We turned a page on the calendar and will be having a primary in my state of Missouri. Part of super Tuesday. Wish I was excited. At least we are getting closer to being rid of The Bush Clan.
Weather has been a newsmaker across the country, as usual. But we are having another thaw for a few days. But last week was another by the fire watching films. I saw:
Other Peoples Money (1991) Danny DeVito as a romantic lead may seem strange, but in this film works. Penelope Ann Miller as a lawyer duking it out with takeover shark deVito, is sublime. Gregory Peck is stalwart and Piper Laurie, steadfast. An interesting story of corporate manipulation and Wall Street.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102609/
Hello, Frisco, Hello (1943) Alice Faye introduces what becomes her signature song, "You'll Never Know", singing to John Payne. Lynn Bari is the femme fatale that comes between them. Jack Oakley and June Havoc are great doing turn-of-the century music-hall numbers. A wonderfully entertaining 20th Century Fox musical. During the last year of WWII, lots of couples slow danced to "You'll Never Know." Later in the 1960's Perry Como had a hit record with the song.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035982/
Balalaika (1939) Nelson Eddy sings Russian songs and wears Cossack costumes as the Prince/Officer and looks great doing both. Ilona Massey is lovely as a bolshevic tavern/opera singer. The usual conflicts but all ends up happily ever after, in Paris of 1920. The music is fine and the stars have great rapport. Supporting cast reliable. Very entertaining.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031074/
The Millionaire (1931) George Arliss, early matinee' idol, as a rich car manufacturer who has health problems. Doctor makes him retire to a warmer climate. He gets bored and takes a job in a filling station. The main reason to watch it the old cars, stations, and clothes. Shows a way of life that is gone forever. I enjoyed watching it on Turner Classic Movies.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022151/
That Midnight Kiss (1949) Tenor Mario Lanza was introduced to audiences in this film. Beautiful Kathryn Grayson and Ethel Barrymore, along with Keenyn Wynn round out a great MGM cast to give him a fine vehicle to showcase his fine tenor. One of my favorite musicals from my late teens. I saw it numerous times at a movie palace that is no more.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041956/
Toast Of New Orleans (1950) Mario and Kathryns second pairing. As soon as this couple had the 1st hit, the MGM studio got busy with another pairing of their stars. This one is about a cajun lobster fisherman discovered by David Niven as the New Orleans director of the opera. The final of the film is a scene from Madame Butterfly that is lovely singing as well as funny, and great cinematography. TCM showed both films, back to back, the last day of January. What a way to say "Goodbye" to a long, dark, cold month!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043053/
So, bring on February. The shortest month. The Presidents birthday month.
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