Derek Winnert

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The Naked Truth [Your Past Is Showing] **** (1957, Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, Peggy Mount, Shirley Eaton, Dennis Price, Joan Sims) – Classic Movie Review 1864

  Producer-director Mario Zampi’s eager-to-please 1957 British black and white comedy The Naked Truth [Your Past Is Showing] is a minor but definite vintage pleasure. A broad, mostly successful black farce, it is based on […]

Nov, 22

This Gun for Hire ***** (1942, Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Robert Preston) – Classic Movie Review 1,011

The 1942 film noir thriller This Gun for Hire transforms Graham Greene’s novel into a showcase for the sparkling new star team of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake (just 20), propelling them into superstardom. ‘You […]

Mar, 29

Victim ***** (1961, Dirk Bogarde, Sylvia Syms, Peter McEnery, Dennis Price, John Barrie) – Classic Movie Review 606

Encouragingly, Victim (1961) was popular, and made a profit. Better still, it was influential in changing attitudes and the laws in Britain regarding homosexuality. In 1961 closeted gay actor Dirk Bogarde took a huge risk […]

Jan, 01

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