Alexander Korda
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Movies5 years ago
Private Life of Don Juan, The (London 1934, Douglas Fairbanks, Merle Oberon)
Douglas Fairbanks stars as the aging Don Juan, once the world’s greatest lover, now quietly married and retired from the romance game. He returns to Seville,...
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Movies5 years ago
Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948, David Niven, Margaret Leighton)
Although the casting of the urbane, distinctly English-sounding A Matter of Life and Death star as the leader of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion may have raised...
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Movies5 years ago
Private Life of Henry VIII, The (London 1933, Charles Laughton, Robert Donat)
Alexander Korda’s classic biopic of Henry VIII was the first British-made film to win an Academy Award – for Charles Laughton’s brilliant performance in the title...
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Movies5 years ago
Jungle Book, The (1942, Sabu, Joseph Calleia)
Lawrence Stallings cleverly adapted Rudyard Kipling’s classic Mowgli Jungle Book stories for this vivid and hugely entertaining Alexander Korda production that, said Variety, is “on the...
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Movies5 years ago
An Ideal Husband (1947, Michael Wilding, Paulette Goddard)
‘The sparkling dialogue, skilled direction, capable cast, elaborate and spectacular settings, make it a film of distinction and very good entertainment’, averred CEA Film Report of...
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Features8 years ago
Alexander Korda, The Magnate of British Cinema
Born Sandor Kellner, 16 September 1893 in Hungary, Alexander Korda was a journalist before turning to film where, as founder of London films, he became one...
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Features9 years ago
How J. Arthur Rank Saved The Post War British Film Industry
The late Forties were years of success and optimism for the British cinema and two moguls, Korda and Rank, fought for the rich rewards offered by...
BBC Two’s “Celebrity Antiques Road Trip” Returns for Series 12 on October 11
BBC Two’s popular factual entertainment show, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, is set to return for its twelfth series. This year’s...
Food Network’s “Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays” Premieres November 30
Food Network is gearing up for the premiere of Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays, a series of four...
CBS Announces “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” with Star-Studded Lineup and Multi-Year Deal
CBS is set to kick off the new year with a star-studded celebration as they present “New Year’s Eve Live:...
HBO’s “Navajo Police: Class 57” Documentary Series Premieres October 17
HBO’s new documentary series, “Navajo Police: Class 57,” directed by Kahlil Hudson, Alex Jablonski, and David Nordstrom, will debut on...
Hulu Releases Trailer for Original Drama Series “Black Cake”
Hulu has unveiled the trailer for its Original drama series, “Black Cake,” based on the best-selling novel by Charmaine Wilkerson....
Adrian Stoica & Hurricane Winners of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” Season 18
Adrian Stoica & Hurricane the dog have emerged as the winners of “America’s Got Talent” season 18, securing the top...
AMC Networks Launches Ad-Supported Version of AMC+ Streaming Service
AMC Networks is introducing an ad-supported version of its streaming service, AMC+, to provide consumers with a more affordable option....
ITVX commissions true-crime series “TIKTOK: Murders Gone Viral”
A new true-crime show called TIKTOK: Murders Gone Viral has been commissioned by ITVX. The story of Mahek Bukhari, a...
Ultimate Cowboy Showdown: Down and Dirty (INSP Wednesday October 4, 2023)
Ultimate Cowboy Showdown: Down and Dirty airs Wednesday October 4, 2023 on INSP. What is this episode about The competition...
Invasion: Down the Rabbit Hole (Apple TV+ Wednesday October 4, 2023)
Invasion: Down the Rabbit Hole airs Wednesday October 4, 2023 on Apple TV+. What is this episode about Trevante and...
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter: High Hopes, Low Expectations; Love Doesn’t Go Away (MTV Wednesday October 4, 2023)
Teen Mom: The Next Chapter: High Hopes, Low Expectations; Love Doesn’t Go Away airs Wednesday October 4, 2023 on MTV....
Bollywed: Everybody Loves a Party (Fuse TV Wednesday October 4, 2023)
Bollywed: Everybody Loves a Party airs Wednesday October 4, 2023 on Fuse TV. What is this episode about When the...
Roadworthy Rescues: Gutterball Cutlass (MotorTrend Wednesday October 4, 2023)
Roadworthy Rescues: Gutterball Cutlass airs Wednesday October 4, 2023 on MotorTrend. What is this episode about Derek and his brother...
The Ms. Pat Show: Twenty Seven Side Pieces (BET Wednesday October 4, 2023)
The Ms. Pat Show: Twenty Seven Side Pieces airs Wednesday October 4, 2023 on BET. What is this episode about...
Ghosts Caught on Camera: Active Apparitions (Travel Channel Wednesday October 4, 2023)
Ghosts Caught on Camera: Active Apparitions airs Wednesday October 4, 2023 on Travel Channel. What is this episode about A...
Forged in Fire: On the Road: Montana Face-Off (The History Channel Wednesday October 4, 2023)
Forged in Fire: On the Road: Montana Face-Off airs Wednesday October 4, 2023 on The History Channel. What is this...