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Lust for Life (1956) – Van Gogh from Irving Stone to Kirk Douglas

May 25, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 22 Comments

Kirk Douglas in Lust for Life

Irving Stone’s novel Lust for Life from rejections through 1934 publication and compared to Kirk Douglas’ eventual portrayal of Vincent Van Gogh in the 1956 film directed by Vincente Minnelli.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1956, Adaptations, Anthony Quinn, Biopics, Irving Stone, John Houseman, Kirk Douglas, Norman Corwin, Paul Gauguin, Vincent Van Gogh, Vincente Minnelli

Silver Dollar (1932) Starring Edward G. Robinson, Aline MacMahon and Bebe Daniels

January 11, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

Edward G Robinson in Silver Dollar

Silver Dollar (1932) stars Edward G. Robinson in a part based on the life of silver king Haw Tabor. American history, economics, and pop culture are touched upon in this look at a largely forgotten film. Also starring Aline MacMahon and Bebe Daniels.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1932, Alfred E. Green, Aline MacMahon, Bebe Daniels, Biopics, christian rub, Edward G. Robinson, Entreprenuers, epic, Historical, Lee Kohlmar

Ronald Reagan as Baseball Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander

August 16, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

A look at Baseball Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander and how Ol Pete was portrayed by Ronald Reagan in The Winning Team (1952) with focus on the 1926 World Series.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: 1952, Baseball, Biopics, doris day, frank lovejoy, grover cleveland alexander, rogers hornsby, Ronald Reagan, Sports, world series

Baseball Movie The Stratton Story (1949) Starring James Stewart

August 12, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 8 Comments

June Allyson James Stewart Stratton Story

Jimmy Stewart stars in The Stratton Story about tragic baseball pitcher Monty Stratton. Starring James Stewart, June Allyson, Frank Morgan and Agnes Moorehead.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1949, Agnes Moorehead, Baseball, Biopics, Frank Morgan, James Stewart, jimmy dykes, June Allyson, MGM, monty stratton, Sam Wood, Sports

A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) – Plus the Real Reuter vs. Edward G. Robinson

July 18, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

Montagu Love in A Dispatch from Reuters

Edward G. Robinson stars as the entrepreneur behind A Dispatch from Reuters (1940), a Warner Brothers’ biopic whose message is progress and knowledge through a smaller world. Plus a look at the real Reuter compared to the Edward G. Robinson character of the movie.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1940, albert bassermann, Biopics, Dickie Moore, eddie albert, Edna Best, Edward G. Robinson, Entreprenuers, Gene Lockhart, Historical, james stephenson, Montagu Love, Nigel Bruce, Otto Kruger, paul julius reuter, Warner Bros., William Dieterle

Charles Laughton stars in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)

March 9, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti 8 Comments

Charles Laughton earns his Oscar for Best Actor in Alexander Korda’s The Private Life of Henry VIII, a comedic costume piece focusing on Henry’s relationships with his various wives.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1933, Alexander Korda, Binnie Barnes, Biopics, Charles Laughton, Comedies, Elsa Lanchester, Historical, Merle Oberon, Robert Donat, The Private Life of Henry VIII, Wendy Barrie

The Story of Louis Pasteur (1935) starring Paul Muni with Josephine Hutchinson

November 2, 2009 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

No, it’s not about Pasteurization! Paul Muni turns in another grand performance as Louis Pasteur in the 1935 Warner Bros biopic. William Dieterle directs.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1935, Academy Awards, Biopics, Donald Woods, Fritz Leiber, Josephine Hutchinson, Oscars, Paul Muni, The Story of Louis Pasteur, William Dieterle

Reflections after The Magic Box – What classic movies inspire you?

September 7, 2009 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

The Magic Box is time well spent throughout … In this biopic Robert Donat plays William Friese-Greene, professional photographer turned inventor, who …

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1951, Biopics, inspiring movies, Laurence Olivier, movie cards, Movie Reviews, Robert Donat, The Magic Box, William Friese-Greene

Diamond Jim (1935) starring Edward Arnold as Diamond Jim Brady

June 30, 2009 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Edward Arnold as Diamond Jim Brady

Based on the biography “Diamond Jim, The Life and Times of James Buchanan Brady” published a year earlier by Parker Morell this uneven though still enjoyable comedy was brought to the screen by Universal through a Preston Sturges script under the direction of Eddie Sutherland. Starring Edward Arnold as Diamond Jim Brady.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1935, Binnie Barnes, Biopics, Cesar Romero, diamond jim, diamond jim brady, Edward Arnold, Eric Blore, George Sidney, Jean Arthur, Movie Reviews

Today in 1908 – Birth of Jimmy Stewart

May 20, 2009 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Happy birthday to popular, Jimmy Stewart (1908-1997), with a filmography, a complete run-down of today’s TCM schedule plus images of vintage movie collectibles.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: biography, Biopics, Birthdays, filmography, James Stewart, jimmy stewart, Westerns

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