Monthly Archives: March 2017

Once In A Lifetime (1932)

Posted on March 31, 2017 by vintage45

Satire on Hollywood’s transition from silents to talkies based on the hit stage play by Moss Hart and George S.Kaufman. It stars Jack Oakie, Sidney Fox and one of my favorite actresses of the era, Aline MacMahon. “The Jazz Singer” … Continue reading →

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The Real Billie Holiday 3 CD’S

Posted on March 31, 2017 by vintage45

CD 1 Playtime: 77:07 Site: plixid.com Tracklist: 01. Easy Living (3:05) 02. All Of Me (3:51) 03. God Bless The Child (2:56) 04. The Very Thought Of You (2:47) 05. Pennies Fgrom Heaven (3:15) 06. The Way You Look Tonight … Continue reading →

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College Scandal (1935)

Posted on March 30, 2017 by vintage45

Arline Judge is fun to watch as a college student investigating murder on campus. She doesn’t play it headstrong or ditzy and that’s why it works. One determent to the movie is filler about a rehearsal for a college variety … Continue reading →

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Sarge (1971-72)

Posted on March 29, 2017 by vintage45

George Kennedy is Samuel “Sarge” Cavanaugh. After his wife is murdered he quit the police force and became a priest. He leads a parish in San Diego. The show only lasted one season but deserved to be around for a … Continue reading →

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Violent Playground (1958)

Posted on March 28, 2017 by vintage45

David McCallum is a must see as a Liverpool firebug and all around trouble maker. Don’t let the absolutely horrible opening theme by Johnny Luck keep you away. To make it more authentic the movie was filmed in the streets … Continue reading →

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Randy Rides Alone (1934)

Posted on March 27, 2017 by vintage45

Back in the day Hollywood made a virtual ton of westerns. It took a while to sort out the good ones. This is one of them. Randy Bowers (John Wayne) is an express agent headed for Ed Roger’s Half Way … Continue reading →

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Capitol Sings Johnny Mercer-Too Marvelous For Words-Various Artists

Posted on March 27, 2017 by vintage45

[3:17] 1. Ella Mae Morse – Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive [3:11] 2. Martha Tilton – And The Angels Sing [2:49] 3. Gordon MacRae – Autumn Leaves [3:12] 4. Jo Stafford – Blues In The Night [1:53] 5. Blossom Dearie – Charade … Continue reading →

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Island Of Lost Women (1959)

Posted on March 24, 2017 by vintage45

Despite the title this is not a sex drenched fantasy. Newsman Mark Bradley (Jeff Richards) and his cameraman-pilot Joe Walker (John Smith) are on their way to Australia when they have engine trouble. They spot an island. As they head … Continue reading →

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The Complete Trios-Benny Goodman

Posted on March 24, 2017 by vintage45

1. Blue (And Broken Hearted) 2. After Hours 3. All I Do Is Dream Of You 4. I’ll Never Be The Same 5. Bye Bye Pretty Baby 6. Shoe Shine Boy 7. At Sundown 8. When You’re Smiling 9. All … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Mystery (Hollywood Hoodlum) 1934)

Posted on March 23, 2017 by vintage45

Mystery is a misnomer. This is actually a comedy about the making of a gangster picture and the stunts pulled by the PR man to get it across. Frank Albertson is fun to watch as PR man Danny Ryan. The … Continue reading →

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