Tag Archives: Maureen O’Hara

The Red Pony (1973) Rated UR

 A young farm boy who struggles with his father gets attached to a red pony. Based on the novel by John Steinbeck.  Starring Henry Fonda, Maureen O’Hara, and Ben Johnson. I think this is a fine representation of Steinbeck’s novel. … Continue reading

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The Rare Breed (1966) Rated NR

An English woman and her daughter enlist a cowboy to help get their bull to mate with their longhorns. Starring James Stewart, Maureen O’Hara, and Brian Keith. This is different than the usual westerns. However, the film has the quintessential … Continue reading

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Top Films to Watch on Thanksgiving 2022

   Thanksgiving Grubdown (2019) Rated NR Carla Hall discovers outrageous Turkey Day treats in the primetime special Thanksgiving Grubdown. Starring Carla Hall  Macy’s Thanksgiving Cake Spectacular (2019) Rated NR Four of the country’s best bakers come together to design sweet … Continue reading

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Top Irish Films 2022

 Far and Away (1992) Rated PG-13 A young Irish couple flee to the States, but subsequently struggle to obtain land and prosper freely. Starring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Gibson  Falling for a Dancer (1998) Rated UR After a casual … Continue reading

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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) Rated NR

The Hobbs family takes a vacation to the beach. Based on the book by Edward Streeter. Starring James Stewart, Maureen O’Hara, and Fabian. I loved this film; I thought they did a wonderful job at giving us a glimpse of … Continue reading

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The Deadly Companions (1961) Rated NR

An ex-army officer accidentally kills a woman’s son, so he tries to make up for it by escorting the funeral through Indian Territory. Based on the novel by A. S. Fleischman. Starring Maureen O’Hara, Brian Keith, and Steve Cochran. This … Continue reading

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McLintock! (1963) Rated TV-14

McLintock is a rancher that works at keeping the peace amongst the farmers, ranchers, land-grabbers, Indians, and corrupt government officials. Based on William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, and Patrick Wayne. John Wayne plays … Continue reading

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Aimee’s Top 5 Christmas Movies

Elf (2003). Tonight, we celebrated our annual tradition of watching Elf together as a family.  For some reason, I loved it even more this year than in the years past.  I always laugh at the same things, because they never … Continue reading

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Maureen O’Hara (1920-2015)

(1920-2015)  The Quiet Man (1952) Rated NR A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love.  Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Rated NR When a nice old man who claims to be … Continue reading

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Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Rated NR Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade supervisor, Doris Walker, hires a man looking like Santa to be in the parade. Little does she know, that he claims to be the real deal and soon he is institutionalized as insane. What could … Continue reading

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