Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on August 20, 2019

Edward G. Robinson? Mary Astor? It’s a “don’t miss” combo – and the reason why The Little Giant (1933) is my Pre-Code Crazy pick for the month of August. (My Pre-Code Crazy partner in crime, Kristina over at Speakeasy, is taking a little break from our monthly collaboration, so I’m...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on June 29, 2018

The Little Giant Directed by Roy Del Ruth Written by Robert Lord and Wilson Mizner 1933/USA First National Pictures (Warner Bros.) Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant Edward G. Robinson could do it all – including comedy! J. Francis Ahern (Edward G. Robinson) is better known as ‘Bugs’   read more

Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 27, 2014

It was 80 years ago this month that Carole Lombard soared to what her were unprecedented critical heights via her work opposite John Barrymore in "Twentieth Century." And this month, we've learned that her Lily Garland character -- who found fame on Broadway before rejecting it for Hollywood (shudde   read more