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The Firefly *** (1937, Jeanette MacDonald, Allan Jones, Warren William) – Classic Movie Review 11,153

Now you don’t get many singing spies: ‘Jeanette MacDonald Is The Luminous Singing Spy!’…  Director Robert Z Leonard’s 1937 black and white MGM musical The Firefly stars Jeanette MacDonald, who takes a rest from her […]

Apr, 30

Stolen Assignment ** (1955, John Bentley, Hy Hazell, Eddie Byrne) – Classic Movie Review 11,134

‘He Had a Cast-Iron Alibi for Murder… But these Reporters Had Other Ideas!’ Director Terence Fisher’s routine, light-weight, light-hearted 1955 British black and white film noir caper comedy crime film Stolen Assignment stars John Bentley […]

Apr, 24

Final Appointment ** (1954, John Bentley, Eleanor Summerfield, Hubert Gregg) – Classic Movie Review 11,133

Terence Fisher’s spirited but routine 1954 British black and white crime thriller film Final Appointment stars John Bentley and Eleanor Summerfield as a newsman and his helper probing the murders of war veterans. Director Terence […]

Apr, 24

The Stranger Came Home [The Unholy Four ] ** (1954, Paulette Goddard, William Sylvester, Patrick Holt, Paul Carpenter, Russell Napier) – Classic Movie Review 11,132

Terence Fisher’s 1954 Hammer Films British noir black and white mystery thriller film The Stranger Came Home [The Unholy Four] stars Paulette Goddard, William Sylvester, Patrick Holt and Paul Carpenter. ‘What was the shock SIN […]

Apr, 24

The Pass *** (2016, Russell Tovey, Arinzé Kene, Lisa McGrillis, Nico Mirallegro, Rory J Saper) – Classic Movie Review 11,131

Russell Tovey stars as a closeted gay footballer in The Pass (2016). The Pass (2016) has a witty, punning title. There is a football pass on the football field, which has a central significance in […]

Apr, 23

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

It’s a Grand Life *** (1953, Frank Randle, Diana Dors, Dan Young, Michael Brennan) – Classic Movie Review 11,117

Producer-director John E Blakeley’s 1953 low budget British black and white comedy It’s a Grand Life is the cheery final film showcase for vulgar Lancashire music-hall comic Frank Randle, which may be recommendation enough. It […]

Apr, 20

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