Heartaches
Song lyrics to “Heartaches” (1931), written by composer Al Hoffman and lyricist John Klenner [Verse 1]Heartaches, heartachesMy loving you meant only heartachesYour kiss was such a sacred thing to meI can’t believe it’s just a…
The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy (1931), starring James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Mae Clarke
Synopsis of The Public Enemy
In The Public Enemy, Oscar-winner James Cagney (“Yankee Doodle Dandy,” “Angels with Dirty Faces“) became a superstar with his gritty performance as a prohibition-era Irish-American street punk who tries to make it big in Chicago’s organized crime world. Features the famous grapefruit-in-your-face scene with co-star Mae Clark (“Frankenstein“). Co-starring the original Blonde Bombshell, Jean Harlow (“Dinner at Eight“). Recently selected by the prestigious American Film Institute as one of the 400 greatest American films of all time. Inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.
Share this:
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 I don’t belongNo matter where I goThis heart just seems…
Share this:
Man of the World
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.
Share this:
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 …
Share this:
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.
Share this:
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?
