Category Archives: Drama

Turn The Key Softly (1953)

Posted on May 9, 2018 by vintage45

Good drama that follows what happens to three women as they’re released from prison. They have to start over in London. There’s Monica Marsden. Her boyfriend David tricked her into coming along on a burglary. When the cops closed in … Continue reading →

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Boy Of The Streets (1937)

Posted on May 8, 2018 by vintage45

Drama that takes place in the mostly Irish slums of New York City. Jackie Cooper stars as the sixteen year old leader of a street gang. Marjorie Main plays Jackie’s long suffering mother. It’s Halloween. Chuck Brennan (Jackie Cooper) and … Continue reading →

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Crooner (1932)

Posted on May 4, 2018 by vintage45

Story of a singer who finally hit it big thanks to a gimmick. It all goes to his head. The music is bland but there are parts where it’s supposed to be. Ted Taylor (David Manners) leads a college band … Continue reading →

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Night World (1932)

Posted on April 30, 2018 by vintage45

In New York night life it’s plenty of booze and babes. This is a great time piece that takes place during one night in a night club. owned by Boris Karloff. After a montage of night time in Times Square … Continue reading →

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Breaking Point (1963-64)

Posted on April 25, 2018 by vintage45

Paul Richards stars as psychiatrist Dr.McKinley Thompson. His boss at the clinic is Dr.William Rymer played by Eduard Franz. It’s an adult drama that featured a lot of famous or soon to be famous guest stars. September 30,1963 episode: “Fire … Continue reading →

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It Happened In Flatbush (1942)

Posted on April 24, 2018 by vintage45

Lloyd Nolan is at the top of his form in this movie about a Brooklyn baseball team fighting to go from chumps to champs. There’s no reference to the Dodgers. It has the typical feelings of the day that there’s … Continue reading →

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St.Louis Blues (1958)

Posted on April 19, 2018 by vintage45

Biopic of Jazz and Blues composer W.C.Handy that features great musicians and singers. The band consists of Barney Bigard, George Washington, Red Callender, Lee Young and of course Nat “King” Cole. Young Will Handy is playing his coronet while some … Continue reading →

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Wire Service (1956-57)

Posted on April 18, 2018 by vintage45

Hour long drama about reporters for Trans-Global Wire Service. Dane Clark, George Brent and Mercedes McCambridge take turns starring in the show’s thirty-nine episodes. It’s a good one to check out. It should have had a longer life. January 3,1957 … Continue reading →

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The Story Of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)

Posted on April 17, 2018 by vintage45

Heavy doses of corn and soap combine to tell the story of how Don Ameche invented the land line. Boston 1873. Bell is trying to teach deaf mutes how to speak. With him is George, the young son of Thomas … Continue reading →

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China Gate (1957)

Posted on April 9, 2018 by vintage45

Written,Directed and Produced by Samuel Fuller. It takes place in North Vietnam in 1954 as the French are fighting the Communists. The story involves a band of mercenaries in the French Foreign Legion out to blow up an arms depot. … Continue reading →

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