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Clipping: Noel Francis Ad For Leed’s Qual-i-craft Shoes, 1934

August 31, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Noel Francis in promotion of Leed’s Qual-i-craft shoes, 1934, plus bonus image …

Filed Under: Clippings, Notes & Quotes Tagged With: Noel Francis

Blood Money (1933) Starring George Bancroft, Frances Dee

April 4, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

George Bancroft in Blood Money

One of three pre-Code titles directed by temperamental Rowland Brown, Blood Money (1933) stars George Bancroft as a bail bondsman to the underworld with Frances Dee as a young kleptomaniac with an “underworld mania” and a desire for a strong man to dominate her. Feature debut for Judith Anderson.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1933, 20th Century, Blossom Seeley, Chick Chandler, Clarence Wilson, Darryl F Zanuck, Dewey Robinson, Edward Van Sloan, Frances Dee, Gangsters, George Bancroft, George Regas, Herman Bing, Joe Sawyer, Judith Anderson, Kathlyn Williams, Lucille Ball, Noel Francis, pre-Code, Rowland Brown, Theresa Harris

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

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.

Night Court (1932) Starring Phillips Holmes and Walter Huston

March 24, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

Phillips Holmes - The Speech

Phillips Holmes takes on Walter Huston’s corrupt judge in MGM’s Night Court (1932), a pre-code drama directed by W.S. Van Dyke and also featuring Anita Page, Lewis Stone and Noel Francis.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1932, Anita Page, corruption, Courtroom Drama, Great Depression, Jean Hersholt, John Miljan, Lewis Stone, Mary Carlisle, MGM, night court, Noel Francis, Phillips Holmes, pre-Code, Tully Marshall, W.S. Van Dyke, Walter Huston, Warner Richmond

Smart Money (1931) Starring Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney

August 14, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 8 Comments

James Cagney and Edward G. Robinson

A deep look at Smart Money (1931) starring Edward G. Robinson with James Cagney. Includes detailed original biographical sections about co-stars Noel Francis and Evalyn Knapp.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1931, Alfred E. Green, Boris Karloff, Darryl F Zanuck, Edward G. Robinson, Evalyn Knapp, gamblers, Gangsters, gladys lloyd, James Cagney, John Larkin, mae madison, Margaret Livingstone, Noel Francis, Paul Porcasi, Polly Walters, Ralf Harolde, smart money

Mary Astor Stars in Smart Woman (1931); Screen Husband Robert Ames Dies Soon After Release

May 4, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti 5 Comments

RKO’s 1931 Smart Woman starring Mary Astor. A look at the film as well as leading man Robert Ames who died within two months of Smart Woman’s release.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1931, Adaptations, Edward Everett Horton, Gregory La Cava, John Halladay, Mary Astor, Movie Reviews, Noel Francis, pre-Code, RKO (Pathe), Robert Ames, Ruth Weston, Smart Woman

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