Sun, 11 October 2009  Stolen Moments is back! To celebrate, we've got a new avenue of discussion, a dip of the toes in the water of talkies. Who better to do this with a wonderful interview with author Matthew Kennedy to discuss his book Joan Blondell: A Life Between Takes. I reveal no secret when I say Warner Brothers was my favorite studio in the 1930's and 1940's, grittier than MGM and glossier than 20th Century Fox with the musicals. A capable cast of Warner stock players, Joan Blondell was not only reliable, she was gorgeous and was one of the few who could, and did, match James Cagney, shot for shot and snappy quip. While this interview is nearly two years old, it is neither too little nor to late to put in a plug for Matthew's excellent and readable bio of one of my favorite stars. Comments[0] |
