P.M.Bryant
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Gene Tierney, Photoplay, Nov. 1942
January 13, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Gene Tierney, Photoplay, Nov. 1942
“Brides Are Like That” (1936) — fun romantic comedy propelled by Ross Alexander, Anita Louise and several excellent character actors hamming it up in entertaining fashion.
January 13, 2026 at 5:01 AM
“Brides Are Like That” (1936) — fun romantic comedy propelled by Ross Alexander, Anita Louise and several excellent character actors hamming it up in entertaining fashion.
“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
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)
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.
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.
During the one year run of “On the Spot” that ended in October 1931, Glenda Farrell reportedly signed a 5-year starring contract on Broadway with the Shuberts. But her next activity was a bit part in a Universal picture called “Scandal for Sale” (1932) — as a hammer murderess.
January 10, 2026 at 4:53 PM
During the one year run of “On the Spot” that ended in October 1931, Glenda Farrell reportedly signed a 5-year starring contract on Broadway with the Shuberts. But her next activity was a bit part in a Universal picture called “Scandal for Sale” (1932) — as a hammer murderess.
Ann Sothern and George Murphy in “Up Goes Maisie” (1946) — ninth of the ten Maisie films from 1939 to 1947.
January 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Ann Sothern and George Murphy in “Up Goes Maisie” (1946) — ninth of the ten Maisie films from 1939 to 1947.
Glenda Farrell was in high demand during her time in “On the Spot.” She got her name on the marquee for the first time.
“This is what she [her mother] has worked hard for all her life, I thought. 'She will be terribly pleased.’”
Glenda related the tragic story several years later from Hollywood ⬇️
“This is what she [her mother] has worked hard for all her life, I thought. 'She will be terribly pleased.’”
Glenda related the tragic story several years later from Hollywood ⬇️
January 9, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Glenda Farrell was in high demand during her time in “On the Spot.” She got her name on the marquee for the first time.
“This is what she [her mother] has worked hard for all her life, I thought. 'She will be terribly pleased.’”
Glenda related the tragic story several years later from Hollywood ⬇️
“This is what she [her mother] has worked hard for all her life, I thought. 'She will be terribly pleased.’”
Glenda related the tragic story several years later from Hollywood ⬇️
Snapshot of Ida Lupino at Westside Tennis Club, 1939.
January 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Snapshot of Ida Lupino at Westside Tennis Club, 1939.
Promotional photos from the 1930-‘31 Broadway hit, “On the Spot” — starring Crane Wilbur, Anna May Wong and Glenda Farrell.
January 9, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Promotional photos from the 1930-‘31 Broadway hit, “On the Spot” — starring Crane Wilbur, Anna May Wong and Glenda Farrell.
Glenda Farrell returned to NYC shortly after filming “Little Caesar” in the summer of 1930. By the time the picture was released early the next January, she was playing a featured role in another long-running Broadway hit—the gangster thriller “On the Spot.”
Anna May Wong was one of her co-stars.
Anna May Wong was one of her co-stars.
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Glenda Farrell returned to NYC shortly after filming “Little Caesar” in the summer of 1930. By the time the picture was released early the next January, she was playing a featured role in another long-running Broadway hit—the gangster thriller “On the Spot.”
Anna May Wong was one of her co-stars.
Anna May Wong was one of her co-stars.
Ida Lupino and Glenn Ford both looking far more mild-mannered than their characters truly are in “Lust for Gold” (Columbia, 1949)
January 8, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Ida Lupino and Glenn Ford both looking far more mild-mannered than their characters truly are in “Lust for Gold” (Columbia, 1949)
That quote from Glenda Farrell is from Motion Picture, March 1933, “Gay, Gifted and Going Places—That’s Glenda!” by Terrence Costello.
Read it on Internet Archive: archive.org/details/moti...
Read it on Internet Archive: archive.org/details/moti...
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM
That quote from Glenda Farrell is from Motion Picture, March 1933, “Gay, Gifted and Going Places—That’s Glenda!” by Terrence Costello.
Read it on Internet Archive: archive.org/details/moti...
Read it on Internet Archive: archive.org/details/moti...
Glenda Farrell’s first movie almost turned into her last, despite the huge success of “Little Caesar.”
"Was I terrible! Imagine a character woman like me skipping around in organdie and a wide-eyed expression. Lord! For days I was ready to spit in the eye of anyone who said 'pictures' to me!"
"Was I terrible! Imagine a character woman like me skipping around in organdie and a wide-eyed expression. Lord! For days I was ready to spit in the eye of anyone who said 'pictures' to me!"
January 8, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Glenda Farrell’s first movie almost turned into her last, despite the huge success of “Little Caesar.”
"Was I terrible! Imagine a character woman like me skipping around in organdie and a wide-eyed expression. Lord! For days I was ready to spit in the eye of anyone who said 'pictures' to me!"
"Was I terrible! Imagine a character woman like me skipping around in organdie and a wide-eyed expression. Lord! For days I was ready to spit in the eye of anyone who said 'pictures' to me!"
After Glenda Farrell’s three Broadway plays in the 1929-‘30 season, she made a Vitaphone Varieties motion picture short with a comic named Harry Fox. Then she went home to Los Angeles on vacation and was suddenly signed to replace Lila Lee as the leading woman in a movie titled “Little Caesar.”
January 8, 2026 at 1:57 AM
After Glenda Farrell’s three Broadway plays in the 1929-‘30 season, she made a Vitaphone Varieties motion picture short with a comic named Harry Fox. Then she went home to Los Angeles on vacation and was suddenly signed to replace Lila Lee as the leading woman in a movie titled “Little Caesar.”
Ida Lupino with Rita Hayworth and Warren William in “The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt” (Columbia, 1939)
January 7, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Ida Lupino with Rita Hayworth and Warren William in “The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt” (Columbia, 1939)
Ad for 1930 Broadway opening of “Love, Honor and Betray.” Alice Brady clearly dominates. If you look very closely you may spot Glenda Farrell’s name (technically third-billed), plus George Brent and Clark Gable.
January 6, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Ad for 1930 Broadway opening of “Love, Honor and Betray.” Alice Brady clearly dominates. If you look very closely you may spot Glenda Farrell’s name (technically third-billed), plus George Brent and Clark Gable.
Immediately after “Recapture,” Glenda Farrell was cast as a supporting player in the Alice Brady vehicle, “Love, Honor and Betray.” This opened in March 1930 and included some other notable names like George Brent and Clark Gable. It also closed after a month.
We did get this photo at least.
We did get this photo at least.
January 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Immediately after “Recapture,” Glenda Farrell was cast as a supporting player in the Alice Brady vehicle, “Love, Honor and Betray.” This opened in March 1930 and included some other notable names like George Brent and Clark Gable. It also closed after a month.
We did get this photo at least.
We did get this photo at least.
Jean Arthur in “Stars and Films of 1937”
January 6, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Jean Arthur in “Stars and Films of 1937”
This fun article on Glenda Farrell from the tryout period for “Recapture” in early 1930 reads like a publicity item from the play’s producer. Those who have been following my recent posts on Glenda’s early stage career should be able to pick out at least one glaring error.
January 6, 2026 at 2:48 AM
This fun article on Glenda Farrell from the tryout period for “Recapture” in early 1930 reads like a publicity item from the play’s producer. Those who have been following my recent posts on Glenda’s early stage career should be able to pick out at least one glaring error.
Ida Lupino in one of her glamorous costumes for “The Sea Wolf” (1941). Photo by Scotty Welbourne.
January 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Ida Lupino in one of her glamorous costumes for “The Sea Wolf” (1941). Photo by Scotty Welbourne.
After the disappointingly short run for “Divided Homors,” Glenda Farrell quickly landed a top role in “Recapture”—the much anticipated second play by Preston Sturges, which opened Jan. 29, 1930.
While the critics had loved Sturges’s first play, they lambasted this one and it flopped.
While the critics had loved Sturges’s first play, they lambasted this one and it flopped.
January 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM
After the disappointingly short run for “Divided Homors,” Glenda Farrell quickly landed a top role in “Recapture”—the much anticipated second play by Preston Sturges, which opened Jan. 29, 1930.
While the critics had loved Sturges’s first play, they lambasted this one and it flopped.
While the critics had loved Sturges’s first play, they lambasted this one and it flopped.
Jeanne Crain and Madeleine Carrol in “The Fan” (1949)
January 5, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Jeanne Crain and Madeleine Carrol in “The Fan” (1949)