Tag Archives: Marilyn Monroe

Recalling Rory Calhoun: car thief, jailbird, movie star

Posted on August 8, 2022 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Rory Calhoun was a colourful old-time film star whose real-life story was as action-packed as any movie. Born 100 years ago today, he stole cars, spent time in prison and worked as a logger, miner, … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: Billy Wilder’s ‘Some Like It Hot’

Posted on November 4, 2018 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Billy Wilder’s 1959 comedy ‘Some Like It Hot’, which is running in selected theatres in the United Kingdom ahead of its 60th anniversary, is the funniest comedy you’ll see this year, or any year. Restored in 4K … Continue reading →

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THEATRE REVIEW: Steve Black’s ‘Missing Marilyn’

Posted on September 22, 2004 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – One night in 1955, a handsome stranger in a tuxedo delivers a bottle of champagne on ice to a beautiful woman alone in a seedy motel room. It’s obvious who she is, all blonde hair, … Continue reading →

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