Category Archives: 1940-1949

3 Godfathers (1948) Rated NR

Posted on October 25, 2020 by laurarachel4

Three outlaws run into a woman giving birth in the desert. The woman dies, leaving the care of her daughter to the three men. Starring John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, and Harry Carey Jr. This film is brilliant. It’s a character … Continue reading →

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All the World’s a Stooge (1941) Rated NR

Posted on July 12, 2020 by laurarachel4

Three window washers are mistaken as dentists and run amok at a socialite’s home. Starring Curly Howard, Larry Fine, and Moe Howard. In this Three Stooges short, the stooges change into three different characters. They start as window washers, then … Continue reading →

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Tulsa (1949) Rated NR

Posted on January 7, 2020 by laurarachel4

When a rancher dies during a feud with an oil company, his daughter decides to take over the business. Starring Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, and Pedro Armendariz. This film takes on the oil industry. We have big oil companies who … Continue reading →

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Jane Eyre (1943) Rated NR

Posted on October 27, 2019 by laurarachel4

Orphaned Jane Eyre is hired by Edward Rochester to care for his daughter. Based on the book by Charlotte Brontë.  Starring Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine, and Margaret O’Brien. I rather enjoyed this version of Jane Eyre. It is not as … Continue reading →

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The Outlaw (1943) Rated NR

Posted on May 26, 2019 by laurarachel4

Western legends Pat Garrett, Doc Holliday, and Billy the Kid play against each other and vie for the attention of a woman. Starring Jack Buetel, Jane Russell, and Thomas Mitchell. This film is most notable for turning Jane Russell into … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe Trail (1940) Rated NR

Posted on May 23, 2019 by laurarachel4

In 1854, a group of graduates from West Point heads out to Kansas, where they’ll keep the peace, so the railroad construction continues onto Santa Fe. Starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, and Raymond Massey. The film is about the … Continue reading →

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Valley of the Sun (1942) Rated NR

Posted on May 13, 2019 by laurarachel4

In 1868, an army scout is arrested for helping Native Americans against their white oppressors. Along the way, he meets a Café owner who is planning on marrying a crooked Native American agent unless he has something to say about … Continue reading →

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) Rated NR

Posted on January 14, 2019 by laurarachel4

A clumsy daydreamer gets caught up in a conspiracy. Based on the story by James Thurber and Rosemary Thurber. Starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, and Boris Karloff. I will say – this film is more comical and interesting than the remake … Continue reading →

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Affectionately Yours (1941) Rated NR

Posted on November 27, 2018 by laurarachel4

A married reporter is used to traveling the world and flirting with the women in every port, but when he’s in Lisbon working on the latest female, he gets word that his wife wants a divorce and is seeing another … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be Seeing You (1944) Rated NR

Posted on October 3, 2018 by laurarachel4

While home on furlough for Christmas, a soldier meets a young woman and love blossoms. Starring Ginger Rogers, Joseph Cotten, and Shirley Temple. This is a lovely film; it shows how a soldier with a past can overcome hi issues. It’s … Continue reading →

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