H. C. Potter’s 1947 romantic comedy, “The Farmer’s Daughter,” shows how both marriage and politics in America can be a thrilling combination of idealistic and imperfect at the same time.
The oppressive and inevitable nature of time presses on, making one understand that freedom is possible but only through the acceptance of the present.
“Cattle Queen of Montana” was a project that brought joy to Ronald Reagan and Barbara Stanwyck, expanded their already formed friendship, and continued the mutual warmth and kind regard.
It’s important to know the difference between a person who is trying to live authentically and a person who is a fully willing fraud, peddling in lies that masquerade as truth.
One cannot quantify sex and eros. It is a relationship that is mysterious and cannot be snuffed out by the ham-fisted attempts of ideologues to destroy it.
We get a sense from “That Hagen Girl” that neither Tom Bates nor Jordan, Ohio would meet with Reagan’s approval or measure up to his understanding of American possibilities.
Time and time again, Reagan has proven his acting ability, yet this ability (not to mention, the variety in his performances) has either gone unrecognized or is diminished, and often denigrated.
One of the most important parts of a new year’s anticipation is to remain firmly planted in reality. William Dieterle’s 1944 “I’ll Be Seeing You” is a fine example of this.