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Ironweed *** (1987, Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker) – Classic Movie Review 6637

Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep apparently so enjoyed making Heartburn (1986) together that they immediately made another movie together, this time playing alcoholic drifter Francis Phelan and his former radio singer friend Helen Archer, begging for work […]

Feb, 01

Scared Stiff *** (1953, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lizabeth Scott, Carmen Miranda) – Classic Movie Review 6611

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis star as nightclub lounge singer Larry Todd and his soppy busboy friend and partner Myron Mertz fleeing from a murder charge and washing up on a creepy Caribbean island recently […]

Jan, 27

Abbott and Costello in Hollywood ** (1945, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Frances Rafferty, Bob Haymes, Jean Porter) – Classic Movie Review 6566

Director S Sylvan Simon’s 1945 MGM vehicle for Bud Abbott and Lou Costello cast them as Buzz and Abercrombie, who run a barbershop in Tinseltown and become showbiz agents with Jeff Parker (Robert Stanton [aka […]

Jan, 16

Baby the Rain Must Fall * (1965, Steve McQueen, Lee Remick, Don Murray) – Classic Movie Review 6,469

Robert Mulligan’s 1965 film Baby the Rain Must Fall is a wet relationships drama starring Lee Remick, Steve McQueen and Don Murray. It is written by Horton Foote from his flop stage play. ‘Don’t call […]

Dec, 25

Double Trouble * (1967, Elvis Presley, Annette Day, John Williams, Chips Rafferty, Norman Rossington) – Classic Movie Review 6260

Director Norman Taurog’s 1967 crime comedy musical is a harmless but really rather ghastly showcase for Elvis Presley, one of his weakest films. Chips Rafferty and Norman Rossington co-star as bumbling gem crooks pursuing rock singer […]

Nov, 15

Girl Happy ** (1965, Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Harold J Stone, Gary Crosby, Nita Talbot, Mary Ann Mobley, Jackie Coogan, Joby Baker, Fabrizio Mioni) – Classic Movie Review 6234

Director Boris Sagal’s 1965 musical stars Elvis Presley, whose fans are kept happy despite a weak yarn about rock and roll band lead singer Rusty Wells (Presley). Rusty is hired by Chicago gangster Big Frank […]

Nov, 12

The Mad Ghoul *** (1943, George Zucco, David Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, Turhan Bey, Robert Armstrong, Charles McGraw, Milburn Stone, Rose Hobart) – Classic Movie Review 6130

‘A NEW SENSATION IN HORROR!’ It’s a bit of an old sensation, but anyway, a good sensation. Director James P Hogan’s 1943 Universal horror movie tells the enjoyably ghoulish tale of a psychotic scientist, Dr Alfred […]

Oct, 23

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