Kaufman and Hart definitely weren't one-hit wonders. In addition to You Can't Take It With You and several other hits, they also co-authored The Man Who Came To Dinner, which came to Broadway in 1939 and then the silver screen in 1942. Oh, this crazy thing. Among other niceties, Billie Burke is again playing a rich socialite who … Continue reading Stage To Screen: The Man Who Came To Dinner
The Show Must Go On
Some crazy, crazy stuff hit theaters during the Second World War. Audiences were receptive to it, as they were looking for an escape from worry or bad news. One of the craziest was 1943's Thank Your Lucky Stars. Warner Bros. not only crammed in every star it could, but many of them act delightfully out of character. … Continue reading The Show Must Go On
The Doors Made Me Do It
Happy birthday to Miss Lupino! This seems to be the weekend for hairpin plots. Yesterday's movie started with newsreel cameras and ended with a South American rescue. Today, well, you'll see... I've reviewed 1940's They Drive By Night before when my blog was a newborn, but it was such a short take that I have no problem … Continue reading The Doors Made Me Do It
Close Quarters
Today we've got a free-for-all movie for CineMaven's Free For All Blogathon, and it's a doozy. We're back in Washington D.C., people. The war is still on, folks are still crammed into the city like sardines, and there's more craziness to be had. Only instead of an apartment building, we're checking in at the fanciest … Continue reading Close Quarters
Taking Up Room 