The Saracen Blade. 1954

 

Starring: Ricardo Montalban

In the thirteenth century a young Italian crusader devotes himself to avenging the murder of his father.

Can't beat bit of swash and buckle. A B-length movie, best during the action sequences.     5/10

Larceny 1948

 

Starring: Joan Caulfield

A con man fleeces a war widow into paying for a memorial to her husband, but falls in love with her.

A reasonable drama, needed a little more light and shade by the lead con-man but had a reasonable plot.   5/10

The Girl Next Door 1953

 

Starring: Dan Dailey

A Broadway musical star falls for her suburban neighbour.

A movie that took off once The neighbour appeared, I loved the song "I'd rather have a pal than a gal". Slightly odd with occasional animation and fantasy. I found this and hit and miss movie, if that makes sense?     4/10

The Delavine Affair 1954

Starring: Peter Reynolds

A reporter is framed for killing an informer.

Short, B-style movie. Very talkative until the end. Nice to see a couple of well known British actors making an appearance. Not bad.     6/10