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MGM’s Hardy Family Series #5 – Out West with the Hardys (1938)

December 13, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Out West with the Hardys DVD at Amazon

The fifth entry of the Hardy Family series, Out West with the Hardys (1938), puts focus on each of the core family members in a Western setting. Virginia Weidler is Mickey Rooney’s sidekick in this one. Sara Haden returns as Aunt Milly.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1938, Andy Hardy, Ann Rutherford, Cecilia Parker, Don Castle, Fay Holden, George B Seitz, gordon jones, Hardy Family, Judge Hardy, Lewis Stone, love finds andy hardy, MGM, Mickey Rooney, nana bryant, out west with the hardys, ralph morgan, Sara Haden, thurston hall, tom neal, Virginia Weidler, Warner Archive

TCM Remembers 2012 Video Honors Departed Movie Professionals

December 11, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Ann Rutherford 1930s 5x7 Fan Photo

Turner Classic Movies has released the TCM Remembers 2012 video featuring the music of M23 and a montage of movie professionals who passed away in 2012. Complete video embedded in this post.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: obituary, tcm remembers, tcm remembers 2012

Una Merkel – Biographical Notes and Quotes

December 10, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 10 Comments

Una Merkel Early 1930s MGM Promotional Photo

A critique of the 2012 TCM Una Merkel birthday schedule along with highlights of her biography and several quotes attributed to her throughout her career.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: Birthdays, Broadway, character actors, schedules, TCM, Turner Classic Movies, Una Merkel

MGM’s Hardy Family Series #4 – Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)

December 8, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Love Finds Andy Hardy credits

The fourth entry of the Hardy Family series, Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938), introduces Judy Garland as Betsy Booth. Andy dates Lana Turner as a favor to friend Beezy in this Christmastime set entry in series.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1938, Andy Hardy, Ann Rutherford, betsy booth, Betty Ross Clarke, Cecilia Parker, Don Castle, Fay Holden, Gene Reynolds, George B Seitz, George P. Breakston, Hardy Family, Judge Hardy, Judy Garland, Lana Turner, Lewis Stone, love finds andy hardy, marie blake, mary howard, Mickey Rooney, Raymond Hatton, Warner Archive

Barbara Stanwyck, Biographical Beginnings to Baby Face and Beyond

December 4, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 10 Comments

Barbara Stanwyck Early 1930s Warner Brothers Press Photo

A Barbara Stanwyck biography that leaps over Hollywood highlights in favor of her early days as Ruby Stevens, including the popular theory about her name change. Following that a jump forward to look at Stanwyck’s later career. A brief case is made for Baby Face (1933) as her defining performance.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies, News - Notes Tagged With: baby face, Barbara Stanwyck, double indemnity, jane stanwyck, schedules, SOTM, Star of the Month, stella dallas, TCM, Turner Classic Movies

MGM’s Hardy Family Series #3 – Judge Hardy’s Children (1938)

December 1, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Mickey Rooney in Judge Hardys Children

The third entry of the Hardy Family series, Judge Hardy’s Children (1938), finds Judge Hardy called to Washington DC. Andy is interested in a French diplomat’s daughter, while Marian falls in with the wrong crowd.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1938, Andy Hardy, Ann Rutherford, Betty Ross Clarke, Cecilia Parker, donald douglas, Fay Holden, George B Seitz, Hardy Family, jacqueline laurent, janet beecher, Jonathan Hale, Judge Hardy, leonard penn, Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, robert whitney, Ruth Hussey, Warner Archive, youre only young once

Notes: On the Coming Hardy Family Series and More

November 30, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Eddie Cantor R95 Premium Photo

Introducing a series of posts on the Hardy Family series of movies. What’s to come on Immortal Ephemera in the coming weeks.

Filed Under: News - Notes

MGM’s Hardy Family Series #2 – You’re Only Young Once (1937)

November 30, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Hardy Family Youre Only Young Once

The second entry of the Hardy Family series, You’re Only Young Once (1937), sees the family vacation at Santa Catalina Island and features the first appearances of Lewis Stone, Fay Holden and Ann Rutherford in the parts they will reprise throughout the lifetime of the series.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1937, Andy Hardy, Ann Rutherford, Cecilia Parker, charles judels, eleanor lynn, Fay Holden, frank craven, George B Seitz, Hardy Family, Judge Hardy, Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Sara Haden, selmer jackson, Ted Pearson, Warner Archive, youre only young once

December 2012 TCM Preview – A Look Inside My Now Playing Guide

November 28, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Barbara Stanwyck 1935 Carreras Film Stars Tobacco Card

Turner Classic Movies preview for December 2012. TCM Star of the Month is Barbara Stanwyck and, as always, December features many classic Christmas movies. A look at several hidden gems in the daylight and late night hours.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: previews, schedules, TCM, Turner Classic Movies

Show Girl in Hollywood (1930) Starring Alice White as Dixie Dugan

November 25, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 7 Comments

Alice White in Show Girl in Hollywood

Alice White stars as Dixie Dugan in First National’s SHOW GIRL IN HOLLYWOOD (1930), a behind the scenes movie musical depicting the Vitaphone process and including a stand out performance by former silent screen star Blanche Sweet.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1930, Alice White, backstage, Blanche Sweet, dixie dugan, First National, Ford Sterling, Herman Bing, jack mulhall, John Miljan, jp mcevoy, Lee Shumway, Mervyn LeRoy, Musicals, show girl, show girl in hollywood, technicolor, virginia sale, vitaphone, Warner Archive

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