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The fun-loving theater director Givi is torn from his complacency when he and a group of friends witness a brutal crime in an underpass. Filled with remorse over his inaction, he begins to radically question his life, his relationships, and his work. How can art be created if one is indifferent to life? What responsibility does everyone have towards society? The shocking experience becomes the trigger for a deeply felt confrontation with his very personal attitude to the world.

Girls.Can.Play.1937.720p.AMZN.WEB-DL.DD+2.0.H264-iKA.mkv

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The post Lambert Hillyer – Girls Can Play (1937) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

Convicted tells the story of a diligent detective named Burns (Quigley) who is forced to arrest Chick Wheeler (Edgar Edwards), brother of Burns’ sweetheart Jerry Wheeler (Hayworth), for murder. The more he thinks about it, the more Burns is convinced that Chick is innocent. With Jerry’s help, Burns tracks down the genuine miscreant in the nightclub where the heroine works.

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Runtime:	54mn 38s
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As if it weren’t obvious already, Raoul Walsh’s Strawberry Blonde confirms what most men have known for decades: Betty’s always a better choice than Veronica. This charming comedy starring James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, and Rita Hayworth may be over 80 years old — and it mostly takes place in the 1890s — but it’s still as accessible as ever, providing you don’t mind overused music cues and/or extended flashbacks. It’s the kind of crowd-pleasing fare that’s solid enough for “movie night” yet equally easy to enjoy as a light and breezy afternoon matinee.

Much of the film’s appeal is due to its three leads: first and foremost is Cagney as T. L. ‘Biff’ Grimes, an ex-convict-turned-dentist who’s not exactly enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon in the early 1900s. Dreading another walk in the park with his wife Amy (Olivia de Havilland) — first world problems, amirite? — he reminisces about the good old 1890s after a nearby band plays a sentimental favorite, “The Band Played On”, that reminds him of an old flame, the titular strawberry-blonde Virginia Brush (Rita Hayworth). Flashing back to the past, we see the path Biff took to the present: that first glimpse of Virginia gliding down the street, a fierce rivalry with arch rival Hugo Barnstead (Jack Carson) to win her affections, a chance pairing with lovely Amy, the fateful event that lands Biff in jail, and other pop hits.
Though it contains a few surprisingly dark narrative twists — at least one unexpected death, and even a potential pre-flashback murder attempt when Hugo stops by Biff’s office with a toothache — Strawberry Blonde’s otherwise light tone and winning performances keep things breezy and enjoyable during this tale of a short, cocky, and kinda funny-looking man learning to live with Olivia de Havilland. It’s further buoyed and only slightly dragged down by its constant use of period-specific musical standards — most notably “The Band Played On”, which seems to playing in part or in whole at least once every 15 minutes. Those watching it for the first time may also be slightly put off by its extended flashback format, a narrative tool that’s not exactly handled with utmost care and, as a result, requires new viewers to “settle in” rather than enjoy it as a purely linear story. Yet for its already-noted strengths and several others, Strawberry Blonde is inarguably worth watching for fans of lightweight romantic comedies laced with a hint of melodrama.

A welcome change of pace for both prolific director Raoul Walsh and certified star James Cagney (who had long been typecast in serious tough-guy roles, aside from occasional diversions like the outstanding Footlight Parade), Strawberry Blonde is, for the most part, what could best be called “a breath of fresh air” and a medium-sized career highlight for all involved. True to form, Warner Archive resurrects this enjoyable show for new life on Blu-ray, pairing a predictably great new A/V restoration with a small but appreciated assortment of period-specific bonus features.

Raoul Walsh’s Strawberry Blonde is an infectiously charming and almost unavoidably sentimental romantic comedy whose trio of lead performances still make it fun to watch more than 80 years later, as its celebration of a long-gone era — the “gay 1890s”, or at least the middle and upper-class end of it — make the experience basically timeless by contemporary standards. Although its use of period-specific musical standards borders on maddeningly repetitive and the “extended flashback” format seems a little hokey, it’s almost impossible to watch this without cracking a near-continuous smile. Warner Archive’s Blu-ray keeps the party going with another outstanding A/V restoration and a handful of appropriately vintage extras. Firmly Recommended for die-hard fans and newcomers too.

	
The Strawberry Blonde.1941.576p.BDRip-AVC.ZONE.mkv

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Synopsis:
It’s the off-season at the lonely Beauregard Hotel in Bournemoth, and only the long-term tenants are still in residence. Life at the Beauregard is stirred up, however, when the beautiful Ann Shankland arrives to see her alcoholic ex-husband, John Malcolm, who is secretly engaged to Pat Cooper, the woman who runs the hotel. Meanwhile, snobbish Mrs Railton-Bell discovers that the kindly if rather doddering Major Pollock is not what he appears to be. The news is particularly shocking for her frail daughter, Sibyl, who is secretly in love with the Major.

+Commentary by Director Delbert Mann

2.98GB | 1h 39m | 956×576 | mkv

https://nitro.download/view/EE03CA5912376BD/Separate.Tables.1958.576p.BluRay.AAC.x264-HANDJOB.mkv

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Subtitles:English (muxed)

The post Delbert Mann – Separate Tables (1958) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

Brief Synopsis:
An actor, Paul Orman, is accidentally told that his new, custom made tail coat has been cursed and it will bring misfortune to all who wear it. As the 4 succeeding wearers of the coat discover, misfortune can often lead to truth.

1.26GB | 1h 58m | 704×478 | mkv

https://nitro.download/view/8211E8E179DD689/Tales.of.Manhattan.1942.DVDRip.x264.mkv

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The post Julien Duvivier – Tales of Manhattan (1942) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

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The tragic life of Rita Hayworth, one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood’s golden years, is examined in this documentary directed by Arthur Barron. Her life, during her ascent into glory, was the stuff that filled the pages of the fan magazines of that era. She was adored by her fans and envied by others because she had it all.

Her daughter, Princess Yasmin Khan, talks about her mother in a caring manner. It is obviously they had a bond that was only shattered by a horrible disease that took away her dignity, which was the crowning blow to a woman whose life was full of sadness and misery, in spite of the glamorous appearance. The men in her life didn’t give her the happiness she deserved, but used her in whatever way they could.

She was a great dancer, although her career was steered into more dramatic roles. Ms. Hayworth was a genuine person who was popular among her fellow workers. Some of the people that were interviewed for the documentary, like Glenn Ford, Jack Lemmon, Evelyn Keys, Frank Langella, among others, speak highly of Rita as an actress and as a friend, which is probably the best accolade she could have wished for.

“Rita Hayworth Dancing Into the Dream” is recommended to all movie fans that were entertained by this lovely actress in the pictures she left behind.

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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. Ballin surprisingly gets married to Gilda, a woman he only just met. The two have different reasons for getting married to each other. Ballin can see that Johnny and Gilda mutually hate each other, but he states that hate is an exciting emotion. As Johnny tries to carry out his work for Ballin, Gilda – who continues to do what she wants, married or not – is a constant distraction for him, which gets to the point where that strong emotion of hate starts to cross the line.

2.94GB | 1h 50min | 768×576 | mkv

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Subtitles:None

The post Charles Vidor – Gilda (1946) first appeared on Cinema of the World.