John Cork Movies

Film historians discuss the Charlie Chan films

A documentary on the United States Army Air Forces pilot David Jones, the inspiration for Steve McQueen’s character in the 1963 film THE GREAT...

Documentary short included with the DVD extras of All About Eve.

Short documentary on the screen depiction and public reception of fictional Chinese-American detective character Charlie Chan, as well as cultural...

An examination of the life of great Russian author Leo Tolstoy, who penned the 1877 novel Anna Karenina.

A tour with James Bond's famous Aston Matin.

A documentary on Chang Apana, the Chinese-Hawaiian police officer who was the inspiration for the character of Charlie Chan.

A documentary about shooting For Your Eyes Only in Cortina.

How the history and reputation of Reno, Nevada figures into the film mystery Charlie Chan in Reno.

A look at 4 of the best Chan films and the careers of many of the actors in them.

Rhonda Fleming discusses her Cinderella-like story in Hollywood, which began with her first significant movie role in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound'...

Documentary on the making of the 4th Sidney Toler Charlie Chan movie.

A documentary on the Charlie Chan films of the 1930s

Short documentary on Charlie Chan film series director H. Bruce Humberstone

Short documentary on Kay Linaker.

Short interview with Judy Garland's daughter Lorna Luft about her mother's career.

A profile of two writers of City in Darkness.

A short documentary on the transition from Warner Oland to Sidney Toler playing the famous detective following Oland’s death.

A documentary on the Charlie Chan films of the 1930s.

A short documentary on the life and, particularly, last days of the Swedish actor, Warner Oland...probably the most famous of the actors who played...