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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

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Born on May 17 in 1896, Ruth Donnelly

May 17, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Ruth Donnelly in Blessed Event

Born on this date in 1896, popular character actress, Ruth Donnelly …

Filed Under: Calendar

“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

New Page Collects “Classic Movie Daily” Photos

May 16, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Immortal Ephemera

Pointing to a new page on the site that collects all individual still photos, fan photos, and postcard images that have been mailing to Classic Movie Daily subscribers. Also lists some other features of the Daily with links to example posts.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Newsletter

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Born on May 14 in 1903, Billie Dove

May 14, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Billie Dove 5x7 style Kashin Fan Photo

Born on this date in 1903, Billie Dove …

Filed Under: Calendar

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