Derek Winnert

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Thunder Bay ** (1953, James Stewart, Joanne Dru, Gilbert Roland, Dan Duryea, Jay C Flippen) – Classic Movie Review 10,534

Director Anthony Mann’s 1953 shrimpers versus oilmen adventure drama Thunder Bay stars James Stewart, Joanne Dru, Dan Duryea, Gilbert Roland and Jay C Flippen. When oil-drilling engineer Steve Martin (Stewart) believes that oil lies under the […]

Nov, 12

Thunder Rock *** (1942, Michael Redgrave, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Barbara Mullen ) – Classic Movie Review 10,533

‘Strange Emotions Stir the Pulse… when LOVE and PASSION clash in the world’s loneliest outpost!’ David Charleston (Michael Redgrave): ‘For all humanity I make one wish: let the people die off fast.’ Director Roy Boulting’s […]

Nov, 12

Thrill of a Romance ** (1945, Van Johnson, Esther Williams, Frances Gifford) – Classic Movie Review 10,532

Director Richard Thorpe’s 1945 MGM Technicolor musical Thrill of a Romance pairs Esther Williams with Van Johnson, made at their post-war career peak, with musical performances by Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra and opera singer Lauritz Melchior. […]

Nov, 12

A Close Call for Ellery Queen ** (1942, William Gargan, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, James Burke) – Classic Movie Review 10,505

William Gargan who played fictional detectives Ellery Queen, Martin Kane and Barrie Craig was one of the very few actors to have played private eyes who had actually been one.  Director James P Hogan’s 1942 […]

Nov, 06

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring ** (1941, Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Mona Barrie, Paul Hurst, James Burke, George Zucco, Blanche Yurka) – Classic Movie Review 10,504

Director James P Hogan’s 1941 Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring stars Ralph Bellamy for the fourth and final time as ace amateur sleuth Ellery Queen, with Margaret Lindsay and Charley Grapewin also returning as […]

Nov, 06

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime ** (1941, Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Spring Byington, H B Warner, James Burke) – Classic Movie Review 10,503

The 1941 black and white crime thriller sequel Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime again stars able Ralph Bellamy as famed sleuth Ellery Queen, Margaret Lindsay as Nikki Porter and Charley Grapewin as Inspector Queen, […]

Nov, 05

Ellery Queen’s Penthouse Mystery ** (1941, Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Charley Grapewin, Anna May Wong, James Burke, Eduardo Ciannelli) – Classic Movie Review 10,502

The 1941 crime thriller sequel Ellery Queen’s Penthouse Mystery again stars Ralph Bellamy as Ellery Queen, Margaret Lindsay as Nikki Porter and Charley Grapewin as Inspector Queen, and is directed by James P Hogan. It […]

Nov, 05

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