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A Damsel in Distress (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 27, 2013
A Damsel in Distress
Directed by George Stevens
Written by P.G. Wodehouse, Ernest Pagano and S.K. Lauren from a story by P.G. Wodehouse
1937/USA
RKO Radio Pictures
First viewing This was the first film Fred Astaire made without Ginger Rogers since they were first paired in 1933′s Flying read more
Café Metropole (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 27, 2013
Café Metropole Directed by Edward H. Griffith Written by Jacques Deval from an original story by Gregory Ratoff 1937/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing Russian raconteur Monsieur Victor (Adolphe Menjou) owns a nightclub in Paris and is deeply in debt. He gambles the las read more
Elephant Boy (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 26, 2013
Elephant Boy
Directed by Zoltan Korda and Robert J. Flaherty
Written by John Collier, Akos Tolnay, and Marcia De Silva from “Toomai of the Elephants” by Rudyard Kipling
1937/UK
London Film Productions
First viewing Sabu shines in his debut as an elephant minder. Toomai’s (Sa read more
Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 25, 2013
Broadway Melody of 1938 Directed by Roy Del Ruth Written by Jack McGowan and Sid Silvers 1938/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing This MGM musical extravaganza is worth seeing just for Judy Garland’s numbers. The performances by Eleanor Powell, Buddy Ebsen, and Sophie Tucker are grav read more
Fire Over England (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 25, 2013
Fire Over England Directed by William K. Howard Written by Clemence Dane and Sergei Nolbandov based on a novel by A.E.W. Mason 1937/UK London Film Productions First viewing Flora Robson just might be my favorite Elizabeth I ever. She, and a chance to see Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh at read more
Moonlight Sonata (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 24, 2013
Moonlight Sonata Directed by Lothar Mendes Written by E.M. Delafield and Edward Knoblock from a story by Hans Rameau 1937/UK Pall Mall Productions Ltd. First viewing I enjoyed listening to the great Paderewski play the piano. The story is does not detract. Pianist and statesman Ignacy Padere read more
Earth (1930)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 23, 2013
Earth (“Zemlya”) Directed by Aleksandr Dovshenko Written by Alexsandr Dovshenko 1930/USSR VUFKU Multiple viewings #55 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die IMDb users say 7.4/10; I say 6/10 I last saw Earth on October 10, 2012. At that time, I was relieved to know that occasion wou read more
Assassin of Youth (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 23, 2013
Assassin of Youth Directed by Elmer Clifton Written by Elmer Clifton and Charles A. Browne 1937/USA BCM Roadshow Productions First viewing What?! An exploitation with a “plot” and “acting”? Heresy, I say. Joan Barry’s aunt dies and leaves her a fortune. The read more
The Dybbuk (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 22, 2013
The Dybbuk Directed by Michal Waszynski Written by S.A. Kacyzna and Andrzej Marek based on a play by Sholom Ansky 1937/Poland Warszawskie Biuro Kinematograficzne Feniks First viewing It took me some time to get into this filmed Yiddish folk tale but, once I did, I found it richly rewarding. As the read more
The Pearls of the Crown (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 22, 2013
The Pearls of the Crown (“Les perles de la couronne”) Directed by Sacha Guitry Written by Sacha Guitry and Christian-Jacque 1937/France Cineás First viewing This long historical shaggy dog tail lacks some of the sparkle of The Story of a Cheat but is still amusing. The narrator (G read more
Wee Willie Winkie (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 21, 2013
Wee Willie Winkie
Directed by John Ford
Written by Ernest Pascal and Julien Josephson based on the story by Rudyard Kipling
1937/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
First viewing? John Ford brought some strong production values to Shirley Temple’s adventures in the British Raj. read more
Knight Without Armor (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 20, 2013
Knight Without Armor Directed by Jacques Feyder Written by Lajós Biro and Arthur Wimperis; Adapted by Frances Marion from a novel by James Hilton 1937/UK London Film Productions First viewing I loved this thrilling romance/adventure of revolutionary Russia. It is Petrograd, 1913. Englishman Ains read more
In Old Chicago (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 19, 2013
In Old Chicago
Directed by Henry King
Written by Lamar Trotti and Sylvia Levien based on a story by Niven Busch
1937/USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation presents Daryll F. Zanuck Productions
First viewing I was not crazy about this big-budget answer to 1936′s smash hit San Francisco, de read more
Maytime (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 18, 2013
Maytime Directed by Robert Z. Leonard Written by Noel Langley based on an operetta by Rida Johnson Young 1937/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing I enjoyed 1937′s beautiful and romantic Jeanette Mac Donald/Nelson Eddy entry. As the story opens elderly reclusive Miss Morrison (Mac Donald) read more
Bulldog Drummond at Bay (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 18, 2013
Bulldog Drummond at Bay Directed by Norman Lee Written by Patrick Kriwan and James Parrish 1937/UK Associated British Picture Corporation First viewing This entry comes from the U.K. and features an entirely different cast than the 1937 Paramount pictures. I thought this might mean a weaker film, read more
Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 17, 2013
Koyaanisqatsi
Directed by Godfrey Reggio
Written by Ron Fricke, Michael Hoenig, Godfrey Reggio, and Alton Walpole
1982/USA
IRE Productions/Santa Fe Institute for Regional Education
Repeat viewing
#731 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
IMDb users say 8.1/10; I say 7/10 I have a few ni read more
The Prince and the Pauper (1937) (2)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 16, 2013
The Prince and the Pauper
Directed by William Keighley
Written by Laird Doyle based on the novel by Mark Twain
1937/USA
First National Pictures/Warner Bros
Repeat viewing Miles Hendon: Well, of the three of them for a gentleman without means I think it’s the most amusing. Cheating at ca read more
Humanity and Paper Balloons (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 15, 2013
Humanity and Paper Balloons (“Ninjô kami fûsen”) Directed by Sadao Yamanaka Written by Shintarô Mimura 1937/Japan Photo Chemical Laboratories (Sony)/Toho Company/Zenshin-za First viewing I don’t really know whether this is a sad comedy or a funny tragedy. Whatever it is, read more
Murder on Diamond Row (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 15, 2013
Murder on Diamond Row (AKA “The Squeaker”) Directed by William K. Howard Written by Ted Berkman and Bryan Edgar Wallace based on a novel by Edgar Wallace 1937/UK London Film Productions First viewing This British programmer is nothing special. I found the plot confusing and th read more
The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 13, 2013
The Life of Emile Zola
Directed by William Dieterle
Written by Norman Reilly Raine, Heinz Herald, Geza Herczeg et al
1937/USA
Warner Bros.
First viewing
#119 of 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die For some reason I was not wowed by this worthy, well-produced biopic. The story covers the li read more