A look at the 1935 Warner Brothers comedy Going Highbrow includes a June Martel biographical aside. Plus how Guy Kibbee was discovered and Gordon Westcott’s untimely death later that same year.
TCM Now Playing Guide Arrived: Previewing March 2012 on TCM
A look at some highlights coming to TCM in March 2012 along with the March 2012 tally showing how many movies TCM is airing from each decade.
Toss the Price Guides – Quaker Standees Prices Realized
Prices realized on a large selection of 1930’s Quaker Oats Movie Star Standees. Not a price guide, but certainly a commentary upon price guides.
The Devil Is a Sissy (1936) Starring Freddie Bartholomew, Jackie Cooper, Mickey Rooney
A somewhat bizarre gem released by MGM in 1936 The Devil Is a Sissy features Freddie Bartholomew, Jackie Cooper and Mickey Rooney hitting their teens and finding trouble on the East Side.
Edward G. Robinson’s World of Art – More Robinson on Collecting
Taking a look at the 1971 book Edward G. Robinson’s World of Art by his wife, Jane Robinson. About the book plus more Edward G. Robinson quotes about collecting.
Odds and Ends: Quaker Standees Gallery Updated plus March in March and Jane Eyre
Some odds and ends: The 1930’s Quaker Standees Gallery has been updated; A Fredric March blogathon is coming soon; My first impressions after watching Jane Eyre (1943) for, apparently, the first time.
Interpreting and Understanding Edward G. Robinson on Collecting
Interpreting and understanding Edward G. Robinson on collecting. Robinson, noted collector of fine art, offers several gems for collectors in his autobiography.
Overthinking TCM’s Recent Programming
After having the feeling TCM wasn’t showing enough old movies lately I took the time to sit down and count out their recent programming by decade. The surprising results here.
1930’s Era Vintage Greta Garbo Valentine’s Day Card
A close look at a vintage 1930’s era die cut Valentine’s Day card featuring a cartoon image of Hollywood legend Greta Garbo and a comic poem identifying her as such.
Piccadilly Jim (1936) Starring Robert Montgomery and Madge Evans
Looking at MGM’s 1936 adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse’s Piccadilly Jim starring Robert Montgomery and directed by Robert Z. Leonard. With Madge Evans, Frank Morgan and Eric Blore.
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