Category Archives: 1937

A Star is Born (1937) Rated NR

Posted on May 12, 2019 by laurarachel4

A young woman comes to Hollywood and dreams of stardom but only achieves the fame with an alcoholic, former leading man whose stardom is behind him. Starring Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, and Menjou. The first version of A Star is … Continue reading →

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Dead End (1937) Rated NR

Posted on August 10, 2017 by laurarachel4

 A couple, a gangster, and a group of street kids converge on the streets of the New York slums. Based on a Broadway play by Sidney Kingsley. Starring Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart. This is one of the best films … Continue reading →

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Nothing Sacred (1937) Rated TV-PG

Posted on June 28, 2015 by laurarachel4

Hazel Flagg, a woman from a small town in Vermont, learns that she was misdiagnosed with terminal radium poisoning.  After she finds out, a reporter from the big city arrives to do a story on how she is dealing with … Continue reading →

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The Last Gangster (1937) Rated NR

Posted on December 18, 2013 by laurarachel4

A gangster gets prison for ten years just as he discovers his wife’s pregnant. He becomes bitter after she divorces him and remarried. Starring Edward G. Robinson, James Stewart, Rose Stradner This film is one of those run of the … Continue reading →

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Topper (1937)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated NR A high-spirited couple passes away and decide to shake up their stuffy friend, Topper. Starring Constance Bennett, Cary Grant, Roland Young The perfect comedy is Topper. The cinematography was wonderful and even the special effects were brilliant for … Continue reading →

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Grand Illusion (1937)

Posted on September 15, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Two French Soldiers captured by the Germans during World War I. They overcome their differences to try to escape the Prison Camp. Starring Jean Gabin, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay, Erich von Stroheim, Julien Carette A little known fact: … Continue reading →

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Lost Horizon (1937)

Posted on February 22, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Although, nothing in this movie stands out as bad, I wasn’t feeling it. It felt long-it was 132 minutes-and none of the characters appealed to me. This film was directed by one of my favorites Frank Capra and … Continue reading →

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