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Films of 1942: Yankee Doodle Dandy
James Cagney never said, “You dirty rat,” but he did "rat out" his favorite movie: “Many people assume that one of those knock-down,...
May 15, 20223 min read
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Films of 1942: Woman of the Year
Show biz has its share of “official” teams: Laurel & Hardy. Martin & Lewis. Sonny & Cher. Then there’s Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn....
Apr 15, 20223 min read
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Films of 1942: Mrs. Miniver
Troops, tanks, bullets, bombs. They’re all essential wartime tools. But in 1942, world leaders acknowledged that a mere movie called Mrs....
Mar 31, 20222 min read
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Films of 1942: Casablanca
Humphrey Bogart told Orson Welles that he was shooting “the worst picture I’ve ever been in.” Ingrid Bergman pleaded with director...
Mar 15, 20223 min read
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