Category Archives: BLACK AND WHITE MOVIES

There have been many film and television adaptations of Louisa May Alcott’s famous novel, Little Women, including at least two Japanese animes.  However, none have appealed to me quite so much as the original 1933 black and white starring Katherine … Continue reading →

The Clock is a movie with an interesting concept but little follow through.  When Alice Mayberry and soldier Robert Walker meet by chance at New York’s Penn Station sparks fly.  There is a whirlwind of a weekend romance, and Alice … Continue reading →

Although billed as a comedy about an eccentric with an invisible six foot tall bunny-rabbit for a friend, Harvey is at heart a movie about two siblings who would do anything for each other out of love, respect, and an … Continue reading →

Before there was My Fair Lady with Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison, there was Pygmalion starring Wendy Hiller and Leslie Howard.  This original adaptation of Bernard Shaw’s play turned film lacks the musical muster of its later incarnation, but it … Continue reading →

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Jimmy Stewart carries the day in Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, an iconic movie about patriotism, corruption, and the ability of one man to make a difference no matter how small-fry he … Continue reading →