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Thursday Jul 9 | The Baltimore Sun

Jean Marbella: Politicians need old-time scriptwriters

There was family pressure, there was statehouse intrigue. In the end, at high personal cost, the guv decided to stick to principle and do the right thing.

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Related Topix: South Carolina, South Carolina Government, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Manhattan Melodrama

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Laura's Miscellaneous Musings

Tonight's Movie: The Baroness and the Butler

THE BARONESS AND THE BUTLER is a modest 20th Century-Fox comedy about a butler whose life becomes very complicated after he is elected to the Hungarian Parliament -- as a member of the opposition to his employer, Prime Minister Albert Sandor .

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Related Topix: Henry Stephenson, Joseph Schildkraut

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Seattle Times

Carole Lombard's slapstick legacy shines at Seattle Art Museum

Comments Share Carole Lombard's slapstick legacy shines at Seattle Art Museum Carole Lombard, the queen of screwball, is the subject of a film retrospective at Seattle Art Museum.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, My Man Godfrey, True Confession, Hands Across the Table, Nothing Sacred, Drama Movies, Carole Lombard, Movies, Entertainment

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Washington Post

Florida Springs Eternal

Among the wildlife at Florida's springs: an egret on the Wakulla River. Local lore says "Wakulla" means "mysterious waters," but it's more likely that it comes from the Timucuan word for "spring." Women dressed as mermaids are part of the allure of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.

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Related Topix: Weeki Wachee, FL, Travel

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Seattle Times

Life, movies, and what we don't see

In " Public Enemies ," which opens today, we see a movie rarity: people in a movie actually going to a movie.

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Related Topix: Public Enemies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Manhattan Melodrama, Myrna Loy

Wed Jun 24, 2009

NorthJersey.com

TV best bets

William Powell and Myrna Loy continue their roles as amateur sleuths Nick and Nora Charles in this 1936 crime caper.

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Related Topix: The Thin Man, Crime Movies, After the Thin Man, Comedy Movies, Mystery Movies, Myrna Loy, Entertainment, Television

Thu Jun 18, 2009

New York Times

A Guitarist Who Plays Like Two

Guitar in hand and alone onstage, Leo Kottke began his set at City Winery on Tuesday night with his song " William Powell ," an instrumental named after the American film actor, with the air of a samba by Dorival Caymmi.

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Related Topix: Folk, Leo Kottke, Dorival Caymmi, Music, Arts, Entertainment

Tue Jun 16, 2009

The Phoenix

What John did and saw

Myrna Loy starts out as Clark Gable's mistress, ends up as William Powell's wife.

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Related Topix: Manhattan Melodrama, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Dillinger, Action Movies, Biography Movies, Myrna Loy, Clark Gable, Public Enemies, Movies, Entertainment

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Auburn students to sing at Carnegie Hall

Students from the Auburn University choirs will perform at the famous Carnegie Hall in New York on Sunday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Auburn University

Mon May 25, 2009

Boxoffice

Great Moments In Comic Timing

Well, it's a lazy holiday Monday, and so what better time to enjoy the great Myrna Loy responding to the great William Powell with one of the most perfect takes in the history of American film.

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Related Topix: Myrna Loy, Angels & Demons

Sat May 23, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Former Carol Lombard-William Powell home listed at $1,395,000

A Spanish villa that silver-screen stars Carol Lombard and William Powell once called home has come on the market at $1,395,000 in L.A.'s Whitley Heights neighborhood.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Man of the World, My Man Godfrey

Thu May 14, 2009

Denver Post

Bar & Grilled: Mark Obmascik

BAR: THE THIN MAN The Thin Man, at 2015 E. 17th Ave., is a properly thin bar. The joint is shoehorned between St.

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Related Topix: The Thin Man, Crime Movies, Denver, CO, Comedy Movies, Mystery Movies, Myrna Loy, Entertainment

Wed May 06, 2009

Salmon Arm Observer

Celebrate downtown

Gone from Salmon Arm for 60 years, Life With Father is making a return to the Salmar Classic Theatre this weekend.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Life with Father, Canada, Animation Movies, Music!, Family, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Downtown (New York, NY), Edmund Gwenn

Wed Apr 29, 2009

Associated Content

Remembering a Classic TV Legend: Sheldon Leonard

He completed a couple of other forgettable movie projects before he finally hit pay dirt with a bit part in a movie that would go on to be a part of a celebrated film series.

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Related Topix: Sheldon Leonard, Comedy Movies, Mystery Movies, The Thin Man, Crime Movies, Myrna Loy

Mon Apr 27, 2009

Ain't It Cool News

a Movie a Week: How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) Look at that old...

A Movie A Week: HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE Look at that old fellaa whata s his name in The African Queen... Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with the first entry of A Movie A Week, the slightly less demanding version of A Movie A Day.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, How to Marry a Millionaire, Lauren Bacall

Thu Apr 23, 2009

Ain't It Cool News

Quint on Another the Thin Man (1939) Oh, we had a lovely trip. Nick was sober in Kansas City

Quint on ANOTHER THE THIN MAN Oh, we had a lovely trip. Nick was sober in Kansas City! Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with the third of six Thin Man flicks.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Mystery Movies, The Thin Man, Crime Movies, After the Thin Man, How to Marry a Millionaire, Drama Movies, The Thin Man Goes Home, Family, Vocal, Marilyn Monroe

Wed Apr 22, 2009

Ain't It Cool News

Quint on After the Thin Man (1936) Come on, leta s get something to eat. Ia m thirsty.

Quint on AFTER THE THIN MAN Come on, let's get something to eat. I'm thirsty. Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with the second of six Thin Man flicks.

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Related Topix: After the Thin Man, Comedy Movies, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, The Thin Man, How to Marry a Millionaire, Drama Movies, Vocal, Marilyn Monroe

Sat Mar 28, 2009

BellaOnline

Libeled Lady - A Review

His paper is being sued by socialite Connie Allenbury Myrna Loy) over misrepresentation.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Libeled Lady, Myrna Loy, Jean Harlow

Thu Mar 05, 2009

Playbill

My Man Godfrey Reading to Feature Danieley, Johnson, Maxwell, Oscar, Paice and More

East of Doheny will present a by-invitation-only reading of the new musical comedy My Man Godfrey March 6 in Manhattan.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, My Man Godfrey, Albany Metro, New York Metro

Tue Feb 17, 2009

DVD Talk

The Lost & Found RKO Collection (Double Harness/One Man's...

Reviews DVD Video Reviews The Lost & Found RKO Collection The Lost & Found RKO Collection Other // Unrated List Price: $79.99 [Buy now and save at Moviesunlimited ] The Lost & Found RKO Collection is an ...

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Related Topix: Hollywood, Short, Comedy Movies, Drama, Musical Movies

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