Movies For the Blind

As Joe (Paul Robeson) considers when to return Gerald, Spike may force his hand and cheat everyone out of the money. Part 2 of 2.

Sanders of the River @ BFI

Excerpt from the book Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America by Howard Bryant

“Let Robeson Sing” Collection @ University of Warwick

“Let Robeson Sing” by Manic Street Preachers

Kent vs. Dulles @ EBSCO Research

Movies For the Blind described movies are written, narrated and produced by Valerie Hunter. 

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Paul Robeson stars as a good-hearted dock worker in Marseilles, France who’s asked to help police find a missing English boy. But when he does find him, it may be more trouble than he’s worth. 1937. Part 1 of 2.

Paul Robeson @ Rutgers University

“Ol’ Man River” in Show Boat

Paul Robeson’s Othello (1930) @ University of Michigan Library

Elisabeth Welch @ Wikipedia

Elisabeth Welch at the BBC

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Eleanor’s search for Frank leads her to a seaside amusement park, where she has a terrifying revelation on a rollercoaster. Part 3 of 3.

Eddie Muller introduces Woman On the Run on TCM’s Noir Alley

Feature on restored version @ Chicago Tribune

Movies For the Blind described movies are written, narrated and produced by Valerie Hunter. 

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Eleanor (Ann Sheridan) retraces Frank’s steps and learns more about her husband than she ever expected – while the killer he witnessed is closer than she thinks. Part 2 of 3.

Norman Foster @ Wikipedia

Alan Campbell @ Spartacus International

Reiko Sato @ Densho Encyclopedia

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In this film noir, a man flees after witnessing a murder, so the police lean on his wife (Ann Sheridan) for information. But she’s not sure she wants him found. 1950. Part 1 of 3.

Ann Sheridan @ Wikipedia

Trivia @ IMDB

San Francisco locations

1977 Interview with Victor Sen Yung, Keye Luke and Benson Fong

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The pieces start to come together for Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) to solve at least one murder and save Silver Blaze for the race. But Moriarty will not give up his task – putting Holmes, Watson and the horse at risk. Part 2 of 2.

The Adventure of Silver Blaze @ Wikipedia

Silver Blaze text-only @ Project Gutenberg

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time @ Wikipedia

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Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) returns to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs for some rest and relaxation, but a missing racehorse and two deaths soon have him working again – and on another collision course with Professor Moriarty. 1937. Also known as Silver Blaze. Part 1 of 2.

Adaptations of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes at the Movies: 1931-1937

Arthur Wontner @ Wikipedia

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In this episode of the classic tv series, Rob and Laura Petrie (Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore) need one of their walls painted, but the Italian painter they hire has a way of working that makes them wonder if he’ll ever leave.

The Dick Van Dyke Show @ TV Encyclopedia

“Give Me Your Walls” @ IMDB

Vito Scotti @ Wikipedia

Vito Scotti’s roles on Columbo @ YouTube

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Henry (Charles Laughton) moves into later life with fifth wife Catherine Howard (Binnie Barnes), who has everything she wants – including the love of Thomas Culpeper (Robert Donat), which may prove her undoing. Part 3 of 3.

Binnie Barnes @ IMDB

Binnie Barnes @ Wikipedia

6th Academy Awards

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As Katherine Howard (Binnie Barnes) waits for her chance to be Queen, Henry (Charles Laughton) must first contend with Anne of Cleves (Elsa Lanchester), who schemes to get out of the marriage without losing her head. Part 2 of 3. [Correction: Laughton and Lanchester married in 1929.]

“Charles Laughton and I,” by Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester @ Wikipedia

Dick Cavett interviews Elsa Lanchester @ YouTube

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