All sing the praises of Frank Borzage, a gentle director fully committed to the idea of romance in an imperfect world. Sally Eilers and James Dunn make a go of marriage, despite their personal flaws and difficulties with communication. It’s hard to believe that films of this vintage portray behaviors as sensitive as this.
Bad Girl
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1931 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 90 min. / Street Date December 13, 2016 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring James Dunn, Sally Eilers, Minna Gombell, Sarah Padden, William Pawley, Billy Watson.
Cinematography Chester A. Lyons
Film Editor Margaret Clancey
Written by Viña Delmar, Brian Marlow, Edwin J. Burke
Directed by Frank Borzage
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Directors don’t come any more romantic than Frank Borzage. It is said that he was one of several Fox directors, including John Ford, who were heavily influenced by F.W. Murnau, whose Sunrise was a massive hit in...
Bad Girl
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1931 / B&W / 1:37 flat Academy / 90 min. / Street Date December 13, 2016 / available through Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring James Dunn, Sally Eilers, Minna Gombell, Sarah Padden, William Pawley, Billy Watson.
Cinematography Chester A. Lyons
Film Editor Margaret Clancey
Written by Viña Delmar, Brian Marlow, Edwin J. Burke
Directed by Frank Borzage
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Directors don’t come any more romantic than Frank Borzage. It is said that he was one of several Fox directors, including John Ford, who were heavily influenced by F.W. Murnau, whose Sunrise was a massive hit in...
- 12/6/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
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