Classic Movie Review

The Violent Men (1955) is a great western with an outstanding cast. Many of the tactics used in the movie could be right out of Sun Tsu Art of War BC 513. Major Actors Glenn Ford Barbara Stanwyck Edward G. Robinson Dianne Foster Brian Keith May Wynn Basil Ruysdael Lita Milan Richard Jaeckel James Westerfield Willis Bouchey World-Famous Short Summary Easterner uses Eastern philosophy to tame the We...

Back to School  (1986) is a great father/son comedy with Rodney Dangerfield and Sally Kellerman Major Actors Rodney Dangerfield Sally Kellerman Robert Downey, Jr. Burt Young Ned Beatty Adrienne Barbeau M. Emmet Walsh World-Famous Short Summary High school students are bastard people but college can be fun if you have enough money Back to School   (1986) Rough Script We would love to get your feedb...

Blackboard Jungle (1955) is the king of the school teacher movies. Packed with A-list stars and a dramatic story this movie was shocking when it was released and it still works today. Major Actors Glenn Ford Sidney Poitier Vic Marrow Anne Francis Louis Calhern Margaret Hayes Emile Meyer Basil Ruysdael Jamie Farr Richard Deacon Valentin de Vargas James Drury World-Famous Short Summary High school s...

To Sir, With Love (1967) is one of the great teacher/student films. Following in the spirit of Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) Sidney Poitier is masterful as the novice teacher.  Major Actors Sidney Poitier Judy Geeson Christian Roberts Chris Chittell Michael Des Barres Lulu World-Famous Short Summary High school students are bastard people Rough Script   We would love to get your feedback! Email HELP U...

Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) is a wonder tale of teaching at an English boys school Major Actors Robert Donat Greer Garson Paul Henreid Terry Kilburn John Mills World-Famous Short Summary Man takes way to long to get good at his job Rough Script We would love to get your feedback! Email HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Tweet to your followers - I just listened to a movie review @ClassicMovieReviews If you du...

Daughter of the Sun God (1962) is a cult classic featuring beauty Lisa Montell . This film is an ethnographic experience. Major Actors Lisa Montell World-Famous Short Summary Couple goes on extended first date Rough Script We would love to get your feedback! Email HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Tweet to your followers - I just listened to a movie review @ClassicMovieReviews If you dug this episode head...

Warlock (1959) is a rehash of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral with an all-star cast that includes Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, and Anthony Quinn. Major Actors Richard Widmark Henry Fonda Anthony Quinn Dorothy Malone Dolores Michaels Wallace Ford Richard Arlen DeForest Kelley Vaughn Taylor Whit Bissell Frank Gorshin L.Q. Jones Gary Lockwood World-Famous Short Summary Buddies have a difference of o...

The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) is a fictionalized tale of Robert Stroud who raised birds while in prison and discovered cures for bird diseases. This movie showcases the amazing talent of Burt Lancaster. Karl Malden is excellent in the supporting role.  Major Actors Burt Lancasters Karl Malden Thelma Ritter Neville Brand Betty Field Telly Savalas Edmond O'Brien Hugh Marlowe Whit Bissell World-Famo...

Saint Joan (1957) is an Anglo film adaptation of a George Bernard Shaw play. The movie flows like a play and brings very little originality to the story. Quite frankly would not even review this film except for Otto Preminger directing and Richard Widmark's over the top portray of The Dauphin, Charles VII.  Major Actors Richard Widmark Richard Todd John Gielgud Harry Andrews Finlay Currie Jean Seb...

World Without End (1956) is an excellent post-apocalyptic sci-fi tale with a great cast. Major Actors Hugh Marlowe Nancy Gates Nelson Leigh Rod Taylor Shirley Patterson Lisa Montell Christopher Dark Booth Colman Everett Glass Stanley Fraser Strother Martin World-Famous Short Summary Four men take a trip and find some dapper new friends Rough Script We would love to get your feedback! Email HELP US...

The Bedford Incident (1965) is a first-rate Cold War drama with Richard Widmark and Sidney Poitier. This submarine versus destroyer battle is like a chess match with a surprise ending.  Major Actors Richard Widmark Sidney Poitier James MacArthur Martin Balsam Wally Cox Eric Portman Michael Kane Donald Sutherland   World-Famous Short Summary Buddy cruise turns out bad Rought Script -  Rough Script...

Time Limit (1957) is a Korean War POW investigation that takes place following the war.  Major Actors Richard Widmark Richard Basehart Dolores Michaels June Lockhart Carl Benton Reid Martin Balsam Rip Torn Khigh Dhiegh World-Famous Short Summary A remake of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) five years prior Rough Script We would love to get your feedback! Email HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug th...

Sahara (1943) is one of those wartime propaganda films that turned out to be pretty solid. They were usually shot very quickly and with a hastily written script. I have to always remind myself that we hadn't won the war yet and these actors could have been executed if things had gone the other war. Nazi Germany may have seemed a long way from Hollywood but Pearl Harbor was relatively close, as the...

The Magic Sword (1962) was directed by Burt I. Gordan. This movie tells the tale of a battle between two sorcerers and a knight and a princess trying to find true love. This movie features magical knights, dragons, and other assorted creepy things. It is a tale that should not be missed. Major Actors Basil Rathbone Estelle Winwood Gary Lockwood Merritt Stone Maila Nurmi aka Vampira World Famous Sh...

The Long Ships (1964) is the tale of a rogue Viking and a Moorish king trying to find a famed golden bell know as the Mother of Voices. Major Actors Richard Widmark Sidney Poitier Lionel Jeffries Russ Tamblyn World Famous Short Summary Two men take a sea voyage and it ends badly for one Rough Script -  The Long Ship  (1964) We would love to get your feedback! Email HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Tweet t...

First Men in the Moon (1964) is a wonderful sci-fi movie based on an H.G. Wells story. The master Ray Harryhausen did the effects for this movie and it should not be missed. Major Actors Lionel Jeffries Edward Judd Martha Hyer World Famous Short Summary Boyfriend reforms after a short trip abroad Rough Script - First Men in the Moon (1964) We would love to get your feedback! Email HELP US SPREAD T...

The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958) is a Hammer Production is a sequel to the Curse of Frankenstein (1957). Peter Cushing is good in the low horror horror-flick. Major Actors Peter Cushing Francis Matthews Eunice Gayson Michael Gwynn Lionel Jeffries World Famous Short Summary Man has trouble keeping a job and moves from place to place. Rough Script - (1958) We would love to get your feedback! Email...

White Zombie (1932) is an amazing black and white horror classic. Bela Lugosi is phenomenal as "Murder" the lord of the zombies. This is one film you do not want to miss as they weave an interesting tale around zombie lore in Haiti. Major Actors Bela Lugosi Madge Bellamy Joseph Cawthorn Robert Frazer John Harron Clarence Muse   We would love to get your feedback! Email HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   W...

The Cowboys (1972) is a wonderful John Wayne saga where he hires schoolboys as cowboys to drive his herd to market. It is a coming-of-age story as the boys learn about life and death from Wayne and Roscoe Lee Browne as they grow into manhood.  Major Actors John Wayne Roscoe Lee Browne Bruce Dern Robert Carradine Slim Pickens World Famous Short Summary Boy Scouts or cowboys - watch out if you're th...

The Vikings (1958) focus on a Viking leader and his two sons as they fight the English and struggle with love. The Vikings  (1958) features an outstanding cast of actors that includes Ernest Borgnine, Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, James Donald, and Frank Thring.  The scenery alone makes this well-acted movie worth watching. Major Actors Ernest Borgnine Kirk Douglas Tony Curtis Janet Leig...

Hard Times (1975) features Charles Bronson as a bar-knuckle fighter in New Orleans during the Great Depression. This movie also features James Coburn and Strother Martin in what may be his strongest role. Major Actors Charles Bronson James Coburn Strother Martin World Famous Short Summary Bronson and company show just a few of the ways you can lose all of your money in New Orleans. Hard Times  (19...

Night of the Lepus (1972) is a nice little sci-fi movie that shows what happens when giant bunnies get out of control. This movie is chock full of big stars. Major Actors Stuart Whitman Rory Calhoun Janet Leigh DeForest Kelly Paul Fix We would love to get your feedback! Email HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!   Ways to subscribe to Snarky Movie Reviews by Nantan Lupan Click here to subscribe via  iTunes Cl...

The Undefeated  (1969), is a post-Civil War John Wayne horsefest. It is a lot of fun to watch and has many of the regulars. Major Actors John Wayne Rock Hudson Bruce Cabot Jan-Michael Vincent Dub Taylor Marian McCargo Lee Meriwether Ben Johnson Edward Faulkner John Agar Paul Fix Harry Carey Jr Antonio Aguilar Roman Gabriel Merlin Olsen Big John Hamilton Melissa Newman Royal Dano World Famous Short...

Band of Angels (1957) is a quite enjoyable Civil War yarn with a little love and other personal struggles thrown in for fun. Spoiler alert. Major Actors Clark Gable Yvonne De Carlo Sidney Poitier  World Famous Short Summary Couple has a few issues to work out before they find true loves or you can not get by without the help of your friends. Rough Script We would love to get your feedback! Email H...

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula (1966) is one of those film titles that just make you say wow. Unfortunately, this episode may be a little short due to the limited star power in this film. Other than John Carradine, who I could talk about for days, Mrs. Folgers, and a few cameos there is not much to say. Major Actors John Carradine Virginia Christine Melinda Plowman Bing Russell Chuck Courtney World...