Barricade (1939)
Imagine a cross between Six Days Seven Nights and 55 Days at Peking and you’ll get Barricade, starring Alice Faye, Warner Baxter, and Charles Winninger. It sounds like a very odd combination, but once you start watching the movie, you’ll understand the comparisons. Alice and Warner start off the film disliking each other, but before long they find themselves fighting for their lives while under attack in a foreign country. Then, seeking refuge in the American Consulate, under leadership of Charlie, they have to hold off the enemy with a handful of rifles and no hope of reinforcements. See what I mean?
I highly recommend this very enjoyable, entertaining adventure movie. Alice Faye doesn’t sing, but is instead given a dramatic role that includes tears, gunfire, and an accent. In the beginning of the movie, she pretends to be Russian, but Warner quickly sees through her. “Are you from Moscow? Leningrad? Brooklyn?” he asks during their first meeting. I haven’t seen many Warner Baxter movies, but as this movie came towards the end of his career, he had a surprising amount of energy and pep to keep the tension going and make the audience realize everyone in the film is in danger. As for Charlie, I’ve always been a fan of his, and it’s always a treat to see him in a drama since he’s normally known for his comedic roles. He’s very serious in this film, and he pulls off being the American consulate just as convincingly as he played Cap’n Andy, his most famous role. Check out this black-and-white adventure flick that will keep you on the edge of your seat during every minute!
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I highly recommend this very enjoyable, entertaining adventure movie. Alice Faye doesn’t sing, but is instead given a dramatic role that includes tears, gunfire, and an accent. In the beginning of the movie, she pretends to be Russian, but Warner quickly sees through her. “Are you from Moscow? Leningrad? Brooklyn?” he asks during their first meeting. I haven’t seen many Warner Baxter movies, but as this movie came towards the end of his career, he had a surprising amount of energy and pep to keep the tension going and make the audience realize everyone in the film is in danger. As for Charlie, I’ve always been a fan of his, and it’s always a treat to see him in a drama since he’s normally known for his comedic roles. He’s very serious in this film, and he pulls off being the American consulate just as convincingly as he played Cap’n Andy, his most famous role. Check out this black-and-white adventure flick that will keep you on the edge of your seat during every minute!
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Juhi Thaker" for posting!
More Alice Faye movies here!