Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on July 12, 2022

John Garfield and Lili Palmer in "Body and Soul" Body and Soul (1947) is an American film noir set in the world of professional boxing directed by Robert Rossen and starring John Garfield and Lili Palmer. The supporting cast includes Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, Canada Lee, and William Conrad. Th   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on November 25, 2021

Today’s Noirvember post shines the spotlight on Quinn in Body and Soul (1947). WHAT’S BODY AND SOUL ABOUT? Body and Soul centers on Charley Davis (John Garfield), who is determined to earn money for his family through the professional boxing game. He eventually works his way to the top, but...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 15, 2021

“Germany’s a pretty rough sea if you’re drifting.” – Breuer “But I’m not alone anymore. There are so many drifters!” – Patricia Hollmann Erich Maria Remarque is of course most famous for his work All Quiet on The Western Front, which was adapted   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 29, 2017

John Garfield was never the most dashing of leading men but nevertheless, he was always thoroughly compelling as ambitious working class stiffs during the 1940s. He had a straightforward tenacity about him like he had to fight his way to the top. At the same time likable and destined for trouble...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 29, 2017

John Garfield was never the most dashing of leading men but nevertheless, he was always thoroughly compelling as ambitious working class stiffs during the 1940s. He had a straightforward tenacity about him like he had to fight his way to the top. At the same time likable and destined for trouble...   read more

ScribeHard on Film Posted by Michael Nazarewycz on November 12, 2015

There’s this thing called the “27 Club.”  The notion of it began when musicians Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones), Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison all died between 1969 and 1971, each at age 27 when they passed.  While other musicians of some repute died at 27, both be   read more

Classic Film Review Posted by Crystal J. Anderson on February 12, 2013

Writer & Director: Oscar Micheaux Genre: Black/Race Film, Drama, Silent Film Main Cast: Paul Robeson (Reverend Isaiah T. Jenkins / His brother Sylvester) Julia Theresa Russell (Isabelle - the Girl) Mercedes Gilbert (Martha Jane - Her Mother) Lawrence Chenault (Yello-Curley’ Hinds - the P   read more

Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on August 13, 2012

An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations in this terrifying 1930′s adaptation of H.G.Wells’ classic science-fiction novel The Island of Doctor Moreau. Island o   read more