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Touch and Go ** (1955, Jack Hawkins, Margaret Johnston, June Thorburn, John Fraser, Roland Culver, Alison Leggatt, James Hayter) – Classic Movie Review 2782

Director Michael Truman’s very minor 1955 Ealing Studios comedy Touch and Go is patchy but mildly funny and pleasant enough. The film failed to charm the critics or the public and is not regarded as […]

Aug, 04

The Maggie [High and Dry] *** (1954, Paul Douglas, Alex Mackenzie, James Copeland) – Classic Movie Review 1652

The 1954 British comedy movie The Maggie is a small-scale, wryly amusing, spirit-lifting Ealing comedy from the brains behind The Ladykillers (1955). Director Alexander Mackendrick’s 1954 British comedy movie The Maggie [High and Dry] from Ealing Studios stars […]

Sep, 08

The Ladykillers ***** (1955, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Cecil Parker, Katie Johnson, Herbert Lom) – Classic Movie Review 36

Packed with memorable characters and performances, Ealing Studios’ 1955 black comedy delight is deliciously funny throughout, enthusiastically written by William Rose and eagerly directed by Alexander Mackendrick. Like an English tea with strawberries and cream, […]

Jul, 09

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