Tag Archives: Una Merkel

Silver Screen Standards: Ruby Keeler in 42nd Street (1933)

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Ruby Keeler in 42nd Street (1933) Every time I watch 42nd Street (1933) I fall in love with Ruby Keeler all over again. Just like Peggy Sawyer, the character she plays in the movie, Keeler was a … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Bombshell (1933)

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Bombshell (1933) Played a different way, Bombshell (1933) would be a tragic drama about the relentless pressures and manipulation faced by a young actress in 1930s Hollywood, and certainly that was a reality that many stars, including … Continue reading →