A bit of this, a bit of that, a bit of Carole Lombard

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Bill Wren

As you may have noticed, I’ve been making some changes to Piddleville recently. It’s window dressing, essentially, although I did manage to get around to something I’ve been meaning to do for some time.

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We’re Not Dressing (1934)

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Norman Taurog I’ve just watched the second movie from the set Carole Lombard: The Glamour Collection. It’s called We’re Not Dressing (1934) starring Bing Crosby and Carole Lombard. This isn’t Carole Lombard’s film. As with Man of the … Read more →

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Man of the World (1931)

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Bill Wren

Directed by Edward Goodman & Richard Wallace Tonight I watched the first of my Carole Lombard movies from the Carole Lombard: The Glamour Collection set. Visually, it’s pretty good for movies this old though it would be nice if they … Read more →

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My Man Godfrey (1936)

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Bill Wren

Directed by Gregory La Cava Everyone has their favourite movie and I have mine – My Man Godfrey. I love screwball comedy, I love Carole Lombard and I love this movie, perhaps because both, the genre and the star, are … Read more →

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Love Crazy (1941)

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Bill Wren

Directed by Jack Conway While not the best Loy-Powell film of the many they made (though others disagree with that assessment), even a slightly lesser effort like Love Crazy is entertaining because the seemingly magical couple have their onscreen relationship … Read more →

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I Love You Again (1940)

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Bill Wren

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke This summer has not been a summer for movies, for me. With having moved across the country, getting a new house, renovating and now welcoming a new dog, the skittish Molly Bloom, movies have taken … Read more →

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The Thin Man (1934)

Posted on January 8, 2003 by Bill Wren

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke There’s a heck of a lot of drinking in this movie. But there’s also a heck of a lot of fun. In fact, The Thin Man is a delight from start to finish. It begins … Read more →

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