Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 24, 2014

Comrade X Directed by King Vidor Written by Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer, and Walter Reisch 1940/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Warner Archive DVD This is a pretty good screwball rip-off of Ninotchka though it bogs down a bit toward the end. McKinley B. Thomson (Clark Gable) is Comrade X, an   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on April 8, 2010

Comrade X is a 1940 lighthearted spy movie, starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr and directed by King Vidor. Recommended by Paul. Newspaper reporter McKinley B. Thompson, wants to hide his identity as Comrade X, the reporter who is writing stories about Russia for the big newspapers. Vanya, the   read more