Caftan Woman Posted by on September 6, 2019

The Costume Drama Blogathon is the brainchild of Debbie Vega of Moon in Gemini and it runs from September 6th to the 8th. Click HERE for all the sublime designs and stories. "We O'Learys are a strange tribe. There's strength in us. And what we set out to do, we...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on February 3, 2015

Mrs. O'Leary and her troublesome cow make their obligatory appearance in this 20th Century Fox tale of urban disaster, which lets the viewer know up front that In Old Chicago (1937) is more a fable than a history lesson. Like the earlier San Francisco (1936), this picture sets a very...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on February 3, 2015

Mrs. O'Leary and her troublesome cow make their obligatory appearance in this 20th Century Fox tale of urban disaster, which lets the viewer know up front that In Old Chicago (1937) is more a fable than a history lesson. Like the earlier San Francisco (1936), this picture sets a very...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on February 3, 2015

Mrs. O'Leary and her troublesome cow make their obligatory appearance in this 20th Century Fox tale of urban disaster, which lets the viewer know up front that In Old Chicago (1937) is more a fable than a history lesson. Like the earlier San Francisco (1936), this picture sets a very...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on October 19, 2013

In Old Chicago Directed by Henry King Written by Lamar Trotti and Sylvia Levien based on a story by Niven Busch 1937/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation presents Daryll F. Zanuck Productions First viewing I was not crazy about this big-budget answer to 1936′s smash hit San Francisco, de   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on June 11, 2010

The legend in Chicago goes that it was one of Mrs. O’Leary’s cows that started the great Chicago fire in 1871.  This film gives a little more history and drama to that infamous family. We meet the O’Leary’s in a covered wagon heading toward Chicago.  The young boys get excite   read more