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Classic Movie Review
Join the host archaeologist John for classic movies reviews with his own special spin. Using his archaeological background, he connects historic, cinematic, genealogical, and current facts to add a dimension to his reviews that will increase your enjoyment of these classic movies. John tells all for movies over 25 years old. He also presents his world-famous short summaries of each classic movies reviewed. ClassicMovieRev.com
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Mystery in Mexico (1948)
Directed by Robert Wise, this is an exciting bi-lingual Film Noir. Mystery in Mexico (1948) features an outstanding cast. The Coyote's Tale, a noir mystery by…
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The Woman on Pier 13 (1949)
A fair Film Noir with a great cast. The Woman on Pier 13 (1949) is strictly anti-Communist and has a very good Femme Fatale The Coyote's Tale, a noir mystery…
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Interview with Joe Jordan author of Robert Wise: The Motion Pictures
I was lucky to interview Joe Jordan the author of Robert Wise: The Motion Pictures. His insight into the American director was fascinating. I think you will…
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The Beast of War (1988)
An exciting and gritty war movie set in Afghanistan. The Beast of War (1988) is a metaphor for the US war in Vietnam. The Coyote's Tale, a noir mystery by John…
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The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
A good movie about the end of barnstorming is The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), which has fantastic aerial stunts and a great cast. The Coyote's Tale, a noir…
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WKRP in Cincinnati - Bah, Humbug
Television's "WKRP in Cincinnati" spoofed A Christmas Carol in the S37, called Bah, Humbug. 1980. Almost as good as the turkey episode. The Coyote's Tale, a…
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A Christmas Carol (1938)
Based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella, A Christmas Carol (1938) is a great version of the story. The Lockhart family is heavily featured. The Coyote's…
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Home for the Holidays (1995)
A funny and sad Thanksgiving homecoming shows family cracks and the offer of new love. Home for the Holidays (1995) has an amazing cast. The Coyote's Tale, a…
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Notorious (1946)
A masterpiece Film Noir directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains in Notorious (1946) The Coyote's Tale, a noir…
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Night Editor (1946)
This is a short Film Noir with a Femme Fatale to die for! Janis Carter is amazing as a woman thriller by murder in Night Editor (1946) The Coyote's Tale, a…
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Illegal (1955)
This average trial-centric Film Noir, Illegal (1955), stars, including Edward G. Robinson, Hugh Marlow, Nina Foch, and Jayne Mansfield. The Coyote's Tale, a…
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Angel Heart (1987)
Mickey Rourke, Lisa Bonet, and Robert De Niro are outstanding in the demonic and voodoo-themed Neo-Noir Angel Heart (1987) The Coyote's Tale, a noir mystery by…
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Love at First Bite (1979)
A comedy spoof of Dracula starring Geroge Hamilton and Susan Saint James. The comedy bits make Love at First Bite (1979) a great watch. The Coyote's Tale, a…
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The Body Snatcher (1945)
A great horror film based on a true story, directed by Robert Wise, and starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in The Body Snatcher (1945) The Coyote's Tale, a…
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Frankenstein 1970 (1958)
Boris Karloff appears in his 5th Frankenstein movie. In Frankenstein 1970 (1958) he played a member of the famous family for the 1st time The Coyote's Tale, a…
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Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
This is a great comedy that has Universal monsters as well. In Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), the comic duo are at their best. The Coyote's…
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The Vampire Bat (1933)
A terrific set and a good cast make The Vampire Bat (1933) better than average horror fare. With Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, and Melvyn Douglas. The Coyote's…
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Gargoyles (1972)
Gargoyles (1972) is a cult classic horror film made for TV. It features a great cast, including Cornel Wilde and Bernie Casey. The Coyote's Tale, a noir…
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High Sierra (1941)
One of the last movies featuring the classic gangster of the 1930s. Humphrey Bogart brings Roy "Mad Dog" Earle to life in High Sierra (1941) The Coyote's Tale…
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Local Hero (1983)
A hopeless stargazer, a businessman, a scheming hermit, a mermaid, and a magic rabbit. Local Hero (1983) is a quirky good time. The Coyote's Tale, a noir…
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The Story of Molly X (1949)
An average prison-based Film Noir with Joan Havoc turned in a good performance in The Story of Molly X (1949). It also features Charles McGraw. The Coyote's…
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Black Angel (1946)
A decent Film Noir compared favorably to The Lost Weekend (1945). Black Angel (1946) features Dan Duryea, Peter Lorre, and June Vincent The Coyote's Tale, a…
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The Man from Snowy River (1982)
An exciting Australian western with Kirk Douglas in a dual role as brother feud in The Man from Snowy River (1982) with Jack Thompson. The Coyote's Tale, a…
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Body Heat (1981)
A great Neo-Noir based on Double IndemnityI(1944), starring super sexy Kathleen Turner and William Hurt in Body Heat (1981). The Coyote's Tale, a noir mystery…
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The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
Barbara Stanwyck is an excellent Femme Fatale in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) with great acting by Wendell Corey and Paul Kelly. Directed by R. Siodmak The…
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Ride the Pink Horse (1947)
From a novel by Dorothy B. Hughes, Ride the Pink Horse (1947) is a gritty, violent, non-urban Film Noir, set in the southwest that should not be missed. The…
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Boom Town (1940)
Today Rick and I discuss the classic film Boom Town (1940). This optimistic film has an amazing cast featuring Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert…
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Born to Kill (1947)
A very violent Film Noir with a vicious Femme Fatale and a matching Homme Fatale. Watch as the brutally tear each other apart in Born to Kill (1947). The…
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Alan K. Rode Interview
Alan K. Rode Interview Alan K. Rode talks about his 2 books, one on Charles McGraw and one on Michael Curtiz, Film Noir, the mob in classic Hollywood, and the…
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The Challenge (1982)
A powerful mix of martial arts and American actions as 2 worlds meet in The Challenge (1982) Director Frankenheimer, starring Scott Glenn and Toshirô Mifune…
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When Worlds Collide (1951)
A great old school science fiction movie about the destruction of the earth and an attempt to find a new planet in When Worlds Collide (1951). The Coyote's…
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Logan's Run (1976)
One of the eminent futurist society movies of all time. Heavily criticized at release, Logan's Run (1976) has grown a steady following and is a joy to watch…
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The Yakuza (1974)
This Sydney Pollock film merges Neo-Noir featuring Robert Mitchum and Japanese crime movies with Ken Takakura in The Yakuza (1974) The Coyote's Tale, a noir…
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The High and the Mighty (1954)
Today I discuss the John Wayne aviation disaster film The High and the Mighty (1954) with entrepreneur and filmmaker Rick Barlow. Contact Rick: Twitter…
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The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
A gritty Boston based Neo-Noir with with one of the great Film Noir actor Robert Mitchum in The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) The Coyote's Tale, a noir mystery…
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Helen K. Garber Noir Photography
Helen K. Garber was was the instructor of a Noir Photography class that my wife and I took last year. Helen is an internationally known photographer, and her…
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The Sting (1973)
Won 7 Oscars 3 more nominations, this movie sent us into the 70s with a syncopated rhythm. Fun story, great music, and awesome costumes for The Sting (1973)…
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Nightmare Alley (1947)
A very dark Film Noir with the very model of a Femme Fatale. Power is great in the rise and fall story Nightmare Alley (1947). The Coyote's Tale, a noir…
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How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)
Near the end of the beach movies, with very little Annette and Frankie, this movie bombed. How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) features Buster Keaton The…
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Cry Danger (1951)
A very sharp Film Noir set in the Bunker Hill area of LA. Cry Danger (1951) features Dick Powell, Rhonda Fleming, Richard Erdman, and Jean Porter The Coyote's…
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The Princess Bride (1987)
I have a special bonus for you today. In January, I met with my good friend Josh Guerrero from the podcast. Josh is a fellow archaeologist and lover of movies…
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Thieves' Highway (1949)
A great Film Noir where actors Robert Conte and Lee J. Cobb battles across the fruit market. Thieves' Highway (1949) introduces actress Valentina Cortese. The…
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Dangerous Mission (1954)
A nice National Park Service movie, but not much of a Film Noir. Dangerous Mission (1954) has Victor Mature, Piper Laurie, and Vincent Price in the woods. The…
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Pickup on South Street (1953)
A Film Noir that has pickpockets, stoolies, and commies. Richard Widmark, Thelma Ritter, and Jean Peters are awesome in Pickup on South Street (1953) The…
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The Last Starfighter (1984)
A very fun 1980s space adventure. This film uses elements of the Sword in the Stone updated to a video game to launch the adventure, The Last Starfighter…
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Trapped (1949)
A recently restored Film Noir fearing a very young Lloyd Bridges as a tough criminal and Barbara Payton as his lovely girlfriend. Enjoy a counterfeiting caper…
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Border Incident (1949)
A great Film Noir set on both sides of the US/Mexico border. Ricardo Montalban leads the cast. Charles McGraw give a great performance as a coyote. See the…
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Blood on the Moon (1948)
Blood on the Moon (1948) is a rare Film Noir Western with the two leads being Robert Mitchum and Robert Preston. It has a great support cast and a good…
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Dead Reckoning (1947)
A hidden gem of a Film Noir with Humphrey Bogart and Lizabeth Scott in the post-World War II who-done-it, Dead Reckoning (1947) The Coyote's Tale, a noir…
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The Treasure of The Sierra Madre (1948)
Winning 3 Oscars, this movie has some of the greatest tension and acting. Don't forget that The Treasure of The Sierra Madre (1948) has happy gold-dancing The…
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The Invisible Man (1933)
A great Universal classic horror film, The Invisible Man (1933), features Claude Rains in his first speaking role and amazing technical effects. The Coyote's…
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The Americanization of Emily (1964)
A rollicking war comedy that shows the absurdity of war and love. James Garner and Julie Andrews are great in The Americanization of Emily (1964). The Coyote's…
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An American Werewolf in London (1981)
A great werewolf film from the early-80s. This film set the bar for werewolf transformation in An American Werewolf in London (1981) The Coyote's Tale, a noir…
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Casablanca (1942)
A top 3 movie on any list, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains are amazing in this worn-torn essential American film, Casablanca (1942). The…
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Hellfighters (1968)
A fun John Wayne macho fest, where some of the regular cast fights oil well fires. Not an Oscar-caliber film but Hellfighters (1968) is a fun watch. The…
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The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Written by John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath (1940), one of the greatest movies ever, tells of a displaced Depression-era family heading to Califonia. The…
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The Shootist (1976)
In his last film, John Wayne plays an aging gunfighter dying of cancer Lauren Bacall and Ron Howard are great supporting cast in The Shootist (1976). The…
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The Man from Hong Kong/The Dragon Flies (1975)
An exciting Kung Fu movie that combines Hong Kong-style action with Australian scenery in The Man from Hong Kong/The Dragon Flies (1975). The Coyote's Tale, a…
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The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Another great Film Noir directed by John Huston and starring Sterling Hayden and Sam Jaffe with an appearance by Marilyn Monroe in The Asphalt Jungle (1950)…
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Island of Lost Souls (1932)
Earl C. Kenton directed Bela Lugosi and Charles Laughton in this early version of H.G. Wells' story, Island of Lost Souls (1932). The Coyote's Tale, a noir…