Starring: James Stewart, Jean Arthur Directed by: Frank Capra Plot: A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the US Senate. His plans promptly collide with political corruption, but he doesn’t back down. But is it any good? This is an absolute gem of a movie, and I’d never even heard of it. [...]
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Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw Directed by: George Roy Hill Plot: In 1930s Chicago, a young con man seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker. But is it any good? I’m not a huge fan of crime [...]
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Directed by: Elia Kazan Starring: Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, Karl Malden Plot: An ex-prizefighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, helped by a priest and the sister of a murdered co-worker. But is it any good? On the Waterfront must be thanked for finally teaching me where the quote: [...]
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Ran was not at the DVD store so this one will have to wait.
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