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Synopsis: After a successful career in journalism, Hildy Johnson walks into her newsroom with her new fiancé, Bruce, and tells her editor/ex-husband, Walter Burns, she is quitting the business for good. Walter, however, doesn't want to see her leave and, after convincing her to write one last editorial about soon-to-be executed convicted killer Earl Williams, does his best to sabotage her engagement. Things take an unexpected twist when Williams escapes and Hildy, believing he is mentally ill and shouldn't be executed, hides him in the press room at the courthouse. Who's in it? The movie stars Rosalind Russell, Cary Grant, Ralph Bellamy , Gene Lockhart and Porter Hall. Review: I added His Girl Friday to my movie library nearly a year ago but, other than the first couple minutes before getting interrupted, had not taken the time to watch it. I decided to finally correct that this morning and am a bit disappointed I waited so long. I think the thing that really impressed...

Synopsis: When the United States enters World War I, sculptor Rocky Thorne has no interest in enlisting but changes his mind when his fiancée, Nancy, volunteers as a Red Cross nurse and belittles him for his cowardice. Rocky becomes a fighter pilot and quickly becomes an ace, ultimately shooting down 42 planes. However, his success at killing people changes the once pacifistic Rocky, threatening his future with Nancy. Who's in it? The movie stars Richard Dix , Elizabeth Allan , Ralph Bellamy , Theodore Newton and Frank Conroy . Review: I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked Ace of Aces for my movie this morning. While the description made the movie seem interesting, I was afraid it would turn out to be yet another cut-and-paste war film and nothing overly memorable. As it turns out, it ended up being a fantastic choice. Most movies from this genre tend to focus on the heroism and patriotism part of war and if there's anything related to the dark side of combat, it...

Synopsis: Francis Warren has a secret. Even though he is already a successful investment consultant by day, he writes scandalous mystery novels under the penname F. X. Pettijohn on the side, something his wife doesn't even know. The latter comes into play when he accepts a new but shady client, Leopold Fissure, who insists on his help turning uncut diamonds into money if he doesn't want his secret revealed. This becomes even more complicated when Fissure is found murdered on a yacht. Who's in it? The movie stars Errol Flynn , Alan Hale , Brenda Marshall , Ralph Bellamy and Lee Patrick . Review: I came across Footsteps in the Dark a couple days ago and, because I usually enjoy Errol Flynn movies and almost always enjoy murder mysteries, I added it to my library. I watched it early this morning before heading into the office and it turned out to be a good choice. I'm always somewhat amused by classic movies like this by the way the authorities are so willing to let a...