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B-Roll: Anthony Mann’s Strangers in the Night (1944)

Dec 23, 2015 Nathanael Hood 0

The first time we meet Sgt. Johnny Meadows (William Terry) he lies on a makeshift marine stretcher, face twisted in unspeakable agony as the sounds of the Pacific Theater of World War Two crash and […]

Going Hollywood (1933) Directed by Raoul Walsh Shown seated at table: Bing Crosby, Marion Davies
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Must Watch Warner Archive Instant: 10.09.2014

Oct 9, 2014 The Retro Set 1

Need help figuring out what to watch this week on Warner Archive Instant? The Retro Set has you covered with our must watch Warner Archive picks! Each week, we select a small handful of must watch titles […]

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The Methodical, Balanced and Explosive THE MAN FROM LARAMIE (1955)

Sep 11, 2014 Wade Sheeler 1

Majestic, epic in visual scope, complex and meditative, The Man From Laramie is probably Anthony Mann’s most mature and reserved western. That’s not to say it doesn’t offer up the director’s signature action, unpredictable violence […]

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The Uninvited: A Play in Shadows and Light

Oct 30, 2013 Brandie Ashe 0

Weary Londoners Rick Fitzgerald (Ray Milland) and his sister, Pamela (Ruth Hussey), are hiking along the coast in Cornwall one day when they come across a glorious old mansion, Windward House. After chasing their wayward […]

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