Classic Movies & Books

Book – Never Leave Me (published in 1953) – A book by Harold Robbins, about a man on the make

ashish — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 17:32:22 +0000

Harold Robins is one of the prolific writers of the 21st century. Born Harold Rubin, his parents were Russian and Polish immigrants. After dabbling in sugar futures he took up a job in Universal pictures which propelled his interest towards writing. Thus came out “Never love a Stranger” which courted a controversy for its graphic [...]

Film – The Cobweb (movies released in 1955) – the scene at a posh psychiatric clinic

ashish — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:24:13 +0000

The Cobweb is a movie which takes place in a mental asylum and the surprising million dollar question plaguing the doctors and the inmates is around the selection of the curtains / drapes. So the entire movie revolves around the drapes and affairs of heart of people concerned with the drapes. The movie is directed [...]

Book – A Stone for Danny Fisher (published in 1952) – The story of a fighter during the Great Depression

ashish — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:29:57 +0000

Film – Women’s World (released in 1954) – a drama about corporate life

ashish — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:13:27 +0000

Women’s World is a drama from the 1950′s post war America where the “Wife” played the perfect hostess for furthering the husbands career. This film stars, Lauren Bacall, Clifton Webb, June Allyson, Arlene Dahl and Fred McCuray. The plot has Ernest Gifford, the eccentric owner of Gifford industries trying to pick up the most suitable [...]