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"Gabriel Over the White House," or the Fascist and the Furious
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 12, 2012
In 1930, Walter Huston played Abraham Lincoln in D.W. Griffith's biographical film, and three years later he played the President again in "Gabriel Over the White House," based on a best-selling novel of the day written anonymously.
Huston plays President Judson Hammond, and at the beginning, to pa read more
The Monroe Owsley Film Festival: "Ten Cents a Dance" and "The Keyhole"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 11, 2012
"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful."
Of all the actors who appeared in movies during the 1930s, Monroe Owsley (1900-37) was certainly one of them.
In various films, he appeared opposite the likes of Gloria Swanson, Clara Bow, Bette Davis, Kay Francis, Barbara Stanwyck and Margaret Sullavan, lead read more
The Monroe Owsley Film Festival: "Ten Cents a Dance" and "The Keyhole"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 11, 2012
"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful."
Of all the actors who appeared in movies during the 1930s, Monroe Owsley (1900-37) was certainly one of them.
In various films, he appeared opposite the likes of Gloria Swanson, Clara Bow, Bette Davis, Kay Francis, Barbara Stanwyck and Margaret Sullavan, lead read more
"Ladies They Talk About," or Barbara Stanwyck, Badass
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 8, 2012
It's not news to proclaim Barbara Stanwyck as one of the screen's greatest actresses, and it's practically impossible to dislike her once you learn of her casual, profane attitude on the set, or her preference for directors like Preston Sturges and Billy Wilder, or that fact she had an affair with R read more
"Ladies They Talk About," or The Old Cell Game
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 8, 2012
It's not news to proclaim Barbara Stanwyck as one of the screen's greatest actresses, and it's practically impossible to dislike her once you learn of her casual, profane attitude on the set, or her preference for directors like Preston Sturges and Billy Wilder, or that fact she had an affair with R read more
Movie Scenes That Make Me Grin Like an Idiot: "It's a Gift"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 6, 2012Movie Scenes That Make Me Grin Like an Idiot: "It's a Gift"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 6, 2012
"They Learned About Women," and Vaudeville
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 5, 2012
"I'm Van!" "I'm Schenck!" "Our music doesn't stenk!"
"They Learned About Women" was released in 1930, early enough in the evolution of talking pictures that silent film-style title cards were still used to introduce scenes -- and the leading men, who are supposed to be major league baseball player read more
"They Learned About Women," and Vaudeville
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jul 5, 2012
"I'm Van!" "I'm Schenck!" "Our music doesn't stenk!"
"They Learned About Women" was released in 1930, early enough in the evolution of talking pictures that silent film-style title cards were still used to introduce scenes -- and the leading men, who are supposed to be major league baseball player read more
Movie Scenes That Make Me Grin Like an Idiot: "The Music Box"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 29, 2012Movie Scenes That Make Me Grin Like an Idiot: "The Music Box"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 29, 2012
"Platinum Blonde" and the Birth of "Cinderella Man"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 28, 2012
Give Frank Capra credit -- once the guy found a formula, he stuck with it. Specifically -- an honorable man, pure at heart, up against powerful and/or wealthy forces out to destroy or at least ostracize him. You can apply it to almost any Capra film, from "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" to "Meet John read more
"Platinum Blonde" and the Birth of "Cinderella Man"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 28, 2012
Give Frank Capra credit -- once the guy found a formula, he stuck with it. Specifically -- an honorable man, pure at heart, up against powerful and/or wealthy forces out to destroy or at least ostracize him. You can apply it to almost any Capra film, from "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" to "Meet John read more
"I Steal!": The Unflinching "I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 26, 2012
Paul Muni begins 1932's "I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang" in an Army uniform and ends it in the uniform of the forgotten man of the depression -- unshaven, battered hat, threadbare coat, wrinkled trousers, probably the slight smell of sweat and cigarettes. He has a wild look in his eyes, as he sho read more
"I Steal!": The Unflinching "I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 26, 2012
Paul Muni begins 1932's "I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang" in an Army uniform and ends it in the uniform of the forgotten man of the depression -- unshaven, battered hat, threadbare coat, wrinkled trousers, probably the slight smell of sweat and cigarettes. He has a wild look in his eyes, as he sho read more
"A Little Erratic"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 25, 2012
From Warner Bros. story editor Jacob Wilk to Production Head Darryl Zanuck:
April 6, 1932
The author of I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang is coming out to report April 13th. He has to be undercover and is traveling under a phoney name. That name is Richard M. Crane, though his real name is read more
"A Little Erratic"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 25, 2012
From Warner Bros. story editor Jacob Wilk to Production Head Darryl Zanuck:
April 6, 1932
The author of I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang is coming out to report April 13th. He has to be undercover and is traveling under a phoney name. That name is Richard M. Crane, though his real name is read more
Movies Scenes That Make Me Grin Like an Idiot: "Horsefeathers"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 22, 2012Movies Scenes That Make Me Grin Like an Idiot: "Horsefeathers"
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 22, 2012
"Blonde Crazy" and the Art of Cagney
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jun 21, 2012
Fellow film scholars, I believe we can safely say that the 1931 film "Blonde Crazy" is the only one where this happens.
James Cagney's facemask is played by Joan Blondell's brassiere.
"Blonde Crazy," released just a few months after Cagney made a hit in "Public Enemy," shows a more playf read more