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You Were Never Lovelier (1942)
You Were Never Lovelier
Jerome Kern lovely music is what gives this film LIFE! And the fact that Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire are fantastic in this film.
Fred Astaire was one of the best dancers in motion picture history. But, not a lot of people know that, Rita Hayworth was a very talented dancer too. And believe me, she puts her skills to work in this film.
Now...I'm not going to lie, it's not the best storyline and the acting isn't the best. Although (Adolphe Menjou) really keeps the film going with his short temper and wit.
Robert Davis (Fred Astaire) is a well known dancer who tries to get a contract at Eduardo Acuna (Adolphe Menjou) night club, but he's not having any luck at all.
Through some very insane events Robert and Maria Acuna (Rita Hayworth) begin to have feeling for one another. But her father Eduardo Acuna doesn't want his daughter messing around with a dancer.
But with a number of wonderful tunes and some great moves 'Love' wins-out in the end.
It's a fun little film that all of you will enjoy...You Were Never Lovelier.
Black Narcissus (1947)
Black Narcissus
To me, this wonderful film was ahead of it's time. It's a true treasure when it comes to film making. There's more to this film than just a great cast and storyline. The visual aspects of this masterpiece or some of the best that were ever filmed in motion picture history. The far-off shots of the landscape are breathtaking. And then there's the famous up-close shot of Sister Ruth's (Kathleen Byron) face that still scares me to this very day.
Along with all of those wonderful features, Black Narcissus is a very lonely/quiet tale of soul searching. Sister Cladagh (Deborah Kerr) has been put in charge of the other nun's as they begin their new lives at an Anglican hospital in the Himalayas.
As our tale unfolds, the ladies begin to feel different or somewhat...odd. It's more than their bodies becoming ill, it's their spirits that begins to change. But none of the sister's feel the effects of the mountain air like, Sister Ruth. She begins to have feeling for a local towns person, Mr. Dean (David Farrer)and the outcome of that ordeal isn't good at all. But, the incredible aspect of, Sister Ruth is her transformation from light to dark. (Or in this case....RED.) It's kind of scary and cool all at the same time.
Jean Simmons, Sabu and Flora Robson and a host of other's round-out this timeless classic that all of you will enjoy. Make sure you add this one to your list....Black Narcissus.
The Hanging Tree (1959)
The Hanging Tree
The song (The Hanging Tree) is the introduction as Doctor Joe Frail (Gary Cooper) rides into town. The song really takes you on a journey as this tale begins to unfold right before your eye's.
As the story unfolds a young woman Elizabeth Mahler (Maria Schell) is rescued from the desert. Badly burned and blind from the exposure of the desert, Doc Frail treats her until she is well.
While in Doc Frail's care,she begins to have feelings for the doctor that she's never seen. But, because of a haunted past, he can not return her affection.
When her sight returns, she strikes-out on her own to look for gold and to lead her own life. She partner's up with Frency Plante (Karl Malden) and Rune (Ben Piazza) as they look for gold.
As time goes on, Doc Frail begins to have feelings for Elizabeth but, she soon finds out that he has been doing something behind her back and now she finds it hard to forgive him.
The ending to this wonderful tale is a true treat that all of you will enjoy. I know, I sure did. Believe me, you'll enjoy...The Hanging Tree.
The Westerner (1940)
The Westerner
William Wyler wasn't a director who made film's. He was a director who showed you a film. And that's what he did with....The Westerner.
Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan and Doris Davenport are fantastic in this film. Walter Brennan who plays (Judge Roy Bean) steals the show in his Academy Award winning performance. (Also look for 'Dana Andrews' in a brief app.)
The one aspect that strikes me about this film is the friendship between Cole Hardin (Gary Cooper) and Judge Roy Bean (Walter Brennan). It's not the sort of friendship that happens over a number of year's. It's a very quick friendship that grows from respect for one another.
Now..I'm not a big (Doris Davenport) fan, but, she does a really good job in this film. I think, it has to do a lot with William Wyler directing. There is a very touching scene with her and (Coop) where her facial expressions are priceless. She really wants to knock-him across the jaw, but she's also falling in love with-him at the same time.
Is it (Coop's) best western of his career.., no, it's not. But, it's a great classic film that's worth watching over and over again.
Believe me...All of you will enjoy...The Westerner.
Yellow Sky (1948)
Yellow Sky
Greed...is the first word that comes to mind when ever, I think about this film. It's a film that makes you think about (right and wrong) as the storyline continues to unfold.
Stretch played by (Gregory Peck) and his gang stumble into a town that seems to be deserted. But as they soon learn, there is still a couple of people who still live there. A very lovely girl named Mike played by (Anne Baxter) and her grandfather (James Barton) still live in this ghost town. But why?....Is the question that haunts Stretch and his band of me. As the film unfolds, the truth is revealed about 'why' these two stayed behind.
Stretch..begins to have a soft-spot for (Mike) and she also begins to fall for him. But, Dude..played by (Richard Widmark) and (Half Pint) played by Henry 'Harry' Morgan have other plans in mind. But as they come to find-out (Mike) is pretty good with a shot-gun. The expression on (Richard Widmark's face are priceless.)
Stretch soon comes to realize that he must do the right 'thing' rather than the wrong 'thing' to safe the woman that he now loves.
It's a great tale that any movie-buff will enjoy. And (Anne Baxter) really does a good job in this film. You'll enjoy...Yellow Sky.
The Trouble with Angels (1966)
The Trouble with Angels
Since this is my favorite film of (all-time), there are a number of wonderful aspects that I can point out to everyone. It's a film that's full of heart and soul right from the start. Mary Clancy (Hayley Mills) is a spirited teenager who has a (knack) for getting into trouble. And with her new partner in crime, Rachel Devery (June Harding) the sky is the limit. Another bright spot is 'Mother Superior' played by screen legend (Rosalind Russell). She hands her hands full with these two right from the start. (I guess it's pay-back from her days of being a misfit youth.)
As the film moves along, we see why Mary Clancy acts the way she does. Her home life isn't the best around and really doesn't know how to love anyone or herself. (It's a bit like her character from the film 'The Chalk Garden' with Deborah Kerr. But not as intense as that character.) But as the film unfolds, she and Rachel learn a lot about life and friendship. And they also learn that getting into trouble never really pays off. but in the end, Mary Clancy becomes the woman that she was always meant to be. It's a wonderful film that all of you will enjoy...The Trouble with Angels.