claudette colbert

Notebook Reviews: IT’S A WONDERFUL WORLD

W. S. Van Dyke – 1939 It’s A Wonderful World is an enjoyable enough (and very short) screwball chase comedy with Claudette Colbert and James Stewart. Despite it’s pedigree – written by Ben Hecht and Herman J. Mankiewicz and [...]

June 30, 2024

Uncovering Curiosities: Cecil B. DeMille’s CLEOPATRA Starring Claudette Colbert

Cecil B. DeMille’s Cleopatra starring Claudette Colbert in the title roles is a luscious epic filled with opulent sets and costumes. The 1934 film was filmed just before the Hays Code came into play, and because of this DeMille’s film is a [...]

August 9, 2020

Blu-ray Review: Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic CLEOPATRA

Eureka DVD’s latest film in its Masters of Cinema series is Cleopatra, Cecil B. DeMille’s 1934 epic starring Claudette Colbert in the title role. The film is luscious on Blu-ray, with the 1:37: 1 aspect ratio highlighting the magnitude of the [...]

September 11, 2012