Douglas Sirk’s last American film, a glorious melodrama starring Lana Turner, was dimissed at the time by critics, but proved to be his most influential work.
Oscar Movies: Images (1972)–Drama by Altman
June 24, 2014 by
The most nominated films in 1952 were Zinnemann's Western “High Noon,” Huston's “Moulin Rouge,” and Ford's rustic romance “The Quiet Man,” each with 7 nods including Best Picture, but the winner was “The Greatest Show on Earth,” winning two of its five nods.
Oscar Movies: I’ll Get By–Musical
June 24, 2014 by
In this musical remake of Tin Pan Alley, directed by Richard Sale, William Lundigan and Dennis Day play songwriters and June Haver and Gloria DeHaven singers. Oscar Nominations: 1 Scoring of Musical: Lionel Newman Oscar Awards: None Oscar Context: The winner s were Adolphe Deutch and Roger Edens for Annie Get Your Gun Share […]
Oscar Movies: Ice Station Zebra (1968)–By John Sturges
June 24, 2014 by
Based on Alistair MacLean’s popular novel, Ïce Station Zebra” is an uncharacteristically weak and diffuse picture from the otherwise gifted director, John Sturges.
Oscar Movies: Ice Capades (1941)
June 23, 2014 by
This romantic tale, which reportedly inspired a generation of girls, gets a modernized update of the 1978 film. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment debuts the 2010 remake on DVD on February 9, 2010.
