MGM’s baseball murder mystery Death on the Diamond (1934) stars Robert Young and Madge Evans. A decent mystery and a strong baseball movie at the same time. Directed by Edward Sedgwick and also featuring David Landau, Paul Kelly, Nat Pendleton and Ted Healy.
Eric Linden Comes of Age in MGM’s Ah, Wilderness! (1935)
Eric Linden loves Cecilia Parker in Ah, Wilderness! (1935), but his passion threatens to take him down the same road that has doomed Wallace Beery with Aline MacMahon. MGM adapts Eugene O’Neill’s “comedy of recollection.” Directed by Clarence Brown.
July 2013 TCM Preview – A Look Inside My Now Playing Guide
Turner Classic Movies preview for July 2013. A day-by-day look at the TCM July 2013 schedule with daytime DVR alerts. Paul Henreid Star of the Month. Birthday marathon for John Gilbert with other marathons celebrating Lewis Milestone, Joanne Dru, baseball movies and, of course, the 4th of July.
Big City Blues (1932), Pre-Code Party in Depression-Era New York
Eric Linden finds fun, trouble and Joan Blondell in Depression-era New York in Warner Bros.’ Big City Blues (1932). Directed by Mervyn LeRoy with an unbilled supporting appearance by Humphrey Bogart along with several others.
Man Wanted (1932) – Charles Kenyon Updates The Office Wife (1930)
A look at the similarities between Man Wanted (1932) and The Office Wife (1930) with a brief focus on Charles Kenyon who wrote each screenplay. Man Wanted stars Kay Francis and David Manners.
The Lost Squadron (1932) Starring Richard Dix, With Erich von Stroheim
RKO’s The Lost Squadron (1932) is a war movie that isn’t a war movie. Veterans return home to find work as Hollywood stunt fliers under Erich von Stoheim’s command. Starring Richard Dix, Robert Armstrong, Joel McCrea, Hugh Herbert, Mary Astor and Dorothy Jordan. Directed by George Archainbaud.
Depression Era Contest for Free Theater Tickets
See The Lost Squadron free at the Paramount Theater in 1932–if you could figure out this contest. A peek at Depression era classifieds and old time prices in this preview of my coming post about The Lost Squadron.
Odds & Ends: RIP Esther Williams – 2 New Galleries – Satan Met a Lady
Odds and Ends include marking the passing of Esther Williams with details of TCM’s June 13-14 movie tribute. Coverage of SATAN MET A LADY (1936) at my Warren William site. Plus pointing to two brand new movie card galleries, each including images of 50 different cards.
June 2013 TCM Preview – A Look Inside My Now Playing Guide
Turner Classic Movies preview for June 2013. A day-by-day look at the TCM June 2013 schedule with daytime and late night DVR alerts. TCM puts the focus on Eleanor Parker while I’m a bit more interested in Ralph Bellamy’s birthday and a Helen Hayes movie I haven’t seen yet.
Odds and Ends: Including 2 New Galleries, 100-Plus Images
Links to two new movie card galleries picturing over 100 different cards plus some Blogathon notes and what’s planned for the site later this week.
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