FILM FRIDAYS: The Fast And The Furious (1955)

FILM FRIDAYS: The Fast And The Furious (1955)

An innocent man (the furious) breaks out of prison and then utilizes a female race driver (the fast) in his escape plan to Mexico. Fast-paced and cliched, the low-budget film was destined to return a profit. My assessment of the film, its music score, and unintentionally funny moments is at FORGOTTEN CINEMA.

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Automotive designer, race driver, Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner (1927-45), WW1 flying ace, and general manager of Eastern Airlines, Eddie "Mr. Type A" Rickenbacher. [Sinclair Oil Corporation 1939]

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Texaco Dealers [1959]

The Betsy Ross home, 239 Arch Street (Old City), Philadelphia. The thirteen-star design was adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.

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"This pipe fits behind that little door on the driver's the side of your car. It's difficult, pal. That's why I do it for you." [Pure Oil 1957]

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Willam Boyd stretching his popularity with Grape-Nuts cereal [1950]

One of the more deceptively marketed cereals. There are no grapes or nuts in the recipe. Grape refers to something called "grape sugar." With the original version (not flakes), I was always left with mush in my mouth after swallowing the milk. But there was something about that heavy little box that compelled me to at least try to like it.

u/Keltik — 7 days ago

MOVIE MONDAYS: Madonna Of The Desert (1948)

Remember that last time you watched this film? I didn't think so. A harmless 60-minutes of forgettable film about an ivory Madonna statue, encrusted with valuable jewels. A mobster wants it. His accomplice tries to charm her way into getting it. Plot twists, an unlikely premise, and my review are found at FORGOTTEN CINEMA.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 7 days ago

FILM FRIDAYS: 5 Against The House (1955)

One of four men decides it would be exhilarating to rob a casino for kicks, then return the money without anyone knowing. Conflict arises when one doesn't want it returned. Some gullible caper moments with an irrelevant girlfriend are profiled at FORGOTTEN CINEMA.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 10 days ago

"Let the record show that from this day forth, our lamps are hearby Certified." [General Electric 1950]

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Martin Aircraft XB-51 [1950]

The XB-51 tri-jet first flew in late 1949. Only two of the fast ground attack prototypes were built. One crashed during unauthorized maneuvers in 1952. The other was featured in the film "Toward the Unknown" (1956) as the Gilbert X-120. After its filming was completed at Edwards AFB, it was to fly on to Eglin AFB, Florida, for additional footage. After refueling in El Paso, Texas, it crashed during takeoff. Neither of the two-man crews survived.

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MOVIE MONDAYS: Big Town Scandal (1948)

A newspaper editor starts a basketball team for juveniles. Gangsters' influence derails one player who wants to be a "big shot." The last of four films based on the long-running radio drama series, “Big Town.” The basketball play is dated beyond recognition and singled out in my review at FORGOTTEN CINEMA.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 14 days ago

FILM FRIDAYS: Convict's Code (1939)

A college football great spent the last three years in prison for a robbery he didn't commit. A racketeer bet heavily on a crucial game, but lost a bundle. He organizes a "hit" on the college star before he's exposed for the set-up. This essentially forgotten film is profiled at FORGOTTEN CINEMA.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 16 days ago

They don't make candy bars this size anymore. [Mars 1950]

The Mars Bar was first manufactured in 1932 in England by Forrest Mars Sr., modeled after his father's Milky Way bar.

u/Trivial_Web69 — 19 days ago
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The design shapes of a third-generation Volkswagen Beetle (coupe)

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Northwest Airlines Boeing 377 Stratocruiser "jumbo" propliner with its second floor forward lounge. [1950]

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