Against All Flags (1952)

A British naval officer poses as a deserter to trick a pirate and her cohort in 1700 Madagascar.

Agreeable, but somewhat stolid and simply staged pirate swashbuckler; the stars' performances are the main source of fun in this one.

Halliwell*: "Standard pirate yarn, almost Flynn's last swashbuckler; production below par."

Maltin**1/2: "Although not Flynn's final swashbuckler, this was his last good entry in the genre."

The Trouble with Harry (1955)

The trouble with Harry is that he's dead, and everyone seems to have a different idea of what needs to be done with his body.

Likable, but not too malicious black comedy; quite slow-paced and light-weighted which is remarkable considering it's a Hitchcock movie.

Halliwell**: "Black comedy that never quite, despite bright moments, catches the style of the book; however, it is finely performed and the autumnal backgrounds are splendid."

Maltin***: "Offbeat, often hilarious black comedy...Gwenn is fine as usual, MacLaine appealing in her first film. Beautiful autumn locations, whimsical score (his first for Hitch) by Bernard Herrmann."