Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on October 4, 2015

Originally published August 13th, 2013 Pint-sized actress Margaret O’Brien’s movies aren’t always winners (Tenth Avenue Angel), but her exuberance and maturity, all while remaining innocent and precious, elevates the work everytime. The Canterville Ghost was a film I’ve been   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on December 14, 2014

The Canterville Ghost Directed by Jules Dassin Written by Edwin Blum from the story by Oscar Wilde 1944/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Amazon Instant Video A film with Charles Laughton and Margaret O’Brien can’t be too bad.  This wartime fantasy was a tad too predictable for   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on August 8, 2013

A quick update on that Laura post: We’ll celebrate Otto Preminger over the weekend that way i don’t break the flow of 24 hours devoted to one star.  I promise I’ll be back on track next week. Margaret O’Brien has catapulted to the top of my favorite actresses list, so...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on January 7, 2013

It's surprising how many times Oscar Wilde's story, "The Canterville Ghost," has been adapted for the screen, although most of the productions have been for television rather than film. The supernatural title character has been played by John Gielgud and Patrick Stewart, among others, but the 1944 t   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on January 7, 2013

It's surprising how many times Oscar Wilde's story, "The Canterville Ghost," has been adapted for the screen, although most of the productions have been for television rather than film. The supernatural title character has been played by John Gielgud and Patrick Stewart, among others, but the 1944 t   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on January 7, 2013

It's surprising how many times Oscar Wilde's story, "The Canterville Ghost," has been adapted for the screen, although most of the productions have been for television rather than film. The supernatural title character has been played by John Gielgud and Patrick Stewart, among others, but the 1944 t   read more