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“My ambition is to be an actress. Hollywood had no parts for me.”—Theresa Harris

Posted on December 31, 2025 by sheila

It’s her birthday today. Criminally, Theresa Harris often went uncredited in the films she appeared in. Nevertheless, she always made an impression. She is probably most well-known now for her unforgettable and realistic performance in the pre-Code Baby Face, as … Continue reading →

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“I’m not a yesterday’s woman. I’m a tomorrow’s woman.” — Barbara Stanwyck

Posted on July 16, 2025 by sheila

A real actor’s actor. She was great from the start. She was tough and practical. She didn’t have to act that. She also had deep wells of feeling, and she didn’t have to reach. She could break your heart and … Continue reading →

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Close Readings: A QA with Greil Marcus About The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll In Ten Songs

Posted on September 19, 2014 by sheila

Greil Marcus’ latest book is The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll in Ten Songs, a non-chronologically-ordered eccentric book, focusing on 10 songs that Marcus has chosen for his own reasons (reasons which he went into in the QA below). Part … Continue reading →

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Hope Is a Huge Fan of Pre-Code Film

Posted on September 30, 2012 by sheila
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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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Another Great Reason To Live in New York

Posted on January 14, 2005 by sheila

The restored version of Baby Face starring Barbara Stanwyck, originally released in 1933, is going to have a run at the Film Forum, starting Jan. 24. Baby Face tells the story of Lily, a trampy bootlegger’s daughter (who is better … Continue reading →

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