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Tight Spot (1955)
Judy Holliday?
I'm surprised that no one thought that Ginger Rogers was a bit like Judy Holliday in that she plays a rough and dumb blonde that says some wise and intelligent things. I thought the excellent dialogue kept you interested in the movie since most of it took place in a hotel room. Although I'm a big fan of Brian Keith, I thought his roll was too "Hollywood" in that in the beginning of the film he and Ginger Rogers intensely disliked each other only to then fall for each other. How many films has that happened? Bunch! Robinson was just excellent as always, no surprise there. Very good movie with excellent dialogue but no real surprises in how it ends.
Gunsight Ridge (1957)
A better than average Western from the "B" western era
Better than average western. Lots of studio lot actors that you always recognize but rarely know their names. Nice scenes with Slim Pickens (stage coach driver) and Dan Blocker (bartender). I did not recognize L Q Jones though, he was one of the four ruffian ranch hands. Story line wanders a bit but not objectionably so, and actually helps to keep your interest as it is not a plain, bad guy gets caught by good guy, that Republic Pictures turned out during that era. There was one element that is a constant in westerns of that era and that is the single daughter living with her single dad, the sheriff and his daughter. I also enjoyed the filming locations. One was very obvious as being Old Tucson and the others I suspect were in the Northern San Fernando Valley or maybe close by Santa Clarity Valley or Simi Valley. Worth watching if you enjoy old black and white westerns, better than average actors, and a more complicated story line.