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Son of Ali Baba *** (1952, Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Susan Cabot, Victor Jory, Hugh O’Brian, William Reynolds, Morris Ankrum) – Classic Movie Review 4541

Director Kurt Neumann’s 1952 cutely escapist adventure stars the young and handsome pair Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie (re-teamed after their 1951 The Prince Who Was a Thief was a hit), who whizz us off to old Bagdad […]

Oct, 26

I Shot Jesse James *** (1949, Preston Foster, Barbara Britton, John Ireland, Reed Hadley) – Classic Movie Review 3516

Writer-director Samuel Fuller’s 1949 Western stars Preston Foster as old sheriff John Kelley, who helps a guilt-attacked Bob Ford (John Ireland), the man who shot his old best friend Jesse James (Reed Hadley) in order […]

Apr, 02

The Informer **** (1935, Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster) – Classic Movie Review 2133

John Ford’s four-Oscar-winning 1935 film The Informer has not worn too well, straining for effect, while Victor McLaglen’s acting is a faded gem. But The Informer is still a considerable achievement and an admired cinema […]

Jan, 30

Call Northside 777 ***** (1948, James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J Cobb, Helen Walker) – Classic Movie Review 2,071

The classic 1948 film noir thriller Call Northside 777 is excellent of its documentary-style type. James Stewart plays a real-life Chicago reporter who proved a man in prison for murder was wrongly convicted 11 years […]

Jan, 11

Jesse James **** (1939, Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly, Randolph Scott, Brian Donlevy) – Classic Movie Review 1063

Director Henry King’s 1939 Western is marvellous vintage action entertainment with a provocative central idea of the outlaws being dubiously reinvented as heroes, just like in Robin Hood or Bonnie and Clyde. That’s how the […]

Apr, 06

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