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3 things about Peter Godfrey’s CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT

Posted on December 28, 2025 by robchristopher

Christmas in Connecticut [1945] 1. Cold chicken and Chablis.2. Mushroom omelet.3. Kidneys for breakfast. 3 other things.

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3 things about Nick Grinde’s SHOPWORN

Posted on December 6, 2024 by robchristopher

Shopworn [1932] 1. Her response to the college boy’s attempt at flirtation is to ring up NO SALE on the cash register. 2. Alley cats hanging around the garbage cans out back. 3. Bored with Baked Alaska.

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3 things about Robert Siodmak’s THE FILE ON THELMA JORDON

Posted on July 29, 2024 by robchristopher

The File on Thelma Jordon [1949] 1. Erasing then reapplying fingerprints. 2. No hangover the next day? Come on. 3. Gloved hand drawing the eyelids closed.

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3 things about Frank Capra’s MEET JOHN DOE

Posted on December 20, 2023 by robchristopher

Meet John Doe [1941] 1. Capra laying it on awfully thick: “You want to be honest, don’t you? Well, you don’t have to die to keep the John Doe idea alive! Someone already died for that once! The first John … Continue reading →

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3 things about King Vidor’s STELLA DALLAS

Posted on March 18, 2023 by robchristopher

Stella Dallas [1937] 1. She moves in close, embraces her arm; they’re almost kissing. 2. A burning cigar on the tray of the highchair. 3. “Sorry, but you can’t stand here. We have to keep this clear. Move along, please.”

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3 things about Douglas Sirk’s ALL I DESIRE

Posted on March 1, 2023 by robchristopher

All I Desire [1953] 1. The smoke and gravel in her voice during the opening narration. 2. “You don’t know how unimportant success is until you’ve had it.” 3. He accidentally sweeps his nameplate onto the floor.

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3 things about Douglas Sirk’s THERE’S ALWAYS TOMORROW

Posted on February 6, 2023 by robchristopher

There’s Always Tomorrow [1956] 1. Fred standing alone in the rain, as cars zoom past and honk at him to get out of the way. 2. Shadows on her face of the raindrops on the windowpane. Several years before In … Continue reading →

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3 things about Peter Godfrey’s CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT

Posted on December 16, 2022 by robchristopher

Christmas in Connecticut [1945] 1. “Watch now. I show you how to flip-flop the flop-flips.”2. A smashed ornament that no one makes any effort to clean up.3. Everyone knows how to square dance, except perhaps Mr. Yardley. 3 other things.

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3 things about Preston Sturges’ THE LADY EVE

Posted on December 10, 2022 by robchristopher

The Lady Eve [1941] 1. “But then she must be very, very … ?”“Oh, very!”2. Covered in roast and pan drippings.3. Mr. Murgatroyd. 3 other things.

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3 things about Samuel Fuller’s FORTY GUNS

Posted on November 20, 2022 by robchristopher

Forty Guns [1957] 1. Dumping the corpse out the second floor window. 2. She asks, “What have you heard about me?” He guffaws; she returns the guffaw, pauses, and then says, “Gentlemen, would you excuse us?” The room very slowly … Continue reading →

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