Hildegarde Withers Edna May Oliver Inspector Piper James Gleason Gwen Mae Clarke Philip Donald Cook Hemingway Clarence Wilson Barry Robert Armstrong Released by RKO | Directed By George Archainbaud The Penguin Pool Murder: Whirlpool of Intrigue We’re going to do something a little differently this week. Instead of my usual Read more
Jo March Katharine Hepburn Amy March Joan Bennett Meg March Frances Dee Beth March Jean Parker Marmee Spring Byington Aunt March Edna May Oliver Laurie Douglass Montgomery Mr. Lawrence Henry Stephenson Professor Bhaer Paul Lukas Released by RKO | Directed By George Cukor Proof That It’s Pre-Code Look, the naughtiest Read more
Mary Josephine Dunn Jim Edward Earle Pat Ernest Hilliard Released by Continental Talking Pictures | Directed By Phil Rosen Proof That It’s Pre-Code The plot is about a woman running away from her husband. Second Honeymoon: Do Over “She wanted a change in the worst way. And that’s how she’s Read more
Hi, everyone. You’re probably getting sick of these sorts of announcements, so I’ll make this one brief: I have written a book. You’re probably shaking your heads at this point since I was talking about two different books just last week, so let me explain. Murder on Celluloid: A Companion Read more
Directed By William C. McGann The Stolen Jools: All-Star Insanity “I’m looking for pearls.” “Why don’t you try the oysters?” The all-star production has a rich history. From the cameo-laden Show People (1928) with a bevy of silent stars sharing a table to more modern iterations like It’s a Mad, Read more
Harry Van Clark Gable Irene Norma Shearer Released by MGM | Directed By Clarence Brown Idiot’s Delight: The Gathering Storm “Evidentially, Mr. Van, that you are not fully aware of the present international situation!” “I’m aware the international situation is always regrettable. What’s wrong now?” A lot of other entries Read more
Hi everyone! In case you weren’t paying attention, last week I announced a contest to win a copy of Taste the Blood of Monster Serial. I got a half dozen responses with some excellent choices. Check ’em out: From Tom: My favorite vampire movie is “Nosferatu”, because Max Schreck’s character Read more
Released by Majestic Pictures | Directed By Frank R. Stayer The Vampire Bat: Horror on Repeat Goodnight, gentlemen. Don’t let the vampires get you. The Vampire Bat is a greatest hits version of early 30s horror. Have you ever wanted to get a taste of the cumulative trends of the Read more
Doing something a little different around here today. Some of you may remember last year when I was published in The Bride of Monster Serial, a compilation of essays on horror movies. Recently the follow-up has come out, Taste the Blood of Monster Serial, and it’s all about vampire movies, Read more
Elizabeth Barrett Norma Shearer Robert Browning Fredric March Edward Moulton-Barrett Charles Laughton Released by MGM | Directed By Sidney Franklin Proof That It’s Pre-Code-ish Aspects of the incestuous feelings Edward Barrett felt towards his daughter Elizabeth are present, though diminished from what was portrayed in the original stage play. However, Read more