Tag Archive | melodrama

Christmas Holiday; Review by Robin Franson Pruter

Christmas Holiday; Review by Robin Franson Pruter

The hard-to-wrap-one’s-head-around story of Deanna Durbin as a prostitute-ish character married to a homicidal psychopath played by Gene Kelly.

The Old Maid; Review by Robin Franson Pruter

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.

Airport; Review by Robin Franson Pruter

Airport; Review by Robin Franson Pruter

Emotionally engaging disaster melodrama proves better than its reputation.

Home from the Hill; Review by Robin Franson Pruter

Home from the Hill; Review by Robin Franson Pruter

Captivating tragic melodrama about a wealthy southern landowner and his dysfunctional family.

Two Alone; Review by Robin Franson Pruter

Two Alone; Review by Robin Franson Pruter

Entertaining pre-code melodrama.