A tribute to Hollywood personalities who died in the preceding two years, with some of the very last appearances of Lilyan Tashman, Lew Cody, Roscoe Arbuckle, Ernest Torrence, Russ Columbo, Gordon Westcott, Marie Dressler and Sam Hardy..
Ralph Staub
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If you have any patience for dusty film history, you might find this odd little 1935 short fascinating. If you are looking for a plot, or even just a coherent movie, you will probably want to skip this one entirely. It’s essentially a eulogy for the stars who passed away around that time. It feels like flipping through...
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Ralph Staub
Richard Smith
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"If you have any patience for dusty film history, you might find this odd little 1935 short fascinating. If you are looking for a plot, or even just a coherent movie, you will probably want to skip this one entirely. It’s essentially a eulogy for the stars who passed away around that time. It feels like flipping through a newspaper obituary section, but with moving pictures. The Ghost Gallery Watching this feels a bit like walking through an empty movie set after the lights have been turned off. ..."
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