Derek Winnert

Reviews

A New Life *** (1988, Alan Alda, Ann-Margret, Hal Linden, Veronica Hamel, John Shea, Mary Kay Place, Beatrice Alda) – Classic Movie Review 11,318

‘Man and Women. Living proof that God has a sense of humour.’ Writer-director Alan Alda’s 1988 romantic comedy A New Life came straight out on video in Britain, although it deserved a cinema release. Alda […]

Jun, 17

A New Kind of Love ** (1963, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Thelma Ritter, Eva Gabor, Maurice Chevalier) – Classic Movie Review 11,317

Husband and wife Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward co-star in THE PICTURE THAT TAKES A NEW ATTITUDE ON LOVE! Writer-director Melville Shavelson’s 1963 A New Kind of Love stars Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, along […]

Jun, 17

Green Mansions ** (1959, Anthony Perkins, Audrey Hepburn, Lee J Cobb, Henry Silva) – Classic Movie Review 11,316

Audrey Hepburn and Anthony Perkins romp in the forbidden forests beyond the Amazon. Director Mel Ferrer’s disastrous 1959 Metrocolor and CinemaScope romantic adventure drama Green Mansions stars the young and handsome Anthony Perkins and Audrey […]

Jun, 17

Greenwich Village *** (1944, Carmen Miranda, Don Ameche, William Bendix, Vivian Blaine, Felix Bressart) – Classic Movie Review 11,315

‘HIT OF HITS!!! IN TECHNICOLOR! ‘ Director Walter Lang’s 1944 Technicolor film Greenwich Village is a colourful and campy 20th Century Fox 1920s backstage musical with Don Ameche as a composer who plays piano for […]

Jun, 16

Night of Mystery [The Greene Murder Case] * (1937, Grant Richards, Roscoe Karns, Helen Burgess) – Classic Movie Review 11,314

Director E A Dupont’s 1937 remake Night of Mystery [The Greene Murder Case] is a disappointingly plodding and pedestrian Philo Vance mystery movie, based on the fine 1928 thriller novel The Greene Murder Case by […]

Jun, 16

The Greene Murder Case **** (1929, William Powell, Florence Eldredge, Ullrich Haupt, Jean Arthur, Eugene Pallette, E H Calvert) – Classic Movie Review 11,313

‘PHILO VANCE Solves Another Sensational Mystery!’ Director Frank Tuttle’s 1929 mystery thriller talking picture The Greene Murder Case is produced and released by Paramount Pictures and stars William Powell in his second appearance (of four) […]

Jun, 16

The Dragon Murder Case *** (1934, Warren William, Margaret Lindsay, Lyle Talbot) – Classic Movie Review 11,312

‘PHILO VANCE TACKLES A MONSTER! ‘ Warren William takes over effectively from William Powell as private detective Philo Vance in director H Bruce Humberstone’s efficient 1934 mystery thriller The Dragon Murder Case, shot at Warner […]

Jun, 15

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