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The King of Paris *** (1934, Cedric Hardwicke, Marie Glory, Ralph Richardson) – Classic Movie Review 12,241

The 1934 British romantic drama film The King of Paris is directed by Jack Raymond, and stars Cedric Hardwicke, Marie Glory and Ralph Richardson. It is made by Herbert Wilcox Productions for British & Dominions Film […]

Jul, 19

Song of Freedom *** (1936, Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch, Esme Percy) – Classic Movie Review 11,286

Majestic bass Paul Robeson warbles his way through this fascinating, heartwarming, if long dated, tale of Johnny Zinga, a London dock worker who is turned by his encounter with an impresario into an opera star […]

Jun, 08

You’ll Never Get Rich *** (1941, Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley, John Hubbard, Osa Massen) – Classic Movie Review 4711

Director Sidney Lanfield’s 1941 show is a very big-budget musical from the Columbia studio that stars Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth in a ‘triumphant teaming of beauty and rhythm’, which, while hugely entertaining, never quite […]

Nov, 27

Variety Lights [Luci del varietà] *** (1950, Peppino De Filippo, Carla Del Poggio, Giulietta Masina) – Classic Movie Review 2656

Federico Fellini makes his directorial début as joint writer-producer-director with Alberto Lattuada in this bitter-sweet 1950 romantic drama about a company of third-rate music-hall theatrical performers on tour.  The story spotlights the adventures of the actors, […]

Jun, 28

Twentieth Century ***** (1934, John Barrymore, Carole Lombard, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns) – Classic Movie Review 1977

Howard Hawks’s 1934 dazzling, classic Thirties screwball comedy Twentieth Century boasts great performances by John Barrymore and Carole Lombard. Producer-director Howard Hawks’s 1934 dazzling, classic Thirties screwball comedy Twentieth Century boasts Ben Hecht and Charles […]

Dec, 19

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