Eddie Hall (Clark Gable) is on the run from the police. Taking shelter in an apartment building, he runs into the apartment of Ruby Adams (Jean Harlow), a stranger. Luckily for Eddie, Ruby is more than willing to help him out. She hides him in her bathroom and covers for him when the cops come … Continue reading Hold Your Man (1933)
Bill Norman (Allan Lane) is the heir to a very successful dairy company, but he wants nothing to do with the family business. Instead, he has a great interest in studying tropical fish. Bill's father, Rufus (George Irving), isn't too happy with his son's life choices. So, he decides to make a bet. If Bill … Continue reading Maid’s Night Out (1938)
Odds Owen (Warren William) is a bookie who has just lost a big bet on a horse race. This loss was through no fault of his own, though. Opposing better T. Everett Markham (Clay Clement) has been doping the horses. Disgusted by Markham's behavior and the general trend of dishonesty in the gamblin' game, Odds … Continue reading Don’t Bet on Blondes (1935)
It's a battle between two railroads. The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific are in a race to see which can be the first to reach Ogden, Utah. If the Central Pacific succeeds, bank president Asa Barrows (Henry Kolker) stands to make a whole lot of money... so, naturally, he hires some help to make … Continue reading Union Pacific (1939)
Edith Farnham (Mary Astor), a divorcee, is headed to the Snowcrest Lodge with her daughter for Christmas. Also heading to the lodge is Stephen Blake (Melvyn Douglas), a widower who plans to spend the holiday with his young son. As for the lodge itself, the manager (Donald Meek), director Mr. Snirley (Romaine Callender), and hostess Miss Peabody (Dorothy Stickney) have … Continue reading And So They Were Married (1936)
Emily Kilbourne (Billie Burke) is a society lady with a spirited family. The Kilbournes have a lot of fun together, but one thing threatens to come between them: Emily's penchant for taking in drifters and ex-cons to work on the house staff. Just after having the family's silver stolen by the latest of Emily's "adoptees," … Continue reading Merrily We Live (1938)
Today on TMP, all of the hot gossip from Picturegoer magazine, 1938! "WE ARE FACING A FILM FAMINE" There was apparently a film famine in 1938, but if you were to ask Picturegoer mag's staff about the tragedy, they'd probably respond with a simple shrug. "Film famine? Eh, just another year in the life." The … Continue reading Picturegoer magazine, 1938: “We are facing a film famine”
Margot Weston (Barbara Stanwyck) is waiting for her fiance in the park, where they plan to meet up and head to the courthouse to wed. Though she makes small talk with another waiting bride about the prospect of being stood up, Margot is sure her man will arrive any minute. They're truly in love. But fate … Continue reading Always Goodbye (1938)
Malcolm Niles (Robert Montgomery) is a New York writer who should have no problem drawing inspiration from life, thanks to his latest romantic troubles. Excited for a romance with actress Vivian Herford (Claire Dodd), the fire is extinguished when Vivian's mother (Cora Witherspoon) shows up and immediately starts talking about weddings. Malcolm has no interest … Continue reading Three Loves Has Nancy (1938)
The favorite film: Midnight, a 1939 screwball comedy directed by Mitchell Leisen The synopsis: Arriving in Paris with no money and no place to stay, Eve Peabody tries to get a job as a club singer with the help of taxi driver Tibor Czerny. When none of the clubs will hire her, she sneaks into a … Continue reading Favorite things about… Midnight (1939)
