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- The Replacement Killers *** (1998, Chow Yun-fat, Mira Sorvino, Michael Rooker, Kenneth Tsang, Jürgen Prochnow, Til Schweiger, Danny Trejo, Clifton Collins Jr, Carlos Gomez) – Classic Movie Review 13,970
- Coyote Ugly *** (2000, Piper Perabo, John Goodman, Adam Garcia, Maria Bello, Izabella Miko, Melanie Lynskey, Bridget Moynahan, Tyra Banks, LeAnn Rimes, Bud Cort) – Classic Movie Review 13,969
- Shadow of Fear *** (1964, Paul Maxwell, Clare Owen, Anita West, Alan Tilvern, John Arnatt, Eric Pohlmann, Reginald Marsh, John Sutton, Anthony Wager, Colin Tapley) – Classic Movie Review 13,968
- Race Street **** (1948, George Raft, Marilyn Maxwell, William Bendix, Frank Faylen, Harry Morgan, Gale Robbins) – Classic Movie Review 13,967
- Swamp Fire ** (1946, Johnny Weissmuller, Buster Crabbe, Virginia Grey, Carol Thurston) – Classic Movie Review 13,966
- Dangerous Partners *** (1945, James Craig, Signe Hasso, Edmund Gwenn, Audrey Totter, Warner Anderson, Felix Bressart, Mabel Paige, John Warburton, Henry O’Neill, Grant Withers) – Classic Movie Review 13,965
- A Dangerous Profession **** (1949, George Raft, Ella Raines, Pat O’Brien, Jim Backus, Bill Williams, Roland Winters) – Classic Movie Review 13,964
- Bad Girl **** (1931, Sally Eilers, James Dunn, Minna Gombell, William Pawley, Frank Darien) – Classic Movie Review 13,963
- Pick-Up *** (1933, Sylvia Sidney, George Raft, William Harrigan) – Classic Movie Review 13,962
- Mr Ace *** (1946, George Raft, Sylvia Sidney, Stanley Ridges, Sara Haden, Jerome Cowan, Sid Silvers) – Classic Movie Review 13,961
Reviews
The Benson Murder Case *** (1930, William Powell, William ‘Stage’ Boyd, Eugene Pallette) – Classic Movie Review 11,311
Director Frank Tuttle’s 1930 American pre-Code crime mystery thriller film The Benson Murder Case, written by creator S S Van Dine and Bartlett Cormack, is the third of four films to star William Powell as […]
The Canary Murder Case *** (1929, William Powell, Jean Arthur, James Hall, Louise Brooks) – Classic Movie Review 11,310
‘The sinister threat of a jealousy maddened lover – a whispered warning – a scream! And next morning the world asks – WHO KILLED THE CANARY!!!’ Director Malcolm St Clair’s 1929 Paramount Pictures black and […]
The Bishop Murder Case *** (1929, Basil Rathbone, Leila Hyams, Roland Young) – Classic Movie Review 11,309
‘ALL-TALKING!.. ALL-THRILLS!’ Directors Nick Grinde and David Burton’s 1929 MGM black and white crime thriller The Bishop Murder Case stars Basil Rathbone, who gives a smooth and involving turn in his single outing as S […]
The Kennel Murder Case **** (1933, William Powell, Mary Astor, Eugene Pallette, Ralph Morgan) – Classic Movie Review 11,308
William Powell is perfect in his fourth and last appearance as smooth sleuth Philo Vance, in the excellent 1933 vintage suspense crime thriller film The Kennel Murder Case. This entertaining little gem is 73 blissful […]
Calling Philo Vance ** (1940, James Stephenson, Margot Stevenson, Henry O’Neill, Edward Brophy) – Classic Movie Review 11,307
Warner Bros’ 1940 mystery comedy crime thriller Calling Philo Vance stars British stage actor James Stephenson, who takes over as S S Van Dine’s dilettante detective hero Philo Vance for one film only. ‘Rich Inventor […]
Wildcats ** (1986, Goldie Hawn, Swoosie Kurtz, Robyn Lively) – Classic Movie Review 11,306
‘Her dream was to coach high school football. Her nightmare was Central High.’ Director Michael Ritchie’s 1986 film Wildcats stars Goldie Hawn as Molly, a girls’ PT teacher track coach who becomes an American football […]
Calm Yourself ** (1935, Robert Young, Madge Evans, Betty Furness, Ralph Morgan, Nat Pendleton, Hardie Albright) – Classic Movie Review 11,305
Director George B Seitz’s 1936 black and white film Calm Yourself stars Robert Young as a sacked advertising wiz called Preston ‘Pat’ Patton who starts the agency Confidential Services Inc and tries to find out […]