January, 2017 | Movies For the Blind

Episode 105 – Three Blondes In His Life, part 1 (repeat)

Posted in redux! on January 30th, 2017 by admin

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Playboy insurance investigator Duke Wallace (Jock Mahoney) is on the case of a missing colleague with a penchant for blonde women…and when he meets them, he learns why. 1961. Part 1 of 2. First posted November 23, 2009.

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Original Movie @ Internet Archive
Movie Info @ IMDB
Mad Men Season 3 @ Wikipedia
Mickey Spillane @ Thrilling Detective
77 Sunset Strip @ Wikipedia

Sitting on a sofa with a drink in his hand, Duke (Jock Mahoney) looks up at Lois (Elaine Edwards), shown from the midriff down and also holding a drink.

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Episode 104: The Duke Is Tops, part 2 (repeat)

Posted in redux! on January 23rd, 2017 by admin

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While Duke’s (Ralph Cooper) luck gets better with the medicine show, Ethel’s (Lena Horne) gets worse up North. Can he save her and work his musical magic in the big city? Part 2 of 2. First posted November 16, 2009.

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Lena Horne Obituary @ The Guardian
The Duke Is Tops @ Wikipedia
Lena Horne PBS American Masters doc @ YouTube (undescribed)

In a silky white dress, Ethel (Lena Horne) looks over her shoulder as she sings on the empty dance floor of a posh nightclub, watched by elegantly dressed Black patrons.

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Episode 103 – The Duke Is Tops, part 1 (repeat)

Posted in redux! on January 16th, 2017 by admin

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Lena Horne made her film debut in this “race movie” as a singer with a chance at the big time, but only if her show producer boyfriend (Ralph Cooper) sacrifices their relationship. 1938. Part 1 of 2. First posted November 9, 2009.

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Original Movie @ Internet Archive
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Tyler Perry on 60 Minutes (article below video)
Important Films On Race @ Time
“Race films” @ Wikipedia
Ralph Cooper Obituary @ New York Times
Amateur Night at the Apollo

Duke (Ralph Cooper) and Ethel (Lena Horne) smile from the wings as they watch an act onstage.

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Episode 102 – The Private Life of Henry VIII, part 3 (repeat)

Posted in redux! on January 9th, 2017 by admin

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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. First posted November 2, 2009.

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Binnie Barnes @ Turner Classic Movies
Katherine Howard @ Royal Paper Dolls
6th Academy Awards @ Wikipedia

A greying Henry (Charles Laughton) sits at an event with Katherine (Binnie Barnes) as Culpeper (Robert Donat) looks on behind them.

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Episode 101 – The Private Life of Henry VIII, part 2 (repeat)

Posted in redux! on January 2nd, 2017 by admin

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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. First posted October 26, 2009.

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Anne of Cleves Handbook @ PBS (links along right of content)
Anne of Cleves @ Tudor Place