Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on May 16, 2013

Frank Capra’s first film of many for Columbia Pictures and his trademark optimism-amongst-poverty is already in place.Viola Dana is a tenement beauty determined to marry money. Ralph Graves is a rich wastrel who meets Viola, falls for her and marries her the same night. Everything would be f   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on February 3, 2013

A variation on the popular twenties gold-digger theme in the key of Capra. The delightful Viola Dana dreams of landing a rich husband. Ralph Graves seems to be the man of her dreams but when he is disinherited, it is Viola’s entrepreneurial spirit that saves the day. Molly (Viola Dana)...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on May 26, 2010

"That Certain Thing" (1928) is a silent romantic comedy starring Viola Dana, Ralph Graves, and Burr McIntosh. Directed by Frank Capra, this film is about a gold digger who is in search of a rich husband. Molly Kelly, played by Viola Dana, is a young woman from the tenements who...   read more