Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)

Movie Title: Cheaper by the Dozen Year: 1950 Writer: Lamar Trotti, Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. (based on the novel by), Ernestine Gilbreth Carey (based on the novel by) Director: Walter Lang Actor Character Clifton Webb Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jeanne Crain Ann Gilbreth Barbara Bates Ernestine Gilbreth Myrna Loy Lillian Gilbreth Edgar Buchanan Dr. Burton Synopsis: Set in the 1910sContinue reading “Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)”

The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Movie Title: The Poseidon Adventure Year: 1972 Writer: Paul Gallico (novel), Stirling Silliphant (screenplay), Wendell Mayes (screenplay) Director: Ronald Neame Actor Character Gene Hackman Reverend Scott Ernest Borgnine Mike Rogo Shelley Winters Belle Rosen Red Buttons James Martin Carol Lynley Nonnie Parry Roddy McDowall Acres Stella Stevens Linda Rogo Jack Albertson Manny Rosen Pamela Sue Martin Susan ShelbyContinue reading “The Poseidon Adventure (1972)”

Cat People (1942)

Movie Title: Cat People Year: 1942 Writer: DeWitt Bodeen Director: Jacques Tourneur Actor Character Simone Simon Irena Dubrovna Reed Kent Smith Oliver Reed Tom Conway Dr. Louis Judd Jane Randolph Alice Moore Jack Holt The Commodore Synopsis: An American man marries a Serbian immigrant who fears that she will turn into the cat person of her homeland’s fables ifContinue reading “Cat People (1942)”

Swing Time (1936)

Movie Title: Swing Time Year: 1936 Writer: Howard Lindsay, Allan Scott, Erwin S. Kelsey (from a story by) Director: George Stevens Actor Character Fred Astaire Lucky Garnet Ginger Rogers Penny Carroll Victor Moore Pop Cardetti Helen Broderick Mabel Anderson George Metal Ricardo Romero Synopsis: Gambler/dancer Lucky goes to the big city to make some cash in order to proveContinue reading “Swing Time (1936)”

The African Queen (1951)

Movie Title: The African Queen Year: 1951 Writer: C.S. Forester (novel), James Agee & John Huston (adapted for screen) Director: John Huston Actor Character Humphrey Bogart Charlie Allnutt Katharine Hepburn Rose Sayer Robert Morley Rev. Samuel Sayer Peter Bull Captain of the Louisa Synopsis: Rose Sayer is an uptight woman living in Africa with her missionary brother. When WWIContinue reading “The African Queen (1951)”

Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Episode 2: Singin’ in the Rain (Podbean link) Movie Title: Singin’ in the Rain Year: 1952 Writer: Betty Comden, Adolph Green Director: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly Actor Character Gene Kelly Don Lockwood Donald O’Connor Cosmo Brown Debbie Reynolds Kathy Selden Jean Hagen Lina Lamont Millard Mitchell R.F. Simpson Synopsis: “Silent movie star Don Lockwood, along with his friend Cosmo,Continue reading “Singin’ in the Rain (1952)”

Mata Hari (1931)

Episode 1: Mata Hari (Podbean link) Movie Title: Mata Hari Year: 1931 Writer: Benjamin Glazer, Leo Birinsky; Doris Anderson and Gilbert Emery (additional dialogue) Director: George Fitzmaurice Actor Character Greta Garbo Mata Hari Ramon Novarro Lt. Alexis Rosanoff Lionel Barrymore General Serge Shubin Lewis Stone Adnriani C. Henry Gordon Dubois Synopsis: “A fictionalized account of the life of MataContinue reading “Mata Hari (1931)”