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Broadway Bill (1934) (1)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 23, 2013
Broadway Bill
Directed by Frank Capra
1934/USA
Columbia Pictures Corporation
First viewing Alice Higgins: Yes. Bedspreads and underwear. Frank Capra made this pleasant comedy between It Happened One Night and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. Higginsville is a one-man town; all the business are owned read more
The Marines Are Coming (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 23, 2013
The Marines Are Coming Directed by David Howard 1934/USA Mascot Pictures First viewing Poverty row comedy about wise-cracking Marine Corps Officer Bill Traylor (William Haines), who is always in trouble with the brass. When Traylor arrives in San Diego, he assigned to duty under his read more
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 22, 2013
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Directed by Tomas Alfredson
France/UK/Germany/2011
Studio Canal/Karla Films/Kinowelt Filmproduktion/Working Title Films
#1096 of 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die (combined list)
First viewing
IMDb users say 7.1/10; I say 8.0/10 This is based on the John le Ca read more
Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 22, 2013
Stand Up and Cheer! Directed by Hamilton MacFadden 1934/USA Fox Film Corporation First viewing? The President decides to improve morale during the Depression by creating a Department of Amusement headed by Secretary Lawrence Cromwell (Warner Baxter). Cromwell selects Mary Adams (Madge Evans) read more
Born to Be Bad (1934) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 21, 2013
Born to Be Bad Directed by Lowell Sherman 1934/USA 20th Century Pictures First viewing Loretta Young plays Letty Strong, an unwed mother who works as a “model” and “sales promoter” to support herself and her seven-year-old son, Mickey. Life has made her hard as nails and she read more
The Thin Man (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 20, 2013
The Thin Man
Directed by W. S. Van Dyke
1934/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Umpteenth viewing
#138 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
IMDb Users say 8.0/10; I say 9.0/10 Nora Charles: I read where you were shot 5 times in the tabloids. Nick Charles: It’s not true. He didn’t come a read more
Music Land (1935)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 20, 2013
Music Land Directed by Wilfred Jackson (uncredited) USA/1985 Walt Disney Productions Second viewing Music Land is one of the Disney “Silly Symphony” animated cartoon shorts. The Princess of the Land of Symphony (a violin) and the Prince of the Isle of Jazz (a saxophone) fall in read more
The World Moves On (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 18, 2013
The World Moves On Directed by John Ford 1934/USA Fox Film Corporation First viewing This film follows the fortunes of the Girard family and its cotton and textile businesses from 1825 through 1934, similar to the premise of Fox’s 1933 Best Picture Oscar winner Cavalcade. The story sta read more
Kiss and Make-up (1934) (1)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 18, 2013
Kiss and Make-up Directed by Harlan Thompson 1934/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing Cary Grant plays Dr. Maurice Lamar, a Parisian plastic surgeon and beauty expert in high demand. His efficient secretary Anne (Helen Mack) is in love with him. His “masterpiece” is Eve Caron read more
Le trou (1960)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 17, 2013
Le trou (“The Hole”) Directed by Jacques Becker 1960/France Filmsonor/Play Art/Titanus #353 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Second viewing IMDb users say 8.3; I say 9.0 Jacques Becker’s meticulously wrought Le Trou does not need appealing characters to get an audi read more
Evelyn Prentice (1934) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 17, 2013
Evelyn Prentice Directed by William K. Howard 1934/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) First Viewing Lawrence Kennard: Then why are you here? Evelyn Prentice: There’s nothing safe with a man like you. Engaging “women’s picture”/courtroom drama. John Prentice (William Powell read more
Our Daily Bread (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 16, 2013
Our Daily Bread (1934)
Directed by King Vidor
1934/USA
King W. Vidor Productions (as Viking Productions, Inc.)
First Viewing Mary Sims: But how, John? Who’s going to save us? John Sims: Not who, Mary, what. The bread will save us, the bread. John and Mary Sims (Tom Keane and Kare read more
Cleopatra (1934) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 15, 2013
Cleopatra
1934/USA
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Paramount Pictures (A Cecil B. DeMille Production)
First viewing Julius Caesar: Nice of you to include me. Cleopatra (Claudette Colbert) seduces Julius Caesar (Warren William) and then Marc Antony (Henry Wilcoxson) in an attempt to save her beloved Egy read more
Thirty Day Princess (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 14, 2013
Thirty Day Princess
Directed by Marion Gering
1934/USA
B.P. Schulberg Productions for Paramount Pictures
First viewing Nancy Lane: I don’t think so, Your Majesty. King Anatol: Well, my dear, one can never tell. A banker (Edward Arnold) wants to float a bond issue for the kingdom of Tyro read more
Little Miss Marker (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 13, 2013
Little Miss Marker
Directed by Alexander Hall
1934/USA
Paramount Pictures
First viewing? Bangles Carson: Where is your mother, Marky? Marthy Jane, Little Miss Marker: My mommy got awfully tired, and went away. She’s never coming back anymore. Wow, this was kind of a let down afte read more
Now and Forever (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 13, 2013
Now and Forever Directed by Henry Hathaway 1934/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing Gary Cooper pays con man Jerry Day who travels the world one step ahead of the law with his wife Toni (Carole Lombard). In China, he announces that he has a child and is going to sign her over to his ex-brot read more
The Old Fashioned Way (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 12, 2013
The Old Fashioned Way
Directed by William Beaudine
1934/USA
Paramount Pictures
First viewing The Great McGonigle: [sarcastically] No, I had the presence of mind to fall on my head. It is the Gay Nineties and W.C. Fields plays The Great McGonigle, proprietor of a travelling theater company tha read more
Sadie McKee (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 11, 2013
Sadie McKee
Directed by Clarence Brown
1934/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
First Viewing Sadie McKee’s mother is a cook for a wealthy family and Sadie grew up with son Michael. She is engaged to Tommy. Michael fires him for stealing. Tommy takes off for New York and Sadie tags along with read more
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 10, 2013
The Man Who Knew Too Much Directed by Alfred Hitchcock 1934/UK Gaumont British Picture Corporation Second Viewing Bob and Jill Lawrence are vacationing with their daughter Betty in Switzerland when their friend Louis is murdered. Before dieing Louis passes them secret information. read more
A Mother Should Be Loved (1934)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Apr 9, 2013
A Mother Should Be Loved (“Haha wo kowazuya”) Directed by Yasujirô Ozu 1934/Japan Shôchiku Eiga First viewing Sadao and Kuosaku lose their father when they are children. Unbeknownst to Sadao, the father’s wife is not his real mother but his stepmother. The mother read more