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The Miracle Woman (1931) Rated NR

After her father, the minister in town, dies, a woman loses her faith. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, David Manners, and Sam Hardy. This is one of the first talking films by Frank Capra. The theme of it revolves around Capra’s classic … Continue reading

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The Younger Generation (1929) Rated TV-G

A story of disconnection between a Jewish social-climbing son and his Old World parents. Adapted from a play by Fannie Hurst called It Is to Laugh. Starring Jean Hersholt, Lina Basquette, Ricardo Cortez. This is one of Frank Capra’s first … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day 2015

Fiddler on the Roof (1971) Rated G Director Norman Jewison chronicles the trials of Jewish peasant Tevye, the humble father of three strong-willed daughters and husband to oft-objecting wife Golde in pre-revolutionary Russia.   Ā It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Rated … Continue reading

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Lady For A Day (1933) Rated NR

Adapted from Damon Runyon’s short story, Madame La Gimp. This film follows Apple Annie, a street peddler who lies to her daughter about being a member of high society. When her daughter decides to visit Apple Annie’s friends try to … Continue reading

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Frank Capra

Ā Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Rated NR Stellar performances highlight this delightfully witty adaptation of the hit Broadway play about two dotty spinsters with a peculiar avocation: helping lonely old gents by poisoning them and burying them in the cellar. … Continue reading

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Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

Rated NR I’ve seen some classics and I’ve always enjoyed Frank Capra’s films but this film left something to be desired. I don’t know, it just didn’t hit me quite right.Ā  Bette Davis did a fantastic job to go from … Continue reading

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Lost Horizon (1937)

Rated NR Although, nothing in this movie stands out as bad, I wasn’t feeling it. It felt long-it was 132 minutes-and none of the characters appealed to me. This film was directed by one of my favorites Frank Capra and … Continue reading

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Meet John Doe (1941)

Rated NR This is a classic and it has the greatness of a classic. This film was directed by Frank Capra, who most famously directed It’s a Wonderful Life. It has the feel good feeling that Capra always gives us. … Continue reading

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Christmas Movies 2010

Movies I won’t miss for Christmas: It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) Rated NR It’s a wonderful film. Frank Capra’s inverted take on A Christmas Carol stars Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a good man who’s spent a lifetime giving up … Continue reading

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