William A. Wellman

Double Take: ‘The Public Enemy’ (1931)

Double Take: ‘The Public Enemy’ (1931)

Maybe The Public Enemy is a swell dish. Or maybe it ain't so tough. The Steves take on the classic tale of beer and blood.
‘A Life of Barbara Stanwyck, Steel-True’ Has Moments of Energy and Verve

‘A Life of Barbara Stanwyck, Steel-True’ Has Moments of Energy and Verve

The long-awaited first volume of an encyclopedic biography of Barbara Stanwyck’s life and career arrives on shelves with plenty of flaws for the second installment to correct.

Track of the Cat (1954)

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