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Old Acquaintance (1943)

By Alexander Inglis

An unexpectedly stylish comedy, underpinned by a hen-pecked husband and deliriously egomaniacal wife, Old Acquaintance (1943) zips along like a bubbly champagne slipping down the back of the throat, occasionally going the wrong way causing a serious cough or two. Vincent Sherman was relatively new to directing, having joined Warner Bros in 1939 directing, as… »

Murder at the Vanities (1934)

By Alexander Inglis

If nothing else, Murder at the Vanities (1934) offers some great musical numbers, including a fabulous star turn by Duke Ellington and his band. You’ll also be entertained and amused by “Cocktails for Two” and astonished by the full spectacle of “Marajuana”… »