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1930s Screwball: Love is News, Double Wedding, Young in Heart

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 4, 2023

I normally try to focus on a theme to better curate my viewing. This post will encapsulate 3 films whose primary players don’t have much in common. However, if you wanted a loose point of connection, all three are comedies from 1937-38. It all happened when I was on the lookout for some underr read more

Double Wedding (1937) (3)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 10, 2013

Double Wedding Directed by Richard Thorpe Written by Jo Swerling based on a play by Ferenc Molnar 1937/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing   I had never heard of this movie before, so it came as a delightful suprise. Margit Agnew (Myrna Loy) is naturally bossy and has taken over her sister Ir read more

Double Wedding (1937) (2)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Aug 1, 2013

The end of Double Wedding is no mystery, it’s right there in the title.  Obviously,  Powell and Loy are going to get married, along with another couple by the end.  There are moments where the cast comes together to create magic, the finale especially, but the rest of the movie feels weak.  read more

Double Wedding (1937) (1)

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jan 16, 2013

Irene and Waldo think that Charlie’s directing talents could lead them to Hollywood success some day. (Screen capture by Lindsey for TMP) Waldo (John Beal) and Irene (Florence Rice) are a young, engaged couple, full of life and hopeful for a great future. Unfortunately, they’re living wi read more

Weddings in Film ~ Whose Wedding is it Anyways? ~ Double Wedding (1937)

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on Jun 18, 2012

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. My Weddings in Film series explores the different stages of getting married as seen through classic movies. The fourth film, Double Wedding (1937), asks the question: whose weddi read more

Double Wedding(1937).

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 24, 2012

Double Wedding(1937). Romantic/comedy. Cast: William Powell John Beal, Florence Rice and Myrna Loy. The story begins with Irene Agnew and her fiance, Waldo Beaver, taking acting lessons from a free spirt Charlie Lodge, a director, who they would like to go to Hollywood with. Irene's domineering read more

Double Wedding (1937, Richard Thorpe)

The Stop Button Posted by on Jan 30, 2009

Much of Double Wedding–around two-thirds of it–is a supreme comedy. It might feature William Powell’s best comedic performance, just because of the limitless opportunity it offers him. It’s hard to top Powell in a fur coat and a fake wig… with a German accent (and a wa read more

Weddings in Film ~ Whose Wedding is it Anyways? ~ Double Wedding (1937)

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001

My Weddings in Film series explores the different stages of getting married as seen through classic movies. The fourth film, Double Wedding (1937), asks the question: whose wedding is it anyways? Congratulations on setting a date for your wedding! Not only is your family very excited about t read more



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