A Quick List Of Some Cool Movies

By Tom K Knight

The American Film Institute promoted a listing of the top 50 stars from American films back in 1999. These are the stars from the golden period of Hollywood, the ones that began it all. While various of today's actors may have transcended their talent, they are even so always going to be remembered.

Doug's First Movie - The megastar of Television's Doug is characterized in this insipid, formulaic tale, made exclusively for children. Even-tempered preteen Doug tries to spare an animal in need clash with his wish to take his lady friend to the school dance. This movie was made as a direct-to-video production. Voices of Thomas McHugh, Fred Newman, Chris Phillips, Constance Shulman, Doug Preis, and Alice Playten. (97 minutes, 1999)

Each Dawn I Die - Correspondent Cagney is framed, and sent to the penitentiary where he meets a dangerous inmate, Raft. There is outstanding acting all around. Cagney hits a white-hot peak with his role, however the last half of film gets to be outrageously improbable. Music score composed by Max Steiner. Cast includes James Cagney, George Raft, George Bancroft, Jane Bryan, Maxie Rosenbloom, Stanley Ridges, Louis Jean Heydt, Abner Biberman, John Wray, Victor Jory, and Thurston Chamber. (92 minutes, 1939)

No Man of Her Own - Ostentatious performance based on Cornell Woolrich tale of Helen Ferguson (Stanwyck) assuming another's identity and becoming part of a fmaily. Later in the movie she is being blackmailed by her ex-boyfriend. Cast includes Barbara Stanwyck, John Lund, Jane Cowl, Phyllis Thaxter, and Richard Denning. (98 minutes, 1950)

The Sentinel - From 1977- Effortless nevertheless tedious shocker in reference to N. Y.C. fashion model, who rents a dwelling in Brooklyn, finds it is full of demons and she is the next guard for the entrance to Hell. Cast includes Cristina Raines, Ava Gardner, Chris Sarandon, Burgess Meredith, Sylvia Miles, Jose Ferrer, Arthur Kennedy, John Carradine, Christopher Walken, Eli Wallach, Jerry Orbach, Jeff Goldblum, Beverly D' Angelo, Martin Balsam, William Hickey, and Tom Berenger. (93 minutes, 1977)

Big Trouble in Little China - Buddy Blowhard trucker Russell finds himself at large in Chinatown, while a friend's fiance is abducted right in front of his eyes. High tech Indiana Jones fashion adventure has huge tongue-in-cheek demeanor, however everything else in reference to it is large, too including Russell's John Wayne swagger. Outstanding electric music score. The cast includes Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Champ Wong, and Kate Burton. (99 minutes, 1986)

Rich and Strange - Kendall and Barry, an miserably married couple, are given money and trip around the world; he has an event with a "princess," when she gets to be passionately close to an explorer. Cast includes Henry Kendall, Joan Barry, Betty Amann, Percy Marmont, and Elsie Randolph. (83 minutes, 1932)

Ok there you have a very succinct list of some very notable movies featuring some very cool actors. We love our movies. - 29852

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