Talkin’ Oldies: The List Of Adrian Messenger (1963)

Continuing the series of Talkin’ Oldies, Jonathon Dabell takes a look at John Huston’s The List of Adrian Messenger starring George C. Scott and Kirk Douglas. This is the second John Huston movie to be examined in the Talkin’ Oldies series. The first, Heaven Knows, Mr Allison, is undoubtedly the better of the two films… but The List Of Adrian Messenger is nevertheless a good, solid mystery thriller in the old-fashioned tradition. It offers... Read More

Talkin’ Oldies: Heaven Knows Mr. Allison (1957)

The Talkin’ Oldies series continues with Jonathon Dabell taking a look at one of John Huston’s forgotten pieces of work Heaven Knows Mr Allison; starring Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr. It’s always interesting to hear what movie stars and directors think of their own work, especially their opinions on the “bests” and “worsts”. Michael Caine often referred to Ashanti: Land Of No Mercy as the worst film he ever made (which it isn’t)... Read More