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Helen Vinson Biography – A Socialite Specializing in Socialites

May 28, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Helen Vinson 1930s Warner Bros portrait

Born Helen Rulfs in Beaumont, Texas, this biography traces Helen Vinson’s life and career through Houston to New York, Hollywood, and beyond. Born to money, Vinson excelled at playing icy socialites in the movies. Married three times including her 1930s union with Wimbledon champ Fred Perry.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: Helen Vinson

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Pershing’s Crusaders (1918), Collection of Images and Ephemera

May 25, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Pershings Crusaders ad

A glance at Pershing’s Crusaders (1918) through clippings, advertisements, a review excerpt, and an old movie card image of Blackjack Pershing himself.

Filed Under: Clippings, Notes & Quotes Tagged With: World War I

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Brief Excerpt: King Vidor on Phonovision —

May 22, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

King Vidor 1910s bread label

“Phonovision is a process by which a motion picture is released to your television screen not at the expense of a sponsor, but …”

Filed Under: Notes & Quotes

Arthur Hohl – Broadway to Hollywood, Double-Dealers All the Way

May 21, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

Arthur Hohl in Jimmy the Gent

A biography of character actor Arthur Hohl, whose Broadway stardom typed him as cowardly villains and humorless prosecutors throughout Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: Arthur Hohl, character actors

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Clipping: Fay Bainter 1918 Illustration

May 21, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Fay Bainter illustrated by Marcus

Matronly character actor Fay Bainter as a youthful Broadway beauty of the 1910s …

Filed Under: Clippings, Notes & Quotes

Flash Review: Music Is Magic (1935) Starring Alice Faye, Bebe Daniels

May 19, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Music Is Magic Newspaper Ad

A brief review of 1935 Fox Films musical-comedy Music Is Magic starring Alice Faye. Bebe Daniels, billed in a supporting role, steals this one. Also features Mitchell and Durant.

Filed Under: Lightning Reviews Tagged With: 1935, Alice Faye, Andrew Tombes, Bebe Daniels, Comedies, Fox Films, Frank Mitchell, George Marshall, Jack Durant, Musicals, Ray Walker

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Brief Excerpt: King Vidor on Street Scene —

May 19, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Street Scene 1931 ad

“Why not look upon the front of the old tenement as the fly looks at the man’s face? Let the camera be the fly …”

Filed Under: Notes & Quotes

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Clipping: Wallace Beery “Closeup and Comedy”

May 19, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Wallace Beery 1936 “Closeup and Comedy” newspaper clipping …

Filed Under: Clippings, Notes & Quotes

Ralf Harolde, Expert Portrayer of Lowlifes and Junkies

May 17, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 7 Comments

Ralf Harolde in Picture Snatcher

Appraisal of Ralf Harolde’s talents as ultimate pre-Code lowlife with biographical bits assembled where possible. Busy character actor of the 1930s-40s, who made his mark in films such as Night Nurse, Safe in Hell, and Picture Snatcher.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: character actors, Ralf Harolde

“My Favorite Classic Movie” Blogathon: Employees’ Entrance (1933)

May 16, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 11 Comments

Warren William in Employees Entrance

Celebrating Warren William in Employees’ Entrance (1933) for the “My Favorite Classic Movie” blogathon on “National Classic Movie Day,” May 16, 2015.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Business, Great Depression, Loretta Young, retail, Wallace Ford, Warren William

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