The Wind: Battling the Elements
Lillian Gish. Photo: MGM One of the last masterpieces of the silent era, The Wind is set in a Texan landscape that almost looks like science fiction. But Sweetwater is…
Night of the Hunter: John, Pearl and the Big Bad Wolf
Robert Mitchum. Photo: United Artists Charles Laughton had never directed a movie before. Sure, he was an acclaimed actor and had won an Oscar; he had also directed plays on…