Bogart, Bette Davis, Cagney, Joan Blondel, Edward G Robinson-all the great Warner Bros. stars in 2 great movies about bellhops(!)
BLONDE CRAZY 1931 dir. Roy Del Ruth w. James Cagney, Joan Blondell, Ray Milland
A wacky pre-code send up has bellhop/con man Cagney playing cat and mouse with a big-time sharpie all the while exchanging witty repartee and pinches with the hot, blonde chambermaid.
KID GALAHAD 1937 dir. Michael Curtiz w. Edward G Robinson, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart
Tough boxing manager Robinson discovers a mild-mannered bellhop with a major punch and puts him in line to fight the champ. Trio of top Warner stars delivers a knockout.
Free film notes.
Special guest actor/director Art Hindle (Face Off, Porkys I & II, Paradise Falls) will introduce the films.
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Added by Toronto Film Society on January 30, 2011