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Francis [Francis the Talking Mule] ** (1950, Donald O’Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts) – Classic Movie Review 9388

Tony (Anthony) Curtis is still struggling to make his mark in the movies, playing Captain Jones, in the first Francis the Talking Mule film… Donald O’Connor stars as truthful bumbling World War Two soldier Lieutenant […]

Feb, 15

Bulldog Drummond Escapes *** (1937, Ray Milland, Guy Standing, Heather Angel, Reginald Denny, Porter Hall, Fay Holden, E E Clive) – Classic Movie Review 8,191

The amusing 1937 American mystery thriller film Bulldog Drummond Escapes stars Ray Milland as Captain Hugh ‘Bulldog’ Drummond, who tries to save beautiful heiress Phyllis Clavering (Heather Angel) from a spy organisation. Paramount Pictures’ first […]

Mar, 02

Road to Singapore *** (1940, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope, Charles Coburn, Anthony Quinn, Jerry Colonna) – Classic Movie Review 6606

Director Victor Schertzinger’s happy 1940 Paramount comedy Road to Singapore is the first of the memorable series of Road movies starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. Hope and Crosby star as playboys Ace Lannigan […]

Jan, 26

The Silencers *** (1966, Dean Martin, Stella Stevens, Victor Buono, Daliah Lavi, Cyd Charisse, Nancy Kovack) – Classic Movie Review 5015

The campy, infectiously amusing 1966 spy spoof thriller film The Silencers is the first of four action capers for Dean Martin’s incredibly popular Sixties secret agent Matt Helm. Stella Stevens is a formidable co-star as agent […]

Feb, 08

Dirty Harry ***** (1971, Clint Eastwood, Andrew Robinson, Harry Guardino, John Vernon, Reni Santoni, John Larch, John Mitchum) – Classic Movie Review 1262

‘I know what you’re thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? You’ve got to ask yourself one question: do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?’ – Inspector Harry Callahan. Director Don Siegel’s […]

May, 27

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