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3 things about Busby Berkeley’s THE GANG’S ALL HERE

Posted on July 7, 2025 by robchristopher

The Gang’s All Here [1943] 1. “I know what I’d do if girl take my man away from me.” “What do you mean?” “I break her into little hunks. And then I break him into little hunks. And then I … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walter Lang’s GREENWICH VILLAGE

Posted on December 27, 2021 by robchristopher

Greenwich Village [1944] 1. “Would you like to take advantage of me?” 2. Gayish dance interlude. 3. Triple pianists. 3 other things.

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3 things about Irving Cumming’s DOWN ARGENTINE WAY

Posted on December 17, 2016 by robchristopher

Down Argentine Way [1940] 1. “I’ll go all right! I wouldn’t stay if you threw a barbecue in my honor!” 2. Charlotte Greenwood’s Pac-Man hands during “Sing to Your Señorita.” 3. Betty Grable’s aggressively stripy jacket.

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3 things about Lewis Seiler’s IF I’M LUCKY

Posted on March 7, 2016 by robchristopher

If I’m Lucky [1946] 1. Harry James in Brazilian garb. 2. “How can a guy so tight be so loose?” 3. Fast motion bus chase = red herring. Not as blah as Doll Face but still pretty blah.

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3 things about Lewis Seiler’s DOLL FACE

Posted on December 14, 2015 by robchristopher

Doll Face [1945] 1. Faux hipster number “Hubba Hubba Hubba,” which includes a throwaway lyric about firebombing Tokyo. 2. “He was out there playing mouse and cat!” 3. The anesthetized face of Perry Como. Pretty dire. Even at 80 minutes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Lewis Seiler’s SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS

Posted on August 24, 2015 by robchristopher

Something for the Boys [1944] 1. She opens her mouth as wide as possible in a bid to improve her teeth’s radio reception. 2. He stumbles and falls headfirst into the fireplace, triggering a short blackface number. 3. Nighttime, a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walter Lang’s GREENWICH VILLAGE

Posted on January 25, 2015 by robchristopher

Greenwich Village [1944] 1. “Men with long hair and women with short hair.” 2. Lime green tape on the bottom corner of the bass. 3. Flower vase water drink.

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3 things about Busby Berkeley’s THE GANG’S ALL HERE

Posted on September 2, 2008 by robchristopher

The Gang’s All Here [1943] 1. The fake palm trees. Palm branches made of shimering green satin. At the top of each tree, alongside the coconuts, are real monkeys. 2. “We haven’t got time to be sensible!” 3. A field … Continue reading →

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