Desperation in the Desert, 1943

Laughing at Goons and Censors: Five Graves to Cairo

By Finn Odum May 31, 2024 May 16, 2024 Desperation in the Desert, 1943

|John Costello| Despite the underlying wartime suspense and tragedy, Five Graves to Cairo (1943) gives the audience ample reason to laugh at the Nazis and their accomplices. The film deflates the legend of Nazi Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and constantly demeans… Continue reading

Sahara (1943): A Good Old Fashioned Adventure

By Finn Odum May 31, 2024 May 28, 2024 Desperation in the Desert, 1943

|Chris Ryba-Tures| There was a time, a baker’s dozen years back, when I couldn’t find a decent old-fashioned donut on this side of the river to save my life. It was the age of The Glazing—when a number of ambitious, inventive Twin Cities doughsmiths began exploring the possibilities… Continue reading

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