So Proudly We Hail! is war drama film from 1943 that was directed and produced by Mark Sandrich and starring screen greats Claudette Colbert, Paulette Goddard, and Veronica Lake. Paulette Goddard was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in this film, which is indeed one of her very best!…
Torch Singer Blu-ray review
Torch Singer is a pre-code film from 1933 that features a solid cast with screen legend Claudette Colbert, Ricardo Cortez, David Manners and Lyda Robert. The film is based on the short story Mike by Grace Perkin. When Sally Trent (Claudette Colbert, Imitation of Life, It Happened One Night) is unable to support her illegitimate…
No Time for Love Blu-ray review
Kino Lorber has been releasing a few movies on Blu-ray that are directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring screen legend Claudette Colbert (Arise, My Love). One of those films is the recent release of No Time for Love which the great actress is paired alongside another screen legend in Fred MacMurray (Double Indemnity) in one…
Arise, My Love Blu-ray review
Several months ago, when Arise, My Love was announced and researched it, I became immediately interested in seeing this film. How can a classic film fan resist viewing a movie with two screen legends in Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland? This film is directed by Mitchell Leisen, who many may know was responsible for several…
Four Frightened People Blu-ray review
Four Frightened People is a pre-code film from 1934 directed by the legendary Cecile B. DeMille. This is another one of his exotic adventure films taking place in the jungle where dangers await his characters. The movie stars the great Claudette Colbert, who I have never seen before with her hair going down to her…
The Sign of the Cross Blu-ray review
The Sign of the Cross is a pre-code biblical film from iconic director Cecil B. DeMille, the man behind some of the greatest classic films in cinema including Reap the Wild Wind, Samson and Delilah and The Ten Commandments. This picture stars three of the best performers in cinema, Fredric March (Dr. Jekyll and Mr….