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3 things about Ernst Lubitsch’s THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER

The Shop Around the Corner [1940] 1. He proffers an over-large tip to the taxi driver, telling him to send his son through college. 2. A shattered lightshade. 3. “Do you like chicken soup?” 3 other things.

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3 things about John Ford’s THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance [1962] 1. He grabs the steak from off the floor and mashes it down on the table. Possible influence on Young Frankenstein? (“There, I’ve touched it. Happy now?”) 2. Train timetable blackboard in the “schoolroom.” … Continue reading

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3 things about Jerry Jameson’s AIRPORT ’77

Airport ’77 [1977] 1. Their only pairing outside of Bell, Book and Candle yet James Stewart and Jack Lemmon don’t even trade dialog in their one scene together. 2. Dorothy plays a video game. 3. Why exactly is Julie on … Continue reading

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3 things about Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

It’s a Wonderful Life [1946] 1. Chocolate ice cream with coconut. 2. “My mouth’s bleedin’, Burt! My mouth’s bleedin’!” 3. It’s Mr. Gower who cables Sam Wainwright. 3 other things.

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3 things about Anthony Mann’s BEND OF THE RIVER

Bend of the River [1952] 1. The relative softness and hardness of biscuits. 2. Knife flashing in the light. 3. Vicious water fight. 3 other things.

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3 things about Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE

It’s a Wonderful Life [1946] 1. Mr. Gower’s voice is the first we hear. 2. Fifty cents on the dollar. 3. “Yeah, yeah yeah, soybeans, yeah.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH

The Man Who Knew Too Much [1956] 1. Closeup of Jimmy Stewart, his bloodshot blue eyes. 2. The shop assistants hastily move the animals out of harm’s way. 3. The dignitaries bristle at her shrill voice. 3 other things.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s REAR WINDOW

Rear Window [1954] 1. “Of course, they can do the same thing to me. Watch me like a bug under a glass if they want to.” 2. Engle Hand Laundry. 3. A Montrachet wine. 3 other things.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s ROPE

Rope [1948] 1. Namedropping James Mason, Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman. 2. Dropping the rope into the kitchen drawer. 3. “Cat and mouse, cat and mouse, who’s the cat and who’s the mouse!” 3 other things.

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3 things about Anthony Mann’s WINCHESTER ’73

Winchester ’73 [1953] 1. “Are we going to quarrel?” he asks wearily. 2. Time for a quick cup of coffee before the attack. 3. Rock Hudson as an Indian chief, Tony Curtis as a cavalry soldier!

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