Edward G. Robinson stars as the entrepreneur behind A Dispatch from Reuters (1940), a Warner Brothers’ biopic whose message is progress and knowledge through a smaller world. Plus a look at the real Reuter compared to the Edward G. Robinson character of the movie.
Lots of Candles: Cagney, Stanwyck, Ginger
If you celebrate classic movie star birthdays then this was the weekend to let your hair down! Sorting and ordering Barbara Stanwyck, Ginger Rogers and James Cagney by their obvious common theme: fun.
Netflix Had Already Lost My Loyalty, so No Price Increase Here
After the big Netflix price increase I reflect on how I watch movies and how the appearance of other options along with Netflix’s own slip in quality had already changed my viewing habits.
The Valley of Decision (1945) starring Greer Garson and Gregory Peck
A look at MGM’s The Valley of Decision (1945) a look at love and steel in Pittsburgh of the 1870’s starring Greer Garson and Gregory Peck with Donald Crisp.
Billboard, 1941 – John Barrymore Tops List of Greatest Performers in Living Memory
A 1941 Billboard Magazine poll of his peers names John Barrymore the greatest performer in living memory. Charlie Chaplin finishes second. This illustrated post reveals the top 20 along with other details of the poll.
Odds and Ends: FindOldMovies, 100 Hubs, Pricing, E-Commerce, Women of Warner Bros
Odds and ends from the world of Cliff and Immortal Ephemera including a brand new site at FindOldMovies.com, some notes on vintage collectibles pricing and e-commerce, and a video featuring Women of Warner Brothers’ author Daniel Bubbeo.
Edith Fellows – A Couple of Collectibles Featuring the Late Child Star
A pair of vintage images featuring the late Edith Fellows, 1923-2011. Also mention of a book interview with Fellows and pointing to the online obituary where I learned of her passing.
Paul Muni’s 1932 – Multiple Projects Converge to Make Paul Muni a Huge Star
In 1932 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang followed Scarface at the Strand Theater in New York while Paul Muni was then starring live on Broadway in Counsellor-at-Law. A major star is realized out of a huge year of work.
Suzanne Kaaren – Brief Bio of Bela Lugosi, Three Stooges Co-Star
A brief biography of original Rockette Suzanne Kaaren Blackmer, who played opposite Bela Lugosi and The Three Stooges and later battled Donald Trump in the courts.
Don’t Have Debbie Reynolds Money? Check Out Hake’s June 21-23 Auction
A preview of Hake’s Americana Auction #203 including some of my own back story with them and photos of me holding up their gigantic auction catalog. Auction closes June 21-23.
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