ZaSu Pitts (L) and Thelma Todd in a publicity still for Asleep in the Feet (1933). Image: Films in Review Our latest binge-watching obsession is a female comedy team from the early 1930s. Comedic actresses ZaSu* Pitts and Thelma Todd made 17 comedic shorts between 1931-1933, drawing on a popular theme of the day: Women…

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14.11.2024

American Soldiers vs. an Aristocratic Ghost | Silver Screenings

Margaret O'Brien with the ghostly Charles Laughton. Image: Cinema for all Tastes In 1944, before the D-Day landing and while WWII was still grinding on, MGM made a heartwarming movie about American soldiers successfully diffusing a notorious British ghost. The Canterville Ghost (1944) stars Robert Young, as an affable US soldier, and Charles Laughton as…

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28.11.2024

When Movies Started Talking | Silver Screenings

The energetic Conchita (1923). Image: YouTube We've been watching some remarkable short films from 1923. One features an on-stage comedian launching a barrage of jokes, e.g. "No matter how much the boss likes you, you can't work in a bank and bring home samples." Another short features legendary pianist and composer Eubie Blake, who plays…

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13.12.2024

The Drudgery of Spending a Million Bucks | Silver Screenings

Returning the engagement ring. Image: IMDb What would you do if you unexpectedly inherited a million dollars? Would you put it towards your children's education? Donate it to charity? Or would you spend the whole thing frivolously, because Why Not. Sadly, $1 million doesn't go as far as it used to, as we were reminded…

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