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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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Episodes

Mystery in Mexico (1948)

Directed by Robert Wise, this is an exciting bi-lingual Film Noir. Mystery in Mexico (1948) features an outstanding cast. 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 W...

Feb 04, 202123 minEp. 251

The Woman on Pier 13 (1949)

A fair Film Noir with a great cast. The Woman on Pier 13 (1949) is strictly anti-Communist and has a very good Femme Fatale 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...

Jan 28, 202124 minEp. 250

Interview with Joe Jordan author of Robert Wise: The Motion Pictures

I was lucky to interview Joe Jordan the author of Robert Wise: The Motion Pictures . His insight into the American director was fascinating. I think you will enjoy the conversation very much. 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...

Jan 21, 202122 minEp. 249

The Beast of War (1988)

An exciting and gritty war movie set in Afghanistan. The Beast of War (1988) is a metaphor for the US war in Vietnam. 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 wo...

Jan 14, 202128 minEp. 248

The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

A good movie about the end of barnstorming is The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), which has fantastic aerial stunts and a great cast. 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 Radiod...

Jan 07, 202135 minEp. 247

WKRP in Cincinnati - Bah, Humbug

Television's "WKRP in Cincinnati" spoofed A Christmas Carol in the S37, called Bah, Humbug. 1980. Almost as good as the turkey episode. 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...

Dec 17, 202010 minEp. 246

A Christmas Carol (1938)

Based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella, A Christmas Carol (1938) is a great version of the story. The Lockhart family is heavily featured. 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 Sp...

Dec 10, 202019 minEp. 245

Home for the Holidays (1995)

A funny and sad Thanksgiving homecoming shows family cracks and the offer of new love. Home for the Holidays (1995) has an amazing cast. 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...

Dec 03, 202024 minEp. 244

Notorious (1946)

A masterpiece Film Noir directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains in Notorious (1946) 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 Radiodot...

Nov 26, 202027 minEp. 243

Night Editor (1946)

This is a short Film Noir with a Femme Fatale to die for! Janis Carter is amazing as a woman thriller by murder in Night Editor (1946) 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 ...

Nov 19, 202024 minEp. 242

Illegal (1955)

This average trial-centric Film Noir , Illegal (1955), stars, including Edward G. Robinson, Hugh Marlow , Nina Foch, and Jayne Mansfield. 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 Spotif...

Nov 12, 202027 minEp. 241

Angel Heart (1987)

Mickey Rourke, Lisa Bonet, and Robert De Niro are outstanding in the demonic and voodoo-themed Neo-Noir Angel Heart (1987) 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 ...

Nov 05, 202037 minEp. 240

Love at First Bite (1979)

A comedy spoof of Dracula starring Geroge Hamilton and Susan Saint James. The comedy bits make Love at First Bite (1979) a great watch. 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 29, 202026 minEp. 239

The Body Snatcher (1945)

A great horror film based on a true story, directed by Robert Wise , and starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi in The Body Snatcher (1945) 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 Spot...

Oct 22, 202024 minEp. 238

Frankenstein 1970 (1958)

Boris Karloff appears in his 5th Frankenstein movie. In Frankenstein 1970 (1958) he played a member of the famous family for the 1st time 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 Spotif...

Oct 15, 202025 minEp. 237

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

This is a great comedy that has Universal monsters as well. In Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), the comic duo are at their best. 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 Sp...

Oct 08, 202031 minEp. 236

The Vampire Bat (1933)

A terrific set and a good cast make The Vampire Bat (1933) better than average horror fare. With Lionel Atwill , Fay Wray , and Melvyn Douglas. 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 ...

Oct 01, 202020 minEp. 235

Gargoyles (1972)

Gargoyles (1972) is a cult classic horror film made for TV. It features a great cast, including Cornel Wilde and Bernie Casey. 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 Radiodot...

Sep 17, 202025 minEp. 234

High Sierra (1941)

One of the last movies featuring the classic gangster of the 1930s. Humphrey Bogart brings Roy "Mad Dog" Earle to life in High Sierra (1941) 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 Spo...

Sep 10, 202030 minEp. 233

Local Hero (1983)

A hopeless stargazer, a businessman, a scheming hermit, a mermaid, and a magic rabbit. Local Hero (1983) is a quirky good time. 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 Radiodot...

Aug 27, 202028 minEp. 232

The Story of Molly X (1949)

An average prison-based Film Noir with Joan Havoc turned in a good performance in The Story of Molly X (1949). It also features Charles McGraw . 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 Musi...

Aug 13, 202025 minEp. 231

Black Angel (1946)

A decent Film Noir compared favorably to The Lost Weekend (1945). Black Angel (1946) features Dan Duryea, Peter Lorre, and June Vincent 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 ...

Aug 06, 202021 minEp. 230

The Man from Snowy River (1982)

An exciting Australian western with Kirk Douglas in a dual role as brother feud in The Man from Snowy River (1982) with Jack Thompson. 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 R...

Jul 30, 202024 minEp. 229

Body Heat (1981)

A great Neo-Noir based on Double IndemnityI (1944), starring super sexy Kathleen Turner and William Hurt in Body Heat (1981). 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 Radiodotc...

Jul 23, 202023 minEp. 228

The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)

Barbara Stanwyck is an excellent Femme Fatale in The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) with great acting by Wendell Corey and Paul Kelly. Directed by R. Siodmak 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 A...

Jul 09, 202023 minEp. 227

Ride the Pink Horse (1947)

From a novel by Dorothy B. Hughes, Ride the Pink Horse (1947) is a gritty, violent, non-urban Film Noir, set in the southwest that should not be missed. 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 Amaz...

Jun 25, 202030 minEp. 226

Boom Town (1940)

Today Rick and I discuss the classic film Boom Town (1940). This optimistic film has an amazing cast featuring Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr, Frank Morgan, Lionel Atwill, and Chill Wills. imdb.com states that the movie is "Two buddies who rise from fly-by-night wildcatters to oil tycoons over a twenty-year period both love the same woman." The acting is great and the lines are snappy. This movie was filmed near the end of the Great Depression and prior to World War I...

Jun 18, 202050 minEp. 225

Born to Kill (1947)

A very violent Film Noir with a vicious Femme Fatale and a matching Homme Fatale. Watch as the brutally tear each other apart in Born to Kill (1947). 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...

Jun 11, 202030 minEp. 224

Alan K. Rode Interview

Alan K. Rode Interview Alan K. Rode talks about his 2 books, one on Charles McGraw and one on Michael Curtiz , Film Noir , the mob in classic Hollywood, and the Film Noir Foundation . Links Alan K. Rode Film Noir Foundation Charles McGraw: Biography of a Film Noir Tough Guy - Softcover, Autographed Michael Curtiz: A Life In Film - Hard Cover, Autographed SPREAD THE WORD! If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review, and subscribe! We would love to get...

Jun 04, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 223

The Challenge (1982)

A powerful mix of martial arts and American actions as 2 worlds meet in The Challenge (1982) Director Frankenheimer, starring Scott Glenn and Toshirô Mifune 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 ...

May 21, 202026 minEp. 222
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