Svengali
Svengali – the classic story of the obsessed hypnotist who compels a beautiful young woman to marry him …. But can’t compel her to fall in love with him.
Read More »SvengaliSvengali – the classic story of the obsessed hypnotist who compels a beautiful young woman to marry him …. But can’t compel her to fall in love with him.
Read More »SvengaliSong lyrics to I Can’t Get Mississippi Off My Mind (1931) Music by Harry Akst Trouble on my handsKnew I did wrongSeeking other lands where… Read More »I Can’t Get Mississippi Off My Mind
Man of the World is an riveting movie with a bittersweet ending. It’s the story of an American expatriate writer, living in Paris. He’s become a suave, debonair, blackmailer. He pretends to act as a go-between for the “real” blackmailer. This way, he keeps his reputation. Until he falls in love with a visiting American woman.
Read More »Man of the World [William Powell]Flying High is Bert Lahr’s film debut – and a screwball comedy. He’s creating an early prototype of the helicopter … but needs money. Charlotte Greenwood has money, but needs a husband …
Read More »Flying High [Bert Lahr]The Champ – the original father-son tale remains one of the all-time great tearjerkers. Wallace Beery plays the washed-up prizefighter making a ring comeback to provide for his son.
Read More »The Champ [Wallace Beery]Possessed is a pre-code story of the allure of wealth and easy living — though at a price, for a beautiful young woman. She becomes a successful attorney’s mistress, and slowly falls in love with him …
Read More »PossessedNow’s The Time To Fall In Love is a song from the Depression era. It was made popular by Eddie Cantor on his weekly radio show, and also used in the popular 1953 movie, The Eddie Cantor Story.
Read More »Now’s The Time To Fall In Love [song lyrics]Betty Grable: You’re my type of a shy type of a beau, dear …
Edward Everett Horton: Beg pardon?
Betty Grable: So let’s do things …
Edward Everett Horton: Oh, really …
Betty Grable: I’ll teach you a few things …
Edward Everett Horton: Are you talking to me?
Read More »Let’s Knock Knees song lyricsIn High Pressure William Powell’s a likeable rogue. He plays a garrulous promoter selling investors on a scheme to make synthetic rubber – from sewage!
Read More »High Pressure [William Powell]Lazy Moon, come out soon
Make my poor heart beat warmer
Light the way, bright as day
For my sweet little charmerRead More »Lazy Moon lyrics