This Week (August 26th-31st*) in 1954. Fright to the Finish, a Popeye short, was released on August 27th. Don’t miss it! Also on the 27th, Shield for Murder, a film noir starring Edmond O’Brien. O’Brien plays Barney Nolan, a police Lieutenant who decides he’s had enough. Nolan decides to take the law into his own hands, and takes himself on… Read more »
Ah, this week isn’t one for writing something specific: This has been a week of getting ready. While I’m certain that Isaac isn’t coming here, I’m not tempting fate by relying on my gut instinct in this case. Being responsible is part of being an adult. This isn’t an advice for when things go totally FUBAR. This is just when… Read more »
This Week (August 19-25th) in 1954… A short week this week: Just two films! Duel in the Jungle was released on August 21st. This adventure was directed by George Marshall and stars Dana Andrews as Scott Walkers, Jeanne Crain as Marian Taylor, and David Farrar as twins Perry and Arthur Henderson. The movie starts with an American insurance investigator going… Read more »
Chapter 4 As I’ve said many times: I don’t like to run. But being shot at makes me need to run, and that’s what I found myself doing shortly after leaving the Colonel’s house. Running, away from shots fired, and heading toward anywhere but there. I didn’t get a good look at the rude individual who decided my insides needed… Read more »
This Week (August 12-18) in 1954… On Monday, the first issue of a new magazine called Sports Illustrated debuted. This magazine will focus on all things sports, and is a Time property. The initial cover shows Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Matthews at Bat, with New York Giants catcher Wes Westrum behind him. We’ll see if serious sports journalism can survive… Read more »
This week, we’ll be doing something else a little different. So, your question might be: How do you write such amazing and entertaining books? (Shut up, someone might ask that one day.) Well, the majority of it takes place either on my laptop (purchased in 2007), or on my desktop (which I built in 2006), and when I’m on the… Read more »
This Week (August 5th-11th) in 1954… On Thursday, August the 5th, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe debuted. This exciting adventure was directed by Luis Bunuel, and stars Daniel O’Herlihy. In it, the titular Robinson Crusoe finds himself stranded on an island and must fend for himself… King Richard and the Crusaders was released on Saturday. This film stars Rex Harrison,… Read more »
I don’t usually write about cigars I don’t like; I’d rather not say something, if I don’t have something nice to say. But today I’ll be talking about two smokes I didn’t really care for. It’d be dishonest not to mention them, and a possible disservice. The two are both from pretty well known brands and a lot of people… Read more »
This Week (July 29th-August 4th) in 1954… On Friday, July 30th, the film noir Pushover was released, starring Fred MacMurry, Philip Carey, and Kim Novak. In this Richard Quine film, Police officer Paul Sheridan (MacMurray) is on the hunt for $200,000 stolen during a bank robbery. Part of their job is surveillance on Lona McLane (Novak) who is dating one… Read more »