Derek Winnert

Words and Music *** (1948, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Tom Drake, June Allyson, Janet Leigh, Betty Garrett, Ann Sothern, Perry Como) – Classic Movie Review 3622

Director Norman Taurog’s 1948 movie is a fictionalised musical bioipc, very loosely based on the creative partnership of the composer Richard Rodgers (Tom Drake) and lyricist Lorenz Hart (Mickey Rooney). A lavish showcasing of the Rodgers and Hart catalogue of […]

Apr, 26 · in Uncategorized

Thousands Cheer *** (1943, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, John Boles, Mary Astor, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland) – Classic Movie Review 3621

And thousands did cheer at director George Sidney’s hugely entertaining, incredibly lavish 1943 MGM comedy musical, now a period piece as a Second World War morale-booster for American troops and their families. It was advertised as ’30 […]

Apr, 26 · in Uncategorized

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante ** (1940, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker) – Classic Movie Review 3620

Director George B Seitz’s entertaining 1940 ninth film in the MGM comedy series, Andy Hardy Meets Debutante, finds Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) is still chasing pretty MGM starlets. Hooray for Judy Garland in a charismatic […]

Apr, 26

Love Finds Andy Hardy *** (1938, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, Lana Turner) – Classic Movie Review 3619

Mickey Rooney stars as teenage Andy Hardy who becomes entangled with three girls at the same time in director George B Seitz’s amusing and enjoyable 1938 MGM romantic comedy film, Love Finds Andy Hardy. It also […]

Apr, 26

Life Begins for Andy Hardy *** (1941, Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Lewis Stone, Fay Holden, Ann Rutherford) – Classic Movie Review 3617

Or rather, Working Life Begins for Andy Hardy. Mickey Rooney stars again in Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941) as Andy Hardy, who this time heads off to New York City to find work. Too […]

Apr, 25

Cover Girl **** (1944, Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Lee Bowman, Phil Silvers, Eve Arden, Otto Kruger, Jinx Falkenburg, Leslie Brooks) – Classic Movie Review 3616

Director Charles Vidor’s delicious and delightful 1944 musical showcases Rita Hayworth, who begins her reign as Columbia Pictures’ biggest star, top billed in every film from Cover Girl till Pal Joey in 1957. It was one […]

Apr, 25

Avengers Assemble [The Avengers] ***** (2012, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston) – Classic Movie Review 3615

Written and directed by an inspired Joss Whedon, the brilliant 2012 sci-fi action adventure Avengers Assemble [also known as The Avengers] stars Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, […]

Apr, 24

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