Errol Flynn loses a step, gains some gravity

No snide comment is implied by “Errol Flynn … gains some gravity,” though by the time this movie was made the older Flynn had put on a few pounds. Rather, his performance has a bit of weight that wasn’t there … Read more

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The impish Errol Flynn in a swashbuckler

A few years ago I bought a fistful of Errol Flynn movies that were in one of those many Warner Brothers collections. I had only vague memories of Flynn movies but was curious having seen The Adventures of Robin Hood … Read more

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Movies, books and upkeep

I guess you could say I did a bit of house-cleaning with my blogs today – a sisyphean task to complete, but I gave it a go. Although Piddleville continues to be an organizational mess, I made a few changes … Read more

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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Directed by Michael Curtiz & William Keighley I can’t think of an adequate word to describe The Adventures of Robin Hood. The best I can come up with is magnificent. But it’s a feeble word for such a good movie. … Read more

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My Wicked, Wicked Ways

The Autobiography of Errol Flynn (1959) by Errol Flynn I just finished reading, and thoroughly enjoyed, My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Autobiography of Errol Flynn, originally published somewhere around 1959, available now through Cooper Square Press (part of Taylor Trade … Read more

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My Wicked, Wicked Ways – review

The Autobiography of Errol Flynn (1959) by Errol Flynn I just finished reading, and thoroughly enjoyed, My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Autobiography of Errol Flynn, originally published somewhere around 1959, available now through Cooper Square Press (part of Taylor Trade … Read more

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The Sea Hawk (1940)

Directed by Michael Curtiz I’m halfway through Errol Flynn: The Signature Collection and I think I’ve hit the real gem of the lot. (Not that the others aren’t good too.) It’s The Sea Hawk and it really does put the … Read more

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