“An astrological disco sports extravaganza!” For this week’s Trailer Tuesday we celebrate comic genius Jonathan Winters (who left us to our fates on April 12th). The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, a disco-fueled sports comedy, hit theaters in November of 1979. … Continue reading
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Kotch, the only film directed by Jack Lemmon, hit theaters in September of 1971. The movie stars Lemmon’s buddy, Walter Matthau as Joseph Kotcher, a retired salesman who befriends a pregnant teenager played by Deborah Winters. This charming comedic drama … Continue reading
Sam Peckinpah’s Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid rode into theaters just shy of 40-years-ago, in May of 1973. The film follows lawman Pat Garrett (James Coburn) who has been hired by cattle barons to take down his old friend, … Continue reading
“The biggest, grandest pirate movie ever.” Swashbuckler swung into theaters in July of 1976. Based on a story by Paul Wheeler entitled The Scarlet Buccaneer, the film stars Robert Shaw as the pirate in red (Captain Ned Lynch) and James … Continue reading
Papillon, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, flew into theaters in December of 1973. This drama about two prisoners (McQueen & Hoffman) attempting to escape from the Devil’s Island penal colony off the coast … Continue reading
Comedic thriller, Silver Streak hit theaters in December of 1976 and ended up a top 10 money-earner for the year. The movie stars Gene Wilder as a book publisher (George Caldwell) who takes the “Silver Streak” train from Los Angeles … Continue reading