THOMAS D. CLAGETT

WESTERN NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: RAILS TO LARAMIE

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by Thomas Clagett | Jul 28, 2026 | Blog

An enjoyable Saturday afternoon matinee Western, RAILS TO LARAMIE (1954) was Robert Nott’s choice for this Western Night session. When Jefferson Harder (John Payne) arrives in the hell on wheels town of Laramie with orders to get the railroad crew back to work...

WESTERN NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: THE TRAIL OF ‘98

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by Thomas Clagett | Apr 28, 2026 | Blog

For this Western Night session, Sheila Ellis chose THE TRAIL OF ’98, an astonishing silent film from MGM studios released in 1928. Based on a novel by Robert W. Service, it tells the story of fortune hunters from across America who left (though deserted might be more...

Tribute to a truly gifted actor

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by Thomas Clagett | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog

Some years ago, Gene Hackman gave an interview in which he said it had been his dream to become an actor. As moviegoers, we had the pleasure of watching his dream come to fruition. He was in over 100 films. Dramas, thrillers, Westerns, comedies. He played heroes and...