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"LIFE WITH FATHER" (1947) Review

Warner Brothers is the last studio I would associate with a heartwarming family comedy set in the 19th century. At least the Warner Brothers of the 1940s. And yet, the studio did exactly that when it adapted Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse's 1939 play, "Life With Father", which happened to be an adaptation of Clarence Day's 1935 novel. ( Read more... )

"THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD" (1938) Photo Gallery

Seventy-seven years ago this month, the iconic swashbuckler film, "THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD", was released in theaters for the first time. The movie starred Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Here is a gallery of photos from the movie: ( Read more... )

"CAPTAIN BLOOD" (1935) Review

Based upon the 1922 novel of the same name by Rafael Sabatini, the story of ”CAPTAIN BLOOD” centered around an Irish-born physician living in an English town, who finds himself in trouble with the Court of King James II after aiding a wounded friend who had participated in the Mounmouth Rebellion of 1685. The 1935 film, released by Warner Brothers and First National Pictures, featured the first collaboration between stars Errol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland, and director Michael Curtiz. ( Read more... )

Here is a gallery featuring photos from the 1935 swashbuckler classic - "CAPTAIN BLOOD". Directed by Michael Curtiz, it featured Errol Flynn's first starring role and his first movie with famous co-star, Olivia DeHavilland: ( Read more... )

"THE SEA HAWK" (1940) Photo Gallery

Below is a gallery of photos from the 1940 movie, "THE SEA HAWK". The movie starred Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Henry Daniell, Claude Rains, Alan Hale, Una O'Connor, Gilbert Roland, Donald Crisp and Flora Robson: ( Read more... )