Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "World War One"

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A Farewell To Arms **** (1932, Gary Cooper, Helen Hayes, Adolphe Menjou) – Classic Movie Review 1245

Director Frank Borzage in 1932 turns Ernest Hemingway’s complex, famous world-classic 1929 semi-autobiographical novel into a classy and stylish Hollywood romance. It won two Oscars and was nominated for best picture. Gary Cooper stars as […]

May, 24

The Spy in Black [U-Boat 29] ***** (1939, Conrad Veidt, Valerie Hobson, Hay Petrie, Helen Haye, Sebastian Shaw, Marius Goring, Cyril Raymond, Mary Morris, June Duprez) – Classic Film Review 619

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger were first brought together by producer Alexander Korda to make the vivacious 1939 World War One spy thriller The Spy in Black starring Conrad Veidt and Valerie Hobson.  British film-makers […]

Jan, 03

Gallipoli **** (1981, Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr) – Classic Movie Review 420

Director Peter Weir’s brilliantly realised, frighteningly realistic 1981 anti-war movie, which packs a gut-wrenching punch to the heart and brain, is powerful and moving in the best traditions of great Aussie film-making. Mel Gibson and […]

Nov, 18

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