One of the most highly successful series of the mid-thirties and early forties was Dr. Kildare, which paired a young Lew Ayres with an older Lionel Barrymore. The clash of generations and an older doctor mentoring a younger one never failed to land. The third movie in the series was 1939's The Secret of Dr. Kildare, … Continue reading It’s All In Your Head
Kirk Douglas’s Comedy Debut
After the Second World War, Kirk Douglas really began to get noticed, and his first comedy was 1948's My Dear Secretary. Also starring Laraine Day and Keenan Wynn, the film is a pale imitation of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn's cinematic powerhouses, but we all have to start somewhere. Owen Waterbury (Kirk Douglas) is a … Continue reading Kirk Douglas’s Comedy Debut
The Fighting WACs
One obvious side effect of war, especially a global one, is the shortage of men at home, and World War Two was no different. Countless Hollywood fixtures, whether cast or crew, enlisted or were drafted into the armed forces, leaving studio rosters a little thin for the time being. Naturally, this gave rise to more … Continue reading The Fighting WACs
Taking Up Room 