On Borrowed Time

On Borrowed Time

MGM

July 7, 1939

Fantasy

DVD

C

A scheming spinster inspired by Chaucer.  Harold S. Bucquet directed.

Key Largo

Key Largo

Warner Bros.

July 31, 1948

Drama

DVD
C-

I watched this whole movie about a decade ago, but I don't remember much about it.  Anyway, the first quarter hour didn't tempt me to continue this time, although I will say Bacall was the best part.  John Huston directed.

Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight
MGM
August 29, 1933
Dramedy
DVD
C+

George Cukor directed this pre-Code "classic" that I've been curious about for decades but didn't get around to seeing until today.  And, well, some of the comedy works, I'm less convinced by the drama, particularly the John-Barrymore-as-his-future-self plot thread.  You'll probably want to watch this for Harlow (and her wardrobe!), but I most enjoyed Billie Burke as the very Burkey airhead society matron.

Ironically May Robson, 83 by then, would eight years later in Playmates tell John Barrymore (as himself and then 59 but looking much older) that she saw him onstage as a little girl.