Run Time - 1:12:53 File Size - 199mb

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Title - Killer Diller
Starring - King Cole Trio, Dusty Fletcher, Butterfly McQueen, Andy Kirk and his orchestra, George Wiltshire, Nellie Hill
Directed by - Josh Birney
Producer(s) - E. M. Glucksman
Screenwriter(s) -

Review

(Webmaster note - My poor little reviewer was flat on his back from having had to watch another of this months movies called "Naked Massacre". So we called on our friends at IMDB for their review by Tom Willett (yonhope from Central Midwest, USA for his expert review.) "Hi, Everyone, The best part of this is the dance routine, make that two dance routines by The Clark Brothers. They are gorgeous to watch and they move like boneless puppets on rubber strings. How can they keep smiling when they have to be pooped?

Nat Cole is the biggest name here. This was about two years before he became a huge name in the world of show business when he recorded "Mona Lisa." He had a lot of fame already when he appeared here from earlier, but lesser hits like "Sweet Lorraine" and more notably, "The Christmas Song," which eventually would become his biggest seller. He was only 17 years from the end of his career. He would die in 1965.

The songs he sings here are good from a musicianship standpoint, but they suck for the listener. If he had done "Nature Boy" or "Ramblin' Rose" or "Pretend" this movie would have been a real winner. I guess they weren't written yet.

Some of the other musical numbers and comedy entries are just barely acceptable, including "Moms" Mabley, who would become a wonderful comedy actress and act in her later years. It is hard to believe she was past 50 when this was made. Her style was taking shape, but her writing was not there yet.

The twosome that does an impression of The Ink Spots is enjoyable and I would like to have seen them with some great material. Perhaps a script would have helped.

The basic story is OK and it keeps one amused with a Keystone Kops type troupe, but the sets are not quite as grandiose as one might see in Ben Hur or Pee Wee's Big Adventure.

There is a lot to like here. It is wonderful some early footage like this exists to show what vaudeville was and where some of the big names came from.

Nat was more enjoyable in Cat Ballou. I once had the pleasure of watching him perform in person at NBC TV in Hollywood for his TV show. He was great with a live audience. He stayed for about an hour after the show was over to perform for the audience in the theater." 

Title - The Werewolf of Washington
Starring - Dean Stockwell, Biff McGuire, Clifton James, Beeson Carroll, Jane House, Michael Dunn
Directed by - Milton Moses Ginsberg
Producer(s) - Nina Schulman
Screenwriter(s) - Milton Moses Ginsberg

Review

In this unique and laugh out loud funny film, a reporter who has had an affair with the daughter of the President is sent to Hungary where he is bittern by a werewolf. He is then transferred back to Washington and obtains a job as a press assistant to the President. Very soon afterward bodies begin to turn up in Washington D.C. The people who have been killed were all murdered in strikingly animal like attacks.

There are numerous memorable moments scattered throughout this film including a scene involving a phone booth which you are sure to remember long after the film is finished. This is probably one of the most original and unique werewolf films ever produced. Leading actors Dean Stockwell and Biff McGuire perform their roles quite well.

Overall, the film involves quite a bit of political satire, much of which appears to be aimed at the Nixon administration. When the star of the film arrives back in the U.S., the president is angry at the way in which the media has reported in a negative fashion on the current state of affairs. He feels the youth of the nation have begun to protest too much as a result. His solution is to institute martial law. A rare satirical comedy that is a must for your movie collection. 

Run Time - 1:29:11 File Size - 241mb

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Title - The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Starring - Van Johnson, Claude Rains, Lori Nelson, Jim Backus, Kay Star
Directed by - Bretaigne Windust
Producer(s) - Hal Stanley
Screenwriter(s) - Robert Browning, Hal Stanley

Review

This is a film that will be an immediate favorite. You will want to add this movie to your collection and watch it time and time again. Based on the classic children's tale in which the small town of Hamelin is one day overrun with rats. Literally thousands of rats scamper around and manage to inflict terror on the townspeople.

A rather mysterious stranger appears in the midst of these problems, the Pied Piper. He promises to rid the town of their unwelcome rodents but the price is quite high. Weary of dealing with the rats, the people agree. When it comes time to pay the piper the mayor refuses to live up to his side of the bargain.

Lively song and dance are interspersed with a lesson that the entire family will certainly enjoy. Whether you are 8 or 80, this is a film you will enjoy seeing many times over. 

Title - Jack and the Bean Stalk
Starring - Bud Abbot, Lou Costello, Buddy Baer, Dorothy Ford, Shaye Cogan, James Alexander, Barbara Brown, David Stolby, William Farnum
Directed by - Jean Yarbrough
Producer(s) - Alex Gottlieb
Screenwriter(s) - Nat Curtis

Review

One of the most original and funny movies for children ever produced. Surprisingly catchy tunes that you will remember for a long time after the final credits roll. Fantastic acting combined with excellent music create a very memorable film. Effective slapstick comedy will keep you laughing until the very end.

Plot is based on the classic fairytale with a twist on the beginning as a young boy is read a bedtime story and the fairy tale eventually comes to life in full color. In the fairy tale all of the peasants are going hungry because the giant is stealing everything from them. As a result, Jack's mother must sell their cow in order to buy food. Unfortunately, Jack sells the cow not for money but instead for magic beans. After the boy plants the beans they begin to mysteriously grow up toward the sky. As you all know, Jack climbs the beanstalk to the giant's castle and the adventure begins.

All of the components from the original fairy tale are all present including the hen that lays the golden eggs.

This is a classically funny film that will amuse kids of all ages. 

Run Time - 1:21:38 File Size - 219mb

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