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Night Court (1932) Starring Phillips Holmes and Walter Huston

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Phillips Holmes takes on Walter Huston’s corrupt judge in MGM’s Night Court (1932), a pre-code drama directed by W.S. Van Dyke and also featuring Anita Page, Lewis Stone and Noel Francis.

Evergreen (1934) – Gaumont British Musical Starring Jessie Matthews

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My first experience with Jessie Matthews. This American discovers EVERGREEN (1934) for the first time and finds a new favorite. 2,000 words, with images.

Brief Impressions, 1934 Edition: A Wicked Woman – Housewife – Success at Any Price

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Brief impressions of A WICKED WOMAN starring Mady Christians, George Brent, Ann Dvorak and Bette Davis in HOUSEWIFE, Brent and Davis again in FRONT PAGE WOMAN, and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Genevieve Tobin in SUCCESS AT ANY PRICE.

Panama Flo (1932) With Brief Biography of Star Helen Twelvetrees

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RKO Pathe’s 1932 Helen Twelvetrees vehicle Panama Flo with Charles Bickford. A Helen Twelvetrees biography tucked in the middle of this lengthy post.

Louise Beavers – Biography of Imitation of Life’s Aunt Delilah

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A 4,000 word biography of the African American actress Louise Beavers whose greatest fame came as Aunt Delilah in 1934’s Imitation of Life. She enjoyed a long career in mostly maid roles including a starring role on early 1950s television series Beulah.

Guest Post: European Film Star Postcards by Paul van Yperen

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Paul van Yperen of the European Film Star Postcards blog introduces us to Fern Andra, Heinrich Ross of Ross Verlag, Alex Binder and Aterlier Binder, and others in his look at early European cinema stars and collecting European film star post cards between the wars.