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Ralf Harolde, Expert Portrayer of Lowlifes and Junkies

May 17, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 7 Comments

Ralf Harolde in Picture Snatcher

Appraisal of Ralf Harolde’s talents as ultimate pre-Code lowlife with biographical bits assembled where possible. Busy character actor of the 1930s-40s, who made his mark in films such as Night Nurse, Safe in Hell, and Picture Snatcher.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: character actors, Ralf Harolde

Winner Take All (1932) from Warner Archive’s Latest Wave of James Cagney

March 19, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 7 Comments

James Cagney in Winner Take All

James Cagney stars as boxer Jimmy Kane in Winner Take All, a 1932 Warner Bros. release. This post takes a look at the Rocky II-like double knockdown from the film in order to revisit its inspiration, a real-life 1912 lightweight title fight. Also starring Marian Nixon and Virginia Bruce.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1932, Alan Mowbray, Boxing, Clarence Muse, Clarence Wilson, Dickie Moore, Esther Howard, Guy Kibbee, James Cagney, John Roche, Marian Nixon, pre-Code, Ralf Harolde, Roy Del Ruth, Sports, Virginia Bruce, Warner Archive

The Witching Hour (1934), Hypnotized by John Halliday

October 9, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

John Halliday in The Witching Hour

Paramount’s 1934 version of The Witching Hour is light on stars and, despite the title, isn’t even a horror movie. An early Henry Hathaway film based on the 1907 hit play by Augustus Thomas and featuring strong performances from John Halliday and Sir Guy Standing. It’s all covered here.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1934, augustus thomas, Courtroom Drama, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Gertrude Michael, Henry Hathaway, John Halliday, John Larkin, Judith Allen, Murder, mysticism, olive tell, Paramount, pre-Code, Ralf Harolde, Richard Carle, Sir Guy Standing, the witching hour, Tom Brown, William Frawley

Safe in Hell (1931), Talkie Triumph for Tough Dorothy Mackaill

November 16, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 5 Comments

Dorothy Mackaill in Safe in Hell

Safe in Hell (1931) nearly starred Barbara Stanwyck, but no matter as Dorothy Mackaill makes the part her own. A bit about the film and what happened to this otherwise forgotten star.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1931, Barbara Stanwyck, cecil cunningham, Charles Middleton, Clarence Muse, Donald Cook, Dorothy Mackaill, gustav von seyffertitz, Ivan F. Simpson, John Wray, Lilian Bond, Marilyn Miller, Morgan Wallace, nina mae mckinney, no man of her own, pre-Code, Ralf Harolde, safe in hell, victor varconi, Warner Archive, William A. Wellman

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

The Tip-Off (1931) with Eddie Quillan, Ginger Rogers and Turkey Mike Donlin

March 22, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Eddie Quillan 1920s 5x7 Fan Photo

A pre-Code release from RKO Pathe, The Tip-Off (1931) features Ginger Rogers in an early role but most of the fun comes from its fresh-faced star Eddie Quillan.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1931, Baseball, boxers, Comedies, Eddie Quillan, Gangsters, Ginger Rogers, Joan Peers, Mike Donlin, pre-Code, Ralf Harolde, RKO (Pathe), Robert Armstrong, The Tip-Off




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