A small-town girl’s dreams come true when an accident paves the way for her to claim a false identity as …
Movies
Woman of Straw (1964): A Seamless Blend of Hitchcock and Bond
A greedy nephew (Sean Connery) seizes the opportunity to claim his tyrannical uncle’s (Ralph Richardson) fortune by hatching a plan …
Stage Fright (1950): Hitchcock’s Cinematic “Trick” or Treat?
Once upon a time there was an Alfred Hitchcock film. But not just any Alfred Hitchcock film. This film had …
How to Make a High Ridin’ Western in 5 Easy Steps: Go West, Young Lady (1941)
Trouble’s a brewin’ in Headstone… Accosted mercilessly by unruly outlaw, Killer Pete, the weary townspeople turn to the outside in …
Prince of Players (1955): A Shakespearean Ode to the Beauty and Pain of Life
Edwin Booth lived a life few can ever imagine. Born into a renowned theatrical family, he inherits both his father’s …