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Synopsis: Rising up from poverty, Gloria Jordan has had a successful and lucrative movie career but has also grown into a diva who insists on getting what she wants. This includes up-and-coming boxer Joe Flynn. The two begin seeing each other despite the relationship interfering with his training and jeopardizing his shot at the championship. There's also the problem of Gloria already being in a relationship with playboy actor Roger Pentley, which Joe learns about the night of the big fight. Who's in it? The movie stars Marguerite De La Motte, Wallace Ford , John Halliday, Kitty Kelly and Jameson Thomas. Review: I came across A Woman's Man some time ago but never got around to watching it until this morning. The film, thanks to a vague description, wasn't quite what I expected it to be but ultimately turned out to be a good classic drama. Gloria (De La Motte) was an intriguing character. She was the kind of person I wanted to like but between her diva-like qualities...

Synopsis: Skipper Murphy looks up to his older brother, Red, who is a professional boxer. When Red returns from a fight with a new manager, Bill Grogan, Skipper is suspicious, even after Grogan secures Red a title shot.  This leads to an argument between the brothers when Red's girlfriend, Ruth, comes down sick, he is told she needs surgery and Red agrees to throw the fight so he can have money to pay for it. Who's in it? The movie stars Frankie Darro , Dick Purcell , Judith Allen, Don Rowan and William Ruhl. Review: I was only introduced to Frankie Darro a short while ago but have become a casual fan of his movies. So, when nothing else caught my eye this morning, I decided to watch another of his films, Tough Kid . It ended up being a good choice for the most part. To be honest, of the Frankie Darro performances I've seen, this one was my least favorite. He may be the star but his character, Skipper, really doesn't have much of a personality. He looks up to his big...

Synopsis: When rookie state trooper John Shields is killed his first day on the job, his younger brother, Freddie, becomes determined to help his future brother-in-law, Tom, capture the crooks responsible. His and Tom's lives are put in danger when an acquaintance turns out to be the secret ringleader. Who's in it? The movie stars Frankie Darro , Kane Richmond, Charlotte Henry , Willy Castello and Carleton Young. Review: I ended up picking out Young Dynamite this morning because I had enjoyed other Frankie Darro movies more than expected and had not yet seen him in a drama, just comedies. The movie ultimately wasn't quite as good as I was expecting but it was still a reasonably decent choice. Darro, as Freddie, does as solid of a job in this drama as he did in the comedy movies I've watched him in. I would describe Freddie as a bit reckless, trying to take on the crooks by himself and nearly getting killed a couple times in the process before the movie even reaches ...

I managed to get a quick walk in between rain showers today and, overall, it wound up being a bit uneventful with surprisingly few creatures stirring, including not many birds for some reason.  I did, however, spotted the green heron I saw yesterday (at least I think it is the same one) and got another photo of it. __________________________________________________________________ Here are some more bird photos: Heron With Breakfast In Flight Bird Feeder Photos 11/10/2018

Synopsis: Three down-on-their luck men, Merle, Elliott and Frankie, have a drink at a bar and wind up stopping an armed robbery attempt. Their heroism is witnessed by advertising executive B. D. Tucker, who hires them on the spot to be the centerpiece of her advertising campaign for Norbecker Beer.  Her plan is successful, increasing beer sales and making the men overnight celebrities. However, the fame and Tucker's exploitation soon begin to take their toll. Who's in it? The movie stars Loretta Swit , Rip Torn , David Alan Grier , William Russ, Saul Stein and Kenneth Mars . Review: My daughter's community theater musical opens this week, which means late rehearsal nights. As a result, by the time I picked her up from the theater last night, I just didn't have time to scout out a movie for this morning. I ended up picking the first one that popped up in my library because of that and that movie was Beer . I remember seeing this movie when I was a kid but not a whole...

Wisconsin's weather can be a bit unpredictable at times. In the course of about a month, we've gone from needing the furnace to needing the air conditioner and then some place in between while also braving multiple bad storms that caused one of our local landmarks to collapse and tons of damage in a neighboring community. I would describe today's weather as mild. It was warm enough to not need a jacket but not hot either. The sun is out but there's also a steady wind. Basically, a perfect day for a walk at lunch that turned out to be productive photograph wise. This includes photos of both a blue and green heron as well as a newborn snapping turtle. Here are some of the photos: __________________________________________________________________ Here are some of my previous photos: Lunchtime Walk Photos (5/11/2026) Lunchtime Walk Photos (10/9/2024) Lunchtime Walk Photos (9/10/2024) A Couple Pelican Photos