4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 15, 2020

Bubbly is flowing, and the gaiety abounds. Alcohol is not an evil, just a tonic to loosen morals, tongues, and dour countenances. When Joan Prentice encounters Jerry Corbett for the first time at a party, she’s immediately taken with him. He’s a few drinks in and has let the merriment...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on March 27, 2017

Fritzi of Movies Silently is hosting the Early Women Filmmakers Blogathon sponsored by the Flicker Alley release Early Women Filmmakers: An International Anthology. The blogathon is running from March 27th to 29th and you can click HERE for the contributions. Meet Joan Prentice (Sylvia Sidney   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on March 27, 2017

Fritzi of Movies Silently is hosting the Early Women Filmmakers Blogathon sponsored by the Flicker Alley release Early Women Filmmakers: An International Anthology. The blogathon is running from March 27th to 29th and you can click HERE for the contributions. Meet Joan Prentice (Sylvia Sidney   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on January 15, 2017

From their expressions, I suspect that Jerry and Joan know what’s ahead. The films released during Hollywood’s pre-Code era undeniably have their fair share of admirable, upstanding fellas. There’s Warren William’s long-suffering hubby in Three on a Match (1932). Leslie Howard as the sensitive   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on November 22, 2013

Jerry Corbett (Fredric March) is a journalist, aspiring playwright, and known around Chicago for his love of alcohol.  Heiress Joan Prentice (Sylvia Sidney) doesn’t drink, but when they meet, but there is still a connection between them.  They start seeing each other and Joan repeatedly invite   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on June 8, 2013

Merrily We Go to Hell(1932). Pre-Code. Cast: Fredric March, Sylvia Sidney and Cary Grant. Directed by Dorothy Arzner. The film's title is an example of the titles that were common in the Pre-Code era. Many newspapers refused to publicize the film because of its racy title. A heavy drinkin   read more