Members of the goldwyn cover girls in a scene from the film palmy days, 1931. This was the first of many goldwyn films for which mlle. Condition is rated on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being mint or unused. Again we have the chorus breaking off into sections of fours. Palmy days is a 1931 american precode musical comedy film written by eddie cantor, morrie ryskind, and david freedman, directed by a. These four films, produced by the legendary samuel goldwyn, showcase his talents as he rose from clown prince to king. As a major contract star for 20th centuryfox during the 1940s and 1950s, she starred in a succession of musicals and romantic comedies grable began her career in 1929 at age twelve, after which she was fired from a contract when it was learned she signed up under false identification. A cute followup to goldwyns production of whoopee, this farcical musical, like its predecessor, had the benefit of berkeleys choreography, and the master was developing the style that was to. Betty grable december 18, 1916 july 2, 1973 was an american actress, dancer, and singer and popular contract star for 20th centuryfox during the 1940s and 1950s. Buy palmy days movie posters from movie poster shop. In a modern interview, dance director busby berkeley states that he made his first screen appearance in palmy days as a fortune teller. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. An assistant of phony psychic leaves the fraudulent business and becomes an efficiency expert.
Samuel goldwyn full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Following is a list containing most of the key film releases by the major hollywood studios for 1931. Glorifying the american doughnut with eddie cantor as an assistant to a phoney psychic, who is mistaken for an efficiency expert and. Vintage exploitation films filmography page 11 your. This post is part of the classic movie history project blogathon being hosted by movies silently 19151926, silver screenings 19271938 and once upon a screen 19391950. Fascination film pour les articles homonymes, voir fascination. Palmy days 1931 10031931 us comedy, romance, music 1h 17m user score.
Palmy days 1931 a young baker cantor gets set up by a crew of unsavory psychics. The film follows the usual cantor formula of corny vaudevillian punchlines, elaborate musical numbers, and risque content one scene. Palmy days 1931 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
Coco chanels littleknown flirtation with goldenage. A nice selection of classic original movie posters 27x41 1sheet posters, 22x28 half sheet posters, 14x36 insert posters, and 11x14 lobby cards. Conartist falls in love, and rest of his group dont know what to do about itgreat ending also. Turning away from film work after claiming to be shunned by hollywood he. Edward sutherland, and choreographed by busby berkeley who makes a cameo appearance as a fortune teller.
Quotes on the reputation of his friend jack pickford for drinking and womanizing what do you expect from a guy with the biggest thirst and the biggest joint in town. Quotes if i was called in to doctor a script, id go after the weak spot and that meant, often, a complete rewrite of several scenes. Although, 1926 is often considered the best year of the wampas baby stars in the silent era, with future stars, mary astor, joan crawford, dolores del rio and janet gaynor chosen, it is clear that as the precode era is concerned, 1931 is the wampas standout. She signed her first film contract with producer samuel goldwyn to appear as a goldwyn girl in whoopee. Palmy days 1931 one of the greatest comedies of all time and a favorite of mine. Winning a charleston dance competition was his big break. Palmy days 1931 eddie cantor region free dvd sealed. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in. Edward sutherland with eddie cantor, harry woods, george raft, charles middleton, year. This silly musical about the nebbish assistant to a phony fortune teller puts eddie cantors peculiar talents on full display.
In each section here at classic movie favorites we like to highlight films that are the best or important for the actress or actor. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. This film reunites eddie with another actor from the 1930 film whoopee. They launch into a replay of their you think thats bad. Palmy days 1931 after eddie cantors opening vocal theres a very good chorus routine starting at about the 1. Brilliant writing by cantor and maybe his best work. Complete parodies list palmy days 1931thomas, palmy days 1931tugs, palmy days 1931skarloey, palmy days 1931jack and the pack, palmy days 1931buffy the. A flunky eddie cantor for a fake psychic lands in a bakery. No major studio would be associated with the film, and it was years after its completion before it was released, by a minor independent distributor. American comedian, actor and writer eddie cantor 18921964 c. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Also known as anita pike, she made her screen debut in palmy days 1931, followed by keyhole katie 1933.
See the full list of palmy days cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. George ranft was born in hells kitchen, new york city in 1901though there are some reports that he was born in 1895 2. In those cases the original year the movie was made will also be given. Glorifying the american doughnut with eddie cantor as an assistant to a phoney psychic, who is mistaken for an efficiency expert and placed in charge.
Edward sutherland, charlotte greenwood, barbara weeks, spencer charters september 1, 2018 musical comedy antics in an art deco bakery motto. Ironically, he was selftaught as a dancer, having no formal lessons, and in his early years as a choreographer, he was constantly afraid that. Was an invaluable source for film historians kevin brownlow and garson kanin. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Samuel goldwyn list of movies and tv shows tv guide. It was a complete failure at the time and marked the end of nazimovas producing career. Deco pen jnl combines the best of both styles into one design thats available in both regular and oblique versions. George rafts mother taught him how to dance as a child. With eddie cantor, charlotte greenwood, barbara weeks, spencer charters. Hand lettering found across the sheet music cover of 1931s bend down, sister from the eddie cantor film palmy days covered a couple of varying art deco styles. This is a complete filmography of betty grable, an american actress, dancer, and singer. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing palmy days near you. Palmy days 1931 a flunky eddie cantor for a fake psychic lands in a bakery equipped with pool, gym and bathing beauties.
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