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Lindsey D.'s ramblings on the moving image!

Tag: adventure

Valley of the Kings (1954)

At the turn of the 20th century, a young American woman named Ann Mercedes (Eleanor Parker) has arrived in Cairo for a bit of archaeological exploration. Her father, a famed archaeologist, had previously searched for a tomb that could provide proof of the Old Testament’s text. Desperate to get to the bottom of the mystery,… Read More Valley of the Kings (1954)

November 17, 2017 Lindsey2 Comments

The Silver Horde (1930)

Boyd Emerson (Joel McCrea) and Fraser (Raymond Hatton) are traveling through Alaska by dog sled when they land in the small fishing village of Kalvik. There they meet Cherry Malotte (Evelyn Brent), who is hospitable to them and fills them in on the ruthlessness of the town’s leader, Marsh (Gavin Gordon). Marsh won’t let any… Read More The Silver Horde (1930)

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

Adam Pontipee (Howard Keel) is one of seven brothers, all of whom are looking for wives. Adam heads into town to find a lady, and convinces one named Milly (Jane Powell) to marry him that exact day. After Milly readily accepts his proposal and the two get hitched, they head back to the backwoods home… Read More Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

May 26, 2013June 3, 2013 LindseyLeave a comment

China Seas (1935)

Alan Gaskell (Clark Gable) is a tough, monsoon-surviving ship captain. His latest voyage is going from Hong Kong to Singapore – a dangerous route, especially with a shipment of gold hidden on board that pirates will be hungry for. But aside from his work, Gaskell loves to have fun. He drinks, he parties… and he… Read More China Seas (1935)

October 17, 2012February 4, 2016 Lindsey2 Comments

Boom Town (1940)

Big John (Clark Gable) and Square John (Spencer Tracy) are two good buddies who travel around, conning oil equipment out of people in order to eventually develop their own fields. They make a few enemies and owe a bit of money along the way, but eventually get a little plot set up and start drilling… Read More Boom Town (1940)

July 2, 2012October 31, 2012 Lindsey2 Comments

Green Fire (1954)

Grace Kelly and Stewart Granger star in this adventure/romantic drama, centered on a greed-inducing emerald deposit in South America. Granger portrays Rian Mitchell, who along with his partner Vic (Paul Douglas) is looking for riches in the form of emeralds. The two have been traveling from place to place, mine to mine, hoping to find… Read More Green Fire (1954)

May 1, 2012February 4, 2016 LindseyLeave a comment

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