Thehollywoodrevue
A blog dedicated to films and movie stars from the silent era through the 1970s.
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The Hollywood Revue
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A blog dedicated to movies and stars from the silent era through the 1970s.
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Laughing Sinners (1931)
For two years, nightclub dancer Ivy Stevens (Joan Crawford) has been carrying on an affair with traveling salesman Howdy Palmer (Neil Hamilton). Read more
Posted on 20 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Dishonored (1931)
After the death of her husband, Amy Kolverer (Marlene Dietrich) turns to walking the streets to support herself. One night, she encounters a man who gives her... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
A Free Soul (1931)
Jan Ashe (Norma Shearer) and her father Stephen(Lionel Barrymore) have a very close relationship. Even though a lot of their family judges Stephen for his... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Thirteen Women (1932)
When a group of sorority sisters all write to the renowned Swami Yogadachi (C. Henry Gordon) for their horoscopes, nothing good comes of it. Read more
Posted on 17 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Lady With a Past (1932)
Venice Muir (Constance Bennett) is rich, beautiful, stylish, and very intelligent, so you’d think she’s the kind of woman guys line up to meet, right? Nope. Read more
Posted on 16 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise (1931)
Born out of wedlock to a mother who died in childbirth, Helga (Greta Garbo) is left to be raised by her strict uncle Karl (Jean Hersholt). Read more
Posted on 15 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
She Had to Say Yes (1933)
In the midst of the Great Depression, companies are doing whatever they have to to keep any business they can get and things are no different for Sol Glass’... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Raffles (1930)
The Amateur Cracksman is a pro at breaking into safes and making off with jewelery, but he always manages to stay out of reach of Scotland Yard. The real... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Bachelor Apartment (1931)
Wayne Carter (Lowell Sherman) is easily one of the most eligible bachelors in Manhattan. So many women visit his apartment that he has an entire drawer for all... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933)
On the night they were to be married, American missionaries Megan Davis (Barbara Stanwyck) and Dr. Bob Strike (Gavin Gordon) have to put their wedding on hold t... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
In 1921, Ivan Igor (Lionel Atwill) is an exceptionally gifted wax sculptor living in London. He runs his own wax museum, but it isn’t particularly successful. Read more
Posted on 10 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Common Law (1931)
When Valerie West (Constance Bennett) grows tired of being Dick Carmedon’s (Lew Cody) kept woman, she decides to try to make it on her own, even though she has... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Cheat (1931)
If there’s one thing Elsa Carlyle (Tallulah Bankhead) can’t resist, it’s gambling. One night, she finds herself $5,000 in the hole and doesn’t have the money t... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Half Naked Truth (1932)
While working as the publicity man for a two-bit carnival, Jimmy Bates (Lee Tracy) decides that the best way to drum up some business is through a little good... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES