Released by MGM | Directed By George Marshall Alum and Eve: Tripping the Light Fantastic “And I suppose when the doctor comes in he’ll take out my other appendix!” “Alum and Eve” is one of the most surreal of the non-Betty Boop shorts I’ve sat through, a short where a Read more
Taking a brief break from shorts reviews just to remind you guys that there’s a screening of Night Nurse tonight in Sendagaya, and I will be talking afterward. You can read the original post about it here. Doors open at 5:00, movie starts at 6:00, followed by some shorts and Read more
Released by MGM | Directed By Charley Chase Bargain of the Century: Hell. Yes. “Say, is that palooka is trying to flirt with me?” There are a lot of reasons I wish time travel was possible. I’m sure this doesn’t surprise you (I run a damn classic movie blog, after Read more
Released by Paramount | Directed By Ray Cozine 100% Service: Neigh “You won’t get any trouble out of me. I’m a pauper.” “A what?” “A pauper!” “Well, congratulations! Is it a boy or a girl?” George Burns and Gracie Allen’s comedic schtick, for those of you not in the know, Read more
Released by Paramount Pictures A Bundle of Blues: A Walk in the Sun “I’m weary all the time.” Why are there no great black stars of the pre-Code era? While I’ve doted upon Clarence Muse a few times (and by god it’s great to see him when he shows up) Read more
Directed By Jay Leyda A Bronx Morning: A City’s Symphony We’re going to take a hop, skip and a jump out of the site’s usual fair today for “A Bronx Morning”, an avant garde short film that starts on an elevated train and winds its way into one of New Read more
Released by Paramount | Directed By Mort Blumenstock A Broadway Romeo: Smarm City “But I hardly know you!” “Baby, that’s my only chance.” I knew a girl growing up who was obsessed with Jack Benny. I suppose many of my older readers will find nothing strange about this, but in Read more
Released by Paramount Pictures | Directed By Mort Blumenstock Office Blues: A Letter to a Lover “What has he gotten me? Only monotony.” Less than two days into my “Short Month of Shorts” and I’m already at a loss. “Office Blues” is a piece that was obviously knocked off during Read more
Windy Riley Jack Shutta Betty Grey Louise Brooks Released by Educational Films | Directed By Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle Windy Riley Goes Hollywood: Hot Air After taking a wrong turn during his cross country trek, Windy Riley ends up working in a Hollywood studio in the worst job they’ve got. That Read more
As I mentioned back in the monthly TCM roundup, I will be attending the Turner Classic Movie Film Festival for the first time this year, running from March 26th to the 29th. This is the sixth annual installment of the festival, and each year they’ve shown some great pre-Code films. Read more