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‘I Wake Up Screaming,’ directed by H Bruce Humberstone

Movie, 1941 Stylistic, noir-ish thriller, where there’s a fair amount going on, though not all of it, at times, enough to keep things ticking as consistently as they might. While most of the acting is ok, some of the signalling and use of light and shadow throw overly-dubious hints about who to trust and who not to, while the over-use of dramatic music, particularly Somewhere … Continue reading ‘I Wake Up Screaming,’ directed by H Bruce Humberstone

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"Wonder Man", directed by H. Bruce Humberstone

Movie, 1945 Dark ingenious plot providing an early vehicle for Danny Kaye to squeak, pop, clicks and ga-humb-urdle his way through a pile of song and dance routines in addition to daft action situations. There’s a lack of subtle sophistication and the Musical Theatre grates at times but still, this is top drawer entertainment. Even some of the singing works, most notably the opera singer … Continue reading "Wonder Man", directed by H. Bruce Humberstone

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