Category Archives: old time video

Saturday Matinee : 12 O’CLOCK HIGH

I’m fairly certain I posted this prior at some point – but this gives you folks a chance to see Dean Jagger in two of his best performances. After you watch this – imagine the movie with someone besides Jagger in the role – Nah, just wouldn’t work. Gregory Peck is damn good in thisContinue reading “Saturday Matinee : 12 O’CLOCK HIGH”

Friday Night Movie : The Eternal Sea

Not only is Sterling Hayden on top of his game in this biographical movie as John Hoskins in this – The Eternal Sea aka The Admiral Hoskins Story – one of my favorite actors – Dean Jagger – who won “Best Supporting Actor” in “12 O’Clock High” is in this as well – and ifContinue reading “Friday Night Movie : The Eternal Sea”

Destroyer – 1943 – Edward G. Robinson / Glenn Ford

Loosely based – very loosely based on the USS Paul Jones ( DD-230 ), a Clemson-class destroyer in World War II – a lot of “creative” liberty was taken by Hollywood – the first USS John Paul Jones – actually named John Paul Jones wasn’t commissioned until 1956. The Paul Jones was commissioned in AprilContinue reading “Destroyer – 1943 – Edward G. Robinson / Glenn Ford”

The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy and The Invisible Avenger (1958)

A double feature for you folks to finish out your holiday – both of these are so bad – they are almost good – Y’all realize I preview all this stuff – right? – the things I do for you folks . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – FishContinue reading “The Robot vs. the Aztec Mummy and The Invisible Avenger (1958)”