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The Devil-Doll **** (1936, Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O’Sullivan, Frank Lawton, Henry B Walthall, Arthur Hohl) – Classic Movie Review 3119

Director Tod Browning’s vintage 1936 sci-fi horror classic stars Lionel Barrymore as Paul Lavond, a respected banker in Paris framed for robbery and murder by crooked associates and sent to Devil’s Island. He finally escapes […]

Dec, 02

Mata Hari ***½ (1931, Greta Garbo, Ramon Novarro, Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone, C Henry Gordon, Karen Morley) – Classic Movie Review 2,922

Greta Garbo is alluring as the Dutch-born German spy in her biggest hit film Mata Hari (1931). She says: ‘Women like me are trained to forget. We mustn’t admit a heart. I never look ahead. […]

Sep, 22

Mark of the Vampire **** (1935, Lionel Barrymore, Elizabeth Allan, Bela Lugosi, Lionel Atwill, Donald Meek, Jean Hersholt) – Classic Movie Review 2685

Director Tod Browning’s astute 1935 horror thriller has an engaging spoofy, parodic tone and a trick ending. A succulent Lionel Barrymore entertains as the eminent demonology expert Professor Zelin and the invaluable Bela Lugosi is on […]

Jul, 10

Treasure Island **** (1934, Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Lionel Barrymore) – Classic Movie Review 2060

‘You ain’t gonna let honesty stand in the way o’ bein’ smart? ‘ – Long John Silver. Director Victor Fleming’s 1934 adventure movie is a splendidly rambunctious, rumbustious retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 classic young […]

Jan, 09

Camille ***** (1936, Greta Garbo, Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Daniell) – Classic Movie Review 1985

  Director George Cukor’s 1937 vintage tragic romance movie stars Greta Garbo, perfectly cast and at her most luminous finest. After two famous classic silent movie versions in 1921 and 1927, finally there is a talkie […]

Dec, 20

Grand Hotel ***** (1932, Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore) – Classic Movie Review 1984

Going against conventional Hollywood wisdom, MGM’s trail-blazing multi-story film Grand Hotel (1932) was one of the first all-star vehicles. It was the Oscar winner for Best Picture and became one of the highest grossing pictures.  […]

Dec, 20

Key Largo ***** (1948, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Edward G Robinson) – Classic Movie Review 1345

Co-writer/director John Huston’s deliciously atmospheric, cynical and world-weary 1948 film noir thriller is the fourth and final film pairing of married actors Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, after To Have and Have Not (1944), The […]

Jun, 21

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