Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 9, 2017

This week I watched Smart Women (1931) and Ladies of the Jury (1932) a pair of pre-codes now available on DVD from Warner Archive. Smart Woman In one of the sharp young woman roles she frequented after her her silent cameo girl days, Mary Astor plays devoted wife Nancy Gibson,...   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on December 11, 2012

Of all the actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Noel Francis (1906-59) was certainly one of them. Noel Francis Madison Not to be confused with Noel Madison, who was a guy, Noel Francis was an attractive blonde with a winsome expression. She had been a dancer on Broadway, appearing in...   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on December 11, 2012

Of all the actresses who appeared in 1930s movies, Noel Francis (1906-59) was certainly one of them. Noel Francis Madison Not to be confused with Noel Madison, who was a guy, Noel Francis was an attractive blonde with a winsome expression. She had been a dancer on Broadway, appearing in...   read more