Category Archives: Random film stuff

Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) Magazine editor Margot Sherwood Merrick (Myrna Loy) invents a husband in order to hold onto her job, a position that she knows her lecherous publisher’s jealous wife would never allow her to occupy if Margot … Continue reading →

One Fatal Hour (1936) Also known as Two Against The World, this re-make of Edward G. Robinson’s 1931 film Five Star Final has Humphrey Bogart stepping into EGR’s shoes. Bogart stars as Sherry Scott, the manager of a radio station … Continue reading →

I’ll Wait For You (1941) The proverbial luck of mob strong-arm man Jonathan “Lucky” Wilson (Robert Sterling) runs out when Lieutenant McFarley (Paul Kelly) and Sergeant Brent (Don Costello) persuade some of his monetary victims to sing. Apprehended, Wilson makes … Continue reading →

Fantaghirò (1991) Made in two parts for Italian TV and directed by Lamberto Bava, Fantaghirò is the story of the unwanted third daughter – or should that be third unwanted daughter? – of the ruler of a country (Mario Adorf) … Continue reading →

Ace Drummond (1936, 13 episodes) An attempt to build an international airport and bring air traffic through Inner Mongolia is thwarted by the machinations of a criminal known as “The Dragon”. The point of contention is a mountain of jade … Continue reading →

As you guys would know, I love a good mock-up newspaper! Whenever I encounter one, I try to include a screenshot in my review; but some films offer so many treats of this nature that one shot won’t do it. … Continue reading →