Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

MGM

February 5, 1942

Romcom

DVD
C-

A couple I'm not interested in falls in love at a baseball game, while I admire Hepburn's wardrobe and try to identify character actors.  (No, I don't know their names.)  George Stevens directed after Gunga Din and Swing Time, and before Shane.

Swing Time

Swing Time

RKO

August 27, 1936

Musical, Romance, Crime Comedy

DVD
C+

While some of the songs and dances are great, I was not happy with the script, with gambling, cheating, and dishonesty presented sympathetically.  And that's without getting into the blackface "tribute."  There are better Fred & Ginger movies, but this one is all right to pass the time.  George Stevens directed, before Gunga Din and Shane.

Shane

Shane

Paramount

April 23, 1953

Western, Romance

DVD
C-

Of course I read a polyamorous subtext into this but didn't watch past the first quarter hour.  This is based on the novel by Jack Schaefer, and directed by George Stevens.

Gunga Din

Gunga Din

RKO

February 17, 1939

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

Some novelty value in seeing Cary Grant in a different kind of role, but not enough to hold my interest.  This is based on not only Kipling's poem but one of his short story collections.  George Stevens directed.