Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison

MGM

March 15, 1940

Historical Drama

DVD
C

While the story isn't bad, I just wasn't invested enough in it, and the rape joke (from Mrs. Edison no less!) didn't help.  Norman Taurog directed, a couple years after Boys Town.

Texas

Texas

Columbia

October 9, 1941

Western
DVD
C-

While not my kind of movie, especially with a boxing match, I did appreciate the touches of humor.  George Marshall directed.

Little Men (1940)

Little Men (1940)

RKO

December 7, 1940

Historical Comedy, Historical Drama

DVD
C

I gave this a half hour but I just felt like there was too much about the friend of Dan's foster father (Jack Oakie doing unfunny shtick, including about the black maid saying "you all") and not enough about Jo and her school.  Also, since when is Professor Bhaer Swiss?  But Elsie the Cow getting a prominent screen credit is probably the weirdest thing here.  Norman Z. McLeod directed.