Back to Bataan (May 31, 1945)
Yes, Back to Bataan is flag-waving agitprop. Yes, it features Anthony Quinn as a Filipino. But under the direction of Edward Dmytryk it’s all done really well. There are a number of gripping battle...
View ArticleThe Spiral Staircase (Feb. 6, 1946)
Robert Siodmak’s The Spiral Staircase was made in 1945, and released into some theaters in December. The earliest confirmed day of release I could find, however, was February 6, 1946, in New York City,...
View ArticleBedlam (May 10, 1946)
Mark Robson’s Bedlam, produced by the legendary Val Lewton, takes place in London in 1761. It was Lewton’s ninth and final horror film. A novelist, screenwriter, and producer, Lewton was a master of...
View ArticleWhere Danger Lives (July 14, 1950)
Where Danger Lives (1950) Directed by John Farrow RKO Radio Pictures A more accurate and unique title for this film could have been A Man Concussed. Don’t get me wrong, “Where Danger Lives” is nice...
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