Monthly Archives: May 2016

Looking For Trouble (1934)

Posted on May 30, 2016 by vintage45

Spencer Tracy and Jack Oakie are telephone repairmen that find more trouble that they bargained for. Oakie gets annoying and the ending is way, way,way out of left field. You’ll never see it coming. Character actor Charles Lane has a … Continue reading →

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Magoo In Hi-Fi-Jim Backus (1956)

Posted on May 30, 2016 by vintage45

A1 Magoo Opening A2 Le Jazz Warm A3 Portrait Of Mr. Magoo A4 Wormwood Scrubs March A5 If I Had The Wings Of An Angel Arranged By – Dennis Farnon A6 Wormwood Scrubs March – Closing Mother Magoo Suite B1 … Continue reading →

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Now I’ll Tell (When New York Sleeps) (1934)

Posted on May 27, 2016 by vintage45

Based on the book by the wife of notorious gangster Arnold Rothstein. Spencer Tracy is great to watch and makes this one to look for. Look fast for a quick bit by Shirley Temple before she became a superstar. She … Continue reading →

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Jazz Masters Of Acoustic Guitar And Some Bluesmen Too

Posted on May 27, 2016 by vintage45

1. Hittin’ On All Six – John Cali & Toni Guttuso 2. Whispering – Oscar Aleman 3. Georgia Bound – Blind Blake 4. Toledo Shuffle – Bernard Addison [with Freddie Jenkins] 5. Eddie’s Twister – Eddie Lang 6. Buck Jumpin’ … Continue reading →

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The Detective (Father Brown-Detective) (1954)

Posted on May 26, 2016 by vintage45

Alec Guinness is fun to watch as G.K.Chesterton’s amateur detective Father Brown. He’s trying to keep an art thief out of the hands of police until he can save his soul. A meeting is taking place in Rome. Father Brown’s … Continue reading →

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Callan (1967-72)

Posted on May 25, 2016 by vintage45

This is a great series that shows the ugly side of secret service work. Edward Woodward is David Callan, an agent who had had it and wants to retire. If this shows up on a channel near you, don’t miss … Continue reading →

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Satan Met A Lady (1936)

Posted on May 24, 2016 by vintage45

Screwball comedy based on a novel by Dashiell Hammett. Warren William is a womanizing, money hungry private detective, Bette Davis is his client and Marie Wilson is his secretary. Silly entertainment you have to be in the right mood to … Continue reading →

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Pharoah’s Curse (1957)

Posted on May 23, 2016 by vintage45

Sheer agony. There is no excuse for a movie this bad to see the light of day. Maybe the studio thought the stink in the air was this film and they had to get it out of the building. Hopefully … Continue reading →

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When Dinah Shore Ruled The Earth!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by vintage45

(2:44) 1. Introduction/It’s De-Lovely (2:47) 2. I Dream of You (3:14) 3. Lucky Strike Theme: My Lucky Day/I’ll Never Smile Again (0:25) 4. Dinah Speaks: Lucky Strike Commercial (2:50) 5. I’ve Got You Under My Skin (3:05) 6. Shoo Fly … Continue reading →

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Beware,My Lovely (1952)

Posted on May 20, 2016 by vintage45

Robert Ryan is a psycho hired by widow Ida Lupino as a handyman. Although the movie wears thin it’s still worth seeing due to Ryan and Lupino’s acting. It’s Christmas season 1918. Howard Wilton (Robert Ryan) is wrapping up his … Continue reading →

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