Nothing Sacred
In Nothing Sacred, gullible newspaper reporter Fredric March thinks Carole Lombard is terminally ill., She’s not, but wants to visit New York City, so when he offers her an all-expenses paid visit …
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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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Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm (1944), starring George Murphy, Ginny Simms, Charles Winninger, Gloria DeHaven,
Review of Broadway Rhythm
In short, Broadway Rhythm is a very enjoyable musical. It’s not the equal of Top Hat or some of the other great musicals — but it’s not trying to be. It’s a musical about a family of performers. The son has made it big — possibly too big for his britches. He’s chasing a girl who would be perfect for his play. A play that she’s not interested in. His father’s retired, although the father doesn’t think that he’s ready to be put out to pasture. And the younger sister is attending college, when she wants to be performing.
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