We are feeling squirrely from being cooped up all winter. It's time for some screwball comedies to release that tension. RODNEY BOWCOCK : After last week, it’s nice to see that we have an actual screwball comedy on our hands. Hands Across the Table is the story of a hotel manicurist, Regi Allen (Carole Lombard) who is using her job in an attempt to land a rich husband. While she enjoys the company of a wheelchair bound ex-pilot (Ralph Bellamy), its really Theodore Drew III (F

We are feeling squirrely from being cooped up all winter. It's time for some screwball comedies to release that tension. RODNEY BOWCOCK : Well, what we have here is the story of Peter Kirk (Henry Fonda) who literally runs into Helen, a lady doctor (can you imagine???) while on a ski trip. Peter is injured in the collision and feeling guilty for him, Helen is determined to oversee his recuperation. Peter decides to use this time to badger her into marrying him, which she agree

This month we examine film noir featuring a variety of leading ladies known for the genre. RODNEY BOWCOCK : Here is a movie that you’ve probably seen if you’re reading this blog, but if not, here goes. Michael O’ Hara (Orson Welles) is an Irish sailor who meets a woman named Elsa (Rita Hayworth) and saves her from a gang that attempts to rob the coach that she is riding in. SAMANTHA GLASSER : This scene reminded me of The Strawberry Blonde  when people would go trolling for m

This month we examine film noir featuring a variety of leading ladies known for the genre. RODNEY BOWCOCK : Robert Mitchum stars as Frank Jessup; he’s an ex-race car driver currently driving an ambulance hoping to save money. When he is called to the estate of a wealthy author for an accidental gas poisoning, he meets nineteen year old Diane Tremayne, who strikes him with her beauty and sensuality. Innocently, Frank begins spending time with Diane instead of his steady girlfr