Film Buffs Film Schedule
Programme 1 - September 25th
| THE MOUSE THAT ROARED (1953) 91 minutes | |||||||||
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The tiny Duchy of Grand Fenwich comes up with a briliant plan to keep their country from going broke - make war on the U.S.A.loseand collect all the post-war aid. A great satire with Sellers outstanding in several roles. A terrific opening gag. |
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| MAKE MINE MINK (1960) 100 minutes | |||||||||
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A former military man (Terry-Thomas) organizes an unlikely band of thieveswith all proceeds to go towards an impoverished dowager's favourite charities. The fur really flies (literally) in this hilarious faracewith a stellar cast of some of Britain's best comedians. |
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Programme 2 - October 30th
| APPOINTMENT WITH DANGER (1951) 89 minutes | |||||||||
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Relentless postal inspector Al Goddard (Ladd) is sent to Gary Indiana when another officer is murdered. He must find the nun who witnessed the murderthen infiltrate the gang by convincing them he is a postal inspector gone bad. Program Notes |
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| AFFAIR IN TRINIDAD (1952) 98 minutes | |||||||||
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Intrigue and romance in the tropics with Rita cast as a valuable pawn in the deadly game of espionage. Ford gets involved in the murky doings while Rita sings and dances beautifully. Program Notes |
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Programme 3 - December 11th
| SING FOR SINNERS (1938) 88 minutes | |||||||||
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Solid entertainment with easy-going Bing prodded by his brother (MacMurray) for his lack of work ethic. Some excellent songs by the boys including a terrific "Small Fry" number with kid brother O'Connor. |
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| THE GREAT AMERICAN BROADCAST (1941) 92 mins | |||||||||||
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The history of radio is used as a background for a tuneful filmloaded with specialty acts. Jack Oakie is in top form and this one is fine entertainment. |
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Programme 4 - January 15th
| THANK YOU' JEEVES (1935) 57 minutes | |||||||||
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P.G. Wodehouse's impeccable butlerbrilliantly portrayed here by Treacherand his master become involved in a neat bit of intrigue in this very entertaining comedy-mystery. |
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| THE HUCKSTERS (1947) 115 minutes | |||||||||||
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A neat dig at advertising with idealist Gable battling despotic company head Greenstreet. Highly entertaining with an exceptional cast which includes Kerr in her American film debut. |
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Programme 5 - February 12th
| CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK (1944) 71 minutes | |||||||||||||
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The son of a strict Navy officer falls for the daughter of a musical-comedy star. |
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| THE PAJAMA GAME (1957) 101 minutes | |||||||||
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A critic said this adaptation of the Broadway musical hit virtually defines the word "exuberance". A lively infectious story about a strike at a pajama factory with most of the Broadway cast intact (Day replaces Janis Paige) Many hit songs ("Hey There""Hernado's Hideaway") and choreographed by Bob Fosse. |
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Programme 6 - March 25th
| PITFALL (1948) 84 minutes | |||||||||||
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An intriguing film noir look at the American dream gone sour. A momentary philandering with a glamorous charmer brings grief to a supposedly happily married man who has it all. Burr is great as the heavy. |
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| DARK CITY (1950) 98 minutes | |||||||||
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Heston makes a great film debut as a cynicalalienated man who becomes a target for murderand Scott sings several "oldies but goodies" in this neatly done bit of noirlong unavailable. |
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Programme 7 - April 15th
| THE MAD MISS MANTON (1938) 80 minutes | |||||||||
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Stanwyck's a society girl turned sleuthand along with her pals investigates a murder. A fastfunny comedy-mystery with good sleuthing and slapstick. |
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| THE MALE ANIMAL (1942) 101 minutes | |||||||||
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It's "Homecoming" weekend at politically correct Midwester University. Tommy Turner (Fonda) feels a full professorship is in his grasp; until the campus paper praises his politically incorrect ideals and his wife's old boyfriendex-football hero (Jack Carson) returns for the big game. James Thurber's comedy receives excellent performances from a standout cast. |
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