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Now I’ll Tell (1934) Starring Spencer Tracy and Helen Twelvetrees

August 13, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Spencer Tracy and Helen Twelvetrees

Brief look at Fox Film’s Now I’ll Tell (1934), an adaptation of Mrs. Arnold Rothstein’s book about her husband with Spencer Tracy starring. Helen Twelvetrees and Alice Faye are the women in his life. Directed by Edwin J. Burke.

Filed Under: Lightning Reviews Tagged With: 1934, Alice Faye, Arnold Rothstein, Edwin J. Burke, Fox Films, G.P. Huntley, gamblers, Helen Twelvetrees, Henry O'Neill, Hobart Cavanaugh, pre-Code, Rating: 7/10, Robert Gleckler, Shirley Temple, Spencer Tracy

The Murder Man (1935) Starring Spencer Tracy

March 28, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 5 Comments

Spencer Tracy in The Murder Man

Reviewing Spencer Tracy’s first film on his MGM contract, The Murder Man, underrated by virtue of Tracy’s starring performance. Also starring Virginia Bruce, with Lionel Atwill and James Stewart in his feature film debut.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1935, George Chandler, Harvey Stephens, James Stewart, John Sheehan, Lionel Atwill, Lucien Littlefield, MGM, murder, Mysteries, Robert Barrat, Spencer Tracy, Tim Whelan, Virginia Bruce, Warner Archive, William Collier Sr, William Demarest

They Gave Him a Gun (1937) Starring Spencer Tracy, Gladys George, Franchot Tone

March 3, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

Franchot Tone Spencer Tracy Gladys George

Story of romance and brotherhood spread across a movie neatly divided between the war and gangster genres. They Gave Him a Gun stars Spencer Tracy, Gladys George, and Franchot Tone. Released as MOD DVD-R by Warner Archive.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1937, Cliff Edwards, Crime, Edgar Dearing, Franchot Tone, Gangsters, Gladys George, Mary Treen, MGM, Romance, Spencer Tracy, W.S. Van Dyke, War, Warner Archive, World War I

Captains Courageous (1937) Starring Freddie Bartholomew and Spencer Tracy

February 9, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

Spencer Tracy and Freddie Bartholomew

MGM Golden Age classic Captains Courageous is highlighted by a heavily modernized and modified adaptation of Kipling’s novel that provides opportunity for Spencer Tracy and Freddie Bartholomew to shine in the leading roles.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1937, action, Adventures, at sea, Charley Grapewin, Freddie Bartholomew, John Carradine, Lionel Barrymore, Melvyn Douglas, MGM, Mickey Rooney, Rudyard Kipling, Spencer Tracy, Victor Fleming

Test Pilot (1938) Starring Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and Spencer Tracy

May 30, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

Cinefilo Magazine November 11 1938 Clark Gable Myrna Loy Spencer Tracy

Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and Spencer Tracy live up to expectations in MGM’s Test Pilot (1938). One of the most popular films of 1938, the Academy Award-nominated Best Picture directed by Victor Fleming allows all three stars to shine in strong parts that they enliven with strong performances. Time well spent, no matter the length.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1938, action, air travel, Clark Gable, Gloria Holden, Lionel Barrymore, Louis Jean Heydt, Marjorie Main, MGM, Myrna Loy, Priscilla Lawson, Romance, Spencer Tracy, Ted Pearson, Victor Fleming, Virginia Grey, Warner Archive

Spencer Tracy TCM Star of the Month October 2012

October 1, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 6 Comments

Spencer Tracy Early 1930s Fox Films Postcard

Complete Spencer Tracy TCM Star of the Month schedule for October 2012 with schedule previewed via both quotes from and a review of Tracy’s biography by James Curtis.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: galleries, james curtis, SOTM, Spencer Tracy, Star of the Month, TCM, Turner Classic Movies

Spencer Tracy Hits the Jackpot at MGM

November 22, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

William Powell, Myrna Loy, Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy 1940 A and M Wix Tobacco Card

Spencer Tracy arrives at MGM and embarks on a run of films that grow in critical and popular success. Inspired by the biography by James Curtis with partial review.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies, News - Notes Tagged With: fury, james curtis, libeled lady, other books, san francisco, Spencer Tracy

UPS Delivers: Video Unboxing of the New Spencer Tracy Biography by James Curtis

October 18, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Spencer Tracy 5x7 Fan Photo

UPS dropped off my Amazon pre-order of the new Spencer Tracy biography by James Curtis earlier today, so I made a 3 minute video taking it out of the box and capturing first impressions.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: biography, book reviews, film books, james curtis, Spencer Tracy, videos

Spencer Tracy and Ed Sullivan Illustration by Shapi

January 19, 2011 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Spencer Tracy and Ed Sullivan illustration

An illustration of Spencer Tracy with Ed Sullivan by Shapi that appeared in the July 1938 issue of the Pictorial Review as part of an article by Sullivan about Tracy. Freddie Bartholomew also pictured.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Clark Gable, Ed Sullivan, Freddie Bartholomew, illustrations, Shapi, Spencer Tracy

Cass Timberlane (1947) starring Spencer Tracy and Lana Turner

May 9, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

MGM’s Cass Timberlane (1947) stars Spencer Tracy in the title role, features an excellent performance by Lana Turner. After a promising first hour a couple of key plot points are rushed and the quality suffers in the second half of the film.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1947, Albert Dekker, Cass Timberlane, Dramas, John Alexander, John Litel, Josephine Hutchinson, Lana Turner, Margaret Lindsay, Mary Astor, MGM, Movie Reviews, Romance, Selena Royle, Spencer Tracy, Warner Archive, Zachary Scott

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