Happy birthday to character actor, Edward Brophy (1895-1960), with a quick look back at some of the places he’s popped up, including Mad Love.
Remembering Anita Page Despite Oscar Forgetting Her
Looking back on the Academy Awards snubbing of Anita Page as it remembered the stars who passed away since the last show. Illustrated with movie cards and collectibles.
On Warren William and Collecting
What originally began as a post to plug a couple of posts I did on my Warren William site turns into an examination of collecting. Why and what do you collect?
Ann Sheridan Biography
A biography of actress Ann Sheridan, best known from her days as Warner Brothers’ Oomph Girl from films such as They Drive by Night and Kings Row.
Twentieth Century (1934) starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard
A review of the 1934 Howard Hawks screwball classic Twentieth Century starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard. Illustrated with movie cards and collectibles.
Today in 1901 – Birth of Chester Morris
Happy birthday to Boston Blackie, Chester Morris (1901-1970), with brief review of his film career, a quick film clip, plus movie cards and collectible images.
Coverage of The Stratton Story inside The Sporting News
Coverage of Monty Stratton’s accident as it happened inside the December 1, 1938 issue of The Sporting News, plus notes on 1949’s The Stratton Story and more.
Jean Muir – Why the 1930’s Warner Brothers Actress Left Film
The ups and downs of 1930’s Warner Brothers actress Jean Muir who left film on her own terms only to be branded a Communist when she attempted a return to TV.
Three on a Match (1932) starring Warren William and Ann Dvorak
A review of the Depression era pre-code classic Three on a Match starring Ann Dvorak and a host of familiar faces including young Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart. Illustrated with movie collectibles.
The Young in Heart (1938) starring Janet Gaynor and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
A brief review after I sat down and watched The Young in Heart starring Janet Gaynor and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. A charming look at a potentially ghoulish family of con artists.