Hibi Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Kay is getting an all day salute today till 8pm (Sorry I'm late to report this). A nice sampling of her WB career (including two of her best, Confession and One Way Passage!). Among others: Mandalay; House on 56th St.; Jewel Robbery and one of her Monogram's, Divorce. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, Hibi said: Kay is getting an all day salute today till 8pm (Sorry I'm late to report this). A nice sampling of her WB career (including two of her best, Confession and One Way Passage!). Among others: Mandalay; House on 56th St.; Jewel Robbery and one of her Monogram's, Divorce. The Monogram picture seldom airs. It was one of her very last films. She co-produced it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divorce_(film) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Yes, I know. I think I've seen all 3, but they are rarely shown. I'm recording it, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, Hibi said: Yes, I know. I think I've seen all 3, but they are rarely shown. I'm recording it, just in case. ALLOTMENT WIVES, the most noir of the three, is shown sometimes on TCM. I don't think WIFE WANTED (the last film she made) has ever aired. Not sure if it was digitally restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 I think I've seen Wife Wanted but not completely sure, it was years ago. Has a similar plot to Allotment Wives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 The poster implies a different type of Francis film; that post-war vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 LOL. YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, jamesjazzguitar said: The poster implies a different type of Francis film; that post-war vibe. Yes, the three films she co-produced and starred in at Monogram were all exploiting wartime and postwar issues. What I like about ALLOTMENT WIVES is she plays against type as a villain. And it has a bit of a lesbian vibe to it, too. I think she was a little freer at poverty row than she was at the bigger studios. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 There's also a Mildred Pierce vibe going on as well with her daughter, though that plot isn't as well developed as the main plot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Kay in Mandalay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arteesto Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Stunning woman. A very good actress. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Kay in Confession. One of her very best films. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydecker Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Love Kay Francis so I am all over Kay Francis Day. Coupled with "Amateur Sleuths" April is turning out to be a great month on TCM. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Yes, looking forward to the line up tonight. Enjoyed Miss Marple last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Kay, William Powell and those funny cigarettes in Jewel Robbery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosebette Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Hibi said: Kay, William Powell and those funny cigarettes in Jewel Robbery. A film during which most of us wonder how that dress stays on. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 11 hours ago, rosebette said: A film during which most of us wonder how that dress stays on. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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