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Waterloo Bridge 1931, James Whale
Red-Headed Woman 1932, Jack Conway Millie 1931, John Francis Dillon The Woman Accused 1933, Paul Sloane So Big! 1932, William A Wellman The Awful Truth 1937, Leo McCarey Conquest 1937, Clarence Brown It’s Love I’m After 1937, Archie Mayo The Mad Miss Manton 1938, Leigh Jason Algiers 1938, John Cromwell Blog
A short digression on Charles Boyer… Yes, I am endeared. I am, in fact, ensorceled. His inhumanly arched eyebrows, his little winks and half-smiles, and that ability to at once maintain full control of his material while shining the spotlight on his costar: yes, that is talent; yes, this is love. And no, Cluny Brown, it’s not just the cocktails giving you that persian cat feeling… I think we both know too well it has a bit to do with Mr Charles Boyer. Rawr.
» A brief rumination on manipulation, & back to getting off on Code films.
» “Explosive sexuality” in Golden Age cinema, apropos of My Favorite Wife and Irene Dunne » On imperfect viewing conditions. » What I look for in a film Projects
Pre-Code Hollywood » Waterloo Bridge 1931 James Whale » Red-Headed Woman 1932 Jack Conway » Millie 1931 John Francis Dillon » The Woman Accused 1933 Paul Sloane » So Big! 1932 William A Wellman Previous & ongoing 30s Cinema Maestresses The Lubitsch Race Five Favorites
In-transit romances Nothing better suited to Hollywood romance than three weeks out of time, away from life, falling in love with a stranger, spending days idly and nights actively. The Bookshelf
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