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Split Image *** (1982, Michael O’Keefe, Karen Allen, Peter Fonda, James Woods, Elizabeth Ashley, Brian Dennehy, Ronnie Scribner, Michael Sacks) – Classic Movie Review 11,972

Producer-director Ted Kotcheff’s thought-provoking 1982 drama film Split Image stars Michael O’Keefe, Karen Allen, Peter Fonda, James Woods, Elizabeth Ashley, Brian Dennehy, Ronnie Scribner, and Michael Sacks. Michael O’Keefe plays middle-class, all-American college athlete Danny […]

Mar, 02

Frontier Marshal *** (1934, George O’Brien, Irene Bentley, George E Stone, Alan Edwards) – Classic Movie Review 11,930

Director Lewis Seiler’s 1934 Western film Frontier Marshal stars George O’Brien, Irene Bentley, George E Stone and Alan Edwards. George O’Brien plays lawman Wyatt Earp (though he is actually named Michael Wyatt for legal reasons) […]

Feb, 13

Twice in a Lifetime **** (1985, Gene Hackman, Ellen Burstyn, Ann-Margret, Amy Madigan, Ally Sheedy, Brian Dennehy, Stephen Lang) – Classic Movie Review 11,910

The 1985 film Twice in a Lifetime is an excellent drama about a 50-year-old married steel mill worker (Gene Hackman) who falls out with his wife (Ellen Burstyn}, falls into the arms of a barmaid […]

Feb, 06

Rose-Marie (1928, Joan Crawford, James Murray, House Peters) – Classic Movie Review 11,865

Writer-director Lucien Hubbard’s 1928 film Rose-Marie is the first of MGM’s three versions of the Broadway show. Alas, this film is believed lost. It stars Joan Crawford and James Murray, and features House Peters, Creighton […]

Jan, 20

Just William’s Luck *** (1947, William Graham, Garry Marsh, Leslie Bradley, A E Matthews, Jane Welsh, Brian Roper, James Crabbe, Brian Weske- Classic Movie Review 11,861

Writer-director Val Guest’s 1947 British comedy sequel Just William’s Luck is based on the beloved stories of Richmal Crompton, and stars William Graham, Garry Marsh, Leslie Bradley, A E Matthews, Jane Welsh, Brian Roper, James […]

Jan, 19

The Walking Hills *** (1949, Randolph Scott, Ella Raines, William Bishop, Edgar Buchanan, Arthur Kennedy, John Ireland) – Classic Movie Review 11,841

Randolph Scott stars as the anti-hero, escaped convict Jim Carey, in the swift, simple, very familiarly themed 1949 Western film The Walking Hills, with nicely measured performances and capable handling from cowboy movie expert John […]

Jan, 12

Walking and Talking *** (1996, Anne Heche, Catherine Keener, Todd Field, Liev Schreiber, Kevin Corrigan) – Classic Movie Review 11,840

Writer-director Nicole Holofcener’s 1996 romantic comedy drama Walking and Talking stars Anne Heche, Catherine Keener, Todd Field, Liev Schreiber and Kevin Corrigan. Lifelong best friends Amelia (Catherine Keener) and Laura (Anne Heche), both New Yorkers nearing 30, […]

Jan, 12

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