Monthly Archives: July 2017

The Naked Street (1955)

Posted on July 31, 2017 by vintage45

Anthony Quinn makes a great gangster in this must see movie for crime fans. He’s a Brooklyn hood who has it all his own way until a reporter (Peter Graves) gets out his trusty typewriter. Anne Bancroft is very good … Continue reading →

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The Complete Savoy Recordings-Lester Young 2 CD’s

Posted on July 31, 2017 by vintage45

CD1 [2:55] 1. These Foolish Things [3:00] 2. Exercise In Swing (Take 1, Master) [2:47] 3. Salute To Fats [3:08] 4. Exercise In Swing (Take 3) [3:00] 5. Exercise In Swing (Take 4) [3:20] 6. Salute To Fats (Take 1) … Continue reading →

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Mine Own Executioner (1947)

Posted on July 28, 2017 by vintage45

Burgess Meredith is excellent as a therapist questioning his own role in life as he tries to help others. He doesn’t have much confidence in his abilities and is about to quit until a woman comes in and wants him … Continue reading →

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Day Time On The Radio-Lost Radio Duets From The Doris Day Show 1952-1955

Posted on July 28, 2017 by vintage45

01. It’s Magic (Radio Announcer Version) (0:43) 02. A Wooin’ We Will Go (With Howard Keel) (2:28) 03. The Love Nest (With Gordon MacRae) (1:27) 04. You’re Just In Love (With Van Johnson) (1:31) 05. Ma Says, Pa Says (With … Continue reading →

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Half A Sinner (1940)

Posted on July 27, 2017 by vintage45

Heather Angel is a prim and proper twenty-five year old school teacher. After a discussion with a forty year old veteran teacher she decides to take a day and break out. Anne Gladden (Heather Angel) gives herself a make over … Continue reading →

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The Rag Trade (1961-63)- revived (1977-78)

Posted on July 26, 2017 by vintage45

Very funny show that takes place in a clothing factory called Fenner’s Fashions. Reg Varney is foreman Reg Turner. The funniest of all is Miriam Karlin as shop steward Paddy Fleming. Shelia Hancock is the sexy Carol Taylor, Esma Cannon … Continue reading →

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A Lady Without Passport (1950)

Posted on July 25, 2017 by vintage45

Hedy Lamarr, John Hodiak and George MacReady bring out phoney accents in this story about an illegal immigration racket based in Cuba. This is a decent B movie and Hedy is always welcome. A Cuban man is being chased on … Continue reading →

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The Man With My Face (1951)

Posted on July 24, 2017 by vintage45

A man’s double is a bank robber and takes over his life. Not a bad B movie even if it is almost impossible to believe. Chick Graham (Barry Nelson) is partners in an accounting firm with his brother-in-law Buster in … Continue reading →

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A Night Out With Verve-Various Artists 4 CD’S

Posted on July 24, 2017 by vintage45

CD 1 [2:22] 1. Oscar Peterson Trio – Come Dance With Me [3:22] 2. Dizzy Gillespie – There Is No Greater Love [2:39] 3. Kenny Burrell – As Long As I Live [3:37] 4. Coleman Hawkins – I Wished On … Continue reading →

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Strait-Jacket (1964)

Posted on July 21, 2017 by vintage45

I expected a whole lot more considering the talent involved. Joan Crawford puts down her wire hangar and picks up an ax in this William Castle production. The screenplay is by Robert Bloch whose sardonic wit does surface here and … Continue reading →

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