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June 5th, 2014: The Longest Day (1962)

Jun5 by Professor Mortis

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1 Comment Posted in Action, Adaptation, Airborne Operations, Based on a Book, Black and White, Campaign History, Drama, Epic, Event Film, Guerrillas, Movie of the Day, Period Film, Special Operations, War Movies Tagged "Cast of Thousands", 20th Century Fox, amphibious landing, Atlantic Wall, before they were famous, Bernard Fox, Best Art Direction Set Decoration Nominee, Best Cinematography, Best Effects-Best Special Effects, Best Film Editing Nominee, Best Picture Nominee, Bob Steele, Cornelius Ryan, Curd Jurgens, D-Day, Darryl F. Zanuck, Eddie Albert, Edmond O'Brien, Fabian, France, Frank Finlay, George Segal, Gert Frobe, Henry Fonda, Jeffrey Hunter, John Wayne, Maurice Jarre, Mel Ferrer, Nazis, Normandy, parachute jump, paratroopers, Paul Anka, Peter Lawford, Peter van Eyck, Ray Danton, Red Buttons, Richard Burton, Richard Dawson, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Robert Wagner, Rod Steiger, Roddy McDowell, Sal Mineo, Sean Connery, Steve Forrest, Stuart Whitman, The Resistance, U.S. Army Rangers, World War Two

November 29th, 2012: 42nd Street (1933)

Nov29 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Backstage, Black and White, Comedy, Movie of the Day, Musical, Romance, The Original, Workplace Tagged backstage, Bebe Daniels, before they were famous, Best Picture Nominee, Best Sound Recording Nominee, Busby Berkeley, chorus girls, Darryl F. Zanuck, Dick Powell, fading star, George Brent, Ginger Rogers, Guy Kibbe, Louise Beavers, Lyle Talbot, National Film Registry, old timer, producer, rising star, Ruby Keeler, theater, Una Merkel, Warner Baxter, Warner Brothers

October 26th, 2012: My Darling Clementine (1946)

Oct26 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in "Based on a True Story", Adaptation, Black and White, Drama, Movie of the Day, Period Film, Western Tagged 20th Century Fox, Alan Mowbray, Arizona, Cathy Downs, Cold War, dance, Darryl F. Zanuck, doctor, double cross, Grant Withers, graveyard, gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Ford, John Ireland, Linda Darnell, rustlers, showdown, surgery, Tim Holt, Tombstone, tuberculosis, U.S. Marshall, Victor Mature, Walter Brennan, Ward Bond, Wyatt Earp

September 1st, 2012: How Green Was My Valley

Sep1 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Adaptation, Based on a Book, Black and White, Coming of Age, Drama, Movie of the Day, Period Film Tagged 20th Century Fox, Anna Lee, Barry Fitzgerald, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Darryl F. Zanuck, Donald Crisp, John Ford, Maureen O'Hara, miners, Nathan Juran, Patrick Knowles, Roddy McDowall, Sara Allgood, strike, union, Wales, Walter Pidegon

July 16th, 2012: Baby Face (1933)

Jul16 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Black and White, Drama, Movie of the Day, Women's Picture Tagged abusive father, attempted suicide, bar maid, Barbara Stanwyck, bartender, Darryl F. Zanuck, double cross, George Brent, John Wayne, maid, murder, National Film Registry, Pre-Code, studio interference, suicide, tacked on ending, Warner Brothers

May 28th, 2012: Twelve O’Clock High (1949)

May28 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Adaptation, Air Operations, Based on a Book, Black and White, Campaign History, Drama, Movie of the Day, War Movies Tagged 20th Century Fox, B-17, Best Actor Nominee, Best Picture Nominee, Best Sound Recording, Best Supporting Actor, bombers, Darryl F. Zanuck, Dean Jagger, Gary Merrill, Gregory Peck, Hugh Marlowe, stock footage, U.S. Army Air Force, World War Two, World War Two Veterans

July 3rd, 2011: All About Eve (1950)

Jul3 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Based on a Short Story(ies), Black and White, Comedy, Drama, Movie of the Day, Satire Tagged 20th Century Fox, Anne Baxter, Best Actress Nominee, Best Art Direction Set Decoration Nominee, Best Cinematography Nominee, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Film Editing Nominee, Best Original Score Nominee, Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress Nominee, Bette Davis, Broadway, Darryl F. Zanuck, flashback, George Sanders, Hugh Marlowe, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Marilyn Monroe, narration, New York City, theater, Thelma Ritter

My Darling Clementine (1946)

Apr8 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in "Based on a True Story", Based on a Book, Black and White, Buddy Flick, Full Reviews, Reviews, Western Tagged 20th Century Fox, Alan Mowbray, Arizona, Cathy Downs, Cold War, dance, Darryl F. Zanuck, doctor, double cross, Grant Withers, graveyard, gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Ford, John Ireland, Linda Darnell, rustlers, showdown, surgery, Tim Holt, Tombstone, tuberculosis, U.S. Marshall, Victor Mature, Walter Brennan, Ward Bond, Wyatt Earp

How Green Was My Valley

Feb22 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Based on a Book, Black and White, Coming of Age, Drama, Full Reviews, Period Film, Reviews Tagged 20th Century Fox, Anna Lee, Barry Fitzgerald, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Darryl F. Zanuck, Donald Crisp, John Ford, Maureen O'Hara, miners, Nathan Juran, Patrick Knowles, Roddy McDowall, Sara Allgood, strike, union, Wales, Walter Pidegon

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