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Posted July 25, 20191 Comment 1930s

Jewel Robbery (1932)

Kay Francis and William Powell mix love and crime in Jewel Robbery.

Posted May 3, 20128 Comments 1930s

A movie review, are you shocked? No…didn’t think so. Today’s film seems to be entrenched in the mode of “The Thin Man was a great success, what else do we … Continue Reading The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)

Posted March 25, 20129 Comments 1930s

Top 10 Favorite Movies of the 1930s

I figured I’d do something a little different in today’s entry and do a list…my first of hopefully many. I started with a list of my ten favorite movies of … Continue Reading Top 10 Favorite Movies of the 1930s

Posted March 19, 2012 Uncategorized

The Lusty Men of Classic Film – Reprint

I’m reprinting my article on The Lusty Men of Classic Film here in case people don’t want to transfer to a new site. The only problem is the videos that … Continue Reading The Lusty Men of Classic Film – Reprint

Posted March 13, 20124 Comments 1930s

The Films of Jean Harlow: Wife vs. Secretary (1936)

I feel like I’ve been harsh on the films of Jean Harlow. It’s not that their bad movies, I just expected more from them…more humor, more heart, and I haven’t … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: Wife vs. Secretary (1936)

Posted March 8, 20125 Comments 1930s

The Films of Jean Harlow: Reckless (1935)

Today’s film should have been my favorite of the two box sets I’m working with, but it was just weird and I mean weird like Bombshell in that it had … Continue Reading The Films of Jean Harlow: Reckless (1935)

Posted January 2, 20127 Comments 1950s

My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

2012 continues with more Marilyn (remember when this was only supposed to take a month?) in the 1953 film How to Marry a Millionaire. This movie should be tailored made … Continue Reading My (Slightly More Than) Month with Marilyn: How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

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Episode #79: Top 3 Classic Film Discoveries of 2019 January 15, 2020

It's time to remember the year that was with the classic features we fell in love with in 2019. Sam, Drea, and I break down the genres, stars, and stories that helped us get through a wild year. We also make time to read your tweets! Next Time: We celebrate Cary Grant's birthday with a mystery film voted on by the listeners!

Interview With 'Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe' Director Laurie Collyer January 1, 2020

The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe is one of Kristen's favorite biopics, and who better to talk about it than its director? Kristen interviews Laurie Collyer about making the film, Marilyn's work and how Hollywood has adapted her, and Kelli Garner's luminous performance as Monroe.

2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, Vol. 2 December 25, 2019

Visit (or revisit) this year's TCM Classic Film Festival with a bevy of audio recorded at the fest. This episode includes interviews and intros from: TCM Host Dave Karger Mario Cantone and Jennifer Grant introduce My Favorite Wife (1940) Actress Diane Baker Dennis Miller and Barbara Rush introduce When Worlds Collide (1953) Actress and TCM Host Illean […]

Episode #78: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) December 18, 2019

Happy holidays, everyone! The Ticklish Trio closes out 2019 with an episode devoted to the quintessential Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life. We dissect Jimmy Stewart's acting ability, what makes a Christmas film, and what would have happened if this was released in 1947. From everyone at Ticklish Business, we wish you happy holidays and a […]

2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, Vol. 1 December 4, 2019

The Ticklish Trio are on hiatus for the week but in the meantime revisit the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival with a series of exclusive interviews and intros from the event held this past April. Visit (or revisit) this year's TCM Classic Film Festival with a bevy of audio recorded at the fest. This episode includes interviews and intros from: TCM General […]