4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 22, 2018

The entire packaging of this Warner Bros. film includes director Michael Curtiz, screenwriter Julius Epstein, composer Max Steiner, and Claude Rains all who (not unsurprisingly) would have their hand in that revered classic Casablanca (1942). Here the Lane Sisters are joined in their quartet by Gal   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on December 11, 2013

Four Daughters Directed by Michael Curtiz Written by Julius J. Epstein and Lenore J. Coffee from a story by Fannie Hurst 1938/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Warner Archives DVD John Garfield knocks one out of the park in his feature film debut.  If only the material had been as good as...   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on August 13, 2012

(Image via fragrabettedavis.blogspot) When the title Sister Act is uttered, most minds immediately conjure up an image of Whoopi Goldberg in full nun garb, thrown into a convent to hide from the mob after witnessing a crime in the 1992 film of that title. But Whoopi wasn’t the only star...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on August 6, 2011

The Lemp family is a family of musicians.  Adam (Claude Rains), the family patriarch, is a music professor and his daughters Emma (Gale Page), Ann (Priscilla Lane), Kay (Rosemary Lane), and Thea (Lola Lane) are all talented musicians as well.  But despite all the talent the daughters have, Kay is...   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on March 5, 2011

Music professor Adam Lemp (Claude Rains) has four lovely, musically inclined daughters.  They all live happily at home and form a band.  There is Thea (Lola Lane) at the piano, Emma (Gale Page) at the harp, Ann (Priscilla Lane) playing the violin and Kay (Rosemary Lane) sings.  As suitors start...   read more