Tag: Sol Kaplan

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  Salt Of The Earth (1954)

  August 12, 2021

  1950s, Drama, Neo Realism, Political

  There are many different reasons why a movie is a ‘cult movie’. I haven’t read Danny Peary’s write up of the film Salt Of The Earth (1954) in his book Cult Movies 2. I presume it has to do with the fact that it was pulled from release and difficult to see for a long… Read.

• The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965)

  May 25, 2020

  1960s, British Cinema, Political, Thriller

  Richard Burton is perfectly dour and weary in the title role of the John Le Carre adaptation, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965). Shot in black and white by cinematographer Oswald Morris and directed by Martin Ritt (who made Hud and Hombre), the film is set during the Cold War and follows… Read.