P.M.Bryant
@pmbryant.com
Classic Hollywood enthusiast // #IdaLupinoDirecting // 🇺🇦 🇨🇦
See more of my writings on Ida Lupino and other classic Hollywood topics: https://pmbryant.com/x/letyourselfgo/
See more of my writings on Ida Lupino and other classic Hollywood topics: https://pmbryant.com/x/letyourselfgo/
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“Road House” (1948): Cornel Wilde, Ida Lupino, Celeste Holm and Richard Widmark
January 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM
“Road House” (1948): Cornel Wilde, Ida Lupino, Celeste Holm and Richard Widmark
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With “Life Begins” and 1932, we’ve reached the end of the coverage of Glenda Farrell’s stage career pre-Hollywood—begun with the post below a few weeks ago.
Glenda remained in Hollywood into 1939 when she returned to the stage and soon NYC, beginning another new phase of her life and career.
Glenda remained in Hollywood into 1939 when she returned to the stage and soon NYC, beginning another new phase of her life and career.
I’ve been exploring Glenda Farrell’s little-written about pre-Hollywood stage career. Her first press notices were during the 1925-‘26 season as a member of the stock company at the Morosco Theater in Los Angeles. Here is the first photo of her published in that era of her career (100 years ago!)
January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
With “Life Begins” and 1932, we’ve reached the end of the coverage of Glenda Farrell’s stage career pre-Hollywood—begun with the post below a few weeks ago.
Glenda remained in Hollywood into 1939 when she returned to the stage and soon NYC, beginning another new phase of her life and career.
Glenda remained in Hollywood into 1939 when she returned to the stage and soon NYC, beginning another new phase of her life and career.
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Ida Lupino as Lily in Road house (Jean Negulesco, 1948).
January 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Ida Lupino as Lily in Road house (Jean Negulesco, 1948).
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Glenda Farrell on why she returned to Hollywood for “Life Begins” (1932) two years after her bad experience in “Little Caesar”:
January 11, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Glenda Farrell on why she returned to Hollywood for “Life Begins” (1932) two years after her bad experience in “Little Caesar”:
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Born on this day in 1910 was the actress, Patsy Kelly. Patsy is known for her role as the brash, wisecracking sidekick to Thelma Todd in short comedy films. He films include Every Night at Eight (1935), Wake Up and Live (1937), The Gorilla (1939,) and Topper Returns (1941). #OnThisDay #botd
January 12, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Born on this day in 1910 was the actress, Patsy Kelly. Patsy is known for her role as the brash, wisecracking sidekick to Thelma Todd in short comedy films. He films include Every Night at Eight (1935), Wake Up and Live (1937), The Gorilla (1939,) and Topper Returns (1941). #OnThisDay #botd
“Road House” (1948): Cornel Wilde, Ida Lupino, Celeste Holm and Richard Widmark
January 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM
“Road House” (1948): Cornel Wilde, Ida Lupino, Celeste Holm and Richard Widmark
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Here’s the vast majority of Glenda Farrell’s screen time in “Scandal for Sale” (1932) — very early in the movie.
youtu.be/dYbw3ByRwhc?...
youtu.be/dYbw3ByRwhc?...
January 11, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Here’s the vast majority of Glenda Farrell’s screen time in “Scandal for Sale” (1932) — very early in the movie.
youtu.be/dYbw3ByRwhc?...
youtu.be/dYbw3ByRwhc?...
Cool! This is certainly better than anything else that came out of “Fight for Your Lady” (probably Lupino’s worst until the mid-70s)
January 12, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Cool! This is certainly better than anything else that came out of “Fight for Your Lady” (probably Lupino’s worst until the mid-70s)
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When Warners bought the rights to “Life Begins,” they signed Glenda Farrell to reprise her stage role on film. Hollywood vets Loretta Young and Eric Linden were put in the lead roles.
Glenda’s portrayal won huge plaudits in Hollywood and her movie career was off and running for the next 7 years.
Glenda’s portrayal won huge plaudits in Hollywood and her movie career was off and running for the next 7 years.
January 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM
When Warners bought the rights to “Life Begins,” they signed Glenda Farrell to reprise her stage role on film. Hollywood vets Loretta Young and Eric Linden were put in the lead roles.
Glenda’s portrayal won huge plaudits in Hollywood and her movie career was off and running for the next 7 years.
Glenda’s portrayal won huge plaudits in Hollywood and her movie career was off and running for the next 7 years.
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In March 1932, Glenda Farrell was back on Broadway—not starring and not with the Shuberts. Glenda played a top supporting role as a hard-boiled night club singer in a drama set in a maternity ward, “Life Begins.”
Solid reviews—but only ran a week on Broadway. But Warner Brothers bought the rights.
Solid reviews—but only ran a week on Broadway. But Warner Brothers bought the rights.
January 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
In March 1932, Glenda Farrell was back on Broadway—not starring and not with the Shuberts. Glenda played a top supporting role as a hard-boiled night club singer in a drama set in a maternity ward, “Life Begins.”
Solid reviews—but only ran a week on Broadway. But Warner Brothers bought the rights.
Solid reviews—but only ran a week on Broadway. But Warner Brothers bought the rights.
This is definitely confusing. Here’s another similar dress from “Let’s Get Married.” (1937)
January 12, 2026 at 12:19 AM
This is definitely confusing. Here’s another similar dress from “Let’s Get Married.” (1937)
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Ida Lupino by Ernest Bachrach, 1937.
January 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Ida Lupino by Ernest Bachrach, 1937.
Glenda Farrell on why she returned to Hollywood for “Life Begins” (1932) two years after her bad experience in “Little Caesar”:
January 11, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Glenda Farrell on why she returned to Hollywood for “Life Begins” (1932) two years after her bad experience in “Little Caesar”:
When Warners bought the rights to “Life Begins,” they signed Glenda Farrell to reprise her stage role on film. Hollywood vets Loretta Young and Eric Linden were put in the lead roles.
Glenda’s portrayal won huge plaudits in Hollywood and her movie career was off and running for the next 7 years.
Glenda’s portrayal won huge plaudits in Hollywood and her movie career was off and running for the next 7 years.
January 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM
When Warners bought the rights to “Life Begins,” they signed Glenda Farrell to reprise her stage role on film. Hollywood vets Loretta Young and Eric Linden were put in the lead roles.
Glenda’s portrayal won huge plaudits in Hollywood and her movie career was off and running for the next 7 years.
Glenda’s portrayal won huge plaudits in Hollywood and her movie career was off and running for the next 7 years.
Indeed! Far more memorable and no doubt more fun to play than her role in “Little Caesar.”
January 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Indeed! Far more memorable and no doubt more fun to play than her role in “Little Caesar.”
Here’s the vast majority of Glenda Farrell’s screen time in “Scandal for Sale” (1932) — very early in the movie.
youtu.be/dYbw3ByRwhc?...
youtu.be/dYbw3ByRwhc?...
January 11, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Here’s the vast majority of Glenda Farrell’s screen time in “Scandal for Sale” (1932) — very early in the movie.
youtu.be/dYbw3ByRwhc?...
youtu.be/dYbw3ByRwhc?...
In March 1932, Glenda Farrell was back on Broadway—not starring and not with the Shuberts. Glenda played a top supporting role as a hard-boiled night club singer in a drama set in a maternity ward, “Life Begins.”
Solid reviews—but only ran a week on Broadway. But Warner Brothers bought the rights.
Solid reviews—but only ran a week on Broadway. But Warner Brothers bought the rights.
January 11, 2026 at 3:51 PM
In March 1932, Glenda Farrell was back on Broadway—not starring and not with the Shuberts. Glenda played a top supporting role as a hard-boiled night club singer in a drama set in a maternity ward, “Life Begins.”
Solid reviews—but only ran a week on Broadway. But Warner Brothers bought the rights.
Solid reviews—but only ran a week on Broadway. But Warner Brothers bought the rights.
Interesting thought, but he was 10 years old at this point.
January 11, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Interesting thought, but he was 10 years old at this point.
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Yep, it's time!
Let's play "What's the Score?"
Play this video and listen to the 5 music clips. Figure out the movie each one is from (but NOT using an audio search!), and send me a DM with the movie titles and the composers.
(rules in reply)
1/2
#filmsky #moviesky #musicsky #games #fun #quiz
Let's play "What's the Score?"
Play this video and listen to the 5 music clips. Figure out the movie each one is from (but NOT using an audio search!), and send me a DM with the movie titles and the composers.
(rules in reply)
1/2
#filmsky #moviesky #musicsky #games #fun #quiz
"What's the Score?" for January 10th, 2026
How to play: Listen to the 5 music clips in the video. Your job is to guess the title of each movie the music is from, and the name of the composer for each one. You…
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January 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Richard Boone and director Ida Lupino on set of “Have Gun - Will Travel” in 1957.
January 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Richard Boone and director Ida Lupino on set of “Have Gun - Will Travel” in 1957.
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#FilmNoir alert.
TCM is on fire starting at 6am ET Sunday with these four.
> THE HITCH-HIKER (1953, directed by Ida Lupino)
> DETOUR (1945)
> D.O.A. (1950)
> CRIME OF PASSION (1957, a repeat of the midnight showing on #NoirAlley).
#noir #FilmSky
TCM is on fire starting at 6am ET Sunday with these four.
> THE HITCH-HIKER (1953, directed by Ida Lupino)
> DETOUR (1945)
> D.O.A. (1950)
> CRIME OF PASSION (1957, a repeat of the midnight showing on #NoirAlley).
#noir #FilmSky
January 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
#FilmNoir alert.
TCM is on fire starting at 6am ET Sunday with these four.
> THE HITCH-HIKER (1953, directed by Ida Lupino)
> DETOUR (1945)
> D.O.A. (1950)
> CRIME OF PASSION (1957, a repeat of the midnight showing on #NoirAlley).
#noir #FilmSky
TCM is on fire starting at 6am ET Sunday with these four.
> THE HITCH-HIKER (1953, directed by Ida Lupino)
> DETOUR (1945)
> D.O.A. (1950)
> CRIME OF PASSION (1957, a repeat of the midnight showing on #NoirAlley).
#noir #FilmSky
“The antidote to despair is action.” 👏
Renee Good should still be here.
She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.
She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.
She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
January 10, 2026 at 10:27 PM
“The antidote to despair is action.” 👏