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Pocketful of Miracles *** (1961, Glenn Ford, Bette Davis, Hope Lange, Arthur O’Connell, Peter Falk, Thomas Mitchell, Ann-Margret) – Classic Movie Review 2744

For his final movie Pocketful of Miracles in 1961, director Frank Capra remakes his 1933 hit Lady for a Day, this time casting Glenn Ford as superstitious bootlegger mobster Dave the Dude and Bette Davis as […]

Jul, 27

Lady for a Day **** (1933, Warren William, May Robson, Guy Kibbee, Jean Parker, Glenda Farrell) – Classic Movie Review 2610

Co-writer/producer/director Frank Capra’s 1933 classic is a timeless tearjerker about Apple Annie, a poor Times Square apple-saleswoman (May Robson) who is transformed into a lady for a day by racketeer Dave the Dude (Warren William) […]

Jun, 17

Thieves’ Highway **** (1949, Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J Cobb) – Classic Movie Review 1582

Director Jules Dassin’s 1949 American film noir thriller is still fresh and knife-edge exciting. Richard Conte stars as Nico ‘Nick’ Garcos, a sailor war-veteran who joins a trucking business as a truck driver. When he […]

Aug, 23

The Cider House Rules **** (1999, Tobey Maguire, Michael Caine, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd, Jane Alexander, Kathy Bates) – Classic Movie Review 964

Director Lasse Hallström’s 1999 romantic drama provided a hit and personal triumph for Michael Caine, who relishes his Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winning role here as Dr Wilbur Larch in this tastefully careful adaptation of the […]

Mar, 22

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