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Gregory Peck plays the controversial American general, Douglas McArthur, who made his name in World War II and met his match in Korea.

Ironic that a 'police action' toppled so many giants from the previous war.

Today's the 67th anniversary of the Korean War cease-fire.

I'm featuring a non-Korean War film, War Of The Worlds, from 1953. It is a film about war and invasion, and an enemy from 'the Red Planet'. It also features not only the U.S. Army but other armies of the world (much like Korea). This is one creepy alien invasion movie, and the early scenes ( Read more... )

This comm acknowledges the Korean War on July 27th (the day of its cease-fire) but since this is the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, I thought I'd mention it today. I decided to choose a non-war film from that year to commemorate the occasion.

The Asphalt Jungle was released on June 1, 1950, twenty-four days before the war began. ( Read more... )

This movie was at the downtown theater 17 weeks, a record. Mondays were $1.50 night, regular price $3, amazing prices! My high school best friend and I went and saw it twice a week for all 17 weeks. Mondays and Saturdays. "Death by stereo" is one of my favorite lines. The soundtrack is top notch.

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This is my favorite Marilyn Monroe movie. Marilyn's career was just taking off, and she and Niagara Falls were wonders indeed! :)

The story is compelling, the acting fun, and the setting can't be beat! In 1953, Marilyn would also enjoy two of her most famous hits, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How To Marry A Millionaire, pictures with 'dumb ( Read more... )

Today's entry is brought to you by a crossword puzzle clue that would have been impossible for me to solve without Google or Leonard Maltin's movie guide at least.

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Today is the 66th anniversary of the end of the Korean War (July 27, 1953). Technically, the war never ended as a peace treaty between North and South Korea was never signed, and the tensions continue even today ( Read more... )

We've seen World War II get all the attention (the latest was the important 75th anniversary of D-Day) but the oft-ignored Korean War should be acknowledged, too. Today is the 69th anniversary of the start of the war: June 25, 1950.

This trailer is for The Hunters, a Korean War film that focuses on the jet pilots of the war. Starring Robert ( Read more... )