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SHOW BOAT (Criterion Collection) Show Boat is one of the landmarks of American musical theater, and director…
CHARLEY CHASE, THELMA TODD,…
When it comes to Hal Roach comedy shorts it’s impossible for me to be objective. It’s not that I…
THELMA TODD IN THE…
While sitting in a doctor’s waiting room yesterday I glanced at a TV monitor tuned to CNN. Imagine my…
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Even as studios and streaming networks try to eliminate “physical media” from the scene, a handful of hardy individuals…
CHARLEY CHASE ON DVD—AND…
When I set out to write a comprehensive article about underrated comedian Charley Chase decades ago for my magazine Film…
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It’s been a while since I pinned some pin-ups on this page. Valentine’s Day seems as good a time…
