Tag Archives: Humphrey Bogart

a star has fallen (film: The Barefoot Contessa – Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1955)

Posted on October 7, 2025 by admin

When he wrote and directed ‘The Barefoot Contessa’ (1954), Joseph L. Mankiewicz was coming off the huge success of one of his previous films – ‘All About Eve’ (1950). That film depicted the twilight of a Broadway star’s career, and … Continue reading →

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The Beauty and the Corporate Beast (film: Sabrina – Billy Wilder, 1954)

Posted on August 16, 2021 by admin

In 1954, when ‘Sabrina‘ was made, the film’s director, Billy Wilder, and the three actors who played the lead roles (Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and William Holden) had each won at least one Oscar. ‘Sabrina‘, an entertainment movie, a romantic … Continue reading →

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A Comedy Homage to the Film Noir

Posted on May 31, 2012 by admin

I confess not to be a big fan of  Steve Martin, an actor whose comedies I find to be too often on the exaggeration side of the joke, playing all the time almost in the same register. Yet, Carl Reiner‘s … Continue reading →

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