Background (1953)

Background (1953) was a Drama Film directed by Daniel Birt and produced by Herbert Mason and John Grierson.

Background: "The Vagabond Lover"

By David on May 28, 2015 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

Click here to read my review of the 1929 film "The Vagabond Lover." What follows is some background on the movie: Before Bieber, before Timberlake, before Elvis and Sinatra and even before Crosby, there was Vallee. In the late 1920s, Rudy Vallee and his band, the Connecticut Yankees, were hu... Read full article

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Background: "The Vagabond Lover"

By David on May 28, 2015 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

Click here to read my review of the 1929 film "The Vagabond Lover." What follows is some background on the movie: Before Bieber, before Timberlake, before Elvis and Sinatra and even before Crosby, there was Vallee. In the late 1920s, Rudy Vallee and his band, the Connecticut Yankees, were hu... Read full article

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Background: "The Squall"

By David on May 14, 2015 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

The 1929 film "The Squall" is a notoriously bad early talkie that I skewered in this post. If you're interested, here's a little background on the movie. The arrival of "The Squall" in the nation’s theatres during the summer of 1929 provoked this response from moviegoers and critics alike: ... Read full article

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Background: "The Squall"

By David on May 14, 2015 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

The 1929 film "The Squall" is a notoriously bad early talkie with an over-the-top performance by Myrna Loy that I skewered in this post. If you're interested, here's a little background on the movie. The arrival of "The Squall" in the nation’s theatres during the summer of 1929 provoked this... Read full article

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