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In the pantheon of great director-actor pairings, it is hard to match the six-film run of John Huston and Humphrey Bogart. The blustery filmmaker and his brutally handsome star confidently segued from the world-weary noir of "The Maltese Falcon" to the caustically funny misadventure of "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" and on to the rambunctiously romantic banter of "The African Queen." Over their first five films, Huston's style is refreshingly unfussy. He's not trying to knock the viewer out with bravura coups de cinema. Rather, he reads the emotion of his characters, and, if he's cast well, the camera always ends up in the right place, while every cut and transition flows mellifluously through to the final reel.

Huston made a lot of movies, and more than his share of stinkers, but he never misfired when collaborating with Bogie -- that is, until 1953, when they came together for the garishly cynical "Beat the Devil.

Fritz Lang and Nunnally Johnson take a deep dive into Psych 101 and come up with a winner: a milquetoast-meets-murderous-femme tale that pays off marvelously, even with its trick ending. Entranced more by his own gentle dreams than the allure of Joan Bennett, Edward G. Robinson imagines a perfect dalliance, and follows it up with a self-imposed punishment.

The Woman in the Window

Blu-ray

Kl Studio Classics

1944 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 107 min. / Street Date June 19, 2018 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Dan Duryea.

Cinematography: Milton Krasner

Film Editors: Gene Fowler Jr., Marjorie Fowler

Original Music: Arthur Lange

Written by Nunnally Johnson from a novel by J.H. Wallis

Produced by Nunnally Johnson

Directed by Fritz Lang

Considered a top noir and one of Fritz Lang’s very best American films, The Woman in the Window is a dreamlike meditation on crime and guilt, distilled to...

What a Way to Go!

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Kl Studio Classics

1964 / Color B&W / 2:35 enhanced widescreen 1:37 flat Academy / 111 min. / Street Date February 7, 2017 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95

Starring Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Dean Martin, Gene Kelly, Robert Cummings, Dick Van Dyke, Reginald Gardiner, Margaret Dumont, Fifi D’Orsay, Maurice Marsac, Lenny Kent, Marjorie Bennett, Army Archerd, Barbara Bouchet, Tom Conway, Peter Duchin, Douglass Dumbrille, Pamelyn Ferdin, Teri Garr, Queenie Leonard.

Cinematography: Leon Shamroy

Film Editor: Marjorie Fowler

Original Music: Nelson Riddle

Written by: Betty Comden, Adolph Green story by Gwen Davis

Produced by: Arthur P. Jacobs

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

Want to know what the producer of Planet of the Apes was up to, before that milestone movie? Arthur P. Jacobs was an agent for big stars before he became a producer, which positioned him well for his first show for 20th Fox, What a Way to Go!

Marjorie Johnson- who played the title role inColman Domingo's Dot during its premiere engagement at the Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival earlier this year - will return to the role when Dot has its NY debut atVineyard Theatre108 E. 15 St.. Directed by multiple Tony Award winner,Susan Stroman- returning to The Vineyard for the first time since she directed the theater's acclaimed world premiere of The Scottsboro Boys - Dot begins previews February 4, 2016 prior to opening February 23.

Marjorie Johnson - who played the title role in Colman Domingo's Dot during its premiere engagement at the Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival earlier this year - will return to the role when Dot has its NY debut at Vineyard Theatre 108 E. 15 St.. Directed by multiple Tony Award winner, Susan Stroman - returning to The Vineyard for the first time since she directed the theater's acclaimed world premiere of The Scottsboro Boys - Dot begins previews February 4, 2016 prior to opening February 23.

The week before Valentine’s Day is bustling with all things love: celebs we love, stars from sexy movies, recipes guaranteed to arouse your sweetie, gifts designed to delight your dearest, and even ways to keep your body fit! Let’s check the TV Talk Show Schedule for the week of February 9 and see what’s on daytime TV… Home and Family, Hallmark Channel 10am Et/Pt Monday, Feb. 9 Rico Rodriguez (Modern Family) and Raini Rodriguez (Austin & Ally); Nikki DeLoach (Sirens) and The Blue Ribbon Baker Marjorie Johnson. Tuesday, Feb. 10 John Gemberling (Marry Me), Jessica Collins (The Young and the Restless) and … Continue reading →

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Jay Leno hosted guests Emma Stone and Marjorie Johnson. Last night, Stone talked about her upcoming role in Marc Webb's Spider-Man reboot. In discussing her new blonde hair, Stone revealed that she may have to keep her hair that color for a while because of sequels. She tells Jay:.There.s a few Spider-Men, so I may have to keep it for a couple of years.. Emma Stone Part 1: Emma Stone talks about her new look and Golden Globe nomination. Emma Stone 2 Part 2: Emma Stone talks about hosting SNL and the impression she left on the cast. Holiday Baker Marjorie Johnson Part 1: Marjorie Johnson bakes some holiday treats with Jay. Holiday Baker Marjorie...