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"Call Her Savage," or Texas Hold 'Em
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jan 7, 2015
The personal, private, top, top super-secret diary of Nasa Springer
No boys allowed! (tee-hee)
June 12, 1932
Dear Diary:
Just got back from riding my horses across our vast Texas estate. We stopped for a water break at Dallas and then got as far as Amarillo before we turned back. Oh, and I sa read more
The Elliott Nugent Film Festival: "Wise Girls" and "The Last Flight"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 31, 2014
Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Elliott Nugent (1896-1980) was certainly one of them.
Actually, if Nugent's known at all today, it's probably more for his abilities as a director and writer than as an actor. He collaborated with longtime friend James Thurber (they were read more
The Elliott Nugent Film Festival: "Wise Girls" and "The Last Flight"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 31, 2014
Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Elliott Nugent (1896-1980) was certainly one of them.
Actually, if Nugent's known at all today, it's probably more for his abilities as a director and writer than as an actor. He collaborated with longtime friend James Thurber (they were read more
Pre-Code vs Post-Code: "A Free Soul" and "The Girl Who Had Everything"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 26, 2014
Adela Rogers St. Johns's novel "A Free Soul" was filmed twice -- once in 1931, under its original title, and again in 1953 as "The Girl Who Had Everything." In both cases the female leads were played by MGM royalty -- Norma Shearer and Elizabeth Taylor, respectively.
The character they play is the read more
Pre-Code vs Post-Code: "A Free Soul" and "The Girl Who Had Everything"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 26, 2014
Adela Rogers St. Johns's novel "A Free Soul" was filmed twice -- once in 1931, under its original title, and again in 1953 as "The Girl Who Had Everything." In both cases the female leads were played by MGM royalty -- Norma Shearer and Elizabeth Taylor, respectively.
The character they play is the read more
"Dillinger," or That Old Gangster of Mine
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 21, 2014
In the most exciting news since the introduction of the Pocket Catheter, it's time for another installment of Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions! Here for your edification is the 1945 film...
... which is "Regnillid" spelled backwards.
This is the hard-hitting, to read more
"Dillinger," or That Old Gangster of Mine
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 21, 2014
In the most exciting news since the introduction of the Pocket Catheter, it's time for another installment of Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions! Here for your edification is the 1945 film...
... which is "Regnillid" spelled backwards.
This is the hard-hitting, to read more
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "Say It with Songs"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 2, 2014
There is so, so, so much to make fun of in the 1929 film "Say It with Songs" that it's tempting to just kick back and start taking shots.
I mean, come on -- you have Al Jolson in full "world's greatest entertainer" mode, hamminess in overdrive, shoving his mug into the camera in what see read more
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "Say It with Songs"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Dec 2, 2014
There is so, so, so much to make fun of in the 1929 film "Say It with Songs" that it's tempting to just kick back and start taking shots.
I mean, come on -- you have Al Jolson in full "world's greatest entertainer" mode, hamminess in overdrive, shoving his mug into the camera in what see read more
"Next Time I Marry," or Raising Kanin
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 20, 2014
The 1938 film "Next Time I Marry" isn't, and shouldn't be, a standout on the resume of anyone involved. Not stars Lucille Ball or James Ellison, or supporting players Lee Bowman or Mantan Moreland, or even director Garson Kanin.
And yet.
This is only Kanin's second film, and it offers several glim read more
"Next Time I Marry," or Raising Kanin
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 20, 2014
The 1938 film "Next Time I Marry" isn't, and shouldn't be, a standout on the resume of anyone involved. Not stars Lucille Ball or James Ellison, or supporting players Lee Bowman or Mantan Moreland, or even director Garson Kanin.
And yet.
This is only Kanin's second film, and it offers several glim read more
CMBA Forgotten Stars Blogathon: Lillian Roth
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 31, 2014
This is part of the CMBA Forgotten Stars Blogathon. Be sure to check all entries!
Lillian Roth (1910-80) wasn't the first performer to struggle with alcoholism and mental illness.
But she was, arguably, the first one to make her fight public and reignite her career in the process, long before th read more
CMBA Forgotten Stars Blogathon: Lillian Roth
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 31, 2014
This is part of the CMBA Forgotten Stars Blogathon. Be sure to check all entries!
Lillian Roth (1910-80) wasn't the first performer to struggle with alcoholism and mental illness.
But she was, arguably, the first one to make her fight public and reignite her career in the process, long before th read more
"Code Two," or Star Trek
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 16, 2014
It's time for another round of the CLAMBA-Award Winning* Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions. Our subject this time is the 1953 film "Code Two," which, although ostensibly about three Los Angeles police cadets, is actually about three young actors trying to break into the read more
"Code Two," or Star Trek
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Oct 16, 2014
It's time for another round of the CLAMBA-Award Winning* Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions. Our subject this time is the 1953 film "Code Two," which, although ostensibly about three Los Angeles police cadets, is actually about three young actors trying to break into the read more
Pre-Code vs Post-Code: "Picture Snatcher" and "Escape From Crime"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Sep 27, 2014
If you removed the atmosphere of breezy amorality from the 1933 film "Picture Snatcher," you wouldn't have much of a movie.
And, sure enough, the 1942 film "Escape From Crime" isn't much of a movie.
Both films are based on an original story by Danny Ahearn, but "Picture Snatcher" has that che read more
Pre-Code vs Post-Code: "Picture Snatcher" and "Escape From Crime"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Sep 27, 2014
If you removed the atmosphere of breezy amorality from the 1933 film "Picture Snatcher," you wouldn't have much of a movie.
And, sure enough, the 1942 film "Escape From Crime" isn't much of a movie.
Both films are based on an original story by Danny Ahearn, but "Picture Snatcher" has that che read more
The Helen Vinson Film Festival: "Two Against the World" and "Grand Slam"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Sep 5, 2014
"How veddy good of you to cahm!"
Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Helen Vinson (1907-99) was certainly one of them.
Born Helen Rulfs in Beaumont, Texas, Vinson was the daughter of an oil company executive and grew up on a country estate. She attended the University of read more
The Helen Vinson Film Festival: "Two Against the World" and "Grand Slam"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Sep 5, 2014
"How veddy good of you to cahm!"
Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Helen Vinson (1907-99) was certainly one of them.
Born Helen Rulfs in Beaumont, Texas, Vinson was the daughter of an oil company executive and grew up on a country estate. She attended the University of read more
Awkward Early Talkie Theatre: "Children of Pleasure"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Aug 26, 2014
The 1930 MGM film "Children of Pleasure" tries to whip up big-city razzle dazzle in the manner of the same studio's Oscar-winning "The Broadway Melody" or "Chasing Rainbows," but due to a wan leading man and subpar musical numbers (including one where the dancers are dressed as brooms), the effect i read more