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Watching 1939: The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 19, 2018
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Private Lives (1931)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 3, 2015
My Pre-Code Crazy pick for the month of November is Private Lives (1931), starring the totally awesome Norma Shearer and the always fantastic Robert Montgomery. In the interest of full disclosure, I have already written about this film on my blog, and under normal circumstances, that fact would auto read more
The Essential Films of 1939: The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Mar 23, 2015
Good Queen Bess (Bette Davis) fall for ne'er do well Errol Flynn in The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex.
The Director: Michael Curtiz.
The Stars: Bette Davis, Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland.
Source Material: The play, Elizabeth the Queen, by Maxwell Anderson. read more
Pre-Code Perversion: Private Lives (1931)*
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Sep 19, 2014
Pre-Code Perversion: Private Lives (1931)*
Have you ever watched a movie and thought to yourself: What if this were to happen in real life?
If you're at all familiar with the premise of Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES you'll know that something like this could very well happen to anyone, really read more
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Feb 21, 2014
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Written by Norman Reilly Raine and Aeneas MacKenzie based on the play by Maxwell Anderson
1939/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing/Netflix rental The quote, picture, and clip probably say more about the quality of this fictionalized cost read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX (1939)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 5, 2012
Directed by Michael Curtiz, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) offers as much Technicolor pomp and spectacle as one could hope for in a lavish Warner Brothers costume drama, as well as the stars to match. Bette Davis rules the screen as Elizabeth I, but her court boasts luminaries as di read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX (1939)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 5, 2012
Directed by Michael Curtiz, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) offers as much Technicolor pomp and spectacle as one could hope for in a lavish Warner Brothers costume drama, as well as the stars to match. Bette Davis rules the screen as Elizabeth I, but her court boasts luminaries as di read more
Classic Films in Focus: THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX (1939)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Nov 5, 2012
Directed by Michael Curtiz, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) offers as much Technicolor pomp and spectacle as one could hope for in a lavish Warner Brothers costume drama, as well as the stars to match. Bette Davis rules the screen as Elizabeth I, but her court boasts luminaries as di read more
Private Lives (1931)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Nov 21, 2011
The phrase “happily divorced” is one that easily applies to Amanda (Norma Shearer) and Elyot (Robert Montgomery). Their marriage was extremely volatile, but now that they’re divorced (and thrilled to be rid of each other), they’ve both moved on and remarried; Amanda to Vict read more
Scenes from Private Lives (1931)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 27, 2011
I love Norma Shearer. Let me be more specific. I love pre-Code Norma Shearer. My first Norma Shearer movie was The Women, made in that great year for film, 1939 – five years after the establishment of the Production Code Administration. The Women is one of my favorite movies – I think I’ve seen read more
CMBA Movies of 1939 Blogathon - The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on May 17, 2011
“In 1939, I secured my career and my stardom forever. I made five pictures in twelve months and every one of them was successful.” Bette Davis was referring to the string of movies she made in rapid succession, beginning with The Sisters in 1938 and followed by four more the next ye read more
CMBA Movies of 1939 Blogathon - The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on May 17, 2011
“In 1939, I secured my career and my stardom forever. I made five pictures in twelve months and every one of them was successful.” Bette Davis was referring to the string of movies she made in rapid succession, beginning with The Sisters in 1938 and followed by four more the next ye read more
Private Lives (1931)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 21, 2010
Private Lives (1931). Comedy. Director: Sidney Franklin. The screenplay by Hanns Kraly and Richard Schayer is based on the 1930 play of the same title by Noel Coward. Cast: Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, Reginald Denny and Una Merkel. Elyot Chase and Amanda Prynne, divorced are upset to learn th read more
On Blu-ray: Costume Dramas Green Dolphin Street (1947) and The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 30, -0001
This pair of dramas newly on Blu-ray from Warner Archive features two vastly different, but equally wrenching explorations of the complications of love. In both cases the turmoil is set in grand locations with actors in lavish costumes. Green Dolphin Street (1947)
Based on the nov read more