Monthly Archives: March 2018

Haunted House (1940)

Posted on March 30, 2018 by vintage45

Aimed straight at the teenage market that was into The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew type books.  The movie does not talk down to its target audience and that means an entertaining story. Two teens are out to prove a … Continue reading →

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Murder Is My Beat (1955)

Posted on March 29, 2018 by vintage45

Dull movie about a cop who thinks he arrested the wrong person who was tried and convicted of murder. He sets out to prove her innocent. The script tries to out clever itself and lays an egg. Police Captain Bert … Continue reading →

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He Said She Said (1969-70)

Posted on March 28, 2018 by vintage45

Former big league catcher Joe Garagiola hosted this show that featured celebrity couples. They were playing for a couple in the audience. If their celebrity couple won then they would get a week at the Holiday Inn of their choice … Continue reading →

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The Dawn Express (1942)

Posted on March 27, 2018 by vintage45

Decent B movie about a gang of Nazi spies that want to get their paws on a formula that can double the power of gasoline. It can also cause an explosion large enough to bring down a building. Captain Gemmler … Continue reading →

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The Heavenly Body (1944)

Posted on March 26, 2018 by vintage45

Except for one unnecessary over the top scene this is a pleasant comedy about an astronomer whose marriage is in trouble after his wife sees an astrologer. William Powell and Hedy Lamarr are fun to watch. Professor Bill Whitley (William … Continue reading →

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It’s A Joke,Son! (1947)

Posted on March 23, 2018 by vintage45

Kenny Delamer brings his popular radio character Senator Beauregard Claghorn and his tag line to the big screen from the “Allen’s Alley” program. The character worked as part of an ensemble cast on radio but runs out of steam while … Continue reading →

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Calhoun (Failed 1964 TV Pilot)

Posted on March 22, 2018 by vintage45

Star power can’t save a dull show. This offering from Jackie Cooper Productions has Jackie as a County Agriculture Agent and Babara Stanwyk as his invaluable aide Abby Rayner. Barbara Luna is his secretary and Robert Lansing is Eric Sloane … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Adventure (The Amazing Quest Of Ernest Bliss) (1936)

Posted on March 21, 2018 by vintage45

Based on the E.Phillips Oppenheim novel. Cary Grant stars as a bored playboy in London who makes a bet that he can survive on his own without any money for a year. Ernest Bliss is bored. His friend Ronnie says … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Never Was (1966-67)

Posted on March 20, 2018 by vintage45

Spy drama that should have lasted more than one season. Robert Lansing is Peter Murphy. He’s an exact double for a multi millionaire. 1966 pilot episode: Peter gets on a ferry and gets some pictures from a contact in East … Continue reading →

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Mr.Belvedere Goes To College (1949)

Posted on March 19, 2018 by vintage45

Clifton Webb reprises his role as the stuffy genius Lynn Belvedere. He played the part in 1948’s “Sitting Pretty.” Shirley Temple is a college senior and Alan “Wilbur Post” Young is a college sophomore. This is a fun movie that … Continue reading →

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