The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on February 11, 2023

This is a 1978 version of A.E.W. Mason's famous story about the meaning of courage, produced for American TV, but also released theatrically in Europe. As far as remakes go, it's rather good. Beau Bridges plays Harry Faversham in this version, and he's backed by a great supporting cast: Robert...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on February 14, 2019

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on April 29, 2016

Every generation of the Favershams have had a military hero, but even as a boy Harry Faversham thought war futile and did not wish to follow in his illustrious family's footsteps. As his father explained to a comrade, "I send him to the best army school in England, spend half...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on April 29, 2016

Every generation of the Favershams have had a military hero, but even as a boy Harry Faversham thought war futile and did not wish to follow in his illustrious family's footsteps. As his father explained to a comrade, "I send him to the best army school in England, spend half...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on April 29, 2016

Every generation of the Favershams have had a military hero, but even as a boy Harry Faversham thought war futile and did not wish to follow in his illustrious family's footsteps. As his father explained to a comrade, "I send him to the best army school in England, spend half...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 27, 2016

Great Films of 1939: “The Four Feathers” May 14 at Daystar Center Great films of 1939: The Four Feathers Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: May 14, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald The Four Feathers (1939) was the...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on November 16, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on November 16, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review, Silents vs Talkies The oft-filmed tale of an Englishman who is branded a coward and spends the rest of the film proving that he most assuredly is not. This version (released at the height of the sound...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 2, 2014

Picking a movie to write about for The British Invaders Blogathon was not easy. There's several obvious choices, to be sure....but I wanted to choose a subject that was undeniably British to the core. The 1939 production of THE FOUR FEATHERS is a perfect example of a Great British film--despite...   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 2, 2014

Picking a movie to write about for The British Invaders Blogathon was not easy. There's several obvious choices, to be sure....but I wanted to choose a subject that was undeniably British to the core. The 1939 production of THE FOUR FEATHERS is a perfect example of a Great British film--despite...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on January 28, 2014

The Four Feathers Directed by Zoltan Korda Written by A.E.W. Mason; screenplay by R. C. Sherriff 1939/UK London Film Productions First viewing/Streaming on Hulu Plus I was never able to suspend my disbelief, but as pure spectacle this film is great. Harry Faversham (John Clements) is the last in a   read more