“Casanova Brown,” “Thunder Rock” (Movie Reviews-9/15/44)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 9/15/44 | Bosley Crowther, P.P.K

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Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
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“Casanova Brown” clip – Unmitigated Scoundrel

“Thunder Rock” clip – Such Flesh and Blood

“Thunder Rock” clip – All Hands Were Lost

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Netflix has “Casanova Brown” available for instant viewing, but not on DVD. I watched it solo and have little to add to Crowther’s analysis. I agree with him that Frank Morgan gets all the good lines – HJS.

[Tax-chick]

“A tremendous amount of talent went into a childish film.”

[E. Pluribus Unum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGt78CLBMJQ