Along our Kate adventure thus far, we have explored her upbringing, her early start on the stage, her romances that eschewed marriage, her ups-and-downs in Hollywood in the 1930s, and now we have arrived at her WW2 era films. And more precisely, this is the origin of the ‘Kate and Spence’ era. As we discussed with THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940), the early 1940s represented her … Continue reading WOMAN of the YEAR
In the thirty-seven years since Colin Higgins’ Nine To Five (1980) was released, it’s easy to reflect upon this comedic view on feminism and the office workplace and note the changes. The typewriters and other technologies (or lack thereof), the clothes, hairstyles, cars… they all seem dated to the modern eye. But look deeper. The messages being pitched in this film, the struggles of the … Continue reading 9 to 5 (1980)… has the workplace really changed?
The ivory keys stop abruptly as the image of watching Kay Francis looks over in alarmed concern. Jean Muir dramatically passes out at the piano before she can finish her tune. This isn’t the only time nor the only reference to fainting in the PreCode gem, DR. MONICA (1934). Oh sure, Muir’s character Mary turns out to be pregnant. Francis’ character, Dr. Monica is the … Continue reading The Vapors! Swooning, Fainting Women in Film
Outspoken & Freckled 