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Female (1933) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by William A. Wellman and William Dieterle and produced by Robert Presnell Sr..

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Killing Bill: Female Vengeance in THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (1962)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 25, 2021 From Virtual Virago

Long before Uma Thurman's relentless Bride swore to kill Bill in the Quentin Tarantino movies, Jan in the Pan killed her own treacherous Bill in the low-budget horror classic, The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962). Despite its B-horror status and sleazy male gaze, The Brain That Wouldn't Die turns out ... Read full article


LEGENDS OF WESTERN CINEMA WEEK: Female vocalists and Western movie theme songs

on Jul 23, 2021 From Caftan Woman

The 2021 edition of Legends of Western Cinema Week hosted by Rachel at Hamlette's Soliloquy, Heidi at Along the Brandywine, and Olivia at Meanwhile, in Rivendell is fast coming to a close. My final contribution to the online celebration is a look at three classic western movie theme songs.The singin... Read full article


Suspense (1913) and Lois Weber, America’s first female director

By Carol Martinheira on Mar 16, 2021 From The Old Hollywood Garden

Suspense (1913) and Lois Weber, America’s first female director On March 16, 2021 By CarolIn Uncategorized As everybody knows, March is Women?s History Month and with Best Director nominees Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell making history yesterday at the announ... Read full article


Our generation's female 'Bellamy'?

By carole_and_co on Apr 25, 2020 From Carole & Co.

It's near impossible not to feel sorry for Ralph Bellamy, who in so many Golden Age romantic comedies -- such as in "Hands Across The Table" with Carole Lombard -- was cast as the "third wheel," the well-meaning but bland guy who never gets the girl. In "Hands," he loses the affection of Lombard's m... Read full article


Book Review--The Female Gaze: Essential Movies Made by Women

By KC on Nov 27, 2018 From Classic Movies

The Female Gaze: Essential Movie Made By Women Alicia Malone Mango, 2018 With The Female Gaze: Essential Movie Made by Women, Alicia Malone’s follow-up to last year’s Backwards and In Heels, the film reporter, host, and writer continues her invaluable quest to promote the work of women ... Read full article


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Della, Alison's Maid: Lemon or cream, Madame?
Harriet Brown: Cream and two sugars, please.
Alison Drake: Cream and two sugars? My, you're a reckless woman! No wonder you look so happy.


Alison Drake: [throwing a pillow onto a "lounging area"] Are you naturally enthusiastic?


Red, Alison's Dance Partner at Party: [Flirting] Oh, you make these other women look like it's a hard times party.
Alison Drake: [Unimpressed] Oh, say it isn't so!


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When Jack L. Warner saw the initial version of the film, as directed largely by William A. Wellman, he disliked the performance of the actor playing George Cooper, and insisted that all the scenes featuring him be re-shot with Johnny Mack Brown brought in to play Cooper. Because Wellman was no longer available, Michael Curtiz was brought in to direct the re-shot scenes. Curiously, Curtiz ended up getting the only directing credit in the final cut of the movie.
The sign on a restaurant window advertises sandwiches "with beer" in large letters. The amendment ratifying the repeal of prohibition had been ratified just weeks prior to the film's release.
The exterior of Alison Drake's house was shot on location at the famous Ennis House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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