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You are here: Home / Archives for John Barrymore

Arsène Lupin (1932) Starring John and Lionel Barrymore

December 28, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Arsene Lupin 1932 newspaper ad

John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore share the screen together for the first time in MGM’s Arsène Lupin (1932). Excellent mystery also includes strong work from Karen Morley.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: Adaptations, John Barrymore, John Miljan, Karen Morley, Lionel Barrymore, Maurice Leblanc, MGM, Mysteries, pre-Code, Tully Marshall, Warner Archive

On Display: Dolores Costello 1942 RKO Promotional Photos

July 20, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Dolores Costello 1942 RKO Promotional Photo DC-276

A grouping of over a dozen photos from the time of The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) but in promotion of actress Dolores Costello and not the film. Costello is pictured on her own and with children DeeDee and John Drew Barrymore.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Dolores Costello, John Barrymore, RKO (Pathe)

In Brief: Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Does Impressions in Our Modern Maidens (1929)

February 28, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

He's doing John Barrymore

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. makes Our Modern Maidens (1929) more memorable than it would have been otherwise through a series of impersonations of John Barrymore, John Gilbert and his own father, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews, News - Notes Tagged With: 1929, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Douglas Fairbanks Sr., impersonations, Joan Crawford, John Barrymore, John Gilbert, our modern maidens, Silent Film, Warner Archive

Night Flight (1933) with John and Lionel Barrymore, Gable and More

August 10, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Robert Montgomery in NIght Flight

An all-star cast may be advertised but Night Flight (1933) is mostly Barrymore, John with a dash of Lionel. Not much for Clark Gable and the rest with the exception of Robert Montgomery.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1933, action, air mail, antoine de saint-exupery, aviation, Buster Phelps, C. Henry Gordon, Clarence Brown, Clark Gable, David O Selznick, dorothy burgess, harry beresford, Helen Hayes, Helen Jerome Eddy, Irving Pichel, John Barrymore, leslie fenton, Lionel Barrymore, MGM, Myrna Loy, night flight, oliver hp garrett, Robert Montgomery, south america, William Gargan

Louis Wolheim – Biography of the All Quiet on the Western Front Star

September 26, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

Louis Wolheim

A look at the life and career of Louis Wolheim, star of the All Quiet on the Western Front on screen, and the originator of key roles in The Hairy Ape and What Price Glory? on stage.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: Adolphe Menjou, All Quiet on the Western Front, cornell, ethel dane, Eugene O'Neill, ithaca, John Barrymore, Lewis Milestone, Lionel Barrymore, Louis Wolheim

Billboard, 1941 – John Barrymore Tops List of Greatest Performers in Living Memory

July 6, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

John Barrymore 1920s 5x7 Fan Photo

A 1941 Billboard Magazine poll of his peers names John Barrymore the greatest performer in living memory. Charlie Chaplin finishes second. This illustrated post reveals the top 20 along with other details of the poll.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: billboard, Charlie Chaplin, enrico caruso, Helen Hayes, John Barrymore, lists, Paul Muni

Photo Family Tree of Drews, Barrymores, and Costellos

October 8, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti 6 Comments

Over a hundred years of family from Louisa Lane and John Drew through Lionel, Ethel, and John Barrymore breaking from there for a quick look at Maurice Costello and his daughters. All identified with photos from vintage sources and collectibles.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Dolores Costello, Ethel Barrymore, Georgiana Drew, Helene Costello, John Barrymore, John Drew, Lionel Barrymore, Louisa Lane, Maurice Barrymore, Maurice Costello, Sidney Drew

Dolores Costello – Her Career plus Can You Help Identify This Painting?

March 7, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

A biography in brief of child star and later screen beauty Dolores Costello, who would later marry John Barrymore. Also a reader contributes an image of a painting of Costello and asks for some help in identifying it.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies, News - Notes Tagged With: child stars, Dolores Costello, Helene Costello, John Barrymore, Maurice Costello, movie cards, movie magazines, Movie Premiums, paintings, silent stars

Twentieth Century (1934) starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard

February 18, 2009 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

A review of the 1934 Howard Hawks screwball classic Twentieth Century starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard. Illustrated with movie cards and collectibles.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1934, Ben Hecht, Carole Lombard, Charles Lane, charles macarthur, Comedies, Etienne Girardot, Herman Bing, Howard Hawks, John Barrymore, Movie Reviews, Ralph Forbes, Roscoe Karns, screwball comedies, Walter Connolly

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