Turner Classic Movies preview for May 2013. Part two of my day-by-day look at the TCM May 2013 schedule picks up on May 16. Focus on 1930s movies, especially the daytime schedule.
The Sin Ship (1931) – Astor’s Frisco Kitty Makes for Holy Wolheim
May 8, 2013 By 22 Comments
Written for The Mary Astor Blogathon, The Sin Ship (1931) stars Astor with Louis Wolheim, who also directed what would be his final film prior to his tragic death in 1931. Also starring Ian Keith and Hugh Herbert.
Odds and Ends: A New Godfrey Phillips Gallery
May 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Pointing to a brand new gallery on the site picturing the 1934 Godfrey Phillips Film Stars set of 50 tobacco cards.
May 2013 TCM Preview – A Look Inside My Now Playing Guide
May 1, 2013 By 3 Comments
Turner Classic Movies preview for May 2013. A day-by-day look at the TCM May 2013 schedule with daytime and late night DVR alerts. TCM puts the focus on Tough Guys, while I highlight Aline MacMahon, Busby Berkeley, Judy Garland, Joseph Cotten and others.
Lennox Pawle – The Career of Copperfield’s Mr. Dick
April 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A brief biography of Lennox Pawle, best remembered as Mr. Dick in MGM’s 1935 adaptation of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. A stage actor of some prominence in London and New York, Pawle only appeared in 12 movies, including Copperfield.
The Penalty (1941) Starring Gene Reynolds and Edward Arnold
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Roosty worships gangster dad “Stuff” Nelson in MGM’s The Penalty (1941). When the G-men send Roosty to the farm he has to adjust to life amongst the hicks. Starring Edward Arnold as Stuff, Lionel Barrymore and Gene Reynolds as Roosty.
Public Enemy’s Wife (1936) and Bullets for O’Hara (1941)
April 21, 2013 By 4 Comments
Continuing the G-man cycle with Warner Brother’s Public Enemy’s Wife (1936) and its 1941 remake, Bullets for O’Hara. Reuniting Robert Armstrong and Margaret Lindsay from G Men with Pat O’Brien, Public Enemy’s Wife is a worthwhile Warner’s crime film, while the low budget O’Hara is worth a try for fans of the original.
Odds: Cracker Jacks, Site Updates, Lee Tracy
April 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Some odds and ends around the site winding up with a brief biography of the actor Lee Tracy posted to coincide with his April 14 date of birth.
G Men (1935) – The James Cagney Blogathon
April 10, 2013 By 30 Comments
A look at Warner Brothers’ G MEN (1935) starring James Cagney, this time as the good guy. Based on several real incidents and infamous names, it’s the movie that began the G-Men cycle of films.
How Green Was My Valley (1941) and the Black Slag of Time
April 8, 2013 By 6 Comments
Like Roddy McDowall I find myself focused on Donald Crisp throughout the Academy Award winning How Green Was My Valley (1941). Labor unrest invades the valley and Crisp’s once stable world changes.
