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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Some Comments on Finishing School

First of all, I finally watched another movie!
I've had Finishing School for about 4 months and I just watched it for the first time.
The movie had a very Romeo and Juliet feel because of the class differences and blatant opposition towards the working class, coming from the old 'fluff.' I enjoy Billie Burke's performances; she always seems a bit frazzled as far as I've seen (with the exception of The Wizard of Oz).
Near the end it got a little psychological, and I thought that old schoolmarm (Beulah Bondi) was going to try to sedate Virginia (Frances Dee)!
The father (John Halliday) only appeared in the movie when he needed to balance mom's insanity, but thank goodness he was there! I'd get too stressed out watching this movie if it was Virginia and Mac (Bruce Cabot) against everyone else.

Well I think I addressed everything.

Lauren

PS I'm kidding.
Ginger's part was fairly small and static, but she projected some of her usual attitude. For some reason, however her make up was done or something, her face sort of looked like how she looked as little Su-Su in The Major and the Minor. It may be the absence of lipstick. Anyway, her character seemed like some of her other best friend characters, before she started getting more leading roles. And though she was nice to Virginia, she wasn't around enough to be very helpful. Oh well, she was cute as usual and I saw some nice outfits in there!

PPS This post is dedicated to Huey, as my first post since the commencement of escuela!

5 comments:

  1. Nice review! This is one of those which cooks along pretty well, then all of a sudden, it's like "We only have 5 minutes worth of film left! Let's end it abruptly!"
    I guess I need to get back to doing reviews... haven't done one 'post-Reed', if I remember...

    Well, good to see you back on the blog train! keep it going!

    ...PS, glad you have escueled...er, eaten? ...I think my dictionary is a bit squirrely...

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  2. escuela = school.
    "I think my dictionary is a bit squirrely"
    Yeah, that sounds nuts! (Oh man am I lame.)

    Did you see I replied to your comment on my entry right below this one?

    Lauren

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  3. ...gotcha on the previous post... there has been a lot of activity on the 'VKM blog ring'...a few polls, a major survey over on AC's blog, and even a few new posts from that normally reclusive blog spot, "The Ginger List"...oh, wait...is this... hm. well, THIS is rather awkward...

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  4. "and even a few new posts from that normally reclusive blog spot, "The Ginger List"...oh, wait...is this... hm"
    Now where's my rolling eyes smiley?

    Lauren

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  5. ...summon forth the emoticons, Queen Sneaky Fiend!!!
    I am certain they are eager to do your bidding in any manner you see fit!!!

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All Movies

1. 5th Ave Girl (1939) .... Mary Grey
2. 42nd Street (1933) .... Ann
3. A Day of a Man of Affairs (1929)
4. A Night in a Dormitory (1930) .... Ginger
5. A Shriek in the Night (1933) .... Pat Morgan
6. Bachelor Mother (1939) .... Polly Parrish
7. Beautiful Stranger (1954) .... 'Johnny' Victor
8. Black Widow (1954) .... Carlotta 'Lottie' Marin
9. Broadway Bad (1933) .... Flip Daly
10. Campus Sweethearts (1930)
11. Carefree (1938) .... Amanda Cooper
12. Carnival Boat (1932) .... Honey
13. Chance at Heaven (1933) .... Marjorie 'Marje' 'Mug' Harris
14. Change of Heart (1934) .... Madge Rountree
15. Confession, The (1964) .... Madame Rinaldi Quick, Let’s get Married!
16. Don't Bet on Love (1933) .... Molly Gilbert
17. Dreamboat (1952) .... Gloria Marlowe
18. Finishing School (1934) .... Cecilia 'Pony' Ferris
19. First Traveling Saleslady, The (1956) .... Miss Rose Gillray, Gillray Corset Co.
20. Flying Down to Rio (1933) .... Honey Hale
21. Follow the Fleet (1936) .... Sherry Martin
22. Follow the Leader (1930) .... Mary Brennan
23. Forever Female (1954) .... Beatrice Page
24. Gay Divorcee, The (1934) .... Mimi Glossop
25. Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) .... Fay Fortune
26. Groom Wore Spurs, The (1951) .... 'A.J.' Furnival
27. Harlow (1965/II) .... Mama Jean Bello
28. Hat Check Girl (1932) .... Jessie King
29. Having Wonderful Time (1938) .... Thelma 'Teddy' Shaw
30. Heartbeat (1946) .... Arlette Lafron
31. Honor Among Lovers (1931) .... Doris Brown
32. In Person (1935) .... Carol Corliss, aka Clara Colfax
33. It Had to Be You (1947) .... Victoria Stafford
34. I'll Be Seeing You (1944) .... Mary Marshall
35. Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman (1940) .... Kitty Foyle
36. Lady in the Dark (1944) .... Liza Elliott aka Boss Lady
37. Lucky Partners (1940) .... Jean Newton
38. Magnificent Doll (1946) .... Dolly Payne Madison
39. Major and the Minor, The (1942) .... Susan Kathleen 'Su-Su' Applegate
40. Monkey Business (1952) .... Mrs. Edwina Fulton
41. Office Blues (1930) .... Miss Gravis
42. Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (1957) .... Mildred Turner
43. Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942) .... Katie O'Hara Von Luber, aka Katherine Butt-Smith
44. Perfect Strangers (1950) .... Theresa (Terry) Scott
45. Primrose Path (1940) .... Ellie May Adams
46. Professional Sweetheart (1933) .... Glory Eden
47. Queen High (1930) .... Polly Rockwell
48. Rafter Romance (1933) .... Mary Carroll
49. Roberta (1935) .... Comtesse Scharwenka
50. Romance in Manhattan (1935) .... Sylvia Dennis
51. Roxie Hart (1942) .... Roxie Hart
52. Sap from Syracuse, The (1930) .... Ellen Saunders
53. Shall We Dance (1937) .... Linda Keene
54. Sitting Pretty (1933) .... Dorothy
55. Stage Door (1937) .... Jean Maitland
56. Star of Midnight (1935) .... Donna Mantin
57. Storm Warning (1951) .... Marsha Mitchell
58. Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, The (1939) .... Irene Castle nee Foote
59. Suicide Fleet (1931) .... Sally
60. Swing Time (1936) .... Penny Carroll
61. Tales of Manhattan (1942) .... Diane
62. Teenage Rebel (1956) .... Nancy Fallon
63. Tender Comrade (1943) .... Jo Jones
64. Tenderfoot, The (1932) .... Ruth Weston
65. The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) .... Dinah Barkley
66. Thirteenth Guest, The (1932) .... Lela/Marie Morgan
67. Tight Spot (1955) .... Sherry Conley
68. Tip-Off, The (1931) .... Baby Face
69. Tom Dick and Harry (1941) .... Janie
70. Top Hat (1935) .... Dale Tremont
71. Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) .... Peggy Cornell
72. Upperworld (1934) .... Lilly Linda
73. Vivacious Lady (1938) .... Francey
74. Week-End at the Waldorf (1945) .... Irene Malvern
75. We're Not Married! (1952) .... Ramona Gladwyn
76. Young Man of Manhattan (1930) .... Puff Randolph
77. You Said a Mouthful (1932) .... Alice Brandon