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The Jolson Story

This film from 1946 should not hold up. I was just checking off a box when I decided to see it. The film is based on the life of an entertainer who was essentially forgotten by the time it was … Continue reading

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When Knighthood was in Flower, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, and The Crowd

My voyages back into the cinema of yesterday have brought me to a few fascinating places lately. In chronological order of their initial release, I saw: When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922), Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925) and … Continue reading

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