1933

Reel History: December 15, 1933

Posted by Dave on December 15, 2012

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ON THIS DAY in 1933, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was repealed, thereby making it legal once again to manufacture, transport and sell alcohol. This event was depicted in the 1939 Raoul Walsh film, THE ROARING TWENTIES, starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart.

Reel History: December 8, 1626

Posted by Dave on December 8, 2012

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ON THIS DAY in 1626, Queen regnant of Sweden Christina Alexandra was born in Tre Kronor castle, Sweden. The 1933 Rouben Mamoulian film, QUEEN CHRISTINA, starring Greta Garbo and John Gilbert, was based upon her life.

Movie Signs: “Dinner” Recommendation

Posted by Dave on December 4, 2012

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DINNER AT EIGHT (1933; directed by George Cukor)

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DINNER AT EIGHT is widely available on disk or online, and is also shown on TCM from time to time:

Dave is a graphic designer (www.dhdd.net) and movie lover, and the caretaker of “The 3 Benny Theater” (also known as his living room). The moniker was inspired by an extinct movie house–The 3 Penny Theater–and by his black Manx cat, Benny. Favorite films: North By Northwest, The Third Man and The Dekalog.

10 Things: Busby Berkeley

Posted by Dave on November 29, 2012

Posted in: Film, Movies. Tagged: 10 things, 1933, Busby Berkeley, dance, film, history, movies, musicals, Warner Bros.. 1 Comment

Born: November 29, 1895
His mother, Gertrude: acted in silent films
Married: six times
Dancing lessons: never taken
First film choreographed: WHOOPEE! with Eddie Cantor
Deleted choreography: Ray Bolger’s WIZARD OF OZ scarecrow dance number
Acquitted: at third trial for second degree murder charges following car accident in 1935
Fun fact: was uncredited actor in three films he choreographed
Directed at age 75: Broadway revival of No, No Nanette, starring Ruby Keeler
Quote: “In an era of breadlines, depression and wars, I tried to help people get away from all the misery…to turn their minds to something else. I wanted to make people happy, if only for an hour.”

Busby Berkeley’s “Remember My Forgotten Man”, from GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933:

Reel History: November 29, 1832

Posted by Dave on November 29, 2012

Posted in: Film, History, Movies. Tagged: 1832, 1933, film, George Cukor, Katharine Hepburn, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, movies, Reel History. Leave a comment

ON THIS DAY in 1832, novelist Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Her most famous novel, LITTLE WOMEN, was adapted for the screen in 1933 by director George Cukor, and starred Katharine Hepburn.