Monthly Archives: November 2023

A Man and His Dog

Posted on November 29, 2023 by amangr

CAUTION: Contains “spoilers.” The Art Department at Warner Brothers-First National sure knew how to draw the crowds in. For the 1934 film Dark Hazard, they splashed the name of “Little Caesar” author W.R. Burnett on the ads and gave you … Continue reading →

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Mucky Weather

Posted on November 26, 2023 by amangr

CAUTION: Contains “spoilers.” Leslie Arliss’ 1942 film The Night Has Eyes is a good workout for the young James Mason. It’s also one of those “in-between” films that could be termed a gothic melodrama, a horror movie (albeit a tame … Continue reading →

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