A Girl, a Guy and a Gob is (1941): Comedy, Starring George Murphy, Lucille Ball, and Edmond O’Brien
Produced by Harold Lloyd and starring George Murphy, Lucille Ball, and Edmond O’Brien, A Girl, a Guy and a Gob is a mildly funny comedy, released during World War II.
Gloria, The: Julie Taymor’s Biopic of the Feminist and Cultural Icon Gloria Steinem
Julie Taymor directed The Glorias, a biopic of the Feminist icon, from a screenplay by Taymor and Sarah Ruhl, based upon the memoir, “My Life on the Road,” by Gloria Steinem.
Regina King: Making History in Hollywood–Oscar Winner, Emmy Winner and First-Time Director
We are experimenting with publishing some of our articles in Hebrew–for those Jewish, Israeli, and other readers who speak the language and prefer to read essays in it.
Going Home (1971): Herbert B. Leonard’s Father-Son Melodrama, Starring Robert Mitchum and Jean-Michael Vincent
In one of his last roles, in Herbert B. Leonard’s awfully banal melodrama Going Home, Robert Mitchum plays Harry Graham, a lonely, beaten down man who has recently been released from prison, serving time for murdering his wife years back.
Pop Culture Now: Jaden Smith to Host Snapchat Series on Racial Justice
Produced by Westbrook Media, The Solution Committee premieres September 21, ahead of National Voter Registration Day.
Movie Endings: Home (Myths in American Cinema)
Myths in American Cinema: Idea of Home Movies (A to Z) Gilda Meet Me in St. Louis River of No Return Last scene: After Monroe sings in a bar, Robert Mitchum comes in and lifts her in his arms Monroe: Where are you taking me? She: Home Wizard of Oz Share this:
Movie Stars: Taylor, Robert–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911–June 8, 1969) was one of Hollywood’s most popular leading men of his time. Taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with MGM. He won his first leading role the following year in Magnificent Obsession. His popularity increased during the late 1930s and […]
Talent Scout (1937): William Clemens’ Musical Drama, Starring Donald Woods, Jeanne Madden and Fred Lawrence
William Clemens directed Talent Scout, a musical drama, starring Donald Woods, Jeanne Madden and Fred Lawrence.
Story of Dr. Wassell, The (1944): DeMille’s Biopic of Patriotic Doctor, Starring Gary Cooper
Cecil B. DeMille directed The Story of Dr. Wassell, a WWII biopic tale set in the Dutch East Indies, starring Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso and Dennis O’Keefe.
Morning’s at Seven: Paul Osborn’s Revival, April 1980,
Paul Osborn’s Morning’s at Seven centers on four aging sisters living in a small Midwestern town circa 1928, depicting the ramifications within the family clan, when two of the siblings begin to question their lives and decide to make some changes. The original Broadway production, directed by Joshua Logan, opened on November 30, 1939, at […]