Yearly Archives: 2012

I value the films I can watch over and over again and always get something new from them.  My favorite film, “The Wizard of Oz,” is certainly on that list.  Another favorite of mine, “Trouble in Paradise,” from 1932, remains … Continue reading →

I think Greta Garbo’s portrayal in “Two-Faced Woman,” released in 1941, gives an indication of her broad range.  She plays Karen Borg, a rustic ski instructor who marries a magazine writer named Larry Blake, played by Melvyn Douglas.  Larry returns … Continue reading →

“Ladies of Leisure,” a 1930 film starring Barbara Stanwyck, proved to be a breakout role for her.  She plays a call girl, Kay Arnold, who tries to reform by posing for a famous and rich artist.  The artist, Jerry Strong, … Continue reading →

“We Live Again,” released in 1934, stars Frederic March and Anna Sten as lovers from different social statuses.  Prince Dmitri, a prince, is also an officer in the Czar’s army. Katusha, played by Anna Sten, plays a servant in his … Continue reading →

A wonderful pre-code film called “Bed of Roses” came out in 1933, and it concerns a prostitute named Lorry Evans, played by Constance Bennett, who lands in New Orleans after serving prison time.  There, she steals money from a cotton … Continue reading →

I couldn’t resist seeing both Alice Faye and Constance Bennett in a 1939 movie called “Tail Spin,” which tells the story of aviatrices flying in “powder puff” competitions.  Bennett, who plays a wealthy socialite named Gerry Lester, looks glamorous as … Continue reading →