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Monday, March 9, 2026

A Whimsical Experiment in Altruism: Margaret Sullavan as “The Good Fairy”

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Directed by William Wyler and released in 1935, this sparkling screwball comedy features a screenplay by the legendary Preston Sturges. The ...
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Olivia de Havilland’s Masterclass in “To Each His Own”

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Directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Olivia de Havilland in an Academy Award-winning performance, To Each His Own (1946) is a sweeping ...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Ambition’s Dark Shadow: Ida Lupino’s Ruthless Rise in “The Hard Way”

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Set in the gritty landscape of a Pennsylvania coal town, The Hard Way (1943), directed by Vincent Sherman, follows Helen Chernen (Ida Lupin...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Spency Tracy and Irene Dunne star in “A Guy Named Joe”

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A Guy Named Joe (1943) is an American romantic drama directed by Victor Fleming and starring Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne, and Van Johnson in...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell are “The Women”

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The Women (1939), directed by George Cukor, is a biting, high-society comedy-drama unique for its entirely female cast—not a single man appe...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney are “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”

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Set in the early 1900s, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, directed by Joseph Mankiewicz, follows Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney), a headstrong young widow ...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Book Review: Pre-Code Essentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood’s Untamed Era – 1930 - 1934

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Title:   Pre-CodeEssentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood’s Untamed Era – 1930 - 1934 By Kim Luperi and Danny Reid Publisher: Running ...