Derek Winnert

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The Mystery of Mr Wong *** (1939, Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Dorothy Tree, Craig Reynolds) – Classic Movie Review 5598

Despite his odd casting, Boris Karloff is good serious fun as Mr James Lee Wong, the Oriental detective, investigating a stolen gem and murder, in director William Nigh’s most entertaining and satisfying 1937 film version […]

Jun, 13

Beau Geste **** (1939, Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, J Carrol Naish) – Classic Movie Review 5413

‘The love of a man for a woman wanes and waxes like the moon… but the love of brother for brother is steadfast as the stars, and endures like the word of the Prophet.’ Producer-director […]

May, 07

Born to Be Bad *** (1950, Joan Fontaine, Robert Ryan, Zachary Scott, Joan Leslie, Mel Ferrer) – Classic Movie Review 4795

‘Baby-faced Savage in a jungle of intrigue!’ Ah yes, with her oh-so-sweet exterior, perhaps you would think that butter wouldn’t melt in Christabel’s mouth, maybe. But, really, Joan Fontaine’s character here in the 1950 film noir melodrama Born […]

Dec, 18

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