Leslie Brooks, Glenda Farrell, Linda Darnell, Doris Dudley and Margaret Hamilton in “City Without Men” (Columbia, 1943)

#OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell #LindaDarnell

“Life Begins” (1932) is one of the many Loretta Young pre-codes airing today on #TCM (10:15am CDT).

It’s a good film, but for me is more notable for a terrific Glenda Farrell performance in one of her earliest movies in Hollywood. This is the performance that really kicked off her picture career.

#TCMParty #GlendaFarrell #LorettaYoung

Glenda Farrell, 1939

“THE ALL-PURPOSE SPORT SUIT....is advocated by Glenda Farrell, star of the TORCHY BLANE series (for Warners) and one of Hollywood's best-dressed women. From her personal wardrobe, she selects a suit of elephant-grey gaberdine with more to it than the eye can see in this picture.

A tailored skirt of matching color and material can be zipped on so that Mayor Torchy can go to places where slacks might be frowned on!”

#OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell #TorchyBlane

Glenda Farrell, 1939

“THE ALL-PURPOSE SPORT SUIT....is advocated by Glenda Farrell, star of the TORCHY BLANE series (for Warners) and one of Hollywood's best-dressed women. From her personal wardrobe, she selects a suit of elephant-grey gaberdine with more to it than the eye can see in this picture.

A tailored skirt of matching color and material can be zipped on so that Mayor Torchy can go to places where slacks might be frowned on!”

#OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell #TorchyBlane

Joan Blondell and Glenda Farrell in “We’re In the Money” (1935)

#OldHollywood #JoanBlondell #GlendaFarrell

Glenda Farrell on the cover of Movie Classic, Oct. 1936

#OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell

Glenda Farrell’s supporting turn as a pregnant showgirl in “Life Begins” (1932) jump started her Hollywood career after a false start two years earlier in “Little Caesar”

#OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell

The wonderful Glenda Farrell was #BOTD 1901 (not 1904 as often reported). Here is one of my favorite photos of her—with Paul Muni in “I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang” (1932).

For more on the great Glenda:
https://thoughtsandramblingsofhardwickebenthow.wordpress.com/glenda-farrell-her-life-and-legacy/

#OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell

Glenda Farrell at home, ca. 1930s

#OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell

Glenda Farrell at home, ca. 1930s

#OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell

Glenda Farrell, 1938

“GREEN WOOL - in lightweight fabric is chosen by Glenda Farrell now in Paramount's ‘Stolen Heaven,’ for this sports frock. The skirt is a straight, wraparound model and the jacket is buttoned up the front with matching green buttons. A peaked hat of green antelope with a black quill matches the dress.”

#OldHollywood #Fashion #GlendaFarrell

88 years ago:
Traveling Saleslady (US)
A toothpaste magnate's mischievous daughter, tired of her father's traditional ways of conducting business, joins forces with her father's rival and a crazy inventor. Together they create "Cocktail Toothpaste". The new concoction tastes like whiskey in the morning, a martini at suppertime, and champ...
1935-03-28
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/188001
#TravelingSaleslady #JoanBlondell #GlendaFarrell #ClassicFilm

Finally a magazine promotion that interests me. I’m only 86 years late, alas.

“Glenda Farrell would like you to visit her!” — Modern Screen, June 1937

#OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell

Reasons To Be Cheerful, Pt. 001. #1930s #GlendaFarrell #Movies #TorchyBlane

85 years ago:
Blondes at Work (US)
When a rival newspaper publisher complains to his captain about possible collusion between himself and reporter Torchy Blane on scooping her rivals in crime news reporting, Det. Lt. Steve McBride determines to thwart her efforts to get inside information - and she determines to go on getting it, by...
1938-02-05
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/160162
#BlondesatWork #GlendaFarrell #BartonMacLane #ClassicFilm #ClassicMovies #Movies #Film

#AmWatching KANSAS CITY PRINCESS (1934)
Been meaning to watch the dynamic sassy duo of #JoanBlondell & #GlendaFarrell. Loving it so far

If you haven't seen it yet, do watch HAVANA WIDOWS with these two- it's excellent 👌

#classicfilm
#FilmMastodon
#cinemastodon

Re-watching Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane in the first entry in the series, “Smart Blonde” (1937). Co-starring Barton MacLane. A fun, light murder mystery.

#OldHollywood #ClassicFilm #TorchyBlane #SmartBlonde #GlendaFarrell

It's Torchy Blane night on TCM!
#GlendaFarrell #TorchyBlane #SmartBlonde #TCMParty #Filmastodon #ClassicFilm

Glenda Farrell with Alan Dinehart and Lyle Talbot in Seattle, Jan. 15, 1940—a couple days before the opening of their play, “Thanks for My Wife”.

Two months later the comedy became a hit on Broadway as “Separate Rooms”, running for 613 performances.

#Broadway #OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell #AlanDinehart #LyleTalbot #ThanksForMyWife #SeparateRooms

Seeing Joan Bennett play an enterprising newspaper gal for a portion of “Big Brown Eyes” (1936) brings to mind the prototypical film example of the female investigative reporter of the 1930s, Glenda Farrell. Here is Glenda in “Mystery of the Wax Museum” (1933) and as Torchy Blane in the series she did in the late 1930s with Barton MacLane.

#ClassicFilm #OldMovies #GlendaFarrell #TorchyBlane #JoanBennett