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Classic Movie Review

John E.Cornelisonclassicmovierev.com
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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The Harder They Fall (1956)

A gritty boxing Film Noir without a serious femme fatale. The Harder They Fall (1956) was a tale of corruption and betrayal in the sweet science and was Humphrey Bogart last film. The supporting cast includes Rod Steiger and Jan Sterling. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and s...

Nov 21, 201721 minEp. 131

The Garment Jungle (1957)

The Garment Jungle (1957) is a gritty Film-Noir crime story that is great for #Noirvember . Starring Robert Loggia, Lee J. Cobb, Gia Scala, and Richard Boone The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcast Find us at: Libsyn Page Ganna...

Nov 14, 201727 minEp. 130

Fallen Angel (1945)

Otto Preminger directed this who-done-if Film Noir starring Dana Andrews and Linda Darnell. The supporting cast consisted of Charles Bickford, John Carradine , Percy Kilbride, Anne Revere, Alice Faye, and Bruce Cabot . Enjoy the Film Noir Fallen Angel (1945) for #Noirvember. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kind...

Nov 07, 201723 minEp. 129

Voodoo Man (1944)

Voodoo Man (1944) is a terrible voodoo movie set in the US during World War II. It stars Bela Lugosi, John Carradine, and George Zucco. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcast Find us at: Libsyn Page Ganna Amazon Music Spotify ...

Oct 31, 201719 minEp. 128

The Mummy's Curse (1944)

This is the third mummy movie starring Lon Chaney Jr. The Mummy’s Curse (1944) is by far the best of the second generation of mummy movies. Virginia Christine is very good as Ananka, the Egyptian Princess. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe...

Oct 24, 201722 minEp. 127

The Mummy's Ghost (1944)

This early Universal mummy tale follows The Mummy's Tomb (1942) and continues the tale of Anaka and Kharis. Campy, fun, and great actors, this movie is still great to watch. Sit back this October and enjoy The Mummy's Ghost (1944). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscrib...

Oct 17, 201718 minEp. 126

The Mummy’s Tomb (1942)

This early Universal mummy tale used clips from The Mummy (1932) and The Mummy's Hand (1940) woven into another story that changed the direction of the original story. Campy, fun, and not the least bit scary, this movie is still great to watch. Sit back this October and enjoy The Mummy's Tomb (1942). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head ...

Oct 10, 201717 minEp. 125

The Mummy's Hand (1940)

This early Universal mummy tale used clips from The Mummy (1932) woven into another story that changed the direction of the original story. Campy, fun, and not the least bit scary, this movie is still great to watch. Sit back this October and enjoy The Mummy's Hand (1940). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly...

Oct 03, 201728 minEp. 124

Blood Money (1933)

This movie is a wonderful precode film that features Frances Dee playing a masochistic nymphomaniacal kleptomaniac. Other cast members included Judith Anderson, George Bancroft, and Chick Chandler. This movie shows the dirty side of bail bonding and and the associated criminals. You don't want to miss Blood Money (1933). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoy...

Sep 19, 201721 minEp. 123

Shield for Murder (1954)

This classic Film Noir is fast paced and exciting. Edmond O'Brien and Marla White are great with a supporting cast consiting of John Agar, Carolyn Jones, Claude Akins, and Emile Meyer. The plot of this film takes you on a fast ride and you don't want to miss Shield for Murder (1954). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes...

Sep 05, 201718 minEp. 122

Crime of Passion (1957)

This classic Film Noir has some of the greatest actors of that genre. They include Barbara Stanwyck, Raymond Burr, and Sterling Hayden. The plot of this film takes you on a wild ride, and you don't want to miss Crime of Passion (1957). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and sub...

Aug 29, 201723 minEp. 121

Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

Film five of the original Planet of the Apes series tells an alternate future where humans and apes learn to live together in peace, although some people on both sides want war. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) concludes the series on an upbeat note. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rat...

Aug 22, 201723 minEp. 120

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

Film four of the original Planet of the Apes series tells what became of the child of Zira and Cornelius and how apes became humans' slaves. Caesar leads the apes in a revolt against their overlords in the most violent of the five movies, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) . The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes ...

Aug 15, 201722 minEp. 119

Escape From the Planet of the Apes (1971)

Three chimps use Taylor's ship to fly back in time 2000 years to modern Earth. Greeted as guests, it is not long before the chimps are viewed as a threat to humans. The chimps flee for their lives as some humans help and others hunt the apes in Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) (1970). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over...

Aug 08, 201723 minEp. 118

Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)

An ape army heads into the Forbidden Zone to attack mutant humans living in bombed out New York City. Meanwhile, astronaut Brent is trying to track down Taylor (Charlton Heston) with the aid of Nova (Linda Harrison). However, the war does not go as expected in Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on...

Aug 01, 201720 minEp. 117

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Apes rule the world in this Sci-Fi role reversal starring Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter, and Roddy McDowall. The soundtrack and camera style added to the world gone made in Planet of the Apes (1968). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe via App...

Jul 25, 201731 minEp. 116

Songwriter (1984)

This is a Texas-size musical comedy featuring Wille Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Lesley Ann Warren, Melinda Dillion, and Rip Torn. The country music soundtrack is amazing in Songwriter (1984). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe via Apple Pod...

Jul 18, 201721 minEp. 115

Wild in the Streets (1968)

A part of the counter-culture narrative and plays heavily on the oft-quoted “Never trust anyone over 30.” I guess the young people were being sent to Vietnam and may have had justification for the way the felt. You could not vote or drink at 18 but you sure could be drafted. Wild in the Streets (1968). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode hea...

Jul 05, 201722 minEp. 114

The Blue Gardenia (1953)

The Blue Gardenia (1953) is a film noir featuring Anne Baxter, Raymond Burr, and Richard Conte. After a night of drink, a woman feels that she may have murdered a man during the night. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcast Fi...

Jun 27, 201725 minEp. 113

Vanishing Point (1971)

Vanishing Point (1971) is an amped up car chase movie featuring a counter-culture hero in the time of American angst. Berry Newman and Clevon Little are outstanding as they form a connection this movie. The car chases are some of the best ever filmed and the soundtrack is off the scale, maybe 11. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on o...

Jun 13, 201722 minEp. 112

The Set-Up (1949)

The Set-Up (1949) is a gritty boxing Film Noir starring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter. The film is based on a poem by Joseph Moncure March, about a black boxer with the stuff to be a champ but was never given the chance. A small piece of the poem reads: Mean as a panther, Crafty as a fox, He could hit like a mule, And he knew how to box. A dark-skinned jinx, With eyes like a lynx, A heart like a lion, And a face like the Sphinx. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available...

Jun 06, 201720 minEp. 111

From Here to Eternity (1953)

From Here to Eternity (1953) is a war film but there is very little fighting in this movie. It is a love story, but it is all secondary to being a soldier. Burt Lancaster stars as a top sergeant that gets involved with Deborah Kerr’s character. Lancaster’s character tries to take care of Montgomery Clift character as he falls for a prostitute played by Donna Reed. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purch...

May 30, 201725 minEp. 110

Seven Days in May (1964)

Seven Days in May (1964) is a star-studded military movie featuring Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas . This movie doesn’t feature any combat. But there is enough action for anyone, as a rogue general tries to replace the US president in a military coup. Every actor in this movie is amazing but I want to call out Edmond O'Brien who plays a drunken Senator. Rod Serling wrote the screenplay and the movie was directed by John Frankenheimer. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is ava...

May 09, 201721 minEp. 109

The Caine Mutiny (1954)

Today’s movie is The Caine Mutiny (1954) starring among others, Humphrey Bogart , Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray, and José Ferrer. This great movie covers two of my favorite genres, war movies, and trial movies. What can be better than a military court martial movie? This film was directed by Edward Dmytryk and based on a Herman Wouk novel. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE W...

Apr 25, 201726 minEp. 108

The Hallelujah Trail (1965)

Today’s movie is The Hallelujah Trail (1965). This movie is a western comedy that skewers everyone, as competing groups try to intercept a wagon train filled with whiskey. This movie has a surprising cast of big stars led by Burt Lancaster and Lee Remick. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating...

Apr 18, 201724 minEp. 107

The Searchers (1956)

The Searchers (1956) is possibly the greatest western ever made. This film was directed by John Ford and starred John Wayne. The movie tells the story of a search for a young girl that was taken captive by the Comanches. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison, is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click h...

Apr 11, 201731 minEp. 106

El Dorado (1967): The Western Classic That Redefined Friendship and Heroism

El Dorado (1967) is a western where a drunk sheriff (Robert Mitchum) and aging gunfighter (John Wayne) fighting to protect the water of a hard-working ranch family. James Caan is very good in this film. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe vi...

Mar 28, 201718 minEp. 105

Big Jake (1971)

Big Jake (1971) is a western where John Wayne leads a group to recuse his kidnapped grandson. Many of the Duke's posse are present including Harry Carey Jr. Richard Boone is fantastic as the leader of the kidnappers. Even Bruce Cabot puts in a good performance. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a ...

Mar 21, 201716 minEp. 104

The Glory Guys (1965)

The Glory Guys (1965) is a fun little cavalry romp that tells the tale of love and Custer’s Massacre. The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! Click here to subscribe via Apple Podcast Find us at: Libsyn Page Ganna Amazon Music Spotify Radiodotcom We would love to get y...

Mar 14, 201721 minEp. 103

The Magnificent Seven (1960)

The Magnificent Seven (1960) is a western testosterone fest, with a grouping of some of the manliest men of all time. The plot is very simple. Seven down on the luck American gunfighters go south to protect a Mexican village from bandits. The movie is a western adaptation of the Akira Kurosawa masterpiece Seven Samurai (1954). The Coyote's Tale , a noir mystery by John Cornelison is available on Amazon in paperback and on Kindle Support the show with a purchase from Merch SPREAD THE WORD! If you...

Mar 07, 201724 minEp. 102
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