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Palooka (1934) - Movie Review
#jimmydurante #boxing #moviereview #palooka
You know, I generally watch and review films of the 40's and 50's, but you know what, it's time to take a step back to the wild pre-Hayes code 1930's era to take a look at the film Palooka, from 1934. Palooka was a comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and starring Stuart Erwin as the character Palooka, along with Lupe Velez and Jimmy Durante, and it was based on the comic strip by Ham Fisher. Going into this I knew virtually nothing about the Palooka character, so this was a great learning experience for me. I'll give a summary of the film, spoiler free, and then offer some closing thoughts.
References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palooka_(film)
www.imdb.com/title/tt0025619/?ref_=tt_mv_close
comicbookplus.com/?cid=1946
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2020/04/21/first-and-last-joe-palooka/
www.historynet.com/joe-palooka-a-comic-strip-character-goes-to-war/
www.cbr.com/idw-publishing-brings-joe-palooka-back-to-comic-book-ring/
www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/lupe_velez/pictures
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ham_Fisher
comicbookplus.com/
Jimmy Durante: Inka Dinka Doo
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Jimmy Durante Looney Tune
A Gruesome Twosome (1945)
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Opening credits taken from The Blob (1958) and Casablanca (1942).
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This channel is just my fun hobby. I hope it helps people appreciate how amazing these old films really are! I know it's not perfect by I'm learning.
Critics, please: If I'm wrong, educate me. Don't belittle me.
I'm just a student here of old cinema and I want to learn. Help me do better.
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William Cagney - a biography
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Most everyone is familiar with James Cagney, the legendary actor who would frequently play tough guys and gangsters in old classic films of the 30's and 40's like The Public Enemy (1931) and White Heat (1949). But did you know that he had a lookalike younger brother, William Cagney, who was also an important part of Hollywood film making? I started researching into the background of William Cag...
Dead Man's Eyes (1944) - Movie Review
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#LonChaneyJr #moviereview #Universal #innersanctum So I just recently caught Lon Chaney Jr in a western with Gregory Peck, Only the Valiant, which was my last review, and seeing him again reminded me that I need to finish reviewing the Inner Sanctum series, you know, the ones that are kindof like a Twilight Zone, a little soapy and generally featuring Chaney as a different character that is lov...
The Stranger (1946) - Movie Review
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#orsonwelles #edwardgrobinson #lorettayoung #moviereview Well, I believe this is review #300 for this channel, not including a handful of reviews that I’ve redone, and I wanted to pick one of my favorites for review 300, so for this review we’ll take a look at The Stranger from 1946, the film noir masterpiece directed and co-written by Orson Welles and starring Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young...
Only the Valiant (1951) - Movie Review
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#GregoryPeck #barbarapayton #moviereview #western Only the Valiant, from 1951, was an enjoyable western featuring Greogry Peck as a military commander tasked with defending a military fort near a dangerous mountain pass that is frequently used by hostile Apache Indians. Along with a scrappy band of soldiers it's his job to defend the fort until reinforcements can arrive, but with limited suppli...
Laura (1944) - Movie Review
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#moviereview #GeneTierney #classic #crime #vincentprice Laura is a classic 1944 film noir directed by Otto Preminger. I don't want to give much away because, if you haven't seen it, you need to go and do so first before watching this review. This film is a masterpiece. 0:00 Intro 2:05 Movie summary 9:22 Big spoiler! Only watch if you've seen the film already! 13:40 Closing thoughts and trivia a...
The Amazing Mr. X (1948) - Movie Review
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#TurhanBey #movieReview $Mystery #ghost The Amazing Mr. X, also known as The Spiritualist, was a 1948 mystery thriller directed by Bernard Vorhaus with cinematography by John Alton. The film stars Turhan Bey as a phony psychic trying to fool two sisters played by Lynn Bari and Cathy O'Donnell with his gimmick of talking to the dead, but will this pretend spiritualist actually find himself in ov...
Titanic (1953) - Movie Review
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#CliftonWebb #BarbaraStanwyck #RobertWagner #MovieReview #Titanic Well, I was in the mood to match a movie about the Titanic. No, not the “my heart will go on…” Titanic movie, but rather the exciting 1953 Titanic film starring Clifton Webb and Barbara Stanwyck, as passengers onboard the doomed RMS Titanic. I’ll give a summary of the film, spoiler free… well, you already kind of know how it ends...
Blonde Ice (1948) - Movie Review
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#moviereview #femmefatale #lesliebrooks Blonde Ice was a 1948 crime film directed by Jack Bernhard and starring Leslie Brooks as a very devious black widow killer who marries wealthy men who mysteriously meet their demise. Bt can she continue to get away with it? Well, this was enjoyable movie. I'll give a spoiler-free overview and then offer some closing thoughts. References: www.tcm.com/tcmdb...
Hollow Triumph (1948) - Movie Review
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#MovieReview #StolenIdentity #CrimeMovie #PaulHenreid Hollow Triumph (also known as The Man Who Murdered Himself, and also as The Scar) was a 1948 crime film directed by Steve Sekely that starred Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett. I'll give a summary of the film, spoiler free, and then offer some closing thoughts. Full movie: ua-cam.com/video/-mxp8Eac4QY/v-deo.htmlsi=PvDx7hmAZyh3adXC References: en...
Shield for Murder (1954) - Movie Review
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#EdmondOBrien #movieReview #badcop Shield for Murder from 1954 was an excellent "bad cop" story featuring Edmond O'Brien as a police detective who makes the wrong decision to secretly shoot a criminal and take his money, to try for a better life. But can he get away with it? The film also featured John Agar and Marla English. It's a great crime story as one by one his girlfriend, his fellow cop...
The Big Combo (1955) - Movie Review
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The Big Combo (1955) - Movie Review
Time to Kill (1942) - Movie Review
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Time to Kill (1942) - Movie Review
Tarzan's Peril (1951) - Movie Review
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Tarzan's Peril (1951) - Movie Review
White Heat (1949) - Movie Review
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White Heat (1949) - Movie Review
T-Men (1947) - Movie Review
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T-Men (1947) - Movie Review
Just Off Broadway (1942) - Movie Review
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Just Off Broadway (1942) - Movie Review
Raw Deal (1948) - Movie Review
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Raw Deal (1948) - Movie Review
Larceny (1948) - Movie Review
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Larceny (1948) - Movie Review
He Walked by Night (1948) - Movie Review
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He Walked by Night (1948) - Movie Review
Holiday Affair (1949) - Movie Review
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Holiday Affair (1949) - Movie Review
It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947) - Movie Review
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It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947) - Movie Review
Detour (1945) - Movie Review
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Detour (1945) - Movie Review
The Munsters (2022) - Movie Review
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The Munsters (2022) - Movie Review
The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) - Movie Review
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The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) - Movie Review
Weird Woman (1944) - Movie Review
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Weird Woman (1944) - Movie Review
Magic Time: The Films and Scripts of Billy Wilder - Book Review
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Magic Time: The Films and Scripts of Billy Wilder - Book Review
Calling Dr. Death (1943) - Movie Review
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Calling Dr. Death (1943) - Movie Review
Tarzan Triumphs (1943) - Movie Review
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Tarzan Triumphs (1943) - Movie Review
Blue, White and Perfect (1942) - Movie Review
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Blue, White and Perfect (1942) - Movie Review

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  • @casinojohn2310
    @casinojohn2310 5 годин тому

    how about the Sequel The Angels Wash Their Faces

  • @Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug.
    @Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug. 6 годин тому

    Jimmy Durante”s Character named “Banjo “ in the movie The Man Who Came To Dinner is great, he plays the piano and sings . Another Christmas movie with Durante is “The Great Rupert “ involves a squirrel. Check them out .! I say go for it 1976 was along time ago now lol❤😂🎭🎞

  • @nikhil1651998
    @nikhil1651998 6 годин тому

    Thank God I am not the only one who didn't get anything from this movie.

  • @OldMovieRob
    @OldMovieRob 8 годин тому

    Palooka (1934) was a fun boxing-themed comedy. But now I've got boxing on the brain. Think I should do a review of Rocky (1976)? Is 1976 far enough away to be considered an "old movie"?

    • @dustinneely
      @dustinneely 5 годин тому

      The Rocky movies are great to watch between Thanksgiving and Christmas. They all seem to be set in November-December.

  • @BrianStander
    @BrianStander День тому

    Was spike jones the other Cagney lookalike.

  • @hankworden3850
    @hankworden3850 2 дні тому

    If you like the Mann/Alton experience...check out Border Incident 🤌

  • @GarrettFrechette
    @GarrettFrechette 3 дні тому

    Noir is just so comforting.

  • @christiansoldier77
    @christiansoldier77 3 дні тому

    Best Bogey and Bacall movie by far

  • @gustavomatos8082
    @gustavomatos8082 3 дні тому

    Great review. This movie became one of my favorites. Also your channel intro is amazing lol

    • @OldMovieRob
      @OldMovieRob 2 дні тому

      I was exploring a much different idea of a monk who watches old films, haha. I've since updated the intro credits.

    • @gustavomatos8082
      @gustavomatos8082 2 дні тому

      @@OldMovieRob Guess i’ll watch your old videos just as the old films xD

  • @jenniferpetti859
    @jenniferpetti859 3 дні тому

    My dad saw it in the theater when it was 1st released..On top of being in 3D he said it was a awesome experience

  • @isapluschke3643
    @isapluschke3643 4 дні тому

    Thank you for this information, I didn’t know this. Learn something today.

  • @LaShondaFelton1983
    @LaShondaFelton1983 4 дні тому

    Good Morning Rob, MY TWO VIDEO REQUESTS: Simon Oakland a Biography, And Kenneth Tobey a Biography

  • @greg33770
    @greg33770 5 днів тому

    Thanks....I did not know that !

  • @Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug.
    @Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug. 6 днів тому

    Great video, love it, the information and the pictures . I love to watch Lupe Veldez movies also .❤🎞🎭📽

  • @shadowbear66
    @shadowbear66 6 днів тому

    The one flaw in this movie is when Bruno retrieves the lighter from the sewer he clutches it in his fist which would have been much too large to fit back through the narrow bars of the g r a t e. A minor detail in an otherwise masterpiece.

  • @wfoster-graham6363
    @wfoster-graham6363 7 днів тому

    I love the Inner Sanctum Mysteries; thank you for reviewing them. Fun fact: Acquanetta also stars in the Universal horror flicks "Captive Wild Woman" (1943) and "Jungle Woman" (1944). Wishing you an excellent day!

  • @GlenHallstrom
    @GlenHallstrom 7 днів тому

    That was a good review. Now you need to review director Mark Robson's earlier boxing film 1949's Champion. It's his first foray into the seedy side of boxing.

  • @audreymarsh1827
    @audreymarsh1827 9 днів тому

    "everybody got it?" Had me giggling

  • @richardmcleod1930
    @richardmcleod1930 9 днів тому

    NASH! not neisch

    • @OldMovieRob
      @OldMovieRob 9 днів тому

      Thanks. I wasn't sure to be honest and did a little research, and from a few other videos I watched I would hear it as "Naysh". This one for instance: ua-cam.com/video/yEx2c55w3sQ/v-deo.htmlsi=lJlQ8butUXKoyv1C

    • @richardmcleod1930
      @richardmcleod1930 9 днів тому

      @@OldMovieRob Nash or Naysh. They both are pronounced the same way. He is one of the great character Actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Sadly we hav no such Actors in films today which were as well known by their faces and voices as were the well known Stars. They had faces and voices then. He was also popular on many of the great Radio shows from the Golden Age of Radio.

    • @OldMovieRob
      @OldMovieRob 9 днів тому

      @richardmcleod1930 he was also in the Inner Sanctum film "Calling Dr. Death" with Lon Chaney Jr and I thought he did a great job as the persistent investigator trying to get to the bottom of the mystery.

  • @vordman
    @vordman 10 днів тому

    This film just proves script is everything. No bangs or crashes. It's all character-driven and I love it. So will you.

  • @Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug.
    @Luvoldmovies-Kat.St.Aug. 10 днів тому

    Thankyou, I will have to watch this movie . And the Inner Sanctum series I’m a big fan of Lon Chaney Jr. & Thomas Gomez . ( Carrol Naiah) also.

  • @OldMovieRob
    @OldMovieRob 10 днів тому

    Recorded this at the tail end of a long lingering cold so you might be able to hear a little bit of strain to my voice in places, but otherwise I managed to get through the recording, with plenty of Robitussin and Ricola!

  • @randyacuna5643
    @randyacuna5643 11 днів тому

    The Stranger has 3 superstars in top form. Brilliant lighting and shadows. A work of art.

  • @greg33770
    @greg33770 14 днів тому

    Great Movie !👍

  • @DouglasMeloche
    @DouglasMeloche 14 днів тому

    Feel like "Crimson Tide" was an attempt at recreating this masterpiece on a contemporary nuclear submarine. Great Review of a Classic

    • @OldMovieRob
      @OldMovieRob 14 днів тому

      I really need to go back and give this one the quality review it deserves. Early reviews were just me getting the channel started and I know I could do better.

  • @FeverDreamlandTheater
    @FeverDreamlandTheater 16 днів тому

    A masterpiece indeed. I agree, this one is a real gem and wow....what a cast. Orson Welles especially, he's always a treat to watch. Loved your insights, commentary & trivia...I didn't know any of the behind scenes bit about Welles...no wonder he appeared so thin in this one. So it wasn't just because he was much younger. ha ha, Be well man!

  • @kengibbs2244
    @kengibbs2244 17 днів тому

    This is one of my favorites - just a fun wholesome story

  • @leenorthcutt8421
    @leenorthcutt8421 17 днів тому

    One of my FAVORITE movies - EVER!

  • @OldMovieRob
    @OldMovieRob 17 днів тому

    Well, this one was in the "copyright claim" doghouse for 30 days, even though it's a review of a PUBLIC DOMAIN movie! I think I've uploaded two more reviews during the timespan from when this was first uploaded this! In any case, this is/was technically my 300th review, so I picked a film I really love, The Stranger (1946). It's one of those old classics I've seen several times and always enjoy revisting. Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young and Orson Welles are all fantastic in this one. Sorry it took awhile to get this one uploaded but as mentioned, there seems to be an issue with the copyright review system. Better late than never I guess.

    • @hiramnoone
      @hiramnoone 17 днів тому

      It's one that deserves a better reputation. Very suspenseful and Hitchcock-like in technique. With Welles and E G Robinson giving masterful performances.

    • @hankworden3850
      @hankworden3850 2 дні тому

      Welcome to Russia.

  • @GlenHallstrom
    @GlenHallstrom 18 днів тому

    Arthur Q. Bryan WAS the voice of Elmer Fudd.

  • @larry1350
    @larry1350 19 днів тому

    Might be good for a remake.

  • @roseatkinson3508
    @roseatkinson3508 22 дні тому

    This was a great movie. I enjoyed it as child as well as an adult.

  • @stephaniehale3379
    @stephaniehale3379 22 дні тому

    In addition to being a great movie it also introduces 3 new marvels of technology: the automatic garage door opener the office intercom and the pinball machine

  • @daviddowns7552
    @daviddowns7552 22 дні тому

    VIRGINIA MAYO WOULD LOOK GOOD IN A SHOWER CURTAIN 😮😮😊😂😂😂😮😮😮

  • @iloveclassicmovies8377
    @iloveclassicmovies8377 25 днів тому

    Excellent review. Haha. No worries about your voice. Hopefully whatever you have doesn't linger too much longer. There's nothing worse than a summer cold. I've never seen this one, but it looks very interesting. Besides, I'm always on the lookout for more '50s Westerns, and for movies with Gregory Peck. I'll definitely be picking up a copy of this when I can. If you've never seen The Valley of Decision, I can highly recommend that one. It's one of my favorite Gregory Peck movies. He plays a young steel mill owner facing both personal and business challenges. (I agree. The Gunfighter is a great movie. I think I commented on your review of that, how it's one of those movies I liked even more on a rewatch.)

    • @OldMovieRob
      @OldMovieRob 25 днів тому

      Thanks for that suggestion! I'll get that into my list. I never seem to be disappointed with Gregory Peck films so hope to check that one out!

  • @dustinneely
    @dustinneely 25 днів тому

    This one has been on my radar for a long time, but I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. I love the John Wayne Cavalry Trilogy. Ward Bond is a big part of the John Ford stable. He's in a bunch of John Ford's films.

  • @ollierobinson4339
    @ollierobinson4339 25 днів тому

    As I watch these old films I look up the actors to see if they are still alive and like you said you find some amazing facts like the story of Gig Young

  • @OldMovieRob
    @OldMovieRob 25 днів тому

    I will apologize again here, but my voice was pretty rocky for this video. I had written the script during my cold and just wanted to get this recorded, but my voice just won't get back to normal from this rotten cough, so I went ahead and recorded it anyhow. If I get anything totally wrong in the review, well, blame it on this cold...

    • @dustinneely
      @dustinneely 25 днів тому

      I think "Duel In The Sun" is in the public domain. It's a totally bananas Peck Western that deserves the MST3K treatment. It has got an insane ending that had me splitting my sides. 😂

    • @OldMovieRob
      @OldMovieRob 25 днів тому

      @@dustinneely Oh wow, with a description like that you've definitely got me curious!

    • @dustinneely
      @dustinneely 25 днів тому

      @@OldMovieRob it's been referred to affectionately as "lust in the dust". Peck is an over the top villain.

  • @anthonycrnkovich5241
    @anthonycrnkovich5241 25 днів тому

    I enjoy The Inner Sanctum series and feel that it and its star Lon Chaney Jr. are underrated. I also don't care to split hairs re genre; I consider these films part of Universal's classic horrors.

  • @Melvinshermen
    @Melvinshermen Місяць тому

    And by way i just talk about Lloyd Nolan one because is just weird.

  • @Melvinshermen
    @Melvinshermen Місяць тому

    I alway found weird with except of this. The rest is based on different books. Not like based on Michael Shayne mystery. But based on other detcetive novels

  • @dean828
    @dean828 Місяць тому

    Johnny Sheffield... "Boy"... 1931-2010... He lead a interesting and full life... sadly, he died after a falling accident... Sheffield's wife, Patty (married in 1959... 51 year marriage!), said that he fell from a ladder while pruning a palm tree.Though his injuries seemed minor, he died of a heart attack four hours later on October 15, 2010, in Chula Vista, California, aged 79. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Sheffield