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Top 100 of the 1930s: 80-76
080. The Smiling Lieutenant (Ernst Lubitsch, 1931) It’s kind of strange to see Miriam Hopkins, the actress who I think is the true Queen of Pre-Code film, playing such a sweet, timid character. … more →
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Top 100 of the 1930s: 80-76
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wrote 1 month ago: 080. The Smiling Lieutenant (Ernst Lubitsch, 1931) It’s kind of strange to see Miriam Hopkins, … more →
Every Girl Should Be Married (1948)
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wrote 2 months ago: Welcome, film fans, to MY very first review for Movie Dames. I, Caroline, will be your usherette for … more →
Advise and Consent (1962)
wrote 5 months ago: ADVISE AND CONSENT (Columbia) Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Don Murray, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawfo … more →
The Stranger's Return by James White
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wrote 9 months ago: Year: 1933 Director: King Vidor Cast: Miriam Hopkins, Lionel Barrymore, Franchot Tone, Beulah Bondi … more →
Advise and Consent
wrote 1 year ago: Hearings to confirm a questionable nominee for secretary of state erupt into political gamesmanship … more →
Raymond Burr IS "Barney Chavez"...
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wrote 1 year ago: …in BRIDE OF THE GORILLA. Barney is “an animal”, according to those who know and l … more →
Frank's Wilderness Years
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wrote 1 year ago: In a fit of perversity I reached for my old, unwatched VHS tape of HIS BUTLER’S SISTER, which … more →
Mutiny on the Bounty
wrote 1 year ago: First officer Clark Gable and tyrannical captain Charles Laughton powerfully clash in this vigorous … more →
The Visionary Walter Huston in Gabriel Over the White House (1933)
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wrote 1 year ago: The Movie: Shaky financial institutions, a do-nothing Congress, a constitution in shreds, combat vet … more →
Three Comrades
wrote 1 year ago: THREE COMRADES The year is 1928. On the outskirts of a large German city, three young men are earnin … more →
Three Loves For a Simple Girl: Every Girl Should Be Married
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wrote 1 year ago: Every Girl Should Be Married is definitely the least of the three films discussed in this series. Wh … more →
Three Loves for a Simple Girl: Three Loves Has Nancy
wrote 1 year ago: In the first of these movies Janet Gaynor plays the role she was so good at, the simple, sweet, slig … more →
Imitation of the Thin Man by Katie Richardson
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wrote 1 year ago: The Thin Man is without a doubt the most popular screwball mystery film (or rather, series of films) … more →
Pouncing Lady
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wrote 1 year ago: So, here’s the set-up: Clark Gable has fallen asleep, drunk, in a nightclub. He awakens, woozi … more →
"Gentlemen Are Born"
wrote 1 year ago: It’s 1934 and Charles is playing a small role in this First National Picture. He’ll play … more →
"One New York Night"
wrote 1 year ago: “One New York Night” is a 1935 comedy/murder mystery in the school of the “Thin Ma … more →
Reckless by James White
wrote 1 year ago: Year: 1935 Director: Victor Fleming Starring: Jean Harlow, William Powell, Franchot Tone, Rosalind R … more →
Detour
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wrote 1 year ago: Errol Morris’ favourite film, it turns out, is Edgar Ulmer’s DETOUR, filmed in six days … more →
Straight is the Way by Katie Richardson
wrote 1 year ago: Year: 1934 Director: Paul Sloane Cast: Franchot Tone, Karen Morley, May Robson, Jack LaRue, Nat Pend … more →
