The great Barbara Stanwyck and Walter Huston (in his last screen role) give superlative performances in this dark, psychological Western, directed by Anthony Mann as a tragedy worthy of Shakespeare. T.C. Jeffords (Huston) is a cunning, successful ranch owner who has announced his engagement to a wealthy, if unpleasant socialite, Flo Burnett (Judith Anderson of […]

Oscar Nominations: 1 Original Story: Norman Krasna Oscar Context: The winners were Pierre Collings and Sheridan Gibney for The Story of Louis Pasteur. Share this:

Francois Truffaut’s stunning debut, The 400 Blows, is one of the landmark films that launched the French New Wave. This captivating, semi-autobiographical study concerns a Parisian youth, who turns to life of small-time crime as a reaction to derelict parents. The 400 Blows was the first film of Francois Truffaut, who went on to become […]

This tale of four circus performers starring Janet Gaynor was directed by the great German director, F. W. Murnau, as part silent part talkie.