In 1947, two movies dealing with antisemitism were released just four months apart. First came Crossfire in July, followed by Gentleman’s Agreement in November. Both films were critical hits. Both racked up Oscar nominations (13 between them). Both are worthy of your time. That said, I find Crossfire the more compelling of the dramas, thanks to its combo punch of riveting performances and lasting emotional impact. Crossfire casts Robert Young ( Father Knows Best ) as a ho

Behold a trio of lesser-known titles that may have eluded your classic film radar, but they’re definitely worth a look: The Set-Up (1949)...

In the 1940s and ‘50s, Hollywood had an unofficial “caste” system of casting, with the plum parts going to a select few, like Bogie, John...

With just 21 feature-length credits, director Fred Zinnemann’s batting average was awfully high, thanks to legendary releases like High...