The Blue Gardenia

This was based on a Vera Caspary story. She was a cool female noir writer.  I've read a couple of books.  This is an ok Fritz Lang movie.  Anne Baxter accidentally kills Raymond Burr.  Or did she?  She was drunk and can't remember all the events of that night.  A journalist Richard Conte wants to get her story.  I didn't believe in their so called chemistry.   That needed to be developed more.  Nat King Cole also was in this.  I really need to get into his music.

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

This has a low rating on imdb.com.  I don't think it's as bad as people are making it out to be.  True it was slow in the first half but then it built up.  It's about a bridge collapsing and five people's lives are taken.  Then it focuses on their lives until they crossed the bridge.  It's nice to see the silent film star Nazimova in a role.  She kind of plays a villain.  If you're a fan of hers I recommend this movie.  Lynn Bari plays her daughter.  She doesn't like Nazimova at all. After watching this movie I started reading the book which I admit is much better.

Swamp Women

This Roger Corman movie frankly wasn't that good.  It was kind of boring.  Some women escape from prison but one of them is an undercover cop.  They're looking for some jewels in the swamps.  In the meantime, they kidnap a guy.  I got this for Beverly Garland who I've become a fan of since watching her show Decoy.  There's been better Beverly Garland movies and better Corman movies.  

Lisa

I like Dolores Hart.  Ever since I watched her in "Where the boys are" I've been a fan.  She left Hollywood at the prime of her career to be a nun.  That's definitely a different Hollywood story.  In this movie, she plays a Jewish woman being helped by a Dutch policeman to go to Palestine.  He falls in love with her in the process.  In most of Dolores' movies, she was the supporting actress so it's refreshing to see her playing the lead.

The Pleasure Seekers

This isn't that good of a movie.  I viewed it for Ann-Margret and she was fun in it.  She sang a few numbers.  It's a remake of Three Coins in the Fountain and the girls are in Madrid and find love.  I was disappointed that Ann-Margret wasn't with Tony Francoisa as that would have been a more fun watch.   (He's a hammy actor.)  Carol Lynley also is beautiful here and does a good job.

The Plunderers

It is after the Civil War.  A group of young men up to no good take residence in a small town.  At first, it's just them stealing however soon murder is involved.  It is up to the tough guy in the town to take them down.  The tough guy though lost an arm in the Civil War and let the war get to him. People question if he's a coward now.  Dolores Hart, the pretty young clerk in the town doesn't think this though.  I like Dolores Hart.   I think she could have been a big star but there were other priorities in her life.  This is a good western.

Perfect Strangers

This movie kind of reminded me of 12 Angry Men.  It predated it although it's not as good.  Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan are serving on a jury.  The case they are given involves a married man cheating on his wife.  The problem is that Dennis Morgan who is a married man falls for Ginger.  The case mirrors their affections. Of course, this is brought up when the jurors are deliberating the case.  It was an ok movie.  It's nice to see Ginger in a dramatic role.  She didn't do too many of those movies.  However, I like her comedies and musicals more.