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Annotated It’s a Wonderful Life: Lisa’s Home Bijou

November 6, 2017 by Lisa Grable 12 Comments

Jimmy Stewart gives up all his dreams to raise a family with Donna Reed and make a difference in his small town. A Christmas classic! Lisa's Home Bijou: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) is a favorite Christmas film for many people. Some folks don’t like it, because they don’t like Scrooge stories in general. It’s a Wonderful Life been shown on TV so many times it doesn’t really need a review. But the film had its 70th anniversary in 2016, so I think…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1946, Christmas movies, classic films, Donna Reed, Frank Capra, holiday films, It's a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Lisa's Home Bijou

Lisa’s Home Bijou: Holiday in Mexico with Xavier Cugat

March 24, 2017 by Lisa Grable 3 Comments

Xavier Cugat leads his Cuban band with his tiny chihuahua in his pocket. Jane Powell is spunky bobbysocker with a powerhouse voice. Lisa's Home Bijou: Holiday in Mexico (1946)

Film Festival: Latin Flavor Holiday in Mexico (1946) gives us insight into teenagers of the 1940s, the diplomatic corps, and into Mexico City’s nightlife. Christine Evans (Jane Powell) is a bobby-soxer, US Ambassador Jeffrey Evans (Walter Pidgeon) is a diplomat (and Christine’s father), and Xavier Cugat, playing himself, is our guide to the bright lights…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1946, Cedric Gibbons, classic films, George Sidney, Holiday in Mexico, Ilona Massey, Irene, Jane Powell, Jose Iturbi, Latin America, Latin music, Lisa's Home Bijou, opera, Roddy McDowell, Walter Pidgeon, Xavier Cugat

Lisa’s Home Bijou: The Big Sleep film noir mystery

February 24, 2017 by Lisa Grable 2 Comments

Humphrey Bogart investigates for Lauren Bacall's family in a film noir full of twists. Lisa's Home Bijou: The Big Sleep (1946)

Film Festival: Vices The Big Sleep (1946) is a classic film noir that has women, Los Angeles at night, gangsters, and a persistent private detective. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall star in a complicated Raymond Chandler plot with fantastic dialogue, directed by Howard Hawks. The VICE: Gambling (and a host of others!) Private eye Philip…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1946, classic films, film noir, Howard Hawks, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Lisa's Home Bijou, Los Angeles, Raymond Chandler, the big sleep

Lisa’s Home Bijou: The Postman Always Rings Twice

January 27, 2017 by Lisa Grable 2 Comments

As soon as Lana Turner and John Garfield make contact, something dangerous ignites between them. Lisa's Home Bijou: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

Film Festival: Vices The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) stars Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn and Leon Ames, each character having a depth of meanness and corruption you don’t initially expect. The chilling situation underlying the story: Have you ever befriended someone new because they seem just as nice as you are,…

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Filed Under: Culture, Movies Tagged With: 1946, classic films, film noir, James M. Cain, John Garfield, Lana Turner, Lisa's Home Bijou, the postman always rings twice

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Lisa Grable, Casa BouquetI’m an educator, grandmother, classic movie fan, sewer and crafter, and I love Hawaii. Read more about me …

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