Joe Adams (Cary Grant) is a gambling ship owner, willing to do just about anything to make a quick buck. He's about to sail off to Havana when he and his business partner Zepp (Paul Stewart) receive draft notices. War is coming, and men are needed to fight. But Joe's not interested, believing he's done … Continue reading Mr. Lucky (1943)
Captain C. J. Cardigan (David Farrar) has been tasked with capturing Jim Brecan (Robert Ryan), a man accused of killing the son of the royal family. While the royals want Brecan executed, the British captain insists he should be legally tried for the crime. Brecan manages to elude capture for a while, but may finally … Continue reading Escape to Burma (1955)
Melissa Smith (Anne Shirley), known as "M'liss" for short, is the daughter of gold miner Washoe Smith (Guy Kibbee). A whole town has built up around Washoe's claim -- Smith's Pocket. But Washoe has become unwelcome in his own town. His luck with gold has run out, and he's being forced out of his home, … Continue reading M’liss (1936)
The favorite film: The Lady Eve, a 1941 romantic comedy directed by Preston Sturges. The synopsis: Charlie Pike, the adventuring heir to a beer fortune, boards a boat after an Amazon expedition. Once aboard, he meets Jean Harrington and her father. The Harringtons are cardsharp con artists, and Charlie may be their next target... until … Continue reading Favorite things about… The Lady Eve (1941)
Collector's Corner kicked off with a collection update back in July, but I haven't shared my recent pick-ups since then, so I'm giving you the list today! Here's everything I've added to my DVD/Blu collection in the past couple of months. The Criterion sale coincided with my birthday. Naturally, with a bit of birthday money burning … Continue reading Collector’s Corner: Film Collection Update
Susan (Ava Gardner) doesn't have the ideal marriage. Wed to Sir Philip Ashlowe (Stewart Granger), a British noble, she feels neglected as he spends his time fulfilling stately duties. Desperate to reconnect, Susan convinces Philip that they should take a vacation on their yacht. Several friends are invited along, including Henry Brittingham-Brett (David Niven), with … Continue reading The Little Hut (1957)
Jessie Bourne (Barbara Stanwyck) is alone in her New York apartment one night when she gets an odd phone call. She picks up and greets the caller, only to hear the line go dead as soon as she speaks. Meanwhile, Jessie's husband Brandon (James Mason) is out having a jolly old time at a night … Continue reading East Side, West Side (1949)
Nora Hunter (Laraine Day) is a very wealthy woman, but also a very mysterious one. Choosing not to let herself be seen by the general public, whenever there's work outside of the home office that must be done, she sends her assistant Sylvia Lockwood (Marsha Hunt) out in her place. Nora's trouble is that she … Continue reading Bride By Mistake (1944)
Welcome to Week 4 of Summer Under the Stars! I'll be sharing one recommendation for each day of TCM's programming, usually of a lesser-known or underappreciated title, as well as one film I plan to tune in for. Here are the recommendations and watchlist for the remainder of SUTS, August 22nd through 31st! DAY 22: … Continue reading SUTS 2017: Week 4 (Aug. 22 – 31)
Jeff Dawson (Gary Cooper) and Dutch Peterson (Ward Bond) are down on their luck, stuck somewhere in South America until they can scrounge together the money to get back to the States. When Dutch is shot during one dangerous transport job, and then both men are cheated out of the money they were supposed to … Continue reading Blowing Wild (1953)
