Clint Eastwood made his directorial debut in 1971 with Play Misty For Me. Shot in just 21 days, Eastwood stars as Dave Garber, a popular late night disc jockey for a small station in Caramel, California. One night, a regular…
It’s hard to believe now, but when It’s A Wonderful Life was released in December of 1946 it received mixed reviews. While a few critics liked it, many found the picture far too sentimental. Although nominated for five Academy Awards…
Based on the book by Alan Dershowitz, Reversal of Fortune tells the story of social climber Claus Von Bulow (Jeremy Irons), who was convicted on two counts of attempting to murder his wife Sunny (Glenn Close) with an overdose of…
One of the first films to depict the life of an urban black family in the 1970’s, Claudine is boosted by a strong script and excellent acting. Written by Lester Pine and Tina Pine, it’s directed by John Berry, blacklisted…
An asteroid containing something mysterious and powerful is on a collision course with Earth. It lands on an island off the coast of Africa. The island is inhabited by a small construction crew led by Lloyd Kelly (Clint Walker). A…
A wanderer in the desert, Hogan (Clint Eastwood) is on his way to meet Mexican rebels when he stumbles across Sister Sara (Shirley MacLaine), a nun being attacked by three drunken bandits. The two end up going the same way…
Clint Eastwood’s second film as a director—and his first western, High Plains Drifter takes us back to his days making spaghetti westerns in Italy with Sergio Leone. His character, a gunslinger known simply as “The Stranger” passes an unmarked grave…
The top grossing film of 1941, Sergeant York was playing in theaters on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The film was credited with helping to recruit soldiers. Sergeant York was nominated for eleven Oscars including three…
Perhaps Esther Williams’ best known film, Million Dollar Mermaid tells the highly fictionalized life story of Australian swimmer Annette Kellerman. Things begin in Australia, where the young Annette (Donna Corcoran) is confined to leg braces. Her father, Frederick Kellerman (Walter…
Stanley Kubrick was a man of unique vision. He often spent years on a single film, meticulously fine-tuning every detail until he achieved the perfection he expected. Time has been kind to his latter-day films. What once were considered disappointing…