The last film of the once great slapstick comedian Lupino Lane! Here in a farce where he's a poor man turned into a Earl with a mansion and servants. And an obnoxious rich family. Silly enough for a good time. Lane's delivery was surprisingly good considering his best work was from the silent era. Then again, this was based on a play he did, so he knew this by heart. Makes me wish he'd done more sound pictures before quitting the movie industry.
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Without a Home 1939
A Yiddish film which struggles to keep it's hopes up. Not surprising when it was released in Poland just before the Nazis invaded. You see the parallels of the Jewish people having to move to a different country as they're being chased from their homes. But mostly it's a film about loneliness, finding your place in a new world and very simple sentimental things. Because of it, On a heym [Without a Home] (1939) is a very slow and soppy…
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Citizen Kane 1941
I'm sorry. I know it's a cliché, but watching this film along with it's contemporary releases, Citizen Kane (1941) really DOES stick out unlike anything else at the time. The unique performances, lighting/shadows, claustrophobic sets, experimental filming, not to mention the narrative structure, blah, blah blah.... you all know this. Others can tell you a lot more about that.
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