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Other films for your consideration III

We’ve avoided some obvious films here. No “Gone With The Wind”, no “Citizen Kane”, no “Wizard Of Oz”… We know you know these are worth seeing anyway. “Bringing Up Baby” is the classic. “It Happened One Night” is great. Don’t … Continue reading

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“Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House”

We’re not sure we would call this a screwball comedy, but it is a comedy for sure. Cary Grant stars in this 1946 film as an account executive who decides to move away from the bustle of New York and … Continue reading

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Musicals

The 1940s brought two musicals worthy of your attention. 1946 brought us “The Jolson Story”. This is a much sanitised version of the life of Al Jolson. While there are vague events that are true, it is largely a work … Continue reading

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