Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on December 31, 2019

I have always been intrigued by the concept of time travel. The end of the year seems like an appropriate time to list my picks for best time travel films and then learn what Cafe readers have to say about the subject. Starting from the top: Mary Steenburgen and Malcolm...   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on December 30, 2018

I have always been intrigued by the concept of time travel. The end of the year seems like an appropriate time to list my picks for best time travel films and then learn what Cafe readers have to say about the subject. Starting from the top: Mary Steenburgen and Malcolm...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on January 28, 2018

MURDER BY THE CLOCK, a 1931 thriller from Paramount, has been referenced in a number of books about classic horror films, including Jonathan Rigby's AMERICAN GOTHIC. I wouldn't classify it as a straight horror movie--I would call it a dark tale of murder and madness. There's nothing supernatural abo   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on October 12, 2015

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is more than 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Rock Around...   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on January 1, 2015

This is a reprint of one of our most popular posts (originally published in 2010). It seemed like an appropriate choice for New Year's Day. I have always been intrigued by the concept of time travel, so I thought it'd be fun to list what I consider the best time...   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on February 20, 2013

One year after Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli fell in love on the set of Meet Me in St. Louis the contemplative wartime drama The Clock came to fruition. Up to this point in Judy Garland’s career, her roles had been limited to girl-next-door types and she always sang at...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on June 10, 2010

The Clock (1945). Cast: Judy Garland and Robert Walker. Director: Vincente Minnelli. This was Garland's first dramatic role as well as her first film in which she did not sing. Soon after arriving in New York City to begin his two-day leave, Corporal Joe Allen meets Alice Maybery and it...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

O Ponteiro da Saudade (1945) / The Clock (1945) Ela tinha 23 anos e estava apaixonada quando chegou a oportunidade de mostrar que ela era mais que uma carinha bonita com uma voz maravilhosa. Estamos falando de Judy Garland e seu filme romântico “O Ponteiro da Saudade” (1945). S   read more