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The Queen of Spades **** (1949, Anton Walbrook, Edith Evans, Yvonne Mitchell) – Classic Movie Review 2460

The 1949 fantasy horror film The Queen of Spades is based on the 1834 short story by Alexander Pushkin, and stars Anton Walbrook, Edith Evans and Yvonne Mitchell. Martin Scorsese said: ‘This stunning film is one of the few true classics […]

May, 06

Gaslight **** (1940, Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard) – Classic Movie Review 1230

Director Thorold Dickinson’s 1940 British psychological thriller film stars Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, and Frank Pettingell. It is based on Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 stage play Gas Light, following it more faithfully than the 1944 MGM […]

May, 18

The 49th Parallel [Invaders] **** (1941, Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey, Eric Portman, Anton Walbrook, Richard George) – Classic Film Review 635

A German submarine appears from the ocean deeps in the Gulf of St Lawrence, its leader Lieutenant Hirth (Eric Portman) and his six men arrive on land to find supplies. But two RAF bombs sink the […]

Jan, 05

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp ***** (1943, Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook) – Classic Movie Review 599

Writer-producer-director Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s unique, warm-hearted 1943 epic drama The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is a master-crafted jewel in the crown of British cinema as one of the nation’s best ever […]

Dec, 30

The Red Shoes ***** (1948, Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Leonide Massine, Ludmilla Tcherina, Frederick Ashton) – Classic Movie Review 337

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s double Oscar-winning 1948 masterwork film The Red Shoes maintains its reputation as the best and most beloved of all dance movies. The 22-year-0ld Moira Shearer is a marvel.  Writer-producer-directors Michael […]

Oct, 28

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