Greyfriars Bobby (1961)

Welcome back to bonny Scotland! I don’t know what Walt’s fascination with the country is, but it’s lovely so I don’t mind spending a little more time here. Well, as long as the story’s interesting, that is. The last two, frankly, weren’t. But this movie has one thing Rob Roy and Kidnapped didn’t: an absolutelyContinueContinue reading “Greyfriars Bobby (1961)”

Kidnapped (1960)

One of Walt’s weirder obsessions was the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, which totally doesn’t gel with his All-American reputation but whatever.  We’re diving back into British history for the first time since Rob Roy.  Is this a place I really want to go?  I’m not sure, but I do love me some Robert Louis Stevenson!ContinueContinue reading “Kidnapped (1960)”

Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue (1953)

Ach, ai’m feelin’ lik’ th’ year 1953 haes bin gaun oan forever.  Bit th’ guid speirins is, this is th’ lest costume picture!  Let’s see howfur lang Richard Todd kin keep his shirt oan this time. Bets stairt noo. This is Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue. Disclaimer: This blog is purely recreational and not forContinueContinue reading “Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue (1953)”

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