chinaseas Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I think Kay Francis deserves some of her pre-codes released to DVD. In the last year or two she has had three books about her life and career which has put her back in the spotlight. So lets honor her with the release of some of her films like Mandaly, One Way Passage, Jewel Robbery, Street of Women , etc. So come on Francis fans lets band together to one of the most popular and highest paid actresses of the early thirties honored with some of her films to DVD. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I agree.... plus the response on this board when TCM finally made Kay Francis star of the month was phenomenal in part because so many of her films are rarely seen. In 15 years I don't recall such a huge and positive response to a star of the month. Link to post Share on other sites
PrinceSaliano Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Kay made a great TCM Star of the Month...I wouldn't mind if they so-honored her again! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I watched *The False Madonna* last night, a very odd and touching pre-Coder starring Kay Francis as a grifter who impersonates a dead woman to collect money from the dead woman's kid but gets caught in her own trap. A high point is that Kay actually gets to sing (don't know the name of the song) in her low throaty voice. Link to post Share on other sites
flapper Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I would ABSOLUTELY purchase all the Kay Francis DVDs I could find if they did a series on her. Think she is a fabulous actress with a lot of gumption, plays many roles exceedingly well and up there with the best like Bette Davis, Stanwyck, and others honored. Link to post Share on other sites
njpaddy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 A Kay Francis collection of DVD's, including Wonder Bar, would be great. Kay Francis month was one of the best TCM months my wife and I can remember. My wife is not into pre-codes but she really enjoyed all the Kay Francis films I recorded that month. Is it me or has TCM gone back to ignoring her? I don't think they have aired many since September and I don't see any scheduled for the next 3-4 months. I do hope that TCM, at the very least, gives her a full day in August. Link to post Share on other sites
goldensilents Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 They'll probably honor her on her birthday again but play the same old films. Link to post Share on other sites
coffeedan Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 They'll have to. She hasn't made any new ones in over 60 years! Link to post Share on other sites
goldensilents Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 har har har I meant play the same films they always play. No rarer titles they haven't played before. How about Illusion? Let's Go Native? or Behind the Makeup? or Street of Chance? Naaaaaah.... too easy to keep playing the same titles they always show on her birthday, like Transgression or Jewel Robbery or One Way Passage. Yawn. Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Too bad TCM can't acquire some of Kay's movies that haven't shown since....well, forever. Link to post Share on other sites
mndean4709 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Yeah, I don't know if the Universal deal will include any of Francis' Paramount films. Link to post Share on other sites
mndean4709 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Re: Wonder bar - I need a strong stomach (or a strong sedative) to sit through "Goin' to Heaven on a Mule". Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Wonder Bar -- Bleeech! I really don't think Al Jolson translated well to the big screen, although I know he was larger than life in person. Link to post Share on other sites
njpaddy Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Wonder Bar is now available at WB Archives. Link to post Share on other sites
goldensilents Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Vundarbar! I like it, if only to see Ricardo Cortez and Dolores Del Rio have at each other. Link to post Share on other sites
jpb Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Are you sure? I can't find it... Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 jpb, Here is a direct link to Wonder Bar - http://www.wbshop.com/Wonder-Bar-+EST-MOD/1000109260,default,pd.html?cgid= Link to post Share on other sites
goldensilents Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Gosh that link took forever to open. Are they still having problems on that site? I have to admit everytime someone says the name of this film I start humming "Vundarbar" from Kiss Me Kate. lol Link to post Share on other sites
CineMaven Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Look...I'm on the run here so I can't stay long. The hound of the Trollersville is after me. So I'll say...say...this quickly. Tonite at 9:45 PM Kay Francis will be in... She's coming--- Link to post Share on other sites
CineMaven Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 9:45 PM Trouble In Paradise (1932) A love triangle ignites trouble between two jewel theives and their intended victim. Cast: Herbert Marshall, Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis. Dir: Ernst Lubitsch. BW-82 mins, TV-G Enjoy! Doh! Gotta go...I'm being "watched" in ev'ry thread. Link to post Share on other sites
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