Comet Over Hollywood

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, that’s difficult. 1939 film: Bridal Suite (1939) Release date: May 26, 1939 Cast: Annabella, Robert…

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Merry Andrew (1958) – Musical #241 Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Director: Michael Kidd Starring: Danny Kaye, Pier Angeli,…

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Sweethearts on Parade (1953) – Musical #844 Studio: Republic Pictures Director: Allan Dwan Starring: Ray Middleton, Lucille…

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, that’s difficult. 1939 film: Two Thoroughbreds (1939) Release date: Dec. 8, 1939 Cast: Jimmy Lydon,…

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: I’ll Get By (1950) – Musical #843 Studio: 20th Century Fox Director: Richard Sale Starring: June Haver, William Lundigan,…

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Rhythm in the Clouds (1937) – Musical #842 Studio: Republic Pictures Director: John H. Auer Starring: Patricia Ellis, Warren…

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Happy Go Lucky (1943) – Musical #841 Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: Curtis Bernhardt Starring: Mary Martin, Dick Powell,…

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: San Francisco (1936) – Musical #220 Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Director W.S. Van Dyke Starring Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald,…