While the evidence seems clear that Joe’s hospital roommate needs heart bypass surgery, Mac (Louis Gossett Jr.) can’t help but feel something doesn’t add up. Part 2 of 2. First posted May 8, 2012. Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated links William Blinn @ Archive for American Television Trailer for “Brian’s Song” Ronald Hunter […]

Louis Gossett Jr. plays a hard-working doctor dealing with a disintegrating marriage and a patient (Ronald Hunter) whose journalistic instincts are causing trouble at his hospital. 1978. Part 1 of 2. First posted May 1, 2012. Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated links Original movie from Internet Archive Movie info from IMDB Louis Gossett […]

The Judge (Will Rogers) has his position on the bench threatened in an assault trial that will reveal a very big secret. Part 2 of 2. First posted April 23, 2012. Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated links Stepin Fetchit: Hollywood’s First Black Film Star @ NPR Stepin Fetchit @ Wikipedia “The Coon Caricature” […]

Will Rogers stars as a common-sense widower with his own way of running a courtroom in a post-Reconstruction Kentucky small town. 1934. Part 1 of 2. First posted April 16, 2012. Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated links Original movie from Internet Archive Movie info from IMDB Will Rogers @ Wikipedia Official Site of […]

Charlie (Mark Stevens) heads for Mexico, but not for the purpose originally planned, as he tries to stay one step ahead of his own investigation. Part 2 of 2. First posted April 10, 2012. Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated linksReview @ Noir of the Week (spoilers)Alan Reed bio @ IMDBMark Stevens bio @ IMDB

An insurance investigator (Mark Stevens) has to cancel his vacation when called to find the money stolen in a daring train robbery. But he’s a little more stressed about the case than he should be. 1956. Part 1 of 2. First posted April 3, 2012. Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated linksOriginal movie from […]

In this parody of melodramas set in the frozen North, prospector Snavely (W.C Fields) returns home via dogsled to his cabin, where he and his wife are reunited with their son who left for the city only to land in prison. 1933. First posted March 27, 2012. Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated linksOriginal […]

In this short, W.C. Fields has the title role as an irascible man dealing with a freakish golf game, strange patients and a daughter who wants to run off with the iceman. 1932. First posted March 19, 2012.  Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated links Original movie from Internet ArchiveMovie info from IMDBW.C. Fields […]

A “voodoo woman” predicts doom for Gertie (Francine Everett), but who poses the greatest threat: Mr. Christian, Diamond Joe, the piano player, the two servicemen…or her own conscience? Part 2 of 2. First posted March 12, 2012. Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated LinksFrancine Everett @ BlackPast.orgFrancine Everett obituary @ New York TimesCab Calloway […]

A tropical island hosts a musical revue starring a glamorous but selfish exotic dancer (Francine Everett) haunted by past mistakes. 1946. Part 1 of 2. First posted March 5, 2012. Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated linksOriginal movie from Internet ArchiveMovie info from IMDBSpencer Williams @ WikipediaOther “race films”: MFTB103/4 – The Duke Is Tops and MFTB […]

During his brain surgery, Peter (David Niven) goes on trial not just for his life, but for his love with June (Kim Hunter). Part 3 of 3. First posted February 27, 2012. Click here to subscribeClick here to download directlyDifferent file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated linksThe Powell and Pressburger PagesA Matter of Life and […]

Celebrating our 200th episode, clips from past episodes, and we start a critically-acclaimed film about a doomed British airman (David Niven) whose life is saved by mistake and falls in love with an American radio operator before the mistake is realized. Part 1 of 3. 1946. First posted February 13, 2012. Different file sizes/formats from […]

The morning after, Richard returns home and Felix is released from being locked up in his bedroom. But who spent the night with who’s wife? Part 2 of 2. First posted February 7, 2012. Click here to subscribe Click here to download directly Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated links Esther Ralston Obituary @ […]

A married lawyer (Edward Everett Horton) goes from hard-charging to skirt-chasing when the clock strikes 8pm, and sees a way to escape his mother-in-law when a man who can impersonate him arrives. Of course, it’s not that simple. 1931. Part 1 of 2. First posted January 23, 2012. Click here to subscribe Click here to […]

When Bugsy makes trouble at the concert, Garry must defend rock’n’roll, his career and his reputation with the kids in a television courtroom trial. With music from Fats Domino, Big Joe Turner and Tommy Charles. Part 2 of 2. First posted January 17, 2012. Click here to subscribeClick here to download directlyDifferent file sizes/formats from […]

The hosts of a tv dance show (Mike Connors and Sterling Holloway) see rock’n’roll as a positive influence on teenagers, but a gangster and a group for decency disagree. Features performances by Fats Domino and Big Joe Turner. 1956. Part 1 of 2. First posted January 9, 2012. Click here to subscribeClick here to download directlyDifferent […]

The legendary miser (Seymour Hicks) continues his journey with the ghosts to learn the consequences his actions have on others and himself. Part 2 of 2. First posted December 20, 2011. Click here to subscribe Click here to download directly Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated Links Hey! It’s That Guy! @ AllThe Tropes […]

In this adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the miserly Ebeneezer (Seymour Hicks) begins his journey through the errors of his ways. Part 1 of 2. 1935. Click here to subscribe Click here to download directly Different file sizes/formats from Internet Archive Associated links Original Movie @ Internet Archive Movie Info @ IMDB Seymour Hicks […]

The night shift becomes even stranger at the police station with a surprise witness, four people visiting the victim on the night of the murder – and a dead body in a closet. Part 2 of 2. First posted December 5, 2011. Click here to subscribe Click here to download directly Different file sizes/formats from […]

The night shift at a police station gets weirder than usual when a car rolls up to the front steps with a dead body inside and a politician’s daughter is implicated. 1946. Part 1 of 2. First posted November 28, 2011. Click here to subscribe Click here to download directly Different file sizes/formats from Internet […]