The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on July 31, 2021

HEAT LIGHTNING, from 1934, is another of those great early 30s Warner Bros. pictures that, despite its short running time, has far more entertainment value than most two hour-plus blockbusters made today. Aline MacMahon plays Olga, a no-nonsense woman who runs a gas station/lunch counter/auto camp   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on June 23, 2019

Steve at MovieMovieBlogBlog The Sequel is adding to the summertime heat with a blogathon focusing on those movies and shows set under a torturous sun. June 21 - 23 are the days for extra sunscreen. Day 1 recap Day 2 recap Day 3 recap Aline McMahon, Ann Dvorak Aline MacMahon...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on June 7, 2018

Heat Lightning Directed by Mervyn LeRoy Written by Brown Holmes and Warren Duff from a play by Leon Abrams and George Abbott 1934/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Amazon Instant Jeff: I can hear the warden ask if I have any last words before they turn on the heat and you ask...   read more

CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on June 27, 2015

Okay. “Don’t know much about history,” as the old Sam Cooke song goes. I hope to learn something in this Classic Movie History Project Blogathon that’ll teach me about Hollywood throughout the decades. Click on this banner, and get yourself a good dose of knowledge. This is a woman’s pic   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on July 11, 2011

Heat Lightning (1934). Drama. Cast: Aline MacMahon, Ann Dvorak and Preston Foster. It is based on the play of the same name by Leon Abrams and George Abbott. Two sisters, Olga and Myra, run a gas station, diner and tourist hotel in the hot California desert. Olga works as a...   read more