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The Wedding Night (1935) Starring Gary Cooper and Anna Sten

June 5, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 6 Comments

Gary Cooper and Anna Sten

Another slice of America in his time offered by Vidor in The Wedding Night (1935), a romance starring Gary Cooper and Anna Sten. Helen Vinson also impresses as Cooper’s wife.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1935, Anna Sten, Dramas, Gary Cooper, George Meeker, Helen Vinson, Howard Productions, King Vidor, Ralph Bellamy, Romance, Samuel Goldwyn, Sig Ruman, United Artists, Walter Brennan, Warner Archive

H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) – King Vidor Brings John P. Marquand Bestseller to Life

November 14, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 5 Comments

Robert Young and Hedy Lamarr

Comparing King Vidor’s adaptation of H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) to the novel by John P. Marquand, and why both tellings are wonderful. Excellent performances from Robert Young and Hedy Lamarr trickle down throughout the entire cast, most of who are perfect representations of the characters Marquand created on the page. It’s a quiet story that tells a lot in the end.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1941, Adaptations, Bonita Granville, Charles Coburn, Douglas Wood, Fay Holden, Hedy Lamarr, John P Marquand, King Vidor, Leif Erickson, MGM, Phil Brown, Robert Young, Ruth Hussey, Sara Haden, Van Heflin, Warner Archive

First Impressions: King Vidor’s The Big Parade (1925)

July 10, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

John Gilbert and Renee Adoree

Thoughts upon watching King Vidor’s 1925 epic of love and war, The Big Parade, for the first time. The MGM classic stars John Gilbert and Renee Adoree with Karl Dane and Tom O’Brien.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1925, claire adams, claire mcdowell, Hobart Bosworth, John Gilbert, karl dane, King Vidor, renee adoree, Romance, Silent Film, silent film reviews, the big parade, tom obrien, War, World War I

King Vidor’s Our Daily Bread (1934) more than just a big finish

June 3, 2009 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Tom Keene and Karen Morley as John and Mary Sims

King Vidor’s self-produced “Our Daily Bread” (1934) is a Depression-era tale of collectivism starring Tom Keene and Karen Morley. We follow the city-dwelling couple …

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1934, Addison Richards, Barbara Pepper, George Duryea, Great Depression, John Qualen, Karen Morley, King Vidor, our daily bread, Tom Keene

John Gilbert by Tammy Stone

December 15, 2007 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

John Gilbert 1920s Picturegoer Postcard

A biography of silent star John Gilbert from his roots in show business to his beginnings in silent film. His rise to stardom; Garbo; his fade with talkies.

Filed Under: Guest Authors, Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: John Gilbert, King Vidor, Tammy Stone, the big parade

Eleanor Boardman by Tammy Stone

June 12, 2005 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Eleanor Boardman 1920s 5x7 Fan Photo

A biography and career overview for silent film star Eleanor Boardman accompanied by images of Eleanor Boardman Movie Cards and Movie Collectibles.

Filed Under: Guest Authors, Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: Eleanor Boardman, King Vidor, kodak girl, Tammy Stone, WAMPAS




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