Louis Calhern
1) The Blot
Pub. Date
1921.
Description
The last film made under the banner of Lois Weber Productions, this moral drama, also written by Weber, tackles issues of class and economic inequality, “exploring the ‘blot’ of society’s disregard for its educators and clergymen,” according to Weber biographer Shelley Stamp. The real focus of the story is the female protagonists and the anxieties, desires, and prejudices wrapped up in their economic positions. Music by Rodney Sauer and...
Pub. Date
1950.
Description
Possibly the best crime drama ever filmed, this taut, gritty caper from legendary director John Huston begins with a meticulously planned robbery executed with clockwork precision. But bit by bit, unanticipated events and the criminals' character flaws begin to unravel a seemingly perfect heist.