Three Comrades

Three Comrades

MGM

June 3, 1938

Historical Drama

DVD

C-

I couldn't really tell the title characters apart, but this wasn't bad.  F. Scott Fitzgerald, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and somebody I've never heard of co-adapted the Erich Maria Remarque novel.  Frank Borzage directed.

The Pirate (1948)

The Pirate (1948)

MGM

June 11, 1948

Historical Comedy, Musical

DVD
C-

Garland and Kelly try, but this needed a serious rewrite, even if Joseph L. Mankiewicz was an uncredited contributor.  Garland's then husband directed.

Cleopatra (1963)

Cleopatra (1963)
Fox
June 12, 1963
Historical Drama
DVD
D+

At least the '30s version got Cleo onscreen relatively quickly.  This version spends five minutes on the overture and then opening credits, followed by a heck of a lot of Julius Caesar (Rex Harrison).  So ironically, I can't tag Elizabeth Taylor or anyone else who shows up after the first quarter-hour.  Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed, and this is based on various books.