The law firm of Minland (Charles Dingle), Mahoney (Charles Arnt), and Krencher (Chester Clute) is on the hunt for Judy Jones, heiress to a great fortune from one of their clients who recently passed away. Unable to track the gal down, they decide to put out advertisements on the radio in hopes that she will hear about the inheritance and come to their office. Band leader … Continue reading Cinderella Jones (1946)
Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell) is a musician, playing the saxophone and lending his pipes to Benny Goodman’s orchestra. His next adventure is to take a 10-week trip to the City of Angels after winning a short contract with All Star Pictures. Ronnie, however, doesn’t expect to find fame in Hollywood. Benny promises that his job will be waiting for him when he returns. The company … Continue reading Hollywood Hotel (1938)
A note from Lindsey: If you’re interested in seeing this film and can’t find a used copy of Dames alone, it’s also available in The Busby Berkeley Collection boxed set (which I am forever lusting after) and TCM’s Greatest Classic Films: Busby Berkeley set. I’m 99.999% sure that the copy I picked up from the library is a singled-out version of the one that appears … Continue reading Reviewin’ the Box: Dames (1934) on DVD
Chester Kent has been flopping on Broadway, so it’s time for a slight career change. He gets a new gig as the creator of prologues, which are performed in movie theaters before the feature presentation. Chester comes up with the brilliant idea of staging prologues that can be shown around the country, at any theater. In order to impress the theater circuit interested in his … Continue reading Footlight Parade (1933)
The depression has hit, and Broadway producers Jones and Barry are putting on a musical. Dorothy Brock (Bebe Daniels), who is dating the show’s financial backer Abner Dillon (Guy Kibbee), is set to star. A hit director, Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter), is hired. With all signs pointing toward success, and the crew begins holding rehearsals to choose the rest of the cast. But of course, … Continue reading 42nd Street (1933)
