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January 8, 2010 at 8:59 pm 3 comments
Gloria Stuart
We saw Golddiggers of 1935 starring Dick Powell and Gloria Stuart (remember her as the senior citizen from Titanic?). Who doesn’t love a golddigger? Especially in the depths of the Great Depression. Dick Powell is a med student working during the summer at a hotel. Adolphe Menjou is hilarious as a Russian guest/producer/con artist and is quite funny. He’s becoming one of my favorite supporting actors. A play is put on at the hotel with the help of a stinking rich woman. There’s romance, betrayal, acceptance, etc., but the main excitement is the play at the hotel. I couldn’t help thinking all through the play that it was AT THE HOTEL!!!!
Dick Powell
It’s directed by Busby Berkeley and is fantastic, flamboyant and oh so B.B. But, what we see on the screen could not possibly have been seen by anyone AT THE HOTEL who was watching the play!!!
Even so, Dick Powell stars, so it’s very worth it. And here he is singing I’ll String Along With You
Entry filed under: 1930's, Movie. Tags: Adolphe Menjou, Dick Powell.
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Jeffrey Spivak | January 8, 2010 at 11:26 pm
You’re absolutely correct in the unbelievability surrounding Gold Diggers of 1935. “The Lullaby of Broadway” and “The Words Are In My Heart” numbers could only have been conceived in the mind of Busby Berkeley. A full biography on Berkeley is due in late 2010 and I should know. I’m the author.
BTW, “I’ll String Along With You” was not in the picture.
Jeffrey
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Michele Cokl Naylor | January 9, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Jeffrey,
Dick Powell’s song is there now, thanks.
I’m very excited about your book – was recently looking for a good bio of him. Keep me posted on the date of publication, I’ll certainly buy it! We watch lots of old movies (thank you Netflix!).
Thank you for looking at my blog.
Michele —– Original Message —–
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Michele Cokl Naylor | January 9, 2010 at 1:05 am
“I’ll String Along With You” is there now – I was having a heck of a time inserting it.
I’m so exicited about your book!! I’ve been looking around for a good bio of him. Keep me posted because I’ll buy one. What got you interested?
Michele