A look at Dr. Monica (1934), a pre-code Kay Francis film featuring a strong performance by Jean Muir. Also starring Verree Teasdale and Warren William.
Anthony Quinn Arrives in Hollywood as Second Valentino, Embarks on Slow Climb
Biography of Anthony Quinn from 1936’s The Plainsman through his first Oscar victory in 1953 as culled from the newspapers. Plus TCM Summer Under the Stars Anthony Quinn schedule.
August 18 – Freddie Bartholomew TCM Summer Under the Stars
TCM Summer Under the Stars Freddie Bartholomew schedule. Plus an introduction to my newly revised 10,000 word Freddie Bartholomew biography.
Freddie Bartholomew Complete Biography of the 1930’s MGM Child Star
The most complete Freddie Bartholomew biography in existence. Now a single entry, over 10,000 words with bibliography about MGM’s popular child star of the 1930’s. What happened to the star of David Copperfield, Little Lord Fauntleroy and Captains Courageous after he grew up? It’s all here.
Katharine Hepburn Becomes Most Curious Hollywood Sensation Since Garbo
An enigmatic sensation – Katharine Hepburn in the papers after A Bill of Divorcement. Confused and curious reporters call her most mysterious arrival since Garbo. Plus TCM Summer Under the Stars Hepburn schedule.
No, “Lillian Gish Is Not Another Name for Miss Pickford,” and Other Early Press
Some early 20th Century Press for Lillian Gish includes the confusion above; Mention of a 1902 stage injury; Related to baseball’s Frank Chance?; Old movie advertisements as well. Originally posted as part of 2012’s Lillian Gish 2012 Summer Under the Stars celebration.
Smart Money (1931) Starring Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney
A deep look at Smart Money (1931) starring Edward G. Robinson with James Cagney. Includes detailed original biographical sections about co-stars Noel Francis and Evalyn Knapp.
August 14 – James Cagney TCM Summer Under the Stars
TCM Summer Under the Stars James Cagney schedule with Cagney press clippings from the time of his 1931 breakout in The Public Enemy.
Ginger Rogers – Charleston Champ to Ginger’s Redheads to the Movies
Looking at Ginger Rogers as the 1920s newspapers covered her. From Charleston Champ to Ginger and the Redheads leading into Ginger’s first few movies. Plus the 2012 TCM Summer Under the Stars schedule.
Summer Under the Stars Progress Report – First Impressions of 5 Movies
First impressions of movies introduced to me by TCM’s Summer Under the Stars: They Won’t Forget (1937); The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937); Tennessee Johnson (1942); To Sir, With Love (1967) and You Were Never Lovelier (1942).
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