Watching 1939: Bad Little Angel (1939)
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, that’s difficult.
1939 film:
Bad Little Angel (1939)
Release date:
Oct. 27, 1939
Cast:
Virginia…
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Musical Monday: Sitting on the Moon (1936)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
Sitting on the Moon (1936) – Musical #770
Studio:
Republic Pictures
Director:
Ralph Staub
Starring:
Roger Pryor, Grace Bradley,…
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Watching 1939: My Son is Guilty (1939)
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, that’s difficult.
1939 film:
My Son is Guilty (1939)
My Son Is Guilty, US lobbycard, from left: Harry…
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Musical Monday: Broadway Gondolier (1935)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
Broadway Gondolier (1935) – Musical #283
Studio:
Warner Bros.
Director:
Lloyd Bacon
Starring:
Dick Powell, Joan Blondell,…
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Musical Monday: Paris in Spring (1935)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
Paris in Spring (1935) – Musical #769
Studio:
Paramount Pictures
Director:
Lewis Milestone
Starring:
Mary Ellis, Tullio…
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Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival 2024
Covering TCMFF in 2023
I’ll be returning to the Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival to attend the 2024 event. This will be my ninth festival and it will be the 15th year that Turner Classic Movies has hosted the film festival.
This year’s festival theme is Crime and Justice in Film, and special guest stars will include Jodie Foster, Billy Dee Williams and Lesley Ann Warren, just to name a…
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Musical Monday: April in Paris (1952)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
April in Paris (1952) – Musical #129
Studio:
Warner Bros.
Director:
David Butler
Starring:
Doris Day, Ray Bolger, Claude…
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Musical Monday: Spring Parade (1940)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
Spring Parade (1940) – Musical #768
Studio:
Universal Pictures
Director:
Henry Koster
Starring:
Deanna Durbin, Robert Cummings,…
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Musical Monday: April Love (1957)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
April Love (1957) – Musical #767
Studio:
20th Century Fox
Director:
Henry Levin
Starring:
Pat Boone, Shirley Jones, Dolores…
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Musical Monday: Spring is Here (1930)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
Spring is Here (1930) – Musical #745
Studio:
First National Pictures, distributed by Warner Bros.
Director:
John Francis…
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Musical Monday: Juke Box Rhythm (1959)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
Juke Box Rhythm (1959) – Musical #360
Studio:
Columbia Pictures
Director:
Arthur Dreifuss
Starring:
Jo Marrow, Jack Jones,…
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Musical Monday: Little Nellie Kelly (1940)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
Little Nellie Kelly (1940) – Musical #238
Studio:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director:
Norman Taurog
Starring:
Judy Garland, George…
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Musical Monday: If I Had My Way (1940)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
If I Had My Way (1940) – Musical #747
Studio:
Universal Pictures
Director:
David Butler
Starring:
Bing Crosby, Gloria Jean,…
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Watching 1939: Should a Girl Marry? (1939)
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, that’s difficult.
1939 film:
Should a Girl Marry? (1939)
Release date:
June 8, 1939
Cast:
Anne Nagel,…
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Musical Monday: Boarding House Blues (1948)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
Boarding House Blues (1948) – Musical #767
Studio:
All-American Pictures
Director:
Josh Binney
Starring:
Mom Mabley (billed as…
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Musical Monday: Calendar Girl (1947)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
Calendar Girl (1947) – Musical #578
Studio:
Republic Pictures
Director:
Allan Dwan
Starring:
Jane Frazee, William Marshall,…
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Musical Monday: Junction 88 (1948)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.
This week’s musical:
Junction 88 (1948) – Musical #766
Studio:
Century Theatrical Productions
Director:
George R. Quigley
Starring:
As themselves:…
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