Wallace Ford

  • Christy Cabanne – The Mummy’s Hand (1940)

    1931-1940Christy CabanneClassicsHorrorUSA

    An ancient mummy is revived to destroy the invaders of the 3,000 year-old tomb of an Egyptian princess.Read More »

  • Henry Koster – Harvey (1950)

    1941-1950ComedyDramaHenry KosterUSA

    Quote:
    The classic stage hit gets the Hollywood treatment in the story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit named Harvey that only he sees (and a few privileged others on occasion also.) After his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, a comedy of errors ensues. Elwood and Harvey become the catalysts for a family mending its wounds and for romance blossoming in unexpected places.Read More »

  • Tod Browning – Freaks [+commentary] (1932)

    1931-1940DramaHorrorTod BrowningUSA

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    The sideshow of Madame Tetrallini (Rose Dione) is going well until acrobat Cleopatra (Olga Baclanova), in league with strongman Hercules (Henry Victor) decides to marry and murder the rich midget Hans (Harry Earles) for his inheritance. Hans’ midget girlfriend Frieda (Daisy Earles) can do nothing, and neither can circus clown Phroso (Wallace Ford) or ‘normal’ performer Venus (Leila Hyams). But Hans is not alone: The freaks have an unwritten code among themselves to punish cruel outsiders.Read More »

  • Clarence Brown – Possessed (1931)

    1931-1940Clarence BrownDramaRomanceUSA

    Plot: Marion is a factory worker who hopes to trade the assembly line, for a beautiful penthouse apartment. Mark Whitney, a wealthy and influential lawyer can make her dreams come true, but there is only one problem, he will give her everything but a marriage proposal. Will this affair ever lead to marriage?Read More »

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