Derek Winnert

The Murder of Mary Phagan **** (1988, Jack Lemmon, Richard Jordan, Robert Prosky, Peter Gallagher) – Classic Movie Review 12,470

The distinguished 1988 TV miniseries The Murder of Mary Phagan focuses on the murder of an Atlanta factory girl in 1913 and the investigation and trial of her Jewish boss, Leo Frank (Peter Gallagher).  The […]

Apr, 07 · in Reviews

Kept Husbands *** (1931, Dorothy Mackaill, Joel McCrea, Robert McWade, Florence Roberts, Mary Carr)- Classic Movie Review 12,469)

The pleasing 1931 pre-Code drama film Kept Husbands stars Dorothy Mackaill, whose perky personality does a great deal to enliven this fast paced and often funny marital drama about a working-class man (Joel McCrea) marrying […]

Apr, 06 · in Reviews

Holiday **** (1930, Ann Harding, Mary Astor, Edward Everett Horton, Robert Ames, Hedda Hopper) – Classic Movie Review 12,468

‘An astonishing drama of double life and double love!’ Director Edward H Griffith’s delightful 1930 American pre-Code romantic comedy film Holiday stars Ann Harding, Mary Astor, Edward Everett Horton, Robert Ames, and Hedda Hopper. It […]

Apr, 05

Love Affair *** (1932, Dorothy Mackaill, Humphrey Bogart, Hale Hamilton) – Classic Movie Review 12,467

The 1932 romance drama film Love Affair stars Dorothy Mackaill in her most memorable role of the early 1930s pre-Code era with a then little-known Humphrey Bogart. ‘Youth’s Cry of Freedom!’ Director Thornton Freeland’s 1932 […]

Apr, 04

Of an Age *** (2022, Elias Anton, Thom Green, Hattie Hook) – Classic Movie Review 12,466

The wistful, engaging, bitter-sweet 2022 Australian romantic drama film Of an Age stars Elias Anton as the 17-year-old Serbian-born Australian amateur ballroom dancer Kol, who has an unforgettable 24-hour romance with Adam (Thom Green).  Writer/ […]

Mar, 31

Blues in the Night *** (1941, Priscilla Lane, Richard Whorf, Lloyd Nolan, Betty Field, Jack Carson) – Classic Movie Review 12,465

The 1941 film noir musical Blues in the Night stars Priscilla Lane, Richard Whorf, Lloyd Nolan, Betty Field, and Jack Carson. The Oscar-nominated title song is a standout in a tuneful, snappy, moody film about […]

Mar, 31

The Blue Veil *** (1951, Jane Wyman, Charles Laughton, Joan Blondell, Richard Carlson, Agnes Moorehead) – Classic Movie Review 12,464

Curtis Bernhardt’s 1951 black and white tear-jerker film The Blue Veil is based on a story by François Campaux, and stars Jane Wyman, Charles Laughton, Joan Blondell. ‘Who is the real Mother of this Child? […]

Mar, 31

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