This week brings us a large batch of westerns from the good folks at the Warner Archive. Check out all the great titles: – Oregon Passage (1957) – Gunsmoke in Tucson (1958) – The Young Guns (1956) – Ringo and His Golden Pistol (1966) – The Lusty Men (1952) – Gunfighters of Casa Grande (1964)…
We’ve got a ton of movies coming out today from the Warner Archive, all packaged into two sets. First up is a 9 film collection of Dr. Kildare films. Dr. Kildare Movie Collection Includes: – Young Doctor Kildare (1938) – The Secret of Doctor Kildare (1939) – Doctor Kildare’s Strange Case (1940) – Doctor Kildare…
Happy Labor Day everyone! What better way to enjoy your day off than to plug in the old headphones and enjoy the latest episode of the Forgotten Filmcast! This time, Todd is joined by Toby Roan from Fifty Westerns from the Fifties to discuss the often overlooked John Sturgess western Last Train from Gun Hill.…
For almost 20 years now, I’ve lived in “The West.” It’s been fun for this kid from the suburbs of Chicago taking in all the cowboy history that is celebrated here in Colorado. That’s rubbed off on my movie viewing habits, as well. There’s just a different feeling for me now when I take in…
If there’s one name synonymous with the film western, it’s John Wayne. The Duke! His career in Hollywood lasted longer than most stars. In the 1930’s he made tons of low-budget westerns, including a bunch for Republic Pictures. He was the studio’s biggest star, so it’s appropriate that he stars in today’s film…the first ever…
Who’s the greatest lawman in the history of the moving image? Barney Fife, of course! Well, maybe that’s a stretch…after all, Barney kept his only bullet in his pocket. Don Knotts’ alter ego was certainly a beloved character, if not quick on the draw. In today’s movie, Knotts brings his less-than-stellar shooting skills to the…
One of my dad’s favorite shows when I was a kid was M*A*S*H. I enjoyed the show too, but there was one thing that always baffled me about it. I couldn’t figure out why everybody liked Hawkeye so much. He always struck me as wide-grinning jerk. I didn’t understand why he was so loved by…
