Category: Silver Screen

Movies, Movie Posters, and the stars that propelled them into the spotlight.

Mystery of Mr. Wong, 1939

On: By: Romeyn

In this Monogram film, Boris Karloff plays the role of Mr. James Lee Wong, A character by Hugh Wiley with stories originally found in Collier’s magazine during the 30’s. This is the second of six movies featuring Mr. Wong, five of which Karloff took on the main role, in final installment, The Phantom of Chinatown, Keye Luke take on the role of Mr. Wong.

The Killers, 1946

On: By: Romeyn

An early noir piece starring Ava Gardner and Burt Lancaster, partly on the 1927 short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. besides being Burt’s first role, it was also William Conrad’s first credited role, being on of the killers. Two killers come to the small town of Brentwood and kill “The Swede” (Lancaster), The rest of the film is in flashback mode as life insurance investigator Jim Reardon (Edmond O’Brien), unfolds the story leading up to the Swede’s murder.

RIP Richard Williams 3/19/33 – 8/16/19

On: By: Romeyn

Animator of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” passed away at the age of 86. He was He was director of animation for the film and designer of Roger & Jessica Rabbit, Baby Herman and all the new characters found in the film. More of his work can be found in “The Return of the Pink Panther,” “The Pink Panther Strikes Again,” and 1967’s “Casino Royale,”

 

Williams won Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Special Achievement for his work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit.