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Lightning Review: One Hour Late (1934) Starring Helen Twelvetrees

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Brief look at Paramount’s One Hour Late, a late 1934 release starring Joe Morrison and Helen Twelvetrees. Action takes place over single day at an office. Directed by Ralph Murphy.

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Classic Movie Daily for Monday, August 10, 2015

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A round-up including site notes and TCM’s Joan Crawford Summer Under the Stars. Today’s birthdays: William Christie Miller in 1843; Hugh Herbert in 1884; Sam Warner in 1887; Henry O’Neill in 1891; Alan Crosland in 1894; Edith Johnson in 1894; Harry Richman in 1895; Walter Lang in 1896; Jack Haley in 1897; Norma Shearer in 1902; Curt Siodmak in 1902; Wesley Barry in 1907; Alexander D’Arcy in 1908; Noah Beery Jr. in 1913; Rhonda Fleming in 1923; and Martha Hyer in 1924.

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Lightning Review: Sadie McKee (1934) Starring Joan Crawford

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Brief look at MGM pre-Code Sadie McKee (1934) starring Joan Crawford and the three men in her life, played by Gene Raymond, Franchot Tone, and Edward Arnold. Strong Crawford pre-Code with good work from Arnold as alcoholic millionaire. Directed by Clarence Brown.

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Lightning Review: The Shining Hour (1938) Starring Joan Crawford

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Brief look at MGM’s The Shining Hour (1938) starring Joan Crawford. Melvyn Douglas marries her; brother Robert Young loves her, but is married to Margaret Sullavan. Fay Bainter as Douglas and Young’s suspicious sister. Directed by Frank Borzage.

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Classic Movie Daily Weekend Edition: August 7-9, 2015

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A round-up including classic movie TV alerts for the entire weekend. TCM Summer Under the Stars Katharine Hepburn. Today’s birthdays: Phillips Smalley in 1875; Greta Meyer in 1883; Billie Burke in 1884; Gordon Harker in 1885; Sydney Howard in 1885; Irene Purcell in 1896; Ann Harding in 1901; Nicholas Ray in 1911; June Travis in 1914; Jane Adams in 1918; and Carl Switzer (“Alfalfa”) in 1927.