With Warner Archive titles coming out twice a month now, I thought I’d do bimonthly posts discussing them.
Green Mansions (1959, Mel Ferrer)
Widescreen release of the Audrey Hepburn/Anthony Perkins soap. At least I think it’s a soap. I’ve never seen it. It’s pre–Psycho Perkins, so it might be interesting, though I’ve never seen a good Ferrer film. To be fair, I think the only one I’ve seen is the second Peyton Place, which is unwatchable but because of a terrible script. TCM has played (does play) this one OAR.
Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972, Brian De Palma)
An early Brian De Palma with Tom Smothers headlining. Katharine Ross, Orson Welles and John Astin co-star (apparently … I’d never heard of it). Presented widescreen.
The Man I Love (1947, Raoul Walsh)
A film noir starring Ida Lupino. Never seen it. I’m sure it plays on TCM.
Juke Girl (1942, Curtis Bernhardt)
I hate to admit it, but I like Ronnie in the one thing I’ve seen him in (Voice of the Turtle or whatever the one with Eleanor Parker is called), but I’m not rushing out to see more. Though Bernhardt (Interrupted Melody) is a director I’d like to see more from. And Ann Sheridan is good. I’m sure TCM plays it, right? Maybe on their Ronnie days?
Who’s Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978, Ted Kotcheff)
From the director of First Blood and Weekend at Bernie’s! While it would appear this release is Warner Archive’s first pan and scan title, according to IMDb, the OAR is 1.33:1, which makes no sense to me–in 1978, shooting for TV? But whatever. George Segal was an all right movie star and it’s got Peter Wallis (Wallace of Wallace and Gromit) in a live action performance. I’d always heard of it, probably because of the title, but never had too much interest. I think I’ve got a copy somewhere waiting to be seen. Maybe … in 1.78:1 because it aired on an HD channel.
The Hard Way (1943, Vincent Sherman)
Another Ida Lupino. Dennis Morgan gets second billing and Faye Emerson and Paul Cavanagh (and Jack Carson) are in it. Probably a solid Warner release.
The Moon is Blue (1953, Otto Preminger)
William Holden and David Niven in a Preminger. Probably worth a look, Preminger often is (but not always).
Nora Prentiss (1947, Vincent Sherman)
See, I know this one airs on TCM because I always got it confused with Evelyn Prentice. Ann Sheridan. No idea what it’s about. Sherman’s a decent director, isn’t he?
So two Ann Sheridan films, two Ida Lupino films, two Vincent Shermans and there ends the theme.
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