Friday, February 6, 2009


Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy
Date: 1933
Starring: Aline MacMahon - Trixie Lorraine
Ruby Keeler - Polly Parker
Dick Powell - Brad Roberts (Robert Treat Bradford)
Guy Kibbee - Faneul H. Peabody
Ned Sparks - Barry Hopkins
Ginger Rogers - Fay Fortune


"Golddiggers of 1933 was a delightful movie and was a joy to watch, it has all the right elements that go into the making of a successful musical.

The film is the story of young hopefuls in New York City who are trying to make it into the musical theater business during the Great Depression. Carol, Trixie and Polly are dirt poor and don't even know where their next meal is going to come from. These young girls receive word from their friend/past employer named Barney that he has a new show he is working on. Everything sounds great until they find out that he doesn't have a dime for funding this great new musical.

But things have a way of working themselves out, as they usually do in these depression era movies and the show gets its financial backing and manages to become a big success.

The story's subplot concerns these three young ladies love interests in the film and they are all very enduring and delightful. The cast is excellent, and the musical numbers are very inspiring. If you are looking for a really great old Busby Berkely musical, this is one not to be missed!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Famous Classic Movie Star Quotes - CLARK GABLE


"The only reason they come to see me is that I know that life is great , and they know I know it" - Clark Gable

"It's an extra dividend when you like the girl you're in love with" - Clark Gable

"I'm just a lucky slob from Ohio who happened to be in the right place at the right time" - Clark Gable

"Hell, if I'd jumped on all the dames I'm supposed to have jumped on, I'd have no time to go fishing" - Clark Gable

CLARK GABLE - Putting on the Ritz

Today's Birthday - February 1 - CLARK GABLE


Birthname: William Clark Gable
Birthdate: February 1, 1901
Birthplace: Cadiz, Ohio, USA
Died: November 16, 1960 (59)
Deathplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouses: Josephine Dillon (1924-1930)
Maria Franklin Printiss Lucas Langham (1931-1939)
Carole Lombard (1939-1942)
Sylvia Ashley (1949-1952)
Kay Williams (1955-1960)