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November 6th, 2014: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)

Nov6 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Adaptation, Based on a Book, Black and White, Fantasy, Ghost, Movie of the Day, Period Film, Romance, The Original Tagged "England", 20th Century Fox, Anna Lee, before they were famous, Bernard Hermann, Best Cinematography Nominee, cranky ghost, Gene Tierney, George Sanders, ghost story, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Natalie Wood, R.A Dick, Rex Harrison

May 22nd, 2014: Sleuth (1972)

May22 by Professor Mortis

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3 Comments Posted in Adaptation, Based on a Play, Crime, Drama, Heist, Movie of the Day, Mystery, Thriller Tagged battle of wits, Best Actor Nominee, Best Director Nominee, Best Original Score Nominee, Britain, class issues, clowns, co-production, country estate, double cross, double nominee, gimmick, hairdresser, it's not over, jilted lover, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, mystery writer, Palomar Pictures, prejudice, thief, twist, writer

April 3rd, 2013: Guys and Dolls (1955)

Apr3 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Adaptation, Based on a Short Story(ies), Comedy, Movie of the Day, Musical, Period Film, Romance Tagged "I bet you can't x that girl", Ben Hecht, Best Art Direction Set Decoration Nominee, Best Cinematography Nominee, Best Costume Design Nominee, Best Music Scoring of a Musical Picture Nominee, bet, cops, craps, Cuba, Damon Runyon, Frank Sinatra, gambler, George E. Stone, Havana, Jean Simmons, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Marlon Brando, MGM, missionary, prohibition, Samuel Goldwyn, Samuel Goldwyn Company, Stubby Kaye

January 18th, 2013: The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Jan18 by Professor Mortis

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Leave a comment Posted in Adaptation, Assumed Identity, Based on a Play, Comedy, Fish-Out-of-Water, Movie of the Day, Romance, Screwball Tagged alcoholic, Best Actor, Best Actress Nominee, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director Nominee, Best Picture Nominee, Best Supporting Actress Nominee, Cary Grant, class issues, comedic alcoholic, divorcee, ex-husband, ex-wife, Franz Waxman, George Cukor, interrupted wedding, James Stewart, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Katharine Hepburn, lady reporter, Loew's, MGM, National Film Registry, photographer, publisher, reporter, wedding, wedding night

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

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