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"THE LAST TYCOON" (1976) Review

What is there to say about the 1976 movie, "THE LAST TYCOON"? Well . . . it was adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald's last novel, which had remained at the time of his death in 1941. It proved to be the last movie directed by Elia Kazan. And it starred Robert De Niro. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "THE LAST TYCOON", the 1976 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1941 unfinished novel that was published posthumously. Directed by Elia Kazan, the movie starred Robert DeNiro as Monroe Stahr: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my favorite movies directed by Hollywood legend, William Wyler: ( Collapse )

Below is a list of my current top ten favorite film noir movies: ( Collapse )

"LAURA" (1944) Review

When I had first saw the 1944 murder mystery, "LAURA", I felt inclined to read the 1943 Vera Caspary novel it was based upon. Needless to say, Caspary's novel seemed adequate. But I found myself preferring Otto Preminger's film adaptation a lot more. ( Collapse )

Below are images from "LAURA", the 1944 adaptation of Vera Caspary's 1943 novel of the same name. Produced and directed by Otto Preminger, the movie starred Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price and Judith Anderson: ( Collapse )