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Reel History: November 29, 1832
ON THIS DAY in 1832, novelist Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Her most famous novel, LITTLE WOMEN, was adapted for the screen in 1933 by director George Cukor, and starred...
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10 Things: Busby Berkeley
Born: November 29, 1895 His mother, Gertrude: acted in silent films Married: six times Dancing lessons: never taken First film choreographed: WHOOPEE! with Eddie Cantor Deleted choreography: Ray...
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Movie Signs: “Dinner” Recommendation
DINNER AT EIGHT (1933; directed by George Cukor) DINNER AT EIGHT is widely available on disk or online, and is also shown on TCM from time to time: Dave is a graphic designer (www.dhdd.net) and movie...
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Reel History: December 8, 1626
ON THIS DAY in 1626, Queen regnant of Sweden Christina Alexandra was born in Tre Kronor castle, Sweden. The 1933 Rouben Mamoulian film, QUEEN CHRISTINA, starring Greta Garbo and John Gilbert, was based...
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Reel History: December 15, 1933
ON THIS DAY in 1933, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution was repealed, thereby making it legal once again to manufacture, transport and sell alcohol. This event was depicted in the 1939 Raoul Walsh...
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