Romance of a Horsethief

Romance of a Horsethief

Allied Artists etc.

11 August 1971

Historical Drama

DVD
D

I DIDN'T!

Marked down a notch for poor sound recording.  This is based on the Joseph Opatoshu novel and directed by Abraham Polonsky.

Morituri

Morituri

Twentieth-Century Fox

August 25, 1965

War Drama
DVD
D+

Very talky, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but the topics aren't that interesting and at times Brando's accent is unintelligible.  This is based on the Werner Jörg Lüddecke novel and directed by Bernhard Wicki.

The King and I

The King and I

20th Century Fox

June 29, 1956

Musical, Historical Drama

DVD

C-

This is a little dull and even the costumes and sets didn't dazzle me in the first quarter hour.  It's of course based on the stage musical, which in turn is based on Margaret Landon's novel Anna and the King of Siam.  Walter Lang directed.

Invitation to a Gunfighter

Invitation to a Gunfighter

United Artists

October 14, 1964

Western

DVD
D

Eh.  Richard Wilson directed and co-wrote.

Catlow

Catlow
MGM
October 1, 1971
Western
DVD
C-

I like the music and the touches of humor, as well as the odd casting, but not enough to stick with this.  The movie is based on the Louis L'Amour novel and directed by Sam Wanamaker,

The Buccaneer (1958)

The Buccaneer (1958)
Paramount
December 1, 1958
Historical Drama
DVD
C-

I like the use of color film and a bit of humor, but the acting (including of course Heston's) is none too believable.  This is based on the Lyle Saxon novel.  Anthony Quinn directed.