane (Spencer Tracy) marries Virginia Marshland (Lana Turner), a woman his society friends deem is from the “wrong side of […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Starring: Judy Garland, Robert Walker, James Gleason, Keenan Wynn Directed by: Vincente Minnelli, Fred Zinnemann Synopsis: Corporal Joe Allen (Robert Walker) is in New York on a two-day leave when he happens to meet Alice Maybery (Judy Garland.) The two go out together and find an instant mutual attraction, so much so that their date lasts for […]
Original Air Date: February 29, 2012 Starring: Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, Atticus Shaffer Directed by: Alex Hardcastle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In a subplot to this episode focused on Sue’s Leap Year birthday surprise party, Frankie (Patricia Heaton) is surprised to learn that Mike (Neil […]
Universal International Pictures Starring: Rex Reason, Faith Domergue, Jeff Morrow, Russell Johnson Also Starring: Orangey Directed by: Joseph M. Newman Synopsis: Pilot and scientist Dr. Cal Meacham (Rex Reason) is chosen to join a group of fellow researchers in a top-secret location where advances in nuclear energy are being developed under the watchful eye of a strange man named […]
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk, Adrian Ricard Directed by: Alex Proyas Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains minor spoilers for this movie. Synopsis: Suggested by stories written by Isaac Asimov. Del Spooner (Will Smith) is a Chicago police officer in the year 2035, when robots have become commonplace, […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Joan Bennett, James Mason, Geraldine Brooks, Henry O’Neill Directed by: Max Ophüls Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film. Synopsis: Lucia Harper (Joan Bennett) finds herself in a sticky situation when she tries to discourage the advances of a sleazy slicker, Tom Harper (Henry O’Neill) towards her […]