The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on April 26, 2024

THE PAIRS THAT NEVER WERE: Brian Donlevy and Charles McGraw On April 26, 2024 By CarolIn Uncategorized The bad boys of film noir are here! And they never made a movie together. Let’s dive in! Ohio-born Brian Donlevy started his career in New Yo   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on July 21, 2020

Kiss of Death starring Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, and Richard Widmark in his screen debut Kiss of Death (1947) is a film noir directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, and Coleen Gray. It marked the screen debut of Richard Widmark; he earned a Best...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on May 24, 2019

Karen of Shadows and Satin, Kristina of Speakeasy and Ruth of Silver Screenings are hosting The Great Villain Blogathon for 2019. Look for all the baddies on May 24th to the 26th. P.C. Wren's 1924 adventure novel Beau Geste is a touchstone in the genre, giving us the most honourable...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 2, 2015

This is the story of how the atom bomb was developed--with allowances for dramatic effect and national security of course. A triumph of science which led to unfathomable destruction. MGM faced a delicate task in telling this story. As expected, it contains a heavy dose of propaganda, but the tale...   read more