Hangin' out with the family... James Cagney is a familiar and beloved face in Classic Movie World. His younger brother, William is not quite as familiar, but he still made his mark on film in his own way. William, along with his four brothers and sister Jeannie, moved out to Hollywood together in the early … Continue reading Meet William Cagney
Television Is Dangerous
As we've talked about on here before, it's pretty easy to forget that television was in its very early stages of development during the nineteen-thirties. And since it was such an unknown quantity, why not make a movie about it? Enter 1935's Murder By Television, starring one typecast former vampire, Hattie McDaniel, and a death ray. … Continue reading Television Is Dangerous
Taking Up Room 