Ah Wilderness. 1935

 

Starring: Wallace Beery

Problems of a small-town family at the turn of the century.

A disappointing way to end the year, nothing of interest at all in this one despite yet another performance by the prolific Mickey Rooney.    2/10

Mr Soft Touch 1949

 

Starring: Glenn Ford

A gangster is reformed at Christmas by a social worker.

Alternative, low key gangster movie that takes a while to take off. Interesting alternative Christmas though.     4/10

Three Sailors And A Girl. 1953

 

Starring: Jane Powell

A ship's funds are unofficially invested in a musical show.

Surprising how few movies Gordon Macrae made, a routine musical with nothing overly original or toe-tapping.      5/10

Family Honeymoon. 1948

 Starring: Claudette Colbert

A college professor marries a widow whose three children join them on their Grand Canyon honeymoon.

This is just good, family friendly fun. Nothing much more to add, it's a movie that puts a smile ob your face with Phyllis the maid pretty much stealing the show.        6/10