December Movies (Part Six)

Click Here to see Part Five and Click Here to learn more about these "December Movies".

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Kurutta ippêji (1926)

(A Page of Madness)

Not exactly a "holiday" movie, but Kurutta ippêji (or A Page of Madness) is a film about a man who takes a job at an asylum with hopes of freeing his imprisoned wife.

A Page of Madness stars Masuo Inoue, Yoshie Nakagawa, and Ayako Iijima. 

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(No English subtitles available; also, check out the description box for some important information on this movie)

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Black and Tan (1929)

This is actually a dramatic, musical short starring Duke Ellington as a down-on-his-luck musician who must keep his band afloat while minding a friend's health.

Black and Tan stars Duke Ellington, Fredi Washington, Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Orchestra, and more.

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Angel on My Shoulder (1946)

Quite a religious theme:

 "The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life." (IMDb)

Angel on My Shoulder stars Paul Muni, Anne Baxter, and Claude Rains. 

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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)

Judging by the IMDb rating and the title alone, this seems to be one of those movies that the average person would steer clear of, but I'm thinking of giving it a chance. It seems like one of those movies that are so bad that you have to watch it just to witness how bad it is. One reviewer called it "fabulously awful". 

"The Martians kidnap Santa because there is nobody on Mars to give their children presents." (IMDb)

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians stars John Call, Leonard Hicks, and Vincent Beck. 

CLICK HERE to watch it on Youtube.

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I hope everyone has a wonderful week of relaxation and merriment. For those who celebrate Christmas, Merry Christmas to you and to those who celebrate Kwanzaa, Happy Kwanzaa!

To those who celebrated Hanukkah, I hope your holiday was fabulous!

Once again, have a great week everyone!

--Adrienne <3