Tag Archives: Movies

The Hole In The Wall (1929)

Posted on May 17, 2018 by vintage45

Creaky but fun crime movie with Edward G.Robinson as the head of a phony spiritualism racket and Claudette Colbert as a phony medium. Robinson is trying out the chops that would lead to 1933’s classic “Little Caesar.” The movie is … Continue reading →

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Broadway Through A Keyhole (1933)

Posted on May 16, 2018 by vintage45

Good representation of the era. It features crooner Russ Columbo and the legendary Texas Guinan. There’s some singing from Constance Cummings backed by the Abe Lyman band. Blossom Seely plays Constance’s pal Sybil Smith. The movie has gangsters, dancers, Walter … Continue reading →

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“What’s Up, Tiger Lily?” (1966)

Posted on May 15, 2018 by vintage45

Woody Allen’s first movie is his take off on the secret agent genre. He’s taken the Japanese spy movie,”International Secret Police:Key Of Keys” and turned it on its head. It’s loaded with babes,bullets,action and…laughs. The movie opens with a lot … Continue reading →

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Hail! Mafia. (1965)

Posted on May 14, 2018 by vintage45

An absolute lost gem that stars Jack Klugman and Henry Silva as a Mafia hit team sent to France to bump off someone who could blow the whistle if he testifies before a Senate committee investigating organized crime. This is … Continue reading →

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Man In The Vault (1956)

Posted on May 11, 2018 by vintage45

A locksmith if coerced into making keys for a safety deposit box. He’s caught between two gangsters. The movie is based on the novel “The Lock And The Key” by mystery writer Frank Gruber. The movie has a lot more … Continue reading →

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Fighting Stock (1935)

Posted on May 10, 2018 by vintage45

Comedy where the jokes come fast and it’s easy to miss some of them. The lines are delivered as parts of normal conversation as opposed to being exaggerated and that makes them funny. All they wanted was a quiet time … Continue reading →

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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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City Streets (1931)

Posted on May 7, 2018 by vintage45

One for the must see list for fans of the early talkies. It’s based on a story by Dashiell Hammett. Gary Cooper and Sylvia Sidney are mixed up in the beer racket. Look for good performances from Guy Kibbee as … 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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