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Lightning Review: Sadie McKee (1934) Starring Joan Crawford

August 10, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Joan Crawford and Edward Arnold in Sadie McKee

Brief look at MGM pre-Code Sadie McKee (1934) starring Joan Crawford and the three men in her life, played by Gene Raymond, Franchot Tone, and Edward Arnold. Strong Crawford pre-Code with good work from Arnold as alcoholic millionaire. Directed by Clarence Brown.

Filed Under: Lightning Reviews Tagged With: 1934, Akim Tamiroff, Clarence Brown, Edward Arnold, Esther Ralston, Franchot Tone, gene raymond, Helen Ware, Jean Dixon, Joan Crawford, MGM, pre-Code, Warner Archive

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Clippings: Lucille Le Sueur Becomes Joan Crawford

August 10, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

A small collection of clippings featuring Lucille Le Sueur as she transitioned into the Joan Crawford name …

Filed Under: Clippings, Notes & Quotes Tagged With: Joan Crawford

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Lightning Review: The Shining Hour (1938) Starring Joan Crawford

August 10, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Joan Crawford and Robert Young in The Shining Hour

Brief look at MGM’s The Shining Hour (1938) starring Joan Crawford. Melvyn Douglas marries her; brother Robert Young loves her, but is married to Margaret Sullavan. Fay Bainter as Douglas and Young’s suspicious sister. Directed by Frank Borzage.

Filed Under: Lightning Reviews Tagged With: 1938, Allyn Joslyn, fay bainter, Frank Albertson, Hattie McDaniel, Joan Crawford, Margaret Sullavan, Melvyn Douglas, MGM, Robert Young, Romance

Our Blushing Brides (1930) Caps Joan Crawford Trilogy

April 7, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 6 Comments

Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery

No longer the wild Jazz Baby, Joan Crawford is cautious to the point of being a drag in Our Blushing Brides (1930), third movie of a loose MGM trilogy starring Crawford. Also starring Robert Montgomery, Anita Page and Dorothy Sebastian.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1930, Anita Page, Cedric Gibbons, Dorothy Sebastian, Edward Brophy, Harry Beaumont, Hedda Hopper, Joan Crawford, John Miljan, MGM, pre-Code, Raymond Hackett, Robert Montgomery, Warner Archive

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

Laughing Sinners (1931) With Joan Crawford, Neil Hamilton, Clark Gable

March 17, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

Guy Kibbee and Joan Crawford

Laughing Sinners (1931) allows Joan Crawford to dance twice, stars her with Neil Hamilton, tries to give Clark Gable a break,and sees Guy Kibbee reprise his breakthrough Broadway role on screen.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1931, Clark Gable, Cliff Edwards, Dramas, gertrude short, Guy Kibbee, Harry Beaumont, Joan Crawford, laughing sinners, Marjorie Rambeau, MGM, Neil Hamilton, redemption, Roscoe Karns, salvation army, Warner Archive

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