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Good Dame (1934) Starring Sylvia Sidney and Fredric March

March 14, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 3 Comments

Fredric March and Sylvia Sidney

Lots of Depression-era slang tossed about in Paramount’s Good Dame (1934). Carny hustler Fredric March falls for chorine nice girl Sylvia Sidney in this rarely seen pre-Code.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1934, Bradley Page, carnivals, Fredric March, Guy Usher, Jack La Rue, Joseph Franz, Kathleen Burke, Marion Gering, Miami Alvarez, Noel Francis, Paramount, pre-Code, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Russell Hopton, Sylvia Sidney, Walter Brennan, William Farnum

Kathleen Burke Wins Nationwide Contest! The Road to Panther Woman in Island of Lost Souls

October 29, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 8 Comments

1935 Secrets Kathleen Burke

A look at Paramount’s Summer 1932 nationwide contest to cast Lota, the Panther Woman in Island of Lost Souls. Focus on the eventual Panther Woman winner, Kathleen Burke. Lots of old news clippings.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies, News - Notes Tagged With: contests, exploitation, Gail Patrick, Horror, Island of Lost Souls, Kathleen Burke, lona andre, Paramount, verna hillie

New DVD Release: Island of Lost Souls (1932) Enters The Criterion Collection

October 27, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Bela Lugosi Island of Lost Souls

The Paramount pre-code horror classic Island of Lost Souls has just been released on DVD as part of The Criterion Collection. Reflections on the film and DVD extras.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Arthur Hohl, Bela Lugosi, Charles Laughton, dvd, Horror, Kathleen Burke, Leila Hyams, panther woman, Paramount, pre-Code, Richard Arlen, the criterion collection

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