A reminisce for me. I'm a WWII baby and these old movies show me the clothes, the hair, the cars, and best of all, the set's accoutrements. My childhood's memories. I enjoy these old movies more than I can explain. Dialogue short and informative; to the point; no distractions, no cursing, no gratuitous camera scenes or hammy actors. This was simple entertainment. That's the best description a movie buff can give.

@markallen5764

2 ай бұрын

WELL SAID AND I TOTALLY AGREE...LOVELY TO HEAR PROPER VOCABULARY WITH NO SWEARING...I DONT LIKE THE MOVIES NOW THEY ARE TERRIBLE THESE ARE TOTALLY MY LOVE ❤AND ABSOLUTELY A HONOUR TO WATCH BECKY 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 XXXXXXXXX ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I find these old movies relaxing. Slower paced, simple dialogue, lovely costumes and sets. Thanks for posting this.

@lindareynolds659

5 жыл бұрын

I get so much peace just like you xxx

@shaun5944

4 жыл бұрын

Well said 👍

@coachdlr1

3 жыл бұрын

Yes i relax and watch these at bedtime

@yolamontalvan9502

2 жыл бұрын

There is no n-word, c-word, s-word, f-word and m-word.

@lilwobblywade6324

2 жыл бұрын

Love the soundtracks.

I have great admiration for Firemen so I really enjoyed this movie. I liked subtle humour, carrying the jars to the basement and I liked most of characters, especially Mr. Hadley, the lead. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for sharing one of our old great movies. I prefer black and white films to the color ones. It seems they focus on the story line more than the sensational visual effects. This is a gem!

@MichaelGunner123

3 жыл бұрын

SAME here. Much prefer B&W films over color! They're my FAV!

@miapdx503

2 жыл бұрын

The old movies are classic! I can't get into the new films. They're just remakes of the good ones. 😏

My family owned an LP & Natural gas company for over 50 years ~ it’s been sold by now, but we were sure grateful for never having a disaster! I’m glad we didn’t have any pyro sickies! It was scary enough staying on top of all the safety issues! This film gives me the willies!

@Pamela.B

Жыл бұрын

Yes. The fire scenes are frightful!

I love the role models of those days. Very well organized and efficient.

House wives never get to retire, not even today women of the home don't ever retire the works of the home !

@autumnt.allgood8895

4 жыл бұрын

AND NO VACATIONS EITHER.

@Prof.Tarfeather

3 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right! And we live longer too!

@leanderrowe2800

2 жыл бұрын

Today's woman has to work to support the family and of course at home too.

@kaydee4296

2 жыл бұрын

Because it's the most important job there IS - a stabile home life & strong family is the foundation of a healthy country. We've TOTALLY been ruined by feminist crap tearing families apart, dads alienated & the horrible GOVERNMENT raising children instead!

@nicolettaciccone8869

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaydee4296 I must agree.😎👌

Actully, very good.....ok, uneven but held the attention. It had a clear message; don't retire from something; retire to something.

That was Mary Gordon playing Mrs Hadley; She played the role of a housekeeper in one of the early 'Thin Man' films of Nick & Nora fame. Mary Gordon is best known for playing the recurring landlady, Ms Hudson, in Shelock Holmes films starring the incomparable, Basil Rathbone & his effervescent sidekick, Dr Watson, portrayed by Nigel Bruce. They were simply the BEST.

@INDYOSKARS

3 жыл бұрын

Wasn´t she also a landlady in the Laurel and Hardy film "Bonnie Scotland" ?

@kathiedevall5560

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good info.

@magacapwearer5910

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Sr. Took jr. For a walk in the park and jr. Said something like put down the book and read the racing form . I think my two favorites are the first one and the one with Jimmy Stewart as the murderer.

@arieswaters

2 жыл бұрын

The Thin Man goes home was so great

@gisawslonim9716

2 жыл бұрын

I thought she looked familiar and I could not place her. Thanks so much for the information. Lovely actors, good film.

Thank you for uploading. Incredible fire sequences! Good movie. First time I’ve seen Loretta Young’s sister. The resemblance is remarkable.

These old movies have heart and soul! Thanks for the gem!

Loved the vintage kitchen appliances!

I take these old movies anytime.

Ty Pizza. Though this was not a big crime "thriller", it was very much enjoyed. Mr. Hadley was a darlin' played excellently. Mrs. Hadley, believe I've seen in many "Ma" roles. Always like seeing the old cars and the rest.

These are really great matinee films. So interesting. Great stuff. Love it. Thanks

Top class! Unpretentious and sincere acting. Apart from the obvious one, people you would be glad to call your friends. J.Farrell MacDonald was some actor!

This was a good laid out movie good thing it was just a movie I know how it feels to be retired thank you for the movie look forward to seeing more 👍🇺🇸

Not something i would normally watch but in saying that i found this very enjoyable. The villain came across as really creepy and was played to perfection, thanks for posting.

a time of class and charisma gone forever in hoollywood

❤️ Good movie and fantastic fire footage. Love these old movies!

B & W Films are just The Bomb! I LUV them!

It's Elmer Fudd's voice in the Brush salesman.

Thank you PF, good old film, much appreciated 👍

Blimey the guy selling brushes sounded like Elmer Fudd, (Bugs Bunny fame).

The salesman sounded like Elmer Fudd

@MichaelGunner123

3 жыл бұрын

Was Mel Blanc!

Loretta Young's sister...looks a lot like Loretta too.

The mother looks exactly like my grandmother. Right now from the bun in her hair to the clunky shoes. As an aside, they were part of my WAF uniform in 1959. Great to watch this with the old cars, filming style, etc.

That final speech brought a bit of moisture to the eye PF. Good old guys in that flick. Polly Ann another true beauty with a lovely screen presence.

@margueritevanderwielen9110

4 жыл бұрын

From here to tearing

@margueritevanderwielen9110

4 жыл бұрын

From here to eterinacow boy film

@dongaetano3687

3 жыл бұрын

@@margueritevanderwielen9110 Great comments MS V. Thanks, just watched it again, quite a movie.

This is real life, the truth👉. I really loved old movies 😊, the actors, the unpretentious of real living at home or work. The good scripts, dialogues and attires. The facial expressions and body language expressing their words. All MARVELLOUS to watch until the end. Thank you, sir, for sharing the movie and alway searching to see more 🌹👍

Polly Ann looks and sounds so much like her sister, Loretta.

@songbirdy

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that was her sister. I just kept watching her while thinking wow she looks just like Loretta Young!

@robertwalker5521

2 жыл бұрын

Especially the smile.

I thought it might end with a scene of the statue. Good move, love those old cars.

They used some really good fire footage in this film.

@gregjackson6612

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed. The real explosion caught at kzread.info/dash/bejne/nYiew5qjmLqdldI.html was something else.

@lyndatuttle

2 жыл бұрын

According to Wikipedia, much of the film of the fires are from real fires.

I can see my mother in Ms Mary Gordon and also my maternal aunties who are in a different world now. I am happy to them all again in this nice movie full of morals we as children were taught. Wonder in today’s age where all of these morals have gone and so have the people

Good little movie! Relaxing and easy to follow.. I love the nuance of 40s films..

Great movie. Thanks for posting

It's Mrs. Hudson from the old Sherlock Holmes films.

@barrycowen627

3 жыл бұрын

She hasn’t changed a bit, even the Irish accent. I wonder if she was ever young?

@ervanwagner7918

3 жыл бұрын

@@barrycowen627 Thanks for the reply to my comment from some years ago,

Thank you, PF.

A great movie!

Thoroughly good movie enjoyed.

@PizzaFLIX

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching PizzaFLIX. May the Sauce be with you!

@venkatreddy392

2 жыл бұрын

@@PizzaFLIX Thank you, Pizza Flux.

That was a really good picture. Even though it’s old, so am I, 60, that was a creepy villain. When he cut the phone line and walked in the back door I was frightened. Didn’t know where the bomb was either. I thought it was at his shop and that detective was going to die in the blast. Great suspense. Thanks for the flick.

@MichaelGunner123

3 жыл бұрын

60 is NOT OLD!

@INDYOSKARS

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelGunner123 Right, Noah got to be 900 years old, I forget how old Methuselah got to be. Wikipedia: "His was the longest human lifespans of all those given in the Bible, 969 years."

@Wig4

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelGunner123 In 1940, 60 was old. Now, I'm a 64 year young man and do 12 running contests every year... lol

@101Volts

8 ай бұрын

@@INDYOSKARS I once read that the name "Noah" means "Comfort" or "Comforter." Hebrew certainly has some interesting definitions behind all of these names...

This is the 54 minute Canadian print. The full running time is a bit over 61 minutes and available on KZread posted by Classic Films

Very Good story and some nice acting. Thanks for uploading.

Nice movie....

Thanks for this movie, it was really good. Everyone played their character just right.

Nice movie! Thanks for sharing these wonderful gems!

That old guy was great at pantomime.

He needs some grandbabies to keep him company

00:07:40 cameo by mel blanc as the brush salesman

@wowzieee

4 жыл бұрын

Itwas him, I thought so.

@MichaelGunner123

3 жыл бұрын

Really? I was wondering.

@dianneimarisio7022

2 жыл бұрын

I thought he sounded a bit like bugs bunny/elmer fudd.

@gmanette188

2 жыл бұрын

Thought so

Shhhhh be wary wary quiet. Were hunting wabbitts. Women in this era sure wore funny little hats.

@aliciacarew6936

5 жыл бұрын

Whats Up Doc Great Movie Too Cause Classic Films Are Very Relaxing 🙂

@angelacoleman6580

5 жыл бұрын

was the salesman the voice of Elmer Fudd?

@WitchidWitchid

4 жыл бұрын

@@angelacoleman6580 yep

Great film!!!! Had my interest from beginning to end. The pyromaniac was extremely creepy. When he came thru the kitchen door I nearly fainted.

@autumnt.allgood8895

4 жыл бұрын

NO ONE CAUGHT HIM AT FIRE GRINNING HIS BEHIND. FEELING ON HIMSELF. HE WAS GIVING HIMSELF THE BIG I'd BY WATCHING THE FIRES. THE CREEP GOT HIS REWARD BY FLAMES. HE SCREAMED LIKE A GIRL.

@autumnt.allgood8895

4 жыл бұрын

THE FIRE BUG WAS GIVING HIMSELF THE BIG O's.

@101Volts

8 ай бұрын

@@autumnt.allgood8895 Bit of a pile of trouble he gave himself, though. Not a huge one in the start, but a small fire grows tall quickly. I'm vaguely reminded of Ezekiel 23:20, seeing as you're mentioning "the big Os" here. ... And, uh, no - I'm **not** recommending what's mentioned in that verse.

Something like reading those old 1950s detective magazines. Great stuff. Thanks for posting.

retiring from most government jobs must be awful - no one to play cards with or shoot the sh_t.

VERY NICE AND ENGROSSING MOVIE 💖

I notice the same actress who played Mrs Hudson to Basil Rathbone's Sherlock Holmes. Here, she plays the wife of the retired fire chief.

This is a lovely piece. Thank you

This movie is just starting but I’m getting a kick out of it so far. The fuller brush man sounds like Elmer Fudd. 😅. I watched this movie four years ago because I see I had commented on it. But I’m glad to be seeing it again. I am old too and without my hobbies, I would’ve been found no longer useful. I so get this movie.

I love these old films. $10 in 1940 is about $190 today. Frank must really love Joan

8 minutes. The brush salesman - sounds just like Elmer Fudd.

EXCELLENT movie.., ( ..although there seems to have been some..uhh., "editing".?, there towards the end..!! ). J.Farrell MacDonald.., ALWAYS one o' my faves..!!!

thank you

Nice movie. Thanks!

The arsonist in this movie looks like Rudy Guiliani when he was mayor of NYC.

Love the firebug dude.

exciting...good to watch.. with "just desserts"

First rate, * * * * *'s all around; Thanks for posting.

I love the Coen Brothers. Midas touch.

Brush salesman sounded like Elmer Fudd.

Is that Mel Blanc? I hear Bugs Bunny!

Excellent!

Slow start, but got better with TIME.(LS)

I don't understand these people who don't have a hobby or interests other than WORK. 🙄

@robertwalker5521

2 жыл бұрын

He SHOULD be doing 75% of the house work.

William Billy? West was the original voice of Elmer Fudd, and is the director of this. J. Farrell MacDonald was the man in "It's a Wonderful Life" who is concerned about damage to his tree, before the "unborn sequence."

@onenewworldmonkey

Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering about the mop salesman at 8:00 who sounds like Elmer Fudd. I thought Mel Blanc (right height, right thinning hair, right sound). I saw your comment and thought I had a clue.

Good film , well worth watching.

Could it be the mop salesman was Mel Blanc? His voice sounded like Elmer Fudd from Bugs Bunny.

Thankyou

I'd love to have a go on one of those poles. It looks like great fun.

I remember retiring after 30 years. It was a sad day.

A little slow in the beginning but then it ...heated up pretty good..sorry, I just couldn't help it..haha.

Didn't know Elmer Fudd sold mops

What a evil man. ! Omg 😳

A wonderful meat and potatoes filling movie, perfect mixture of dialogue, mystery, action and of course, heartbreak. Thanks for this upload!!

I love the Irish lady that plays the wife. She's in so many movies, and her putting mith balls in the pockets of his now retired suit haha subtleties skipped today. It all has to be in your face obvious. Thanks for posting it🌃

@DuchessBirdie

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Scottish actress..Mary Gordon🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@tessaducek5601

2 жыл бұрын

I remember the smell from those as a kid. My grandma used. and every time one opened a closet. There it was.... 😉

Back then in the movies people who were in their late twenties had parents in their seventies. The times, perceptions, true....? Old people looked older then?

At 7'45. I believe that brush salesman is Mel Blanc. The voice of numerous cartoon characters. Bugs bunny, Elmer Fudd. Daffy Duck etc. ...

@wvcricker5683

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the exact same thing!

Good show, enjoyed it. Thank you!

Very good film

Great storyline!

Is that the voice of Elmer Fudd I hear? The brush salesman at 9 minutes in...

@jimstokes6742

7 жыл бұрын

Elmer Fudd was Arthur Q. Bryan. He was also Floyd, the barber, on "The Great Guildersleelve" radio program. Not the brush man in this movie though.

@rogerscottcathey

6 жыл бұрын

I thought Mel Blanc was the voice of Elmer Fudd.

@fuzzyburnette7161

6 жыл бұрын

Blanc did every voice but Fudd-that was Bryan. However Blanc'scontract specified that only he would get credit. In any event the actor in this bit is not Bryan.

That sailsman sounded an awful lot like Elmer Fudd from the old looney toon cartoons from back in the olden days.

Loved it x

As I watch the cast list of these movies unroll, I think to myself 'I should change my name to his!'

At least here in England a chap can go down to the pub!

@robertwalker5521

2 жыл бұрын

A pint, some darts, and (maybe) lawn bowling out back.

Vulcan married Venus...but couldn't keep her under wraps.

Don't understand why she didn't tell him to wait at the door and just bring him the money thank you

FYI, director "William West" is actually "B" picture veteran William Beaudine.

You are right

WHY DIDN'T THEY THINK TO CHECK THE FIRE BOX FOR FINGER PRINTS? ESPECIALLY THE LITTLE HAMMER.

This movie Illustrates the feelings today. With the COVID-19 running amok. And all the Lock Downs ordered by NJ. There isn't much to do anymore. As Essential, I'm still working at the moment. Two days off per week, And can't go anywhere. Hard to keep busy. Now you can't go to a Park without risking a $1k Fine.

@MichaelGunner123

3 жыл бұрын

Keep wearing a mask, practice safe social distancing, & get vaccinated! God Bless.

Chief looks older than the man that's retiring.

Cool old movie, thanks!