Tag: William Beaudine

Little Annie Rooney

VCI Entertainment’s Blu-ray releases of Mary Pickford movies have been nothing short of stellar in my opinion. Little Annie Rooney is another film with the iconic silent film star which has given new life to. Directed by William Beaudine, whose career spanned over 40 years, directing over 75 movies including Charlie Chan films, B-movies including…


The Crime of the Century Blu-ray review

William Beaudine was one of the most versatile and celebrated directors in Hollywood, having directed hundreds of films in various genres over the course of 50 years. Classic movie fans probably own at least one William Beaudine film. He might be mostly known for Billy the Kid vs. Dracula and Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter,…


The Old Fashioned Way Blu-ray review

Comedy legend W.C. Fields (The Bank Dick) is back at it again, battling creditors, widows and annoying children in the 1934 classic comedy The Old Fashioned Way. The Great McGonigle (W.C. Fields) and his very poor, theatrical troupe arrive in a small town to perform The Drunkard, a Victorian temperance play. They are on the…