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Hortense Morton (Screen Scout)
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White Heat (1949) |
This is a film of action and suspense... one of the finest in a long time... in case we didn't realize before that crime doesn't pay, this is the cincher. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Apr 23, 2024
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The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) |
This is a rare comedy treat. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Apr 17, 2024
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Jailhouse Rock (1957) |
I liked the kid. He gives a better account of himself than did the scriptwriter. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Apr 12, 2024
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The Big Heat (1953) |
When I say this is an adult film -- I mean it -- and no nonsense! It's a biting drama about the evils of civic corruption with gangsterdom and law enforcement agencies contriving in unholy political wedlock to fleece and intimidate the public. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Apr 10, 2024
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Sabrina (1954) |
Sabrina still stands as an amusing, in a fluffy way, comedy based on the familiar Cinderella theme. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Mar 28, 2024
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National Velvet (1944) |
The plot of the film is strong, but it's the ordinary every day living touches that enrich it... the warm relationships between members of the family... the light comedy touches and deeper emotional moments. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Mar 26, 2024
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The Searchers (1956) |
Natalie Wood, Olive Carey and Harry Carey, Jr., standout in important roles well handled. But it's Wayne and Hunter who rate most of the footage and character build up. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Mar 25, 2024
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Westward the Women (1951) |
The story is one of feminine valor. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Mar 02, 2024
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The Lone Ranger (1956) |
Moore and Silverheels are apt in performance. And, it's pleasant to see Bonita Granville back on a cast list... Fast riding, gallantry on the range, and virtue winning over vice, all against a colorful background, make for a tidy package of suspense. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Nov 09, 2023
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) |
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a topper. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Mar 08, 2023
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Sayonara (1957) |
Bewitchingly beautiful and beguiling. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Mar 02, 2023
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Back to Bataan (1945) |
Miss Franquelli... is an exciting and, well worth watching, future screen personality. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Feb 01, 2023
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Diabolique (1955) |
It's a super suspense yarn knitted together with a deft Gallic touch. Madame DuFarge couldn't do better, and a splendid, very splendid cast, sees that no dramatic stitches are dropped. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jan 31, 2023
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Gentleman's Agreement (1947) |
In terms of stimulating and vigorous entertainment, Gentleman's Agreement merits the forecast of being the best film of the year. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Nov 16, 2022
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Stalag 17 (1953) |
This picture you have to see... while It deals remotely with war, it definitely is more on the happy side... a fine laugh deal, with suspense beautifully interlaced. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Nov 05, 2022
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Cobra Woman (1944) |
We're not saying Cobra Woman is a great picture. It isn't. We doubt if Maria Montez and Jon Hall, who star in it, are particularly proud of their efforts. But we'll wager they had fun making it. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Sep 20, 2022
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House on Haunted Hill (1959) |
Sheer fun. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Sep 16, 2022
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La Strada (1954) |
On one hand, Fellini digs deep, camerawise for human emotions. On the other, he merely scratches the surface. In both instances, he comes up with a painfully accurate picture of man at his bestial and decent peak. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Sep 14, 2022
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Gigi (1958) |
Between us, I didn't like the picture! Too many of the strong characters have been watered. But, I had fun watching it. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Mar 23, 2022
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From Here to Eternity (1953) |
Startlingly fine performances throughout are the measure of the film. Clift scores as the sensitive private whose professional life is no more complicated than his personal life. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Mar 17, 2022
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The Apartment (1960) |
With The Apartment, Wilder outdid himself. Not only is it much better than his previous comedy, but this has several serious and poignant moments that stir one... and, for these moments you can thank Fred MacMurray, Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Mar 16, 2022
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The Lost Weekend (1945) |
Worthwhile films are many. Merely passable ones too many. But extraordinarily fine films produced in a year can be counted on the fingers of one hand. Lost Weekend would take up three fingers In any given annum. It's that good. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Feb 03, 2022
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Porgy and Bess (1959) |
Performances of excellent caliber are contributed by Diahann Carroll, Ruth Attaway and Earl Jackson. Andre Previn's musical direction is inspiring. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jan 19, 2022
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Scarlet Street (1945) |
Miss Bennett matches her previous excellent acting as the hard and brittle damsel with a penchant for maribou trimmed negligees, trashy literature and easy living. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jan 05, 2022
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Nightmare Alley (1947) |
If the picture serves to expose racketeers in human emotions, it has accomplished something important. Certainly it is well done. But we hope Mr. Jessel goes back to his giddy musicals. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Dec 07, 2021
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All the King's Men (1949) |
All the King's Men is a very fine film... but not world shaking for any cinema year. It just happens to be a completely honest screen attempt which falls short on many dramatic scores. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Nov 24, 2021
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Marty (1955) |
Any award Marty has won and any that it may win in the future are well deserved. It is practically the zenith in motion picture history. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Oct 18, 2021
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Sunset Boulevard (1950) |
Division of honors goes to Miss Swanson and Holden. They are superb. But the lady deserves the lion's share of the laurels. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Oct 11, 2021
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Leave Her to Heaven (1945) |
It is a fine and absorbing movie, and it opened yesterday... just in time to establish a high place for itself in the rank of the romantic, emotional films of 1945. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Sep 29, 2021
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Them! (1954) |
This leads us through Los Angeles sewers; delightful but net serious suspense; audience hysteria (hey, is school out?), and flame throwers guaranteed to scare the wits out of anyone who ever had a hot foot. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Sep 28, 2021
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The Little Fugitive (1953) |
It is as full of surprises as a little boy's pockets. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Sep 16, 2021
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Gun Crazy (1950) |
[Gun Crazy] is one of those terrifically swell suspense dramas, which should prove a comeback trail for two excellent screen players. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Sep 14, 2021
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The Pearl (1947) |
As an artistic achievement, The Pearl... is a noteworthy contribution to the library of screen classics. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jul 19, 2021
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Dark Passage (1947) |
Most of the time Bogart is convincingly efficient as the man with the cards stacked against him. Those other times, however, when he is attempting escape, he looks and acts so suspicious even a trusting cocker puppy would have its doubts. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jul 07, 2021
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Baby Doll (1956) |
It's too bad that all of this talent, in front and behind the camera, couldn't have been channeled into a more uplifting and inspiring drama. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jul 07, 2021
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Singin' in the Rain (1952) |
Let's not overlook the Charleston numbers, Kelly's rain dance in the street, the fabulous Hollywood premiere, the innumerable ribs Hollywood gives itself... Director Stanley Donen (and Kelly) and Producer Arthur Freed, who has done it again. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jul 07, 2021
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North by Northwest (1959) |
Relax and enjoy it -- North by Northwest is elegant, in color escape entertainment. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jun 09, 2021
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Rear Window (1954) |
Hitchcock plays this one straight... no disillusioning closeups of the tenants in the other apartments. You see them just as Stewart does and you know them as intimately as if the musician had invited you to his party. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jun 08, 2021
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Pather Panchali (1955) |
[Santayjit Ray] is an artist of stature and depth. He has taken the day by day problems of a warm and wonderful family and created a film of far reaching beauty. His mind and camera are always in rapport. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted May 05, 2021
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Seven Samurai (1954) |
The picture pyramids to high tension as traps are set for the anticipated marauders... Keystone of the drama is marvelous acting. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted May 04, 2021
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The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) |
Adapted to the screen by that virtuoso of words, Robert Sherwood, from Mackinlay Kantor's novel, the film unfolds an honest and heartwarming story about people and events as they are -- as you and I encounter them in every day living. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Apr 13, 2021
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An American in Paris (1951) |
Our beret is off to Kelly, the spritely spirit of the movie, not only for his acting and dancing but for the sensational dance numbers. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Apr 13, 2021
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On the Waterfront (1954) |
There isn't a weak spot in this film. Photography is excellent aided by typical backgrounds. And, certainly the story, almost documentary, is honest, if too familiar. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Apr 08, 2021
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All About Eve (1950) |
Here Is witty dialogue and an honest story that not only the actors can sink their teeth into but so can the audience. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Apr 02, 2021
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The Hitch-Hiker (1953) |
That a woman directed this picture is something to consider. Not that I underestimate the potentiality of any woman director. But, this is so definitely a man's story that the results are amazing. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Feb 24, 2021
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The Defiant Ones (1958) |
The Defiant Ones, from dramatic story and thespian standpoints, is perfect. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jan 30, 2021
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Intruder in the Dust (1949) |
I have never seen a film done with more forthright purpose, with less emotional bias or with greater understanding than this story, which deals with bigotry. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Jan 29, 2021
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The Man With the Golden Arm (1955) |
Producer-director Premlnger is one of Holly wood's most intelligent film makers. It is to be regretted that his artistic gifts were not channeled into a more uplifting drama. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Dec 23, 2020
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Outrage (1950) |
I do not consider it good theater, and certainly I do not consider it in good taste. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Dec 15, 2020
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Gilda (1946) |
Completely disregarding the very obvious and eye-appealing fact, that Rita Hayworth is one of the world's most beautiful women, we are going to award her our personal accolade for also being one of the most dynamic and distinguished actresses. - San Francisco Examiner
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| Posted Nov 19, 2020
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