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Deluge (1933)
Remarkable early special effects film
As a young man in the early 30's I attended a small theater in Brooklyn, NY showing the film Deluge. The memory of the devastation depicted in the film has remained with me through the years. I feel that a similar film made today, with all the special effects, would not have the impact felt at that time.
Of course there are many films from that era which are well remembered today while Deluge did not stand the test of time that I feel it deserved.
Years later I read an article concerning films that were lost due to deterioration and Deluge e was mentioned. We can all be indebted to IMDb for providing an opportunity to rediscover films such as Deluge.
Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
The daily happenings of elderly people in a small English village
There are very few TV programs that I would rush home to see, but this is one of them. I first discovered this rambling series when it was shown weekdays in the early afternoon. When no attempt was made to show more than a few episodes I thought it would be nothing more than a pleasant memory, but recently two stations started showing the program. The fact that the series has run on British TV for many years is proof of its lasting quality. I certainly tip my hat to Roy Clarke who I understand is the one responsible for creating the series. Who could imagine that a series would be made showing the daily experiences of three elderly men together with a supporting cast of equally elderly actors. Each has developed their own particular characterisation and it is a joy each episode to observe them at work.
The Ox-Bow Incident (1942)
One of the best films of 1943
The cast assembled for this film was outstanding and the film is a perfect example of "mob psychology" at its worst. This made it memorable, but still a very disturbing film. It is interesting to note that many of the "uncredited" cast members were a who's who of character actors. Naming just a few -- Frank Orth, George Chandler, Billy Benedict, Rondo Hatton and certainly not to be overlooked, Margaret Hamilton and Leigh Whipper. A sequence that has remained with me all these years is the dog crossing the deserted street at the beginning of the picture and its return trip across the street signifying the end of the film. A suitable ending for an emotional film of this type.
Knock, ou le triomphe de la médecine (1933)
Tongue in cheek spoof of the medical profession
This excellent film presents Louis Jouvet at his whimsical best. Though not, to the best of my knowledge, considered a comic, he has shown in this film and others I have seen, to be at his best with wry humour. This was one of his better efforts in that regard.
Maid in Sweden (1971)
Excellent soft porn film about a young girls visit to the big city
Listed as first film for Christina Lindberg , who must have found it difficult to top herself after such an outstanding visual start. I would certainly recommend this film and any others she appeared in during that time frame. However, except for one other, it appears difficult to locate copies of her subsequent films. Certainly that covers those in which she had a leading role. As for the film, I felt enough thought went into the story line to make it much better than you might expect for this type of film.
All the King's Horses (1935)
Better musical than usual for that time period.
The music in this film is a cut above what you might expect. What makes it memorable is due to the song "A Little White Gardenia" which was sung a number of times by Carl Brisson and Mary Ellis. He was an acknowledged singer, but whether she did her own singing, I can not say, except it was more than adequate