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Topper ***** (1937, Cary Grant, Constance Bennett, Roland Young, Billie Burke, Alan Mowbray, Eugene Pallette) – Classic Movie Review 3671

Norman Z McLeod directs the sparkling 1937 vintage supernatural fantasy comedy classic Topper brightly, expertly and quite delicately and delightfully, with the help of a delicious screenplay by Jack Jevne, Eric Hatch and Eddie Moran, […]

May, 07

Christopher Strong *** (1933, Katharine Hepburn, Colin Clive, Billie Burke) – Classic Movie Review 3418

Katharine Hepburn does well in director Dorothy Arzner’s 1933 romantic drama as strong-willed but dashing aviatrix Lady Cynthia Darrington who falls for English member of Parliament Sir Christopher Strong (Colin Clive), threatening his happy marriage to wife Lady Strong (Billie […]

Feb, 27

A Bill of Divorcement *** (1932, John Barrymore, Katharine Hepburn, Billie Burke, David Manners, Paul Cavanagh, Henry Stephenson) – Classic Movie Review 3417

Director George Cukor’s 1932 drama is a creaky version of Clemence Dane’s family problem drama written for the theatre. It is virtually a static film of the play, but it is notable as the film début […]

Feb, 27

Father of the Bride **** (1950, Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, Elizabeth Taylor, Don Taylor) – Classic Movie Review 3081

Director Vincente Minnelli’s delightful 1950 black and white original comedy is so much better than the 1991 remake with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton. Spencer Tracy stars as the proud but grumpy old father Stanley […]

Nov, 23

In this Our Life *** (1942, Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, George Brent, Charles Coburn, Frank Craven, Dennis Morgan) – Classic Movie Review 2,742

John Huston’s 1942 drama film In this Our Life stars Bette Davis, who is on the rampage again as an unscrupulous and devilish minx called Stanley Timberlake, who keeps stealing her sister’s men. Director John […]

Jul, 25

The Man Who Came to Dinner ***** (1942, Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, Monty Woolley, Jimmy Durante) – Classic Movie Review 2718

George S Kaufman and Moss Hart’s acerbic famous evergreen classic Broadway play (1939) comes to the screen with all its acid and hilarity intact in Julius J Epstein and Philip G Epstein’s screenplay for director […]

Jul, 19

Sergeant Rutledge **** (1960, Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode, Billie Burke, Constance Towers) – Classic Movie Review 2346

Director John Ford’s 1960 Western reunites him with star Jeffrey Hunter, who relishes an excellent role as Lieutenant Tom Cantrell. It is the sterling story of a US Cavalry’s hero’s fight for justice. The young […]

Apr, 03

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