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The Wolf Man (1941), Lon Chaney Jr., and the Universal Horror Legacy

October 31, 2017 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

The Wolf Man 1941

Coverage of the Universal horror classic The Wolf Man (1941) including the emergence of its star Lon Chaney Jr. This article also covers the second wave of Universal horror releases and the timing of this particular release, five days after the attack upon Pearl Harbor. Previously published in Classic Movie Monthly #2.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1941, Bela Lugosi, Claude Rains, Curt Siodmak, Evelyn Ankers, Fay Helm, George Waggner, Horror, Lon Chaney Jr., Maria Ouspenskaya, monsters, patric knowles, Ralph Bellamy, Universal, Universal Horror, Warren William

Three on a Match (1932), A Second Look: Bogart, Action, Warren William

April 13, 2017 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Humphrey Bogart and Ann Dvorak

A second look at pre-Code classic Three on a Match (1932) includes an appraisal of early Humphrey Bogart movies, contemporary reaction, and a checklist of stars. Plus Warren William.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1932, Allen Jenkins, Ann Dvorak, Anne Shirley, Bette Davis, Buster Phelps, Clara Blandick, Crime, Edward Arnold, First National, Frankie Darro, Gangsters, Glenda Farrell, Grant Mitchell, Hardie Albright, Herman Bing, Humphrey Bogart, Jack La Rue, Joan Blondell, Lyle Talbot, Mervyn LeRoy, pre-Code, sheila terry, Warner Bros., Warren William

“My Favorite Classic Movie” Blogathon: Employees’ Entrance (1933)

May 16, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 11 Comments

Warren William in Employees Entrance

Celebrating Warren William in Employees’ Entrance (1933) for the “My Favorite Classic Movie” blogathon on “National Classic Movie Day,” May 16, 2015.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Business, Great Depression, Loretta Young, retail, Wallace Ford, Warren William

The Mind Reader (1933) Starring Warren William

March 18, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

Warren William and Constance Cummings

Warren William stars as a Depression-era hustler who turns carnival psychic until the love of a good woman tames him. He can’t pay the bills selling brushes though so his old partner lures him back into the mind reading racket. Warren William stars in The Mind Reader (1933) with Constance Cummings, Allen Jenkins, and Clarence Muse. Directed by Roy Del Ruth.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1933, Allen Jenkins, carnivals, Clara Blandick, Clarence Muse, Constance Cummings, Earle Foxe, First National, Mayo Methot, Natalie Moorhead, pre-Code, psychics, Robert Greig, Roy Del Ruth, Warner Archive, Warren William

The Woman from Monte Carlo (1932) for Warren William’s Birthday

December 2, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 6 Comments

The Woman from Monte Carlo 1932

Pointing to a brand new post at WarrenWilliam.com about The Woman from Monte Carlo starring Lil Dagover, Walter Huston, Warren William, and John Wray. Includes the 2014 Warren William birthday schedule on TCM.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Lil Dagover, Warren William

The Mouthpiece (1932) – Warren William Becomes a Star; 1932 William J. Fallon Cycle Begins

September 9, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 4 Comments

Warren William in The Mouthpiece by Firestone

Warren William has his breakthrough role in The Mouthpiece, first and best of the 1932 cycle of William J. Fallon inspired lawyer films. Background on Fallon and his legacy included.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1932, Aline MacMahon, Courtroom Drama, Donald Henderson Clarke, Elliott Nugent, First National, Gene Fowler, Guy Kibbee, James Flood, Ralph Ince, Sidney Fox, Walter Walker, Warner Bros., Warren William, William J. Fallon, William Janney

Gladys George Is Madame X (1937), Plus Brief Biography

August 25, 2014 By Cliff Aliperti 8 Comments

Madame X 1937 trade ad

A history of Madame X concentrates on the 1937 film version starring Gladys George. Includes a biography of Gladys George with comparison to Ruth Chatterton’s 1929 performance.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews, Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: 1937, Courtroom Drama, Dramas, Emma Dunn, Gladys George, Henry Daniell, John Beal, melodrama, MGM, Reginald Owen, remakes, Ruth Chatterton, Sam Wood, Warner Archive, Warren William

Joe Donahue, “World’s Greatest Dancer” and Sunny Co-Star

November 27, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 9 Comments

Joe Donahue in Sunny

Digging into Joe Donahue, talented vaudevillian dancer who replaced his late brother, Jack, opposite Marilyn Miller in the film version of Sunny. He also appeared in Expensive Women and two Dorothy Mackaill titles during his stay with First National, 1930-31. Piecing together some of the mysterious Donahue’s life and discovering, once and for all, the date he died.

Filed Under: Movie Star Biographies Tagged With: dancers, Dolores Costello, Dorothy Mackaill, First National, jack donahue, Joan Blondell, Joe Donahue, Marilyn Miller, vaudeville, Warren William

Don’t Bet on Blondes (1935) Starring Warren William and Claire Dodd

November 23, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 1 Comment

Warren William and Claire Dodd

Warner Brothers Don’t Bet on Blondes (1935) features solid work by Warren William as bookmaker turned freak insurance man, Claire Dodd cast against type as his love interest and Guy Kibbee giving the strongest performance of the bunch as Dodd’s father, who takes out a policy against his daughter’s marriage. It is also Errol Flynn’s second Hollywood movie and Flynn’s early career is detailed within the post.

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 1935, Claire Dodd, clay clement, Errol Flynn, gambling, Guy Kibbee, Hobart Cavanaugh, insurance, Mary Treen, Maude Eburne, New York, Robert Florey, Spencer Charters, Vince Barnett, Walter Byron, Warner Archive, Warner Bros., Warren William, William Gargan

August 30 – Warren William TCM Summer Under the Stars

August 29, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 2 Comments

Warren William and Sidney Fox

The August 30 TCM Summer Under the Stars Warren William schedule with recommendations on the can’t miss pre-code titles.

Filed Under: News - Notes Tagged With: Summer Under the Stars, suts, suts 2012, TCM, Turner Classic Movies, Warren William

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