1941
Aurora
Song lyrics to Aurora, Written by Mário Lago and Roberto Roberti (1940), English lyrics by Harold Adamson (1941). Played by Ted Lewis and His Orchestra and sung by The Andrews Sisters In Abbott and Costello’s Hold that Ghost
Read More »AuroraChattanooga Choo Choo song lyrics
Song lyrics to Chattanooga Choo Choo (1941) written by Mack Gordon, composed by Harry Warren.
Chattanooga Choo Choo was originally recorded as a big band/swing tune by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra and featured in the 1941 movie Sun Valley Serenade. It was the first song to receive a gold record.
Read More »Chattanooga Choo Choo song lyricsA Girl a Guy and a Gob
A Girl a Guy and a Gob (1941) starring George Murphy, Lucille Ball, Edmond O’Brien
A Girl a Guy and a Gob is a comedy romantic triangle. Hijinks ensue when a pert stenography is pursued by both her stuffy boss and a foot-loose sailor.
Read More »A Girl a Guy and a GobHigh Sierra
High Sierra (1941) starring Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino High Sierra stars Humphrey Bogart as a self-destructive ex-con. He’s “just rushing toward death” after an attempted… Read More »High Sierra
Blondie in Society
In Blondie in Society, Dagwood borrows fifty dollars to an old friend — and gets repaid with a pedigreed Great Dane, “Champion Chin Up White Tie for Dinner”. A dog that eats everything in sight, but can’t win a dog show to save its’ life.
Read More »Blondie in SocietySuspicion
Suspicion (1941), starring Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke, Nigel Bruce
Synopsis of Suspicion
Handsome, charming, well-liked Johnnie Aysgarth (Cary Grant) is a worthless cheat. Then he marries Lina McLaidlaw (Joan Fontaine), the naïve daughter of a wealthy retired general (Sir Cedric Hardwicke). And everyone except Lina believes Johnnie is only after her inheritance. But when Lina discovers that Johnnie has stolen money, his business partner dies mysteriously …. And she finds a letter explaining her life insurance policy …. Love changes to Suspicion!
Read More »SuspicionBlondie Goes Latin
Blondie Goes Latin (1941) starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Jonathon Hale
In Blondie Goes Latin, the Bumsteads go on a cruise to Latin America with Mr. Dithers. But, Dagwood’s missed an important meeting, so he spends the time hiding from Mr. Dithers! Blondie, however, sings several songs and dances as well. And Baby Dumpling has his first crush …
Read More »Blondie Goes LatinMan Made Monster
Man Made Monster (1941), starring Lionel Atwill, Lon Chaney Jr.
In Man Made Monster, a mad scientist transforms a carnival performer into a murderous monster.
Read More »Man Made MonsterBlues in the Night [song lyrics]
Song lyrics to Blues in the Night (1941). Music by Harold Arlen, Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Performed by John Garfield in Thank Your Lucky Stars
My mama done told me when I was in knee-pants
My mama done told me, she said Son
A woman will sweet-talk ya, she’ll give you the big eye
But when that sweet talkin’ is done
A woman’s a two-face, a worrisome thing
Who’ll leave ya to sing the blues in the night