It is because the parents of America no longer have a right to discipline their childhood. To correct them when they are wrong. The actors that starred in these old movies, were brought up in a time when morality meant something. When children weren't exposed to what they are in the last generation, or today! Hollywood has no standards or morals anymore! It's whatever makes a buck!
Lots of 1946 "smart talk" with a clever plot twist and several possible suspects. Well written script, convincing acting, film noir atmosphere, a "dark" "who done it" and a well known main character who shall remain nameless until you read the opening credits. An actually entertaining effort. Worth viewing, honest! Enjoy, I did!
Such a ludicrous mess but that's also what made it so enjoyable. I couldn't take my eyes off this surprisingly highly engaging low-budget mystery despite its sudden spiral into an almost spoof-esque affair. Here's a twist for you this film had four scriptwriters I guess some thought it'll be better as a noir while the others were more fond of screwball comedy. Neat for all of the wrong reasons but what it got right was admirable
I imagine in the mid 40s just after WWII these movies kept people on the edge of their seats. Today I find them humorous and they keep me smiling. "And money for bail." "You catch on quick, honey" Priceless.
Great witty movie, and great reminiscing of old time radio show at the same time. KKUP in 91.5 FM in SF Bay area has a show like that every TUesday at 2 PM.
@@MrAlanlaing Yeah, Alan - I read the autobiography "The Garner Files" that Jim Garner wrote about his life in Hollywood - what a great guy! And he DID get injured in numerous ways (he also raced cars long-distance which isn't easy going!) A great book by a REAL man! AND real nice man, but he's a fighter for others in real life. cheers
Chawwwwming, absolutely chaaawming! This well written semi serious mystery and detective story also includes romance and will hold your attention the whole way. Grade: B+ Enjoy. Can't beat the price of admission.
Adele Mara (1923 - 2010) was an actress, singer and dancer who appeared in a string of mostly B grade potboilers in the 1940s and early to mid 1950s beginning with Honolulu Lu (1941) and finally in The Big Circus (1959) and she moved into TV in the 1950s and 1960s appearing in shows like Cheyenne, Maverick and Laramie. Although a competent actress, she never had an opportunity to develop her talent. During World War 2 she was a popular pin-up girl for American servicemen.
The policeman, tho I don't know his name,.played in MANY westerns, usually a bad guy. He was a very good actor. There was all kinds of old actors and actresses I remember from way back when. This was a nice little movie. I'd call it a b movie but the actors are just too good, even in a b movie script. It was a fun watch. Thanks for the upload!!🙏
it is amazing when researching old actresses in old movies how some that looked matronly now at one point were quite beautiful. Many being beauties in the silent film days. Same goes for supporting men in movies that once were handsome leading men. I guess actors expect to go thru this if they are going to have a long career.
Adele Mara was a busy actress in some good movies . I suggest Tiger Woman she plays the lead role. She was a fine talent. A lot of good actors never made to the A list and I like finding their work. She is one of them.
Surprisingly good and entertaining murder mystery! The dialogue is a machine gun-paced 1940s snark-fest. However, the ending was a trifle absurd, with all the suspects re-enacting scenes for a radio broadcast. Also, not sure how Webb got a court order to bug Strange's place. Without one, nothing he overheard would be admissible in court.
11/20/16 that was a good movie I enjoyed it, but you know what I like better how they did the radio show and they reenacted the crime at the end of the movie. You see I listen to a lot of those old radio shows and that's exactly how it's done well I'm not from the 1940s I'm just assuming, [ The same actors should have done another movie altogether ! ]
Great story. Had it partially figured out when the veiled lady showed up. Poor old Will Wright in the soup again like in The Blue Dahlia and the same maid screamed in Laura.
Casting couldn't have picked a better "sister" for Adele Mara than Martha Montgomery~ they do look alike! And, I always enjoy Ricardo Cortez- reliable as a hood nightclub owner.
You can credit the film's Costume and Makeup Supervisors, Adele Palmer and Bob Mark. Believe it or not, even in those days most people didn't dress up for their appearance in a MOVIE.
@@smartingamerica I do not know if you have first hand knowledge of the average street attire to be seen in the 1940s , but I can assure you that people took a pride in dressing as elegantly as possible. It was a social norm to look what was termed presentable . Even manual workers once free from labour would delight in a clean up and change into smart clothes. The costume and make-up supervisors you mention are naturally reflecting the styles typical of the period in which the screen play is set.
I'm inclined to agree with you, although perhaps the word 'elegantly' overstates the wardrobe of the average individual or family. I do recall from personal observation that stretches back only to the mid-'50s that people seemed more apt to dress as presentably as their income allowed. However, with the exception of spontaneous street scenes, one cannot form a conclusion based on a viewing of movies which were often tailored to present their players at their best and not necessarily reflect the everyday attire habits or economic means of the average person of any time. Much of movie-making back then tended to escapist fare with a 'well-tailored' cast that doesn't necessarily represent the average wardrobe.
@@smartingamericaIf you are implying that I hold conclusions based on movies you could not be more wrong. It is evident from your comment that you are much younger than myself, so perhaps I have a longer range of past times. Regarding your point on escape fare should be more qualified .While that was certainly used to good effect in the motion picture industry , the observation applies more to the 1930s and the depression years than the 1950s. Allowing that movies are largely fantasy ,I think you will find that costume and set have to be in tune with the period and story line. That being so, the cast will be attired to suit the part and not dressed like models for the rag trade. I suspect you miss interpreted my original comment ,which in essence was a comparison between common place modes of dress some 70 years apart
You could not be much right if you interpret my comment as "implying" what a specific person's viewing habits may be rather than as an observation in general terms. I can't be much wrong in assuming that a comment made in the context of a motion picture posted on UA-cam contains an assertion that directly references the times in which that movie was made. I've already agreed with your premise based on personal observation rather than the film as a source. Pardon me for challenging the assertions you make in that context rather than the more reliable source. And, no, 'escapism' as a diagnostic feature of film is not confined to the '30s, although it certainly was well-exercised during the Great Depression and has traditionally been identified as the historical origin of that 'genre'. But we should also remember that movies are, first and foremost, vehicles of entertainiment, and they are all in the business of briefly carrying the audience away from the mundane and routine in their daily lives into a realm that by its very nature is based on the imaginary. (Today they seem to attempt it with something they call 'superhero comics', which apparently gives its viewers the vicarious fantasy of possessing superhuman abilities of one sort or another with which they can smite their adversaries). Given these circumstances, I trust you can appreciate that I clearly understood what you wrote, that there may have been good honest reasons for interpreting your assertions in the context of the film, and that it is entirely possible that my responses contain far less personal malice than you imagine.
A second one from the pass.Hollywood classic its better then what they throw on tv and call it movie!!! 12 stars.THank you for the down load.Have a great day!!!
Actually, Jonney's secretary who came from Washinton sister is or was true beauty at least in a more elegant beauty in certain ways, but overall she was really wowed! CA, USA
Thanks for this. I love ‘40s noir. Some good names in this. Looking forward to watching it, but first I got to go pop some corn - drat! I’m out of movie theater real simulated butter! Now I’m going to have to use the real stuff. It just don’t taste the same.
Second time I watched this movie. ( I am cooking dinner.) Gwen was played by Adele Mara whose big break came with Xavier Cugat. She was a singer-dancer. She made movies and married a successful producer named Huggins. They were married 50 years until his death. They had 3 children. 2) The murderess was Virginia Christine. She was in a lot of horroer movies and sci-fi, a favorite of Stanley Kramer. Most famous as Mrs Olson from the Folgers coffee commercials. She married the actor Fritz Field. They had 2 children and never divorced. 3) The sister was played by Martha Montgomery. She married the composer Alfred Newman. She had 5 children. Three were composers. She gave a million dollars to USC for the Alfred Newman Recital Hall, a tribute to her late husband. She was widowed when Newman died. She married and remained so until her death. Three female actresses. None childless. None divorced.
Horse237 Virginia Christine ALSO played in MANY westerns shows. She played as a regular on Laramie. I liked your rundown on the actors. Especially noting how the three ladies had marriages that lasted and children to boot. It's a different world now. 🙏
As an adult you are supposed to be honing whatever knowledge you picked up in school, at least in some areas. But most don't and are stuck with what they learned with teachers, bound to wear off with time.
40 dollars a week???? My mum was earning 4 pounds a week in 1966 when she was a solicitor's secretary in London... no wonder the Americans I see over here are loaded.
@@mdnis For a more meaningful cost-of-life comparison, taking the price of cars, they cost 15 times more now than in the mid 40's. So her salary now would be $600 per week, which fits with today's secretary salary. Official inflation is a fraud!
I started work in London in 1966 as an order clerk in a bookshop and got paid £7 a week plus a (very small) percentage of the weekly profits. That was a rock-bottom wage for a clerk. Also, the pound was fixed at $5. All European currencies were tied to the dollar back then.
Why do I keep paying Netflix with this kind of quality available??
Exactly!! I quit Netflix once I discovered all this.
@@sallymilow6646 The term 'B movie' is misunderstood. Often a small, cheaply made film is one of the 'Best' you've seen in a ling time.
Exactly, I dropped Netflix when they brought on H and M
I know right? Lol
@@georgiahorton6600 what's H and M? Netflix is targeted to 6 to 39 year olds.
These b/w detective movies are the best! Real acting, not just profanity and everything being blown up. Thank you
i realize it is kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to stream new movies online?
@Walter Lucca Flixportal :P
@Dexter Aldo Thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I appreciate it!
@Walter Lucca no problem xD
It is because the parents of America no longer have a right to discipline their childhood. To correct them when they are wrong. The actors that starred in these old movies, were brought up in a time when morality meant something. When children weren't exposed to what they are in the last generation, or today!
Hollywood has no standards or morals anymore! It's whatever makes a buck!
Thanx for sharing! Love these old movies with wisecracking dialogue, and absence of guts spilling all over the screen.
those wonderful days are gone forever,..I too love these old movies....I loved when the bad guy gets...:PINCHED:
joehon
The old detective movies are the.best
Simply because they have incredible actors those movies are timeless .Love them!
Lots of 1946 "smart talk" with a clever plot twist and several possible suspects. Well written script, convincing acting, film noir atmosphere, a "dark" "who done it" and a well known main character who shall remain nameless until you read the opening credits.
An actually entertaining effort. Worth viewing, honest!
Enjoy, I did!
Fred Mertz?
Keep showing Them.🤗❤️
true💖
You have an incredible collection, thank you so much! :-)
Such a ludicrous mess but that's also what made it so enjoyable. I couldn't take my eyes off this surprisingly highly engaging low-budget mystery despite its sudden spiral into an almost spoof-esque affair. Here's a twist for you this film had four scriptwriters I guess some thought it'll be better as a noir while the others were more fond of screwball comedy. Neat for all of the wrong reasons but what it got right was admirable
Oooh! That was a fun one! Thanks Pzza Flix for this lovely film and all your uploads!
I imagine in the mid 40s just after WWII these movies kept people on the edge of their seats. Today I find them humorous and they keep me smiling.
"And money for bail." "You catch on quick, honey" Priceless.
One of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time. It would of been fantastic on the big screen!
This was entertainingly different; combining the old radio programs with a movie...I liked it..!!
Much appreciated and much needed on a soaker of a day.Thank you.
You could never run that ad now! haha! The radio script reading device was a hoot.
True classic---Love the way the actresses were dressed in those days, she was very attractive and looked a bit like Jane Greer
jim dandy
A blonde with dark eyes is likely a fake blond. But she is pretty all right.
Anyway, women back then had the most exquisitely feminine anatomy, slim and graceful, quite unlike the US sows now!
except she's prettier than jane greer
Good ol' Pizza Flix. Thanks for the upload buddy.
Adore these detective movies. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this old classic movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 real acting w a touch of humor 😀 😄 😉 😜 👍 👏
Fred from "I Love Lucy" - he's still funny. Thanks for the upload.
William Frawley, a great actor.
Could watch him in something every day (but not Lucy.) By the way I LOVE Lucy in her non-comedic roles. A few of them are excellent.
That was a Good Little Flick, Thanks for the Upload~~~
This movie is an enjoyable watch all the way through to the end.
good detective movie, lots of twists and snappy dialogues. i enjoyed this 🎥🥂
the chemistry is great
Great witty movie, and great reminiscing of old time radio show at the same time. KKUP in 91.5 FM in SF Bay area has a show like that every TUesday at 2 PM.
That Boggs character had me in stitches... "what shay ?".
Thank you for upload. Good movie, clever twists.
7 years have passed. Are you still there?
Thanks PizzaFlix. Another great old flick and kinda cute at the end.
Thanks for the decent quality print1
Except for the nighttime scenes.
This is very typical of American mystery movies and radio shows of this era. Wm Frawley before he became famous for saying, “Let’s go, Ethel.”
No doubt about it , those old time private eyes sure had hard skulls, to be slugged so often and not suffer brain damage is surely wondrous.
I often think that---they are constantly concussed---in a few episodes they would be all "punch drunk" as we used to say
@@MrAlanlaing Yeah, Alan - I read the autobiography "The Garner Files" that Jim Garner wrote about his life in Hollywood - what a great guy! And he DID get injured in numerous ways (he also raced cars long-distance which isn't easy going!) A great book by a REAL man! AND real nice man, but he's a fighter for others in real life. cheers
@@dr.elizabethmartin7118 A self-promoting biography by a Hollywood socialite. Real men fight in real life and don't boast about it.
I wonder how many people got killed accidentally because they saw it on tv ?
And never lose their hat.🤣🤣🤣
Chawwwwming, absolutely chaaawming! This well written semi serious mystery and detective story also includes romance and will hold your attention the whole way. Grade: B+ Enjoy. Can't beat the price of admission.
Thanks for the informative review! Great description.
William Frawley could do drama and comedy quite well.
Thanks for sharing this really GOOD movie !
Very consistent with radio programs of the 40s.
Quite a snappy well written dialogue. Applause to the writer.
Adele Mara (1923 - 2010) was an actress, singer and dancer who appeared in a string of mostly B grade potboilers in the 1940s and early to mid 1950s beginning with Honolulu Lu (1941) and finally in The Big Circus (1959) and she moved into TV in the 1950s and 1960s appearing in shows like Cheyenne, Maverick and Laramie. Although a competent actress, she never had an opportunity to develop her talent. During World War 2 she was a popular pin-up girl for American servicemen.
This woman was GORGEOUS!!
Great movie,seen the movie on tv when I was a kid
Saw it on TV, not 'seen' it on TV.
"You might even say handsome, that is if you are not too particular.".
LOL
Fantastic actors and actresses not a heavy reliance on special effects !!!! 👍👍👍🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥
Anyway, women back then had the most exquisitely feminine anatomy, slim and graceful, quite unlike the US sows now!
@@alphonsozorro7952 Do you copy and paste that into all old movie comments?
The policeman, tho I don't know his name,.played in MANY westerns, usually a bad guy. He was a very good actor. There was all kinds of old actors and actresses I remember from way back when. This was a nice little movie. I'd call it a b movie but the actors are just too good, even in a b movie script. It was a fun watch. Thanks for the upload!!🙏
Mrs. Olsen ( from the folgers coffee ads ) Virginia Christine, was 26 when she was in this movie.
A blonde with dark eyes is likely a fake blond. But she is pretty all right.
Anyway, women back then had the most exquisitely feminine anatomy, slim and graceful, quite unlike the US sows now!
Never would've figured out, that Mrs Olsen, from the coffee commercial was in the movie.
it is amazing when researching old actresses in old movies how some that looked matronly now at one point were quite beautiful. Many being beauties in the silent film days. Same goes for supporting men in movies that once were handsome leading men. I guess actors expect to go thru this if they are going to have a long career.
@@alphonsozorro7952 KMSL-OUCH!
I like watching Adele Mara!
thanks for sharing
This is the best old movie to come along short of Basil Rathbone in Sherlock Homes!
Have any of guys seen The 🦇 bat, with Vincent Price? Or the Stranger with Orson Wells? Two good old movies.
1946 the dolls sure looked great! Nice gams too
A blonde with dark eyes is likely a fake blond. But she is pretty all right.
Alphonso Zorro 😉
Anyway, women back then had the most exquisitely feminine anatomy, slim and graceful, quite unlike the US sows now!
Alphonso Zorro dont be an ass
@@davidscott3820 He is on a roll; really has a problem with real women.
Three years after this movie Adele Mara was in the Sands of Iwo Jima.
so?
Petlovos
Doing what? Sunbathing?
Khamomi:
Is there any purpose to your question?
*
Like the old movies much better than todays stuff.
Man.This is good one.
PF, thank you- as always.
40s music outstanding
good movie _ thanks for sharing.
Policial B da Republic, lançado nos EUA em 7 de agosto de 1946. Foi exibido no Brasil como "Círculo íntimo".
An interesting story!
Her accent came through a little even when she wasn't pretending to be the Spanish lady.
Adele Mara was a busy actress in some good movies . I suggest Tiger Woman she plays the lead role. She was a fine talent. A lot of good actors never made to the A list and I like finding their work. She is one of them.
Enjoyable mystery with all the standard twists.
Surprisingly good and entertaining murder mystery! The dialogue is a machine gun-paced 1940s snark-fest. However, the ending was a trifle absurd, with all the suspects re-enacting scenes for a radio broadcast. Also, not sure how Webb got a court order to bug Strange's place. Without one, nothing he overheard would be admissible in court.
great film. thank you for sharing.
That was a fun little film cheers
Excellent
Old B&W movies are the best.
11/20/16 that was a good movie I enjoyed it, but you know what I like better how they did the radio show and they reenacted the crime at the end of the movie. You see I listen to a lot of those old radio shows and that's exactly how it's done well I'm not from the 1940s I'm just assuming, [ The same actors should have done another movie altogether ! ]
Love it!
Excellent flick, thanks.
Great story. Had it partially figured out when the veiled lady showed up. Poor old Will Wright in the soup again like in The Blue Dahlia and the same maid screamed in Laura.
Casting couldn't have picked a better "sister" for Adele Mara than Martha Montgomery~ they do look alike! And, I always enjoy Ricardo Cortez- reliable as a hood nightclub owner.
They certainly knew how to dress in those days. When I look around today it is rare to see people well turned out..
You can credit the film's Costume and Makeup Supervisors, Adele Palmer and Bob Mark. Believe it or not, even in those days most people didn't dress up for their appearance in a MOVIE.
@@smartingamerica I do not know if you have first hand knowledge of the average street attire to be seen in the 1940s , but I can assure you that people took a pride in dressing as elegantly as possible. It was a social norm to look what was termed presentable . Even manual workers once free from labour would delight in a clean up and change into smart clothes. The costume and make-up supervisors you mention are naturally reflecting the styles typical of the period in which the screen play is set.
I'm inclined to agree with you, although perhaps the word 'elegantly' overstates the wardrobe of the average individual or family. I do recall from personal observation that stretches back only to the mid-'50s that people seemed more apt to dress as presentably as their income allowed. However, with the exception of spontaneous street scenes, one cannot form a conclusion based on a viewing of movies which were often tailored to present their players at their best and not necessarily reflect the everyday attire habits or economic means of the average person of any time. Much of movie-making back then tended to escapist fare with a 'well-tailored' cast that doesn't necessarily represent the average wardrobe.
@@smartingamericaIf you are implying that I hold conclusions based on movies you could not be more wrong. It is evident from your comment that you are much younger than myself, so perhaps I have a longer range of past times. Regarding your point on escape fare should be more qualified .While that was certainly used to good effect in the motion picture industry , the observation applies more to the 1930s and the depression years than the 1950s. Allowing that movies are largely fantasy ,I think you will find that costume and set have to be in tune with the period and story line. That being so, the cast will be attired to suit the part and not dressed like models for the rag trade.
I suspect you miss interpreted my original comment ,which in essence was a comparison between common place modes of dress some 70 years apart
You could not be much right if you interpret my comment as "implying" what a specific person's viewing habits may be rather than as an observation in general terms. I can't be much wrong in assuming that a comment made in the context of a motion picture posted on UA-cam contains an assertion that directly references the times in which that movie was made. I've already agreed with your premise based on personal observation rather than the film as a source. Pardon me for challenging the assertions you make in that context rather than the more reliable source. And, no, 'escapism' as a diagnostic feature of film is not confined to the '30s, although it certainly was well-exercised during the Great Depression and has traditionally been identified as the historical origin of that 'genre'. But we should also remember that movies are, first and foremost, vehicles of entertainiment, and they are all in the business of briefly carrying the audience away from the mundane and routine in their daily lives into a realm that by its very nature is based on the imaginary. (Today they seem to attempt it with something they call 'superhero comics', which apparently gives its viewers the vicarious fantasy of possessing superhuman abilities of one sort or another with which they can smite their adversaries). Given these circumstances, I trust you can appreciate that I clearly understood what you wrote, that there may have been good honest reasons for interpreting your assertions in the context of the film, and that it is entirely possible that my responses contain far less personal malice than you imagine.
Now, wasn't THAT a cute movie! Don't make them like that anymore. A clean, feel good flick. Cheers for the upload.
Oh, well, proceed at your own risk
A second one from the pass.Hollywood classic its better then what they throw on tv and call it movie!!! 12 stars.THank you for the down load.Have a great day!!!
Adele Mara was a stunner
"PizzaFlix"...great name!
to bad they never picked a main player for the dective .
Thank you times TEN!
...because he's ...Johnny...!!!!
Some of these I don't get how they match up with their titles. I agree with proceed at your own risk.
Actually, Jonney's secretary who came from Washinton sister is or was true beauty at least in a more elegant beauty in certain ways, but overall she was really wowed! CA, USA
A blonde with dark eyes is likely a fake blond. But she is pretty all right.
Anyway, women back then had the most exquisitely feminine anatomy, slim and graceful, quite unlike the US sows now!
@@alphonsozorro7952 you already said that
Mrs. Olsen as Tough Cookie?
I ow-rage!
Thanks for this. I love ‘40s noir. Some good names in this. Looking forward to watching it, but first I got to go pop some corn - drat! I’m out of movie theater real simulated butter! Now I’m going to have to use the real stuff. It just don’t taste the same.
I love this movie
That guy got hit over the head and knocked up more than a third rate boxer.
Never trust anyone named Smith or Jones lol
wow! 1946 to 2020 i remember 25 tickets and dime popcorn.
"How long have you worked for him?" "Two days." In two days he was cleared by a grand jury?
Swift justice!
TY pizzaflix.
Second time I watched this movie. ( I am cooking dinner.)
Gwen was played by Adele Mara whose big break came with Xavier Cugat.
She was a singer-dancer. She made movies and married a successful producer named Huggins. They were married 50 years until his death. They had 3 children. 2) The murderess was Virginia Christine. She was in a lot of horroer movies and sci-fi, a favorite of Stanley Kramer. Most famous as Mrs Olson from the Folgers coffee commercials. She married the actor Fritz Field. They had 2 children and never divorced. 3) The sister was played by Martha Montgomery. She married the composer Alfred Newman. She had 5 children. Three were composers. She gave a million dollars to USC for the Alfred Newman Recital Hall, a tribute to her late husband. She was widowed when Newman died. She married and remained so until her death.
Three female actresses. None childless. None divorced.
Horse237 Virginia Christine ALSO played in MANY westerns shows. She played as a regular on Laramie. I liked your rundown on the actors. Especially noting how the three ladies had marriages that lasted and children to boot. It's a different world now. 🙏
Actress reminds me a little of Susan Hayward.
A blonde with dark eyes is likely a fake blond. But she is pretty all right.
Gilda Marlowe. You're quite a beauty. Your eyes remind me of Natalie Wood.
Anyway, women back then had the most exquisitely feminine anatomy, slim and graceful, quite unlike the US sows now!
Put some cowboy hats on the actors and you´d think you were watching Gunsmoke.
Movies are crap! You need a good storyline like the '40s. I havent been to a movie since 2010.
Only 2010? You must be young then.
Alphonso Zorro 65😜
You sure are grumpy. Were you grumpy before 2010?
@@389383 i was cute 😜
@For Truth and your doing what to improve the situation?
Policeman at the end one of the gunfighters in High Noon!
never saw Ms. Mara before-- she's not so--uh so!
Too old, to dark. Good story.
Fingerprints, luminol for gunpowder residue, general information, time of death, too much missing...the old man did it.
nice. tanx
Recognise the cop from I love Lucy ,,,Fred ???
Got a hankerin’ for a cuppa’ Folgers. Hmmm.
Grammerly is for people who didn't pay attention in English class (or probably any class).
As an adult you are supposed to be honing whatever knowledge you picked up in school, at least in some areas. But most don't and are stuck with what they learned with teachers, bound to wear off with time.
Their intellect stopped growing.
40 dollars a week???? My mum was earning 4 pounds a week in 1966 when she was a solicitor's secretary in London... no wonder the Americans I see over here are loaded.
In 1946 $40 was about £9.45. Are you sure your mom made £4 a week in 1966? I think a pound was worth $5 in the ‘60s. That would $20 a week.
@@mdnis For a more meaningful cost-of-life comparison, taking the price of cars, they cost 15 times more now than in the mid 40's. So her salary now would be $600 per week, which fits with today's secretary salary.
Official inflation is a fraud!
I started work in London in 1966 as an order clerk in a bookshop and got paid £7 a week plus a (very small) percentage of the weekly profits. That was a rock-bottom wage for a clerk. Also, the pound was fixed at $5. All European currencies were tied to the dollar back then.
Movies today are crap😂
Sure, they are.
@Nicoletta Ciccone 😉