Tag Archives: Alfred Green

Bette needs hair of the dog stat

Posted on August 19, 2021 by sheila

Bette Davis in Dangerous as Joyce Heath, a once-great-actress and now-disgraceful-has-been, living in a drunken stupor. It’s 1935. She’s totally hit her stride as an actress. She does not care about likability. This is so rare, particularly for young actresses. … Continue reading →

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Movie Poster: Girl From 10th Avenue

Posted on February 10, 2009 by sheila

I don’t believe I’ve seen this movie (although I know Dan has!!) but I am in love with the poster.

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Baby Face (1933): Pre-Code Female

Posted on May 25, 2008 by sheila

In early May I wrote about 1933’s Baby Face, starring Barbara Stanwyck in a highly charged pre-Code melodrama about a woman’s dubious rise to the top. My thoughts about Baby Face here. And a couple of days ago House of … Continue reading →

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Baby Face (1933): The Pre-Release Version

Posted on May 1, 2008 by sheila

Baby Face, the notorious 1933 movie starring Barbara Stanwyck, is one of the films that brought about the infamous “code years” – where filmmakers had to submit to self-censorship and censorship from studios. There were things you could and could … Continue reading →

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