Derek Winnert

Reviews

The Death Kiss *** (1932, David Manners, Adrienne Ames, Bela Lugosi) – Classic Movie Review 12,132

Edwin L Marin’s cult 1932 American pre-Code mystery thriller film The Death Kiss reunites three stars from the previous year’s Dracula, David Manners, Bela Lugosi and Edward Van Sloan.  Director Edwin L Marin’s cult 1932 […]

May, 23

The Great Gabbo *** (1929, Erich von Stroheim, Betty Compson, Don Douglas, Margie King, Helen Kane) – Classic Movie Review 12,131

Director James Cruze’s 1929 American Pre-Code early sound musical drama film The Great Gabbo has two notable credits, to add to his own illustrious name: Ben Hecht as writer of the original 1928 short story […]

May, 22

The Great Gambini *** (1937, Akim Tamiroff, Marian Marsh, John Trent, Genevieve Tobin) – Classic Movie Review 12,130

Grant Naylor (John Trent) is unhappy because the woman he loves wants to marry another. On the evening before her marriage to scoundrel Stephen Danby (Roland Drew), Ann Randall (Marian Marsh) consults The Great Gambini […]

May, 21

The Great Flamarion *** (1945, Erich von Stroheim, Dan Duryea, Mary Beth Hughes) – Classic Movie Review 12,129

Director Anthony Mann’s 1945 Republic Pictures film noir mystery thriller The Great Flamarion stars Erich von Stroheim, Dan Duryea and Mary Beth Hughes. It is based on a character created by Vicki Baum and the […]

May, 21

Shoot to Kill [Police Reporter] *** (1947, Russell Wade, Luana Walters, Edmund MacDonald, Robert Kent) – Classic Movie Review 12,128

The impressive low-budget quickie 1947 American film noir thriller Shoot to Kill [Police Reporter] stars Russell Wade, Luana Walters, Edmund MacDonald and Robert Kent. ‘A Newspaperman… A Grafting Politician… And A Beautiful Girl… In A […]

May, 21

Sooky ** (1931, Jackie Cooper, Robert Coogan, Jackie Searl, Willard Robertson, Enid Bennett) – Classic Movie Review 12,127

Director Norman Taurog’s 1931 Paramount Pictures black and white vintage kids’ adventure film Sooky again stars Jackie Cooper, Robert Coogan, Jackie Searl, Willard Robertson, Enid Bennett and Helen Jerome Eddy in the quick sequel to the 1931 hit Skippy. Sooky […]

May, 19

Skippy *** (1931, Jackie Cooper, Robert Coogan, Mitzi Green, Jackie Searl, Willard Robertson) – Classic Movie Review 12,126

Norman Taurog’s 1931 vintage kids’ movie Skippy stars Jackie Cooper and Robert Coogan. Taurog won an Oscar for Best Direction and Cooper, aged nine, became the youngest to gain a Best Actor Oscar nomination.  Director […]

May, 19

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