Post by manfromplanetx on May 3, 2017 23:40:55 GMT
Beautiful Kay Francis and handsome George Brent appeared together in six classic films during the 1930s, they made a delightful romantic pair.. Two favourite romantic dramas, tinged with light comedy were directed by Frank Borzage. in 1935.
Living on Velvet also starred Warren William it is a great film with a number of interesting features ...
Number one is the 17 different gorgeous gowns Francis wears throughout from famous costume designer Orry-Kelly.
A curious comedy tone plays on Kay Francis's speech impediment, she pronounced the letters "r" and "l" as "w".
Her male characters have the names Terry and Walter (Gibraltar) quite a mouthful for her, and in a scene with Terry (Brent), he notices that her "april" comes out sounding like "apwil," he forces her to repeat "around the rugged rocks the ragged rascals ran," which comes out "awound the wugged wocks the wagged wascals wan." both have a good laugh..
Stranded Both the stars sparkle in this entertaining film which also features some excellent historical shots of building the Golden Gate Bridge. Brent plays the construction foreman, there is inevitably romance, comedy and some high drama when racketeers try to muscle in for protection money. .Francis plays a dedicated "Travellers Aid" worker and shines as the strong willed independent woman.. .
Kay Francis the epitome of sophisticated 1930s glamour & style was from 1932 to 1936 the top female film actress at Warner Brothers and the highest paid star in Hollywood and even one of the highest paid people in America at the time. In these glorious years she. made six to eight films a year seven in 1932 alone.
Kay Francis was luminous on screen her big beautiful eyes swelled with emotion and expression Her characters were elegant, smart, and vulnerable, with her warmth and natural ability she became each and everyone of them..
And what style and elegance Francis possessed, so much so that she was widely publicized as the "American glamour girl" and inherited the reputation as Hollywood's clotheshorse from the previous 1920s queen Gloria Swanson.
Designers such as Travis Banton and Orry-Kelly loved dressing Francis, her natural poise, her charm and polish made for a magnificent model on screen.
She was dressed in sleek bias-cut gowns that pushed the limits of how bare a girl could go, fuelling the fantasies of 1930s audiences. Her body conscious slip and tank dresses were surprisingly modern and would influence decades later fashions, which are still worn today.
My favourite actress of the era, her charming screen presence is the reason why Kay Francis films are the most often re-watched Hollywood 30s at our place, they are always such an entertaining delight.
Salzmank.s great recent thread on Lubitsch brought out some favourite classic titles with Kay Francis
Trouble In Paradise, Jewel Robbery and Man Wanted
Anything to share on Francis, Brent & Borzage
Living on Velvet also starred Warren William it is a great film with a number of interesting features ...
Number one is the 17 different gorgeous gowns Francis wears throughout from famous costume designer Orry-Kelly.
A curious comedy tone plays on Kay Francis's speech impediment, she pronounced the letters "r" and "l" as "w".
Her male characters have the names Terry and Walter (Gibraltar) quite a mouthful for her, and in a scene with Terry (Brent), he notices that her "april" comes out sounding like "apwil," he forces her to repeat "around the rugged rocks the ragged rascals ran," which comes out "awound the wugged wocks the wagged wascals wan." both have a good laugh..
Stranded Both the stars sparkle in this entertaining film which also features some excellent historical shots of building the Golden Gate Bridge. Brent plays the construction foreman, there is inevitably romance, comedy and some high drama when racketeers try to muscle in for protection money. .Francis plays a dedicated "Travellers Aid" worker and shines as the strong willed independent woman.. .
Kay Francis the epitome of sophisticated 1930s glamour & style was from 1932 to 1936 the top female film actress at Warner Brothers and the highest paid star in Hollywood and even one of the highest paid people in America at the time. In these glorious years she. made six to eight films a year seven in 1932 alone.
Kay Francis was luminous on screen her big beautiful eyes swelled with emotion and expression Her characters were elegant, smart, and vulnerable, with her warmth and natural ability she became each and everyone of them..
And what style and elegance Francis possessed, so much so that she was widely publicized as the "American glamour girl" and inherited the reputation as Hollywood's clotheshorse from the previous 1920s queen Gloria Swanson.
Designers such as Travis Banton and Orry-Kelly loved dressing Francis, her natural poise, her charm and polish made for a magnificent model on screen.
She was dressed in sleek bias-cut gowns that pushed the limits of how bare a girl could go, fuelling the fantasies of 1930s audiences. Her body conscious slip and tank dresses were surprisingly modern and would influence decades later fashions, which are still worn today.
My favourite actress of the era, her charming screen presence is the reason why Kay Francis films are the most often re-watched Hollywood 30s at our place, they are always such an entertaining delight.
Salzmank.s great recent thread on Lubitsch brought out some favourite classic titles with Kay Francis
Trouble In Paradise, Jewel Robbery and Man Wanted
Anything to share on Francis, Brent & Borzage
