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Cleopatra (1934)
After being kidnapped and forced out of Egypt, left to die in the desert, Cleopatra (Claudette Colbert) turns to the only person she knows can help her — Julius Caesar (Warren William). She makes her...
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What’s on TCM: September 2012
Happy September, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed this year’s edition of Summer Under the Stars. One good thing may be coming to an end, but fear not, there are some very, very cool things to look...
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Paramount in the 1930′s
Times were tough for just about everyone during the 1930′s, including Paramount Studios. In the early 1930′s, Paramount was on the brink of financial disaster and with the Great Depression, audiences...
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The Sign of the Cross (1932)
As Nero (Charles Laughton) watches Rome burn, he blames Christians for starting the whole thing rather than admit he started it. Nero’s accusation places all Christians in Rome in great danger. When...
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“Since You Went Away” and the Importance of an Effective Opening Scene
One of the most important things a movie can have is a strong opening scene. A good opening scene can tell the viewer a lot about characters or explain long backstories in a matter of minutes. Just...
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The Outstanding Ensemble Cast of “Since You Went Away”
There’s no way to talk about Since You Went Away without talking about how incredible the cast is as a whole. It’s one of those movies where virtually every actor who appears in it is extremely...
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It’s a Wonderful World (1939)
After millionaire Willie Heyward (Ernest Truex) is accused of murdering his girlfriend, detective Guy Johnson (Jimmy Stewart) gets the job of defending him. Since there is so much evidence to suggest...
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Pre-Code Essentials: The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
Plot Austrian Royal Guard Lieutenant Niki von Preyn (Maurice Chevalier) is madly in love with violinist Franzi (Claudette Colbert), but when the royal family from Flausenthurm comes to town, Niki...
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The Gilded Lily (1935)
Marilyn David (Claudette Colbert) and Peter Dawes (Fred MacMurray) are dear friends who get together every Thursday to sit together on a park bench and eat popcorn. Although Peter is very much in love...
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Three Cornered Moon (1933)
While her husband was alive, Nellie Rimplegar (Mary Boland) and her family enjoyed a happily carefree life living together in a beautiful mansion with lots of money. But after her husband’s death,...
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