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The Doughgirls (1944)
planktonrules and fails
planktonrules makes some points that may or may NOT be valid. The one in particular concerns Eve Arden's portrayal of a Russian soldier. plankton defines it as NOT subtle. Please tell me why any portrayal of female Russian soldier would be anything remotely subtle. I watched this movie as a young child and was LOL. My favorite part was Eve. I would point out that this was a Major breakthrough for her in movies, radio and TV. She perfected and honed the part of a wisecracking female hell bent on getting a man but failing miserably as no man could hold a candle to her, except on rare occasions. If you do not like this film two things will occur. One: You will get your money back. Two: You will prove that anything old and funny and in black & white is not your cup of tea. Stick with Sean Penn and Will Ferrell. They will suit you to a nub.
The Kansas City Massacre (1975)
The Shadow correction
Correction on the Shadow being an incorrect inclusion to the episode.
According to my research the following should be noted to the person from France:
The Shadow debuted on July 31, 1930, as the mysterious narrator of the Street & Smith radio program Detective Story Hour.[3] After gaining popularity among the show's listeners, the narrator became the star of The Shadow Magazine on April 1, 1931; a pulp series created and primarily written by the prolific Gibson.
It then went on to fame and fortune in serials, movies, etc. for years to come. And it also included a stint by Orson Welles as "The Shadow". Many of his episodes are available on cassettes, records and CD's from many sources.
The Dain Curse (1978)
Casting Correction
This did have the last actor to play Charlie Chan in a movie series. However, it was Roland Winters, not Sidney Toler. Nevertheless, mystery buffs should see this on DVD and not VHS as you will see the entire series. It is a lot less confusing that way.
James Coburn is brilliant in it. You will see a young Star Trek: Next Generation "Data" here. I think this may before he appeared in Night Court.
So get a DVD copy of this and take your time watching it. You will see an intricate mystery, actually multiple mysteries, unfold before your eyes. It may even take a couple of viewings to get it all.
While slow paced it could only be presented that way for maximum enjoyment. The story has an extra treat as you get a glimpse of life in bygone times. It is fairly authentic to those by-gone times.
Enjoy.