Category Archives: Films

Material about specific films.

The Last Hunt, 1956, Is Playing on TCM on November 29. (USA)

The Last Hunt, 1956, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Sunday November 29 at 10:15 p.m. est.  Closed captioned. Have no illusions, this IS a morality story. Granger is the troubled ex-buffalo hunter, tempted back to the plains one … Continue reading

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Escape, 1940 and Her Cardboard Lover, 1942 Are Playing on TCM on Nov. 24 (USA)

Escape, 1940, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Tuesday, November 24 at 3 a.m. est.  Not closed captioned. Note: movies that are scheduled to play from midnight until 6 a.m. will actually play on the following day. Her Cardboard … Continue reading

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In Praise of a Handsome Man, Part 2

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Hollywood has always exploited beauty, be it feminine or masculine.  The really good looking performer had a hard time being taken seriously.  He or she couldn’t possibly be both beautiful and bright.  Robert Taylor was no exception.  It’s a shame … Continue reading

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Remember? 1939, Is Playing on TCM on November 13 (USA)

Remember?  (1939) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Friday November 13 at 8 a.m. est.  Closed Captioned Greer Garson was a rising star in 1939 and this film was her follow up to “Goodbye Mr. Chips.” She had proved … Continue reading

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Quentin Durward, 1955, Is Playing on TCM Nov. 8 (USA)

Quentin Durward (1955) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. est. Closed captioned. Director: Richard Thorpe. Robert Taylor, Kay Kendall, Robert Morley, George Cole, Alec Clunes, Duncan Lamont, Marius Goring. Taylor plays Sir Walter … Continue reading

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