West & Grant in "I'm no Angel." 1933 When I was a little kid I remember watching a movie on the late, late show in New York City. In this movie was a blond, pretty buxom woman, she had a raspy and sultry voice. The kind of voice that sounded beckoning, lulling, yet tough. This woman was getting up close and personal to a very nice looking young man. The closer she got, the more jumpy the young man got; he was putty...

Trigger & Temple I love pre-code movies for many reasons, but I think I’ve seen the best one on record this week. Watching “The Story of Temple Drake,” was the best 70 minutes I’ve ever spent.  I’ve heard all the talk about the movie and was so happy that Turner Classic Movies premiered it this week. The movie based on William Falkner’s controversial book, “Sanctuary,” was a sensation when it was first featured, and I...

Sam & Fran Dodsworth Guess you can say I like to be tortured, I got to watch for my 5th or 6th time the pre-code directed by William Wyler, “Dodsworth,” (1936). The story of a middle aged couple, Sam Dodsworth (Walter Huston) and Fran Dodsworth (Ruth Chatterton). Sam appears to be in his 50′s, he is a small town businessman who is now looking forward to early retirement. His wife Fran on the other hand is not quite...

Ever think of what it will be like for you when you turn 70, 75, or 80? I have. It’s sort of sketchy for me, but I have an idea of the ideal life I’d love to have at that age. “Make Way for Tomorrow,” (37) tells a story of an aging couple. Leo McCarey directed this unsung gem, and although he didn’t win an Oscar for this film, he felt it was his best film. The film done during the Great Depression will resonate...

Thomas Edison Well I’m excited about TCM’s “Moguls and Movie Stars, the History of Hollywood.” It’s walk through Hollywood’s history. Being a history and classic movie aficionado, it gets no better than this. This whole month starting tonight we will learn of the humble beginnings of Hollywood and how it grew into a mega million dollar empire. The series airs tonight, and every Monday and Wednesday night...

I’ve often thought of the feuding sisters, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine. They are now in their 90′s, and still do not speak to each other! So what happened? You’d think that after decades of ill feelings, they would have reconciled. But unfortunately in this instance, that is not the case. Back in the day this was news. Nowadays you don’t hear about it much, but most classic movie fans know of the...