Raffles (1939)

Raffles (1939)

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 […]

Elmer Gantry (1960)

Elmer Gantry (1960)

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 […]