Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "based on play"

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A Majority of One * (1961, Rosalind Russell, Alec Guinness, Ray Danton) – Classic Movie Review 11,224

‘Most honorable screen smash!’ ‘That joyful hit of the stage is the big, bright delight of the screen.’ ‘It’s even funnier than the play!’ ‘The heart-warmingest picture under the rising sun! The happiest pairing of […]

May, 20

Five Finger Exercise * (1962, Rosalind Russell, Jack Hawkins, Maximilian Schell, Richard Beymer) – Classic Movie Review 11,223

Director Daniel Mann’s 1962 film Five Finger Exercise stars Rosalind Russell, Jack Hawkins, Maximilian Schell, and Richard Beymer. Pretentious mother Louise Harington (Rosalind Russell), unfeeling father Stanley Harrington (Jack Hawkins), sensitive son Philip Harrington (Richard […]

May, 19

Marry the Girl ** (1935, Sonnie Hale, Winifred Shotter, Hugh Wakefield, Judy Kelly) – Classic Movie Review 11,181

The 1935 British black and white comedy film Marry the Girl is directed by Maclean Rogers, who wrote the screenplay with Kathleen Butler, adapting the 1930 Aldwych stage farce Marry the Girl, written by George […]

May, 07

A Soldier’s Story **** (1984, Howard E Rollins Jr, Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, David Alan Grier, Denzel Washington) – Classic Movie Review 11,169

‘Alone, far from home, and far from justice, he has three days to learn the truth about a murder… and the truth is a story you won’t forget.’ Director Norman Jewison’s 1984 film A Soldier’s […]

May, 05

Worm’s Eye View ** (1951, Ronald Shiner, Garry Marsh, Diana Dors) – Classic Movie Review 11,121

In 1951 things were starting to look up for the 20-year-old former Rank Charm School starlet Diana Dors, whose fee was £250 as the female lead supporting Ronald Shiner in director Jack Raymond’s 1951 comedy […]

Apr, 21

The Great Game *** (1953, James Hayter, Diana Dors, Thora Hird) – Classic Movie Review 11,119

Director Maurice Elvey’s 1953 British sports comedy-drama black and white film The Great Game stars James Hayter, Diana Dors, Thora Hird, John Laurie and Glyn Houston. The Great Game is a lively British comedy about a […]

Apr, 20

Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary *** (1953, Diana Dors, Bonar Colleano, Diana Decker, David Tomlinson, Sid James) – Classic Movie Review 11,118

Director Maurice Elvey’s amusing and spirited 1953 British black and white comedy Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary is based on Vivian Tidmarsh’s 1944 London West End hit play, originally starring Ralph Lynn and running for […]

Apr, 20

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