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Classic Films from the 1940's


Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Kind Hearts and Coronets is not just a film—it’s a murder ballad in silk gloves, a hymn to civility laced with poison, and one of the most intelligent comedies ever committed to celluloid.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
Scott of the Antarctic is not a film of sensational triumph or dramatized villainy—it is a memorial in cinematic form, a powerful and poetic tribute to human aspiration, endurance, and the quiet tragedies that shape national identity.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Green For Danger (1946)
Green for Danger is a murder mystery that transcends its genre trappings, offering not only a satisfying puzzle but a rich sense of place, character, and mood. It’s at once a taut thriller, a black comedy, and a subtle exploration of human frailty under pressure.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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The First of the Few (1942)
Review of the Leslie Howard Film "The First of the Few" which documents the creation of the Supermarine Spitfire. The film also stars David Niven.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Review of the 1948 classic comedy "Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House. Starring Cary Grant, Melvyn Douglas and Myrna Loy.

Soames Inscker
3 min read
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The Day Will Dawn (1942)
Review of the British ware film "The Day Will Dawn". Starring Deborah Kerr, Ralph Richardson and Hugh Williams.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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We Dive At Dawn (1943)
Review of the British war film "We Dive at Dawn" starring John Mills, Eric Portman and Reginald Purdell.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Film review of the John Huston classic film "The Maltese Falcon" starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor.

Soames Inscker
5 min read
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The Big Sleep (1946)
Review of the classic Bogart and Becall movie "The Big Sleep".

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Blithe Spirit (1945)
Film review of the classic David Lean farce "Blithe Spirit". Starring Rex Harrison and Margaret Rutherford.

Soames Inscker
6 min read
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Great Expectations (1946)
Film Review of the David Lean classic "Great Expectations".

Soames Inscker
7 min read
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Film review of the classic Christmas Film "It's a Wonderful Life", starring James Stewart, Henry Travers and Donna Reid.

Soames Inscker
7 min read
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Road to Rio (1947)
Film review of the Bob Hope and Bing Crosby classic movie "Road to Rio" (1947)

Soames Inscker
3 min read
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The Bishop's Wife (1947)
Film review of the classic movie "The Bishop's Wife" (1947)

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Rebecca (1940)
Film review of the classic movie from 1940 "Rebecca", directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Lawrence Olivier and Joan Fontaine.

Soames Inscker
6 min read
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Citizen Kane (1941)
Film review of the Orson Welles classic film Citizen Kane.

Soames Inscker
4 min read
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Brief Encounter (1945)
Film review of the classic British Film Brief Encounter.

Soames Inscker
3 min read
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A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Film review of A Matter of Life and Death starring David Niven and Kim Hunter 1946

Soames Inscker
3 min read
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