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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in “Rio Rita” – 1942, reviewed by George

Posted on August 6, 2022 by cobblerjon

Given that Abbott and Costello were widely seen as successors to Wheeler and Woolsey’s presence and success at Universal, I guess it was inevitable that Bud and Lou would recreate this W&W classic. However, it’s not a remake, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) – reviewed by George

Posted on October 11, 2021 by cobblerjon

This film is a love story, but a lot of it is unrequited. At least until everyone figures out what (or who) they want.Two buddies, bellhops at a grand NYC hotel, Jimmy Dobson and Albert Weaver (Robert Walker and Rags … Continue reading →

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Presenting Lily Mars (1943) – reviewed by George

Posted on January 11, 2020 by cobblerjon

This story of an Indiana girl who dreams of Broadway, and then sees it as an actual possibility when a producer comes to her home town to visit his mother, is leavened with a lot of comedy. It stars Judy … Continue reading →

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Danny Kaye in “The Kid from Brooklyn” (1946) – reviewed by George

Posted on March 20, 2019 by cobblerjon

The film opens with a production number by the Goldwyn Girls swanning around and singing about Sunflower Milk. This is a movie made to sell more milk in 1946 before TV commercials. At present it’s being shown to a group … Continue reading →

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