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.
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I Can’t Get Mississippi Off My Mind
Song 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 [William Powell]
Man of the World (1931) starring William Powell, Carole Lombard, Wynne Gibson, Lawrence Gray, Guy Kibbee, George Chandler
Review
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.
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Flying High [Bert Lahr]
Flying High (1931) starrring Bert Lahr, Charlotte Greenwood
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 …
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The Champ [Wallace Beery]
The Champ (1931) starring Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper
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.
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Possessed
Possessed (1931) starring Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Wallace Ford
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 …
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Now’s The Time To Fall In Love [song lyrics]
Song lyrics to Now’s the Time to Fall in Love (1931). Music by Al Sherman, Lyrics by Al Lewis. Performed by Eddie Cantor in Thank Your Lucky Stars
Now’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.
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Let’s Knock Knees song lyrics
Song lyrics to Let’s K-nock K-nees (1931) Music and Lyrics by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel, performed by Betty Grable and Edward Everett Horton in The Gay Divorcee
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?
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High Pressure [William Powell]
High Pressure (1931) starring William Powell, Evelyn Dale, George Sidney, Frank McHugh
Synopsis
In High Pressure William Powell’s a likeable rogue. He plays a garrulous promoter selling investors on a scheme to make synthetic rubber – from sewage!
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Lazy Moon lyrics
Lazy Moon song lyrics, words and music by Bob Cole and Rosamond Johnson, as performed by Oliver Hardy in the comedy Pardon Us
Lazy Moon, come out soon
Make my poor heart beat warmer
Light the way, bright as day
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