George Macready

  • Henry Levin – I Love a Mystery (1945)

    1941-1950Henry LevinHorrorMysteryUSA

    The first of a short-lived series of films based on Carleton E. Morse’s classic radio serial, this is a movie version of one of the show’s most popular stories, “The Decapitation of Jefferson Monk.”

    Brief Synopsis:
    A detective tries to protect a man who has predicted his murder will take place in three days.Read More »

  • Charles Vidor – Gilda (1946)

    1941-1950Charles VidorDramaFilm NoirUSA

    Synopsis:
    Johnny Farrell has just arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he is making a living cheating in gambling, primarily in informal street games. He begins a more stable life when, upon a chance meeting, he convinces Ballin Mundson, the violent and less than scrupulous owner of the local illegal casino, to hire him on the premise that it is better for Ballin to have the “enemy” on his side. Besides the casino, which the local authorities are aware of, Ballin is involved in an international illegal tungsten cartel. Johnny quickly rises to be Ballin’s trusted right hand man. Read More »

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