Jack and the Beanstalk, Abbott and Costello Classic Movie

A very rare color film featuring Abbott and Costello.  Jack and the Beanstalk.  Now the movie does begin in sepia mode.  So you need to bear that in mind.  Only two movies were ever made in color originally featuring this comedy duo.  The color versions were finished in the studios owned by either Abbott or Costello.  They each had their own studio and each finished one of the two movies in color through those studios.

As we understand it, this movie is in the Public Domain.  That is the reason we are hosting it on one of our many YouTube channels.  A great movie for a lazy Sunday afternoon or evening.  Enjoy.
 

The World of Abbott and Costello (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Sherlock Holmes - Terror By Night - Classic Movie

Now here is a rare treat.  A 1946 Sherlock Holmes movie that was originally filmed in black and white and has been turned into color.  Terror by Night.  With Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr Watson.  Though these were very popular films back in their day, there were a lot of complaints about them as the films were not close to any of the books.

  If you are a purest, you hated these.  If you just like the Sherlock Holmes character, then these were well done.   Either way, we always found them fun to watch.

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Cleopatra - Classic Movie In Color

Our classic movie pick for today is Cleopatra.  A 1945 movie redone in color.  Here is the information on this movie.

Directed by Gabriel Pascal
Produced by Gabriel Pascal
Written by George Bernard Shaw
Starring Claude Rains
Vivien Leigh
Cinematography Jack Hildyard
Release date(s) 1945
Running time 123 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Cleopatra hasn't been on the throne of the pharoahs of Egypt very long when Julius Caesar pays a visit. Caesar finds the prospect of romance more tempting than he expected, since Cleopatra is a rare woman who is bright as well as beautiful. And for Cleopatra, a friendly relationship with the most powerful man in the world may pay dividends in the future.

Cleopatra (Elizabeth Taylor) confronts Julius Caesar (Rex Harrison) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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