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Brief Impressions: No Other Woman – Side Streets – Evelyn Prentice – Millionaires in Prison

March 27, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

William Powell and Myrna Loy 1935 Gallaher Famous Film Stars Tobacco Card

A quick peek at four movies I’ve watched recently: No Other Woman (1933); Side Streets and Evelyn Prentice (both 1934); and Millionaires in Prison (1940).

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Kind Lady (1935) Starring Aline MacMahon and Basil Rathbone

June 12, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

A look at Kind Lady from origins as Hugh Walpole story The Silver Mask, through Edward Chodorov’s stage adaptation and both film versions, especially the earlier 1935 film starring Aline MacMahon and Basil Rathbone.

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Silver Dollar (1932) Starring Edward G. Robinson, Aline MacMahon and Bebe Daniels

January 11, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Silver Dollar (1932) stars Edward G. Robinson in a part based on the life of silver king Haw Tabor. American history, economics, and pop culture are touched upon in this look at a largely forgotten film. Also starring Aline MacMahon and Bebe Daniels.

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One Way Passage (1932) – Glass Stems & Spoilers: The Final Minute

November 12, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 3 Comments

A look at the final scene of One Way Passage (1932) starring William Powell and Kay Francis. How did those crossed glass stems get there anyway?

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One Way Passage (1932) Starring Willliam Powell and Kay Francis

November 8, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 6 Comments

One Way Passage (1932) focuses on a shipboard romance between the equally doomed William Powell and Kay Francis characters. Frank McHugh is also on the scene and never allows the movie to get too sentimental. Aline MacMahon shines as well.

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The World Changes (1933) Starring the Many Faces of Paul Muni

September 23, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Paul Muni stars in First National’s 1933 multigenerational film The World Changes. Also starring Mary Astor. Muni earns a fortune in the meat-packing industry but is led too far from his roots and watches his children stray even further from what he considers a good life.