Beach Scene 1941

Now that we’re nearing the end of summer, a nod to my favorite beach scene in t… Read more Beach Scene 1941

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph was born during the American Civil War and died during World War I… Read more Jessie Ralph

San Francisco (1936) - Part 2

See Part 1 of "San Francisco" here. MacDonald spends much of the movi… Read more San Francisco (1936) - Part 2

San Francisco (1936) - Part 1

“San Francisco” (1936) recreates the raucous turn-of-the-20th Century Barbary … Read more San Francisco (1936) - Part 1

Going to the Movies - Two B-Horror Films

Two recent trips to the movies brought an interesting perspective. The first t… Read more Going to the Movies - Two B-Horror Films

Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (1937)

“Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts” (1937) stars Tex Ritter, his horse “White Flash… Read more Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (1937)

Alan Reed - 100th Anniversary

A nod today to Alan Reed, on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Before you sa… Read more Alan Reed - 100th Anniversary