When it comes to portrayals of women in the Golden Age of Hollywood (basically the 1930s and 1940s), most of the time they are demure and looking… Read more “Woman Chases Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Tag: Cary Grant
An Affair to Remember, by Albert W. Vogt III
One of the problems with watching An Affair to Remember (1957) is that I am almost out of Cary Grant movies. I was aware of this fact before I watched… Read more “An Affair to Remember, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Notorious, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you have a tough day, a good movie can help. Prayer is the preferred route, and God is present to us at all times. Communicating with God is… Read more “Notorious, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Only Angels Have Wings, by Albert W. Vogt III
How do you handle loss? That is the central question in Only Angels Have Wings (1939). When you are dealing with the possibility of death at any moment as we shall… Read more “Only Angels Have Wings, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Once Upon a Honeymoon, by Albert W. Vogt III
During World War II, the United States government enlisted the help of Hollywood in order to promote the Allied cause. There were obvious propaganda films designed to highlight… Read more “Once Upon a Honeymoon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Penny Serenade, by Albert W. Vogt III
An oft repeated maxim I use when discussing older films, particularly from Hollywood’s so-called “Golden Age” (roughly 1930-1950, give or take a few years), is to remember… Read more “Penny Serenade, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, by Albert W. Vogt III
While watching Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, I could not help but feel a kindred spirit with James Blandings (Cary Grant). Though I am not having a home… Read more “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Sylvia Scarlett, by Albert W. Vogt III
The film Sylvia Scarlett (1935) underscores the truth that relying on stereotypes will lead to an incomplete understanding of anything. Such assumptions can have some basis in fact, but never… Read more “Sylvia Scarlett, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Holiday, by Albert W. Vogt III
Discerning our path in life is difficult. This is the case for me, anyway. Some of my earliest hopes and dreams involved me getting married and having a family. When… Read more “Holiday, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Topper, by Albert W. Vogt III
There have been a few movies I have seen lately that deal with what happens to a person when they die. All of them, including Blithe Spirit (1945), assert that… Read more “Topper, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 