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It Happened One Night (1934)

Clark Gable felt a little grumpy when he was approached to take the leading role in “It Happened One Night.” He didn’t think it was a very good story. Claudette Colbert only took the part because it was only going to take two weeks to film, and she was heading off on vacation. What started out as a half-hearted attempt by both actors turned into the vehicle that would win each of them their only Academy Awards. Gable is Peter Warne, a newspaper reporter who hasn’t had a good story for a long time. At odds with his editor, he … Continue reading →

Movies Week in Review – March 3rd-8th

I had so much fun watching movies this week! I’d like to share with you the highlights of the films I saw. I’ll be adding some reviews from the previous week, as well. “McLintock!” is a classic John Wayne movie and one of my dad’s favorites. Possessing one of the longest fight scenes in history, this is definitely a man’s movie, although there were elements of it I enjoyed as well, despite Maureen O’Hara’s tendency to overact. “Gypsy” is a Sondheim musical which tells the story of Gypsy Rose Lee, first famous exotic dancer. The show explores her past and … Continue reading →