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Greyfriars Bobby **** (1960, Donald Crisp, Laurence Naismith, Andrew Cruickshank) – Classic Movie Review 1447

It’s Scotland in 1865, and Old Jock (Alex Mackenzie), an ancient, kind-hearted shepherd man, is fired by his callous employees and is followed by his cute wee Skye terrier doggie when he heads for the […]

Jul, 18

Prince Valiant **** (1954, Robert Wagner, James Mason, Janet Leigh, Debra Paget) – Classic Movie Review 1301

Three cheers for director Henry Hathaway’s vividly realized, brilliantly colourful 1954 sword-fighting historical adventure extravaganza. It stars a marvellous, on-form cast in Robert Wagner as a fresh-faced Viking Prince Valiant, James Mason as the villainous […]

Jun, 07

How Green Was My Valley ***** (1941, Walter Pidgeon, Maureen O’Hara, Donald Crisp, Roddy McDowall) – Classic Movie Review 71

John Ford’s 1941 black-and-white drama film How Green Was My Valley was nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning five, beating Citizen Kane, Sergeant York and The Maltese Falcon for Best Picture. Director John Ford’s 1941 […]

Jul, 20

National Velvet **** (1944, Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Crisp, Anne Revere, Angela Lansbury, Jackie Jenkins) – Classic Film Review 70

‘What’s the meaning of goodness if there isn’t a little badness to overcome?’ Discuss! Ancient now it may be, but the MGM Studio’s fondly remembered 1944 Christmas treat can still be a good-natured rosette winner for […]

Jul, 20

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