Derek Winnert

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Idiot’s Delight ***** (1939, Norma Shearer, Clark Gable, Edward Arnold, Burgess Meredith, Charles Coburn, Fritz Feld, Joseph Schildkraut) – Classic Movie Review 3541

Director Clarence Brown’s 1939 show Idiot’s Delight is a delight all right. This MGM version of the Robert E Sherwood hit play is an all-time great movie hit too thanks to Clark Gable’s nonchalant turn […]

Apr, 08

Variety Lights [Luci del varietà] *** (1950, Peppino De Filippo, Carla Del Poggio, Giulietta Masina) – Classic Movie Review 2656

Federico Fellini makes his directorial début as joint writer-producer-director with Alberto Lattuada in this bitter-sweet 1950 romantic drama about a company of third-rate music-hall theatrical performers on tour.  The story spotlights the adventures of the actors, […]

Jun, 28

For Me and My Gal **** (1942, Judy Garland, George Murphy, Gene Kelly) – Classic Movie Review 2511

The bells are certainly ringing for director Busby Berkeley’s rousing 1942 MGM patriotic and romantic musical that pairs Judy Garland with Gene Kelly for the first time and also stars George Murphy as fellow hoofer […]

May, 23

My Favorite Blonde **** (1942, Bob Hope, Madeleine Carroll, Gale Sondergaard, George Zucco) – Classic Movie Review 1,276

Bob Hope is at his hilarious peak as a vaudeville performer who gets mixed up with British and German secret agents in the fast and funny 1942 comedy film My Favorite Blonde. Madeleine Carroll is […]

Jun, 01

Elstree Calling *** (1930, Hitchcock et al) – Classic Movie Review 1004

Made at the dawn of cinema sound in 1930, this star-studded revue movie, filmed at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, showcases and records for posterity some of the best 30s British musical comedy light entertainment. […]

Mar, 27

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? ***** (1962, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford) – Classic Movie Review 339

Joan Crawford: ‘You wouldn’t be able to do these awful things to me if I weren’t still in this [wheel]chair.’ Bette Davis: ‘Butcha ARE, Blanche, ya ARE !’ Finally together on screen, lifetime Hollywood arch-rivals […]

Jun, 18

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