“The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek,” “The Lodger” (Movie Reviews-1/20/44)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 1/20/44 | Bosley Crowther, T.M.P.

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Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles and the occasional radio broadcast delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
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“The Lodger” clips

“The Lodger” movie poster

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Netflix has “The Lodger” on DVD but does not have “The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek.” Crowther thinks the Hays office must have been asleep at the switch when they let “Miracle” go unbanned. But that’s a good thing, he contends. I got a copy of “The Lodger” in time to preview it but it was cracked and unplayable. Maybe Netflix has more copies and maybe they don’t. According to T.M.P. I didn’t miss much – HJS.

“The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek” original trailer

“The Lodger” textless trailer

“The Lodger” opening

[Ciexyz]

Very interesting. I’d like to check out these films. The old articles from microfiche were fun to read.

[Ciexyz]

Very interesting. I’d like to check out these films. The old articles from microfiche were fun to read.

[moehoward]

Great old ads. It’s interesting to see an ad for Hitchcock’s LIFEBOAT, along with a remake of the film he directed 20 years earlier, The Lodger.

[colorado tanker]

Miracle of Morgan’s Creek looks really funny. I’ll have to try to find a copy.

[Mears]

Reading about these movies made me search out more info about Laird Cregar.

Dead at 31.

Weight loss with amphetamines.

Sad.

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