May 26, 2014 posts about world war 2 movies written by jnpickens. Busby berkeley was one of the greatest choreographers of the us movie musical. Burnett and frank butler, and starring brian donlevy, robert preston, macdonald carey, albert dekker, barbara britton, and william bendix. Edition discs price new from used from dvd apr 04, 2018. I admit ive kind of been avoiding this one because i always find betty hutton a little too over thetop to enjoy, and i can take or leave eddie bracken. Comet over broadway is a film directed by busby berkeley, john farrow with kay francis, ian hunter, john litel, donald crisp, year. Nov 20, 2019 its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. In the late 1920s he came to hollywood as a technical advisor for a film about marines and stayed as a screenwriter, from a sailors sweetheart 1927 through tarzan escapes 1936. Beverly blake, the blonde comet, and the daughter of a tiremanufacturer, gets behind the wheel of a racecar, and is soon tearing up. May 03, 2018 my first full day of movie viewing at the 2018 tcm classic film festival started out on a joyous note with the merry widow 1934, starring jeanette macdonald and maurice chevalier. Complete coverage of the arthur lyons film noir festival, which takes place in palm springs, california, from may 10th through th. She died on march 18, 1978 in norwalk, connecticut, usa. John farrow stepped in as director when busby berkeley became ill, but farrow was uncredited on the film.
Comet over broadway 1938 is an american film starring kay francis and released by warner brothers. In comet, the code is in full place, and the end of this film may have you either hiding behind the couch or throwing tomatoes. It was directed by john farrow from an adaptation by jerome cady of leo birinskis story. While appearing in amateur theatricals, eve indirectly causes the death of a fellow actor at the hands of her husband bill. The warner archive april 4, 2018 dvd release of the largely dancefree 1938 busby berkeley melodrama comet over broadway is a terrific example of a b movie that deserves an a.
The screenplay by milton krims is based on the 1937 novel of the same title by myron brinig. The sisters is a 1938 drama film produced and directed by anatole litvak. His wife, actress eve appleton kay francis, understands that shes now the familys breadwinner, so she leaves her baby with. Clem bevans, dorothy comingore, jack mower, jack wise. He did some uncredited work on comet over broadway 1938, starring francis, when busby berkeley fell ill. Bill appleton john litel has killed a man, and now hes in prison. The invisible menace 1938 the adventures of robin hood 1938 comet over broadway 1938 dark victory 1939 the private lives of elizabeth and essex 1939 all this, and heaven too 1940 castle on the hudson 1940 santa fe trail 1940 sergeant york 1941 the maltese falcon 1941 they died with their boots on 1941 casablanca 1942 now.
He married tarzans jane, maureen osullivan, in 1936. She refused to be in comet over broadway and wb suspended her with no pay. Aug 23, 2011 the broadway cinema celebrates its 75th birthday today tuesday so the comet has taken a look back at the history of the letchworth gc venue over the last seven decades. May 04, 2018 this years sturges film was the miracle at morgans creek 1944, introduced by historian cari beauchamp. Overview of comet over broadway, 1938, directed by busby berkeley, with kay francis, ian hunter, john litel, at turner classic movies. Comet over broadway is a film in the grand tradition of sorrowful mother roles, sandwiched alongside barbara stanwycks stella dallas 1937 and bette davis in the old maid 1939. The kay francis box office information this is one of the most difficult projects to complete for any classic film star, finding out how much money their films actually made upon initial release.
The film stars victor mclaglen, sally eilers, barry fitzgerald and joseph calleia. Kay francis suffers divinely in comet over broadway 1938, just released on dvd by the warner archive. He won an academy award for best supporting actor in 1942 for his performance in how green was my valley. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. Comet over broadway is a film directed by busby berkeley, john farrow with. It was based on a novel of the same name by charles nordhoff and james norman hall.
Despite the presence of busby berkeley in the directors chair, comet over broadway contains nary a single musical number. Fortunately, kay had only two more movies to complete before her days at warner brothers were over. In 1787 prisoners are shipped from newgate jail on charlotte to found a new penal colony in botany bay. No, really but, anyway, when bette turned the part down, miriam hopkins took over, but illness caused her to become unavailable. She has a line or two but no character namethe last time in her career that happened. Year of the comet is a 1992 romantic comedy adventure film about the pursuit of the most valuable bottle of wine in history. The film was based on a popular novel which was published in 1937. Faith baldwin was born on october 1, 1893 in new rochelle, new york, usa. The screenplay by milton krims is based on the bestselling 1937 novel of the same title by myron brinig. Order by phone 18003364627 comet over broadway dvdr 1938 warner archive collection mod. Buy comet over broadway movie posters from movie poster shop. Born on march 21, 1903, hellinger was the embodiment of the hardboiled, hardliving, harddrinking journalist that became a stereotype of the. Mark hellinger made his name as a new york theater critic and as one of the first of the nationally known broadway columnists, a craft which his friend walter winchell was the most famous practitioner.
Telecharger film comet over broadway gratuitement, regarder film comet over broadway en streaming, voir film comet over broadway en ligne. It was on the chicago tribune best seller list for 19 weeks film rights were bought by warner bros. One of kays last forays into heavy melodrama with complete directorial and technical support is classic melodrama, with not one second wasted. Eve appleton, wife of smalltown garage owner bill appleton, has theatrical ambitions. Streama comet over broadway 1938 film swesub bernande.
Miriam hopkins was set to replace bette davis but dropped out to make another movie. Comet over broadway 1938 turner classic movies tcm. Comet over broadway mark hellinger, busby berkeley. Notes about comet over broadway, 1938, directed by busby berkeley, with kay francis, ian hunter, john litel, available from turner classic movies. The film tells the story of the united states military garrison on wake island and the onslaught by the japanese following the attack. With kay francis, ian hunter, john litel, donald crisp. The comedy you cant take it with you won the academy award for best picture. This list of american films of 1938 compiles american feature films that were released in 1938. Gold diggers in paris was the fifth and last in warner bros. From 1928 to 1936, films by first national continued to be credited solely to first national pictures.
He was an early producer, director and screenwriter. Susan hayward full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Apr 25, 2018 in addition to extensive coverage of the tcm classic film festival, theres much more ahead here in the weeks to come, including. In comet, the code is in full place, and the end of this film may have you either hiding behind the couch or throwing. This is a list of films produced, coproduced, andor distributed by warner bros.
Actresses were always pigeonholed during the classic era, but kay francis always seems especially confined to. Comet over broadway, dvd, manufactured on demand, dramaclassics, 888574643997. Starring margaret lindsay, ann sheridan and marie wilson as three women who grew up in an orphanage and cross paths later in life, it is a remake of the earlier warners film. John farrow wrote short stories and plays during his fouryear career in the navy.
The film was set to star bette davis who at the time was taking over kay francis title as queen of warner bros. Kay francis plays a chorine and single mother trying to run from her past, with the underrated minna gombel as a hardbitten burlesque survivor. As the movie begins, our girl kay plays eve appleton, a simple, gumchewing young wife and mother who runs a smalltown train station magazine stand. The title refers to the year it was bottled, 1811, which was known for the great comet of 1811, and also as one of the best years in history for european wine. Wake island is a 1942 american action drama propaganda war film directed by john farrow, written by w. The film is based on a billy rose produced show, which opened on broadway on nov. The merry widow was the first of five films i saw on friday, april 27th. Susan hayward list of movies and tv shows tv guide. This is not a complete list, but has many of the films he appeared in from the 1920s to the 1960s. His career lasted from the early silent film era into the 1960s. Secretary 1936, men are such fools 1938 and comet over broadway 1938. Francis plays aspiring actress, wife and mother eve appleton. Busby berkeley full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Among gertrudes friends, and a performer in tim frawlys stock company run by busby berkeleys father, were actress amy busby from whom berkeley gained the appellation buzz or busby 2 3 and.
Unfortunately, it is very time consuming and involves a lot of help from outside sources, for those who helped me i am truly grateful. Story of a rising stage star and the trouble she causes by her ambition. The 44th annual seattle international film festiva. Comet over broadway 1938 broadway musketeers 1938 little miss thoroughbred 1938 the invisible menace 1938 my bill 1938 reno 1939 sorority house 1939 five came back 1939 full confession 1939 women in the wind 1939 the saint strikes back 1939 a bill of divorcement 1940 married and in love 1940 wake island 1942. Gold diggers of 1933, which was a remake of the earlier film, and the first to feature busby berkeleys extravagant production numbers. Busby berkeley list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Kay francis is a comet over broadway in this 1938 sudser also starring ian hunter, minna gombell, john litel, donald crisp, sybil jason.
Adapted from bryan foys unpublished story curtain call, comet over broadway 1938 is the tuneless tale of eve appleton kay francis, in a role turned down by bette davis. The festival was filled with great movies and good times with friends. Comet over broadway by mark hellinger after a story by faith baldwin in holograph ink on the front wrapper. Botany bay is a 1953 american drama film directed by john farrow and starring alan ladd, james mason and patricia medina. Day and boyd in jumbo the film rights were bought by mgm in 1943 to costar judy garland, mickey rooney, wallace beery and frank morgan, according to the book charles walters. Bert ballin befriends her and they fall in love, but she flees abroad and becomes a star. This presentation of the tale of a smalltown girl with aspirations of stardom and a husband who likely has become a wife is as good as any feature presentation of. Comet over broadway 1938 as the vogue in hollywood for musicals waxed and waned, choreographer turned director busby berkley tailored his talents to the material offered. Instead, the film concentrates on the lachrymose private life of stage star eve appleton kay francis. I strongly object to leonard maltlin calling this film laughable, as it is far from that. Apr 23, 2018 comet over broadway 1938 warner archive dvdmod the gay bride 1934 warner archive dvdmod jungle red tank top kate gabrielle shop s. He started his career in the us army in 1918, as a lieutenant in the artillery conducting and directing parades. Full confession is a 1939 is a us proto film noir, crime drama film made by rko radio pictures. In 1938, over acting was the norm in a lot of film and you do see some of it here but not from francis.
Comet over broadway manufactured on demand on movies. Farrow left his contract for a number of months, ostensibly to finish a book he was writing on the history of the papacy, and also due to disputes over the script for his next film, another starring kay francis, women in the wind. Comet over broadway movie posters from movie poster shop. Comet over broadway manufactured on demand on tcm shop. In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Comet over hollywood home for classic movie lovers. Broadway musketeers is a 1938 american musical drama film directed by john farrow for warner bros. Also included is a typescript on onionskin stock, with the title and. Comet over broadway 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bill gets into an argument with a visiting actor over her, kills him accidentally and is sent to prison. Adapted from bryan foys unpublished story curtain call, comet over broadway 1938 is the tuneless tale of eve appleton kay francis, in a role turned down by bette davis, a. The sisters is a 1938 american drama film produced and directed by anatole litvak and starring errol flynn and bette davis. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Collecting faith baldwin the new antiquarian the blog of.
A disclaimer before the film noted that the army does not condone black face, which is used in a number during the film, but says it is a part of history. Comet over broadway was originally intended to be bette davis followup film to her oscarwinning role in jezebel 1938. The new york times said it is a story that takes hold of you and keeps you engrossed until you have finished it. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Eventually the dust settled, davis suspension lifted and she went on to make sisters 1938 instead. Later, she is forced to leave her baby girl with her friend tim adams. From the library of producer mark hellinger, who wrote the film s screenplay, bound in red threequarter leather with gilt titles and designs, marbled endpapers, raised bands, trimmed edges, and hellingers name in gilt on the front board. The rest of the movie is all about kay trying to achieve fame and money in order to get her husband released.
After the world war i ceasefire he was ordered to stage camp shows for the soldiers. Back in america, as the toast of broadway, she is brought back to a realization of her former vows. Back in the us he became a stage actor and assistant director in. Comet over broadway as the vogue in hollywood for musicals waxed and waned, choreographer turned director busby berkley tailored his talents to the material offered.
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