A collection of newspaper ads picturing my ten favorite films from director Tay Garnett. You're going to notice action and spectacle throughout this grouping of popular titles. As I added links to the page I was also surprised by how many of these I've already reviewed.
Originally posted to coincide with Garnett's June 13 (1894) date of birth.
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My ten favorite from director Tay Garnett, in order of release:
Her Man (1930)
Source: The Valley Morning Star of Harlingen, TX, December 3, 1930, page 8.
Bad Company (1931)
Source: The Altoona Tribune of Altoona, PA, December 19, 1931, page 11.
(Never released on home video. Search for copies here.)
One Way Passage (1932)
Source: The Fresno Bee / The Republican of Fresno, CA, November 13, 1932, page 22.
China Seas (1935)
Source: Harrisburg Sunday Courier of Harrisburg, PA, August 11, 1935, page 13.
Professional Soldier (1935)
Source: The Lock Haven Express of Lock Haven, PA, February 1, 1936, page 2.
(Pick up the DVD on Amazon.com.)
Slave Ship (1937)
Source: Harrisburg Telegraph of Harrisburg, PA, July 1, 1937, page 27.
Trade Winds (1938)
Source: The Shamokin News-Dispatch of Shamokin, PA, January 20, 1939, page 8.
(No official DVD release, but Amazon Prime customers have Instant Video access; or search for grey market copies here).
Mrs. Parkington (1944)
Source: The Evening News of Harrisburg, PA, November 22, 1944, page 10.
The Valley of Decision (1945)
Source: Olean Times-Herald of Olean, NY, July 14, 1945, page 5.
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle of Brooklyn, NY, May 15, 1946, page 11.
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