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Skip ‘Round THE ROUNDERS

Oct 30, 2017 Jacquie Allen 0

The Rounders is a comedy-western starring Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda, based on a novel by Max Evans. Ford and Fonda respectively play Ben and ‘Howdy,’ two cowboys who make a living rounding up and […]

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B-Roll: Fritz Lang’s RANCHO NOTORIOUS (1952)

Jul 28, 2015 Nathanael Hood 0

Few would suspect that Fritz Lang, the European émigré who made a name for himself with sweeping epics and cynical, nihilistic thrillers, would have a soft spot for Westerns, that most American of genres. But […]

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Knife Fights & Naughty Knickers: Must-Watch Warner Archive Instant

Mar 6, 2015 The Retro Set 0

Happy Friday, all! Another week and another round-up of some can’t-miss flicks waiting for you on Warner Archive Instant! Today it’s a double feature full of knife fights and frilly knickers. Glenn Ford and Sidney […]

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Two RANSOMS Worth Paying

Sep 17, 2014 Wade Sheeler 0

Remakes are not always going to be weaker than the originals; and just as well, originals are not always superior. A case in point is Ransom! the 1956 crime thriller about a wealthy, high profile […]

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Cockeyed Politics and the Whole Kitchen Sink: A Riveting TRIAL (1955)

Sep 2, 2014 Wade Sheeler 0

By WADE SHEELER By 1955, the House Un-American Activities Committee was viewed with a more critical eye by the rest of the country. Previously, it had been a polarizing body, striking fear in the hearts of […]

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A Flight of Fancy When FATE IS THE HUNTER (1964)

Jun 24, 2014 Wade Sheeler 0

Pilots and crew assemble to get a Consolidated Airliner off the ground on time. The usual flirting, conversation and procedure follows. A little girl is put in her seat by her mother, and promised by […]

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