Tag Archive | 1930s movies

Mad About Music; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Wholesome, overly sweet Durbin vehicle lacks appeal for modern viewers.

Announcing the Made in 1938 Blogathon!
Join us in celebrating this excellent year for movies with the “Made in 1938” blogathon.

Satan Met a Lady; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon tries too hard to be everything but The Maltese Falcon.

San Francisco; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Epic story of romance set against the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.

The Old Maid; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Heartbreaking story of the love-hate relationship between two cousins that leaves one a bitter and frustrated old maid.

Holiday; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Genre-defying film pairs charismatic couple Hepburn and Grant in a celebration of nonconformity.

The Big House; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Entertaining, pre-code prison movie shows aesthetic innovation and complex idea of morality.