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Three on a Match (1932), A Second Look: Bogart, Action, Warren William

April 13, 2017 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Humphrey Bogart and Ann Dvorak

A second look at pre-Code classic Three on a Match (1932) includes an appraisal of early Humphrey Bogart movies, contemporary reaction, and a checklist of stars. Plus Warren William.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1932, Allen Jenkins, Ann Dvorak, Anne Shirley, Bette Davis, Buster Phelps, Clara Blandick, Crime, Edward Arnold, First National, Frankie Darro, Gangsters, Glenda Farrell, Grant Mitchell, Hardie Albright, Herman Bing, Humphrey Bogart, Jack La Rue, Joan Blondell, Lyle Talbot, Mervyn LeRoy, pre-Code, sheila terry, Warner Bros., Warren William

Blonde Crazy (1931) Starring James Cagney and Joan Blondell

February 19, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

James Cagney in Blonde Crazy

A wild pre-Code con man romp directed by Roy Del Ruth for Warner Bros. and featuring the great chemistry of James Cagney and Joan Blondell. Blonde Crazy released in November 1931. Supporting cast highlighted by Louis Calhern, Noel Francis, Guy Kibbee, Polly Walters, and a very young Ray Milland.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1931, con artists, Guy Kibbee, James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Louis Calhern, Noel Francis, Polly Walters, pre-Code, Ray Milland, Roy Del Ruth, Warner Archive, Warner Bros.

Helen Twelvetrees is Millie (1931) – With Joan Blondell and Lilyan Tashman

January 9, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 3 Comments

Helen Twelvetrees and Lilyan Tashman

Helen Twelvetrees stars in pre-Code sizzler Millie (1931). Millie leaves her husband after she catches him cheating and she puts monogamy behind her once her boyfriend is caught with another woman too. Can Millie be an independent woman in 1931 and protect her daughter from an even more perilous relationship?

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1931, Anita Louise, Charles Kenyon, Charlotte Walker, Donald Henderson Clarke, Frank McHugh, Helen Twelvetrees, James Hall, Joan Blondell, John Francis Dillon, John Halliday, Lilyan Tashman, pre-Code, RKO (Pathe), Robert Ames, Romance

Joe Donahue, “World’s Greatest Dancer” and Sunny Co-Star

November 27, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 9 Comments

Joe Donahue in Sunny

Digging into Joe Donahue, talented vaudevillian dancer who replaced his late brother, Jack, opposite Marilyn Miller in the film version of Sunny. He also appeared in Expensive Women and two Dorothy Mackaill titles during his stay with First National, 1930-31. Piecing together some of the mysterious Donahue’s life and discovering, once and for all, the date he died.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: dancers, Dolores Costello, Dorothy Mackaill, First National, jack donahue, Joan Blondell, Joe Donahue, Marilyn Miller, vaudeville, Warren William

Blondie Johnson (1933) Starring Joan Blondell and Chester Morris

September 29, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 3 Comments

Joan Blondell in Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson (1933) stars Joan Blondell as Warner Brothers and First National’s “lady gangster” opposite Chester Morris. Directed by Ray Enright with a deep cast including Sterling Holloway, Allen Jenkins, Mae Busch, Toshia Mori, Arthur Vinton and Claire Dodd.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1933, Allen Jenkins, Arthur Vinton, Chester Morris, Claire Dodd, donald kirke, Earl Baldwin, Earle Foxe, First National, Gangsters, Joan Blondell, joseph cawthorn, mae busch, Olin Howland, Ray Enright, Sterling Holloway, toshia mori, Warner Archive, Warner Bros.

Glenda Farrell Biography and 1930s Hollywood Heyday

September 10, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 8 Comments

Glenda Farrell 1936 Nestle Trading Card

An appreciation of Glenda Farrell’s 1930s Hollywood characterizations, especially Torchy Blane, combined with a complete biography of Farrell.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: Barton MacLane, dr henry ross, Glenda Farrell, Joan Blondell, tommy farrell, Torchy Blane

Big City Blues (1932), Pre-Code Party in Depression-Era New York

June 26, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

Eric Linden in Big City Blues

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.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1932, Big City Blues, Clarence Muse, Dick Powell, Eric Linden, Evalyn Knapp, Grant Mitchell, Guy Kibbee, Herman Bing, Humphrey Bogart, inez courtney, J. Carroll Naish, Joan Blondell, jobyna howland, josephine dunn, Lyle Talbot, Mervyn LeRoy, Ned Sparks, New York, pre-Code, Rating: 8/10, sheila terry, Thomas E. Jackson, Torben Meyer, walter catlett, ward morehouse, Warner Bros.

The Office Wife (1930) Starring Dorothy Mackaill and Lewis Stone

May 23, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 7 Comments

Joan Blondell and Dorothy Mackaill

Publisher Lewis Stone needs a new secretary and Dorothy Mackaill gets the job in The Office Wife (1930). Great dialogue in this pre-Code hit, with many of the best lines coming from Joan Blondell.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1930, Blanche Friderici, Brooks Benedict, Charles Kenyon, Dorothy Mackaill, faith baldwin, Hobart Bosworth, Joan Blondell, Lewis Stone, Lloyd Bacon, Natalie Moorhead, pre-Code, the office wife, walter merrill, Warner Archive

Joan Blondell, as Published in The Dark Pages Nightmare Alley Special

February 26, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 5 Comments

Joan Blondell in Nightmare Alley

A look at Joan Blondell’s career up until the time of Nightmare Alley with a special focus on her Zeena the Seeress from that film noir classic starring Tyrone Power.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies, News - Notes Tagged With: Film Noir, Joan Blondell, nightmare alley, pre-Code

The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1947) and the Hollywood Gossip Columnists

February 11, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

Joan Blondell in The Bride Came COD

Columbia’s The Corpse Came C.O.D. (1947) was the most interesting of my blizzard viewing, though not because of stars George Brent and Joan Blondell but the quick flashes of Hollywood Gossip Columnists which helped put faces to a few more names.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews, News - Notes Tagged With: 1947, Adele Jergens, Columbia, Comedies, erskine johnson, George Brent, george fisher, Grant Mitchell, harrison carroll, Hedda Hopper, henry levin, jim bannon, jimmie fidler, jimmy starr, Joan Blondell, leslie brooks, louella parsons, Mysteries, sidney skolsky, the corpse came cod, Una O'Connor

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