Her Cardboard Lover

This is Norma Shearer's last movie.   She had a number of wonderful precode movies in the 30's.  I just think that Hollywood wasn't giving her quality material anymore.  Robert Taylor plays her fake boyfriend.  She wants to make George Sanders jealous.  This is a screwball comedy and there were better movies in the 40's.

Two O'Clock Courage

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Tim Conway plays an amnesiac who has to prove that he's innocent of murder.  It's directed by Anthony Mann.  I recommend watching The Naked Spur instead which is a great western he made.  This is just ok.  The best part of the movie is Ann Rutherford who plays a spunky cab driver.  It's a decent noir but there are better in the genre.

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Dick Powell plays a singer from Brooklyn who gets a contract playing a cowboy singer.  Before long people find out his lie.  Priscilla Lane plays the girl who he discovered on a ranch earlier in the movie..  This movie was cute and Dick Powell has a good voice.

My Blood runs Cold

Joey Heatherton didn't star in that many movies so I feel like I should watch the ones she did.  (Although I didn't like The Happy Hooker.)  This one is just ok.  Troy Donahue plays a guy who swears he knew Joey Heatherton in a past life but he is not who says he is.  Joey Heatherton also made a great album in the 70's.  She's worth rediscovering.

Angels wash their faces

This is a sequel to Angels with Dirty Faces although it really has nothing to do with the first film.  This stars the Dead End Kids.  Gabe, Ann Sheridan's brother is convicted of arson.  It is up to Ronald Reagan and the kids to get their friend out of jail.  Bonita Granville, who is most known for her Nancy Drew roles, is fun as one of those kids.  I'm a fan of hers.  This doesn't compare to Angels with Dirty Faces.  It was just ok.  Plus I like Ann Sheridan even though she was just a supporting star in this movie.

Smile Jenny you're dead

David Janssen plays a private investigator.  A photographer is stalking a beautiful model.  David tracks him down.  This plot is trite and has been done countless times.  The reason to see this tv movie though is Jodie Foster's performance as a homeless girl.  You can already tell that she had the charisma to be a big star.  The interaction between David and Jodie was entertaining. 

Devotion

Ida Lupino plays Emily Bronte.  Olivia DeHavilland plays Charlotte Bronte.  This movie focuses on their relationships and their successes in writing.  We get to learn a bit about their drunken brother.  Anne is not mentioned in the movie much which I think is sad.  She's the less talked about of the Brontes.  It would have been nice learning more about her.  The movie's ok.  I was hoping for more.  You are better off watching a movie of Wuthering Heights or Jane Eyre.

Sporting Blood

The first half of this movie is racist and boring.  It's only until halfway through that Clark Gable enters.  He easily steals the show as a horse gambler.  He's charming and it's clear Clark Gable will have a future in Hollywood.  I recommend this movie only for Clark Gable lovers.  It was 80 minutes but felt longer.

Castle on the Hudson

John Garfield plays a criminal who goes to jail.  Burgess Meredith is one of his prison mates.  It's a memorable scene when he tries to escape.  Ann Sheridan plays John's innocent girlfriend.  This movie has the cliché when a person in authority says, "You can leave but come back in a day."  I don't know how many times I've seen this.  Overall it was an ok prison flick.  I'm a fan of John Garfield, Burgess Meredith, and Ann Sheridan so it was neat watching a great cast.

One Foot in Heaven

This movie was nominated for picture in 1941.  I don't know why.  It's about a minister in a Methodist church and his family travels around.  The problem with the picture is that there is nothing to get you in.  Briefly there is trouble with his son and school and I was hoping that would lead to somewhere.  However that plot stopped as quickly as it began.  This movie had little conflict.  Frederic March was good but I don't recommend this movie.