It’s largely same old, same old for TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar throughout February 2013. But here are three lists pointing to a total of 18 titles I either recommend or am curious about for myself.
Top 10 British Movie Star Tobacco Card Issues of the 1930’s
This Top 10 list of favorite British Movie Star Tobacco Card sets from the 1930’s includes explanations, descriptions and links to movie card galleries of the chosen sets.
Billboard, 1941 – John Barrymore Tops List of Greatest Performers in Living Memory
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.
An Obit, Plus Odds, Ends, Stylin’, and some ABCs
RIP Farley Granger with a movie card image and some links to more coverage followed by some fun with the Stylish Blogger Award and my Pre-Code Cinematic Alphabet.
Barbara Stanwyck Brief Biography, Top 10 List and Collectible Gallery
A brief biography of Barbara Stanwyck along with a list of my 10 personal favorites and a 20-plus image gallery of vintage movie cards and collectibles.
My 10 favorite Lionel Barrymore talkies plus 10 vintage movie cards
My quite imperfect, heavily qualified, Top 10 List of Lionel Barrymore talkies illustrated with ten vintage movie cards and collectibles.
My 5 favorite Wallace Ford pre-code roles
My five favorite Wallace Ford pre-code roles and Freaks isn’t one of them! Article illustrated by an image of a vintage movie card picturing Ford.
My 5 favorite Alan Hale roles and types
I tried to choose 5 somewhat different favorite Alan Hale roles leading my list to show off 5 slightly different types the character actor played throughout the 1930’s and 40’s.