Derek Winnert

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Svengali *** (1931, John Barrymore, Marian Marsh) – Classic Movie Review 12,690

An ideally cast John Barrymore is extremely rousing as Svengali, complete with great makeup that substitutes white holes for his irises when he is mesmerising Trilby, an artist’s model he turns into an opera singer […]

Oct, 26 · in Reviews

Svengali * (1954, Hildegard Knef, Donald Wolfit, Terence Morgan) – Classic Movie Review 12,689

The 1954 British film Svengali is based on George du Maurier’s novel Trilby, and tells the story of the famous hypnotist Svengali who abuses his skill for the sake of a woman. Director Noel Langley’s […]

Oct, 26 · in Reviews

This’ll Make You Whistle *** (1936, Jack Buchanan, Elsie Randolph, Jean Gillie) – Classic Movie Review 12,688

Herbert Wilcox’s daft, carefree, breathless 1936 British black and white musical comedy film This’ll Make You Whistle stars the likeable and talented team of Jack Buchanan, Elsie Randolph and Jean Gillie. Director Herbert Wilcox’s daft, […]

Oct, 26

Smash and Grab *** (1937, Jack Buchanan Elsie Randolph, Arthur Margetson) – Classic Movie 12,687

Jack Buchanan stars in the cheeky 1937 British crime comedy thriller film Smash and Grab as a private detective hired by an insurance company to solve a series of smash and grab robberies. Director Tim […]

Oct, 26

The Gang’s All Here *** (1939, Jack Buchanan, Googie Withers, Edward Everett Horton, Syd Walker, Otto Kruger, Jack La Rue, Walter Rilla) – Classic Movie Review 12,686

Jack Buchanan, Googie Withers and Edward Everett Horton star in the amusing, energetic 1939 British black-and-white slapstick comedy-mystery film The Gang’s All Here. Director Thornton Freeland’s entertaining, energetic 1939 British black-and-white slapstick comedy-mystery film The […]

Oct, 26

The Joy Luck Club **** (1993, Tamlyn Tomita, Rosalind Chao, Kieu Chinh, Tsai Chin) – Classic Movie Review 12,685

Wayne Wang’s relishable 1993 American drama film The Joy Luck Club looks into the relationships between a group of Chinese-American women and their Chinese immigrant mothers. Director Wayne Wang’s relishable 1993 American drama film The […]

Oct, 25

Joy of Living *** (1938, Irene Dunne, Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Alice Brady, Guy Kibbee, Lucille Ball, Eric Blore, Jean Dixon) – Classic Movie Review 12,684

RKO’s attractive 1938 American musical comedy film Joy of Living is inconsequential but always vivacious and full of high spirits. And it has the cast it needs to make it work: Irene Dunne, Douglas Fairbanks […]

Oct, 25

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