1940s

Brigham Young: Frontiersman (1940) – Hollywood’s Mormon Epic

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Brigham Young: Frontiersman (1940) – Hollywood’s Mormon Epic

Shawn Hall October 16, 2023 6

When plucked by Daryl F. Zanuck from Paramount to helm the production of 1940’s Brigham Young,...

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Empire of Dreams: The Epic Life of Cecil B. DeMille—Book Review

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Empire of Dreams: The Epic Life of Cecil B. DeMille—Book Review

Shawn Hall June 2, 2023 2

Over eighty years after his death, Cecil B. DeMille remains one of the most recognizable classic...

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Monsieur Verdoux: A Comedy of Murders (1947)

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Monsieur Verdoux: A Comedy of Murders (1947)

Shawn Hall November 10, 2022 4

Charlie Chaplin’s greatest talent was his ability to mix heartfelt emotion into his comedies. From his...

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Faust (1926) and The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941)

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Faust (1926) and The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941)

Shawn Hall April 4, 2021 7

Legends become so enmeshed in the cultural consciousness that they appear in numerous forms and adaptations...

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Vincent Price as Joseph Smith in Brigham Young (1940)

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Vincent Price as Joseph Smith in Brigham Young (1940)

Shawn Hall April 18, 2020 2

Vincent Price meets polygamy Read the whole post

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