Theodora goes wild 1936 letterboxd your life in film. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Directed by richard boleslawski with a screenplay by sidney buchman this average screwball comedy earned its titled star irene dunne her second of five without ever winning. Melvyn douglas and irene dunne in theodora goes wild 1936 theodora goes. But she turns the tables and the comedy ratchets up a couple of notches.
While i liked this one a lot more than you did, the fact that it is widely considered among the very top flight of screwball comedies has always seemed inexplicable. After six years worth of tragic and noble roles, irene dunne began a new phase in her career as a top comedienne in theodora goes wild. Irene dunne and melvyn douglas in theodora goes wild. This is the first fulllength biography of irene dunne, one of the most versatile actresses of hollywoods golden age. Theodora goes wild 1936 directed by richard boleslawski, produced by everett riskin and starring irene dunne, melvyn douglas, thomas mitchell, thurston hall, rosalind keith, elisabeth risdon, margaret mcwade, spring byington,and more. Theodora goes wild is a 1936 american romantic comedy film that tells the story of the residents in a small town who are incensed by a risque novel, unaware. Theodora goes wild is a hilarious film of give and take. Melvyn douglas and irene dunne from the trailer for the american romantic comedy film theodora goes wild 1936. One scene in this film really ruins the rest and that is when theodora and her aunts are driven to near madness by. Dunne plays theodora and melvyn douglas is michael grant. Not only were the patterns shown in full colour, often super bright colours, but the patterns often gave alternative colour schemes for the designs right down to the shade of stockings. Apr 8, 2019 melvyn douglas, irene dunne, and corky in theodora goes wild 1936 apr 8, 2019 melvyn douglas, irene dunne, and corky in theodora goes wild 1936 stay safe and healthy. Mary mccarthy author 19121989, novelist, critic, and memoirist mary stanislaus maccarthy 18491897, irish poet and nun. Living in a small, straightlaced new england town, she doesnt dare tell anyone that she is the writer of the hottest novel of the day.
With irene dunne, melvyn douglas, thomas mitchell, thurston hall. Irene dunne gives a wonderful performance as theodora lynn in theodora goes wild. Theodora goes wild, starring irene dunne and melvyn douglas these three, starring miriam hopkins, merle oberon, joel mccrea adapted from lillian hellman play the childrens hour things to come, directed by william cameron menzies, starring raymond massey. She plays a prim smalltown schoolteacher, raised in an oppressive environment by two maiden aunts. Dunne was nominated five times for the academy award for best actress, for her performances in cimarron 1931, theodora goes wild 1936, the awful truth 1937, love affair 1939 and i remember mama 1948. Theodora goes wild 1936 theodora goes wild 1936 is one of the lesserknown screwball comedies, a fresh, funny and original one that has been unjustly overlooked. Irene dunne sings my dreams are gone with the wind 1937 the awful truth duration. The versatile actress had at this point in her career never made a true comedy and had no interest in doing one. Buy theodora goes wild dvd region 2 irene dunne, melvyn douglas from amazons movies store.
The smalltown prudes of lynnfield are up in arms over the sinner, a sexy bestseller. Theodora is the author of a steamy novel written under her pen name. Rent theodora goes wild together again 1936 on dvd and. When other comedies such as midnight, lady eve, it happened one night, and especially the overrated bringing up baby are touted with 4 star ratings, this relatively unknown gem sweeps them all away in its irresistible path. Theodora goes wild 1936 is one of the lesserknown screwball comedies, a fresh, funny and original one that has been unjustly overlooked. This was her first comedy and once the studios discovered her amazing comedic skills they quickly put her in as many. Rent theodora goes wild together again 1936 starring irene dunne and melvyn douglas on dvd and bluray. Discover the most popular movies released on sunday, 8 november 1936 on.
In his book, romantic comedy in hollywood, james harvey calls theodora goes wild the precursor and paradigm of almost every important. Mary maccarthy 18821953, english writer and member of the bloomsbury group. Theodora goes wild is perhaps the greatest sleeper in film history. Irene dunne didnt want to make theodora goes wild 1936. Theodora goes silly rather than wild in this outdated look at how they made comedies back then.
The film was written by mary mccarthy and sidney buchman. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Irene dunne was an american film actress and singer of the 1930s, 1940s, and. Direct download theodora goes wild comedy 1936 irene. They little suspect that author caroline adams is really theodora lyn. In 1985, dunne was given kennedy center honors for her services to the arts. Dunne gloriously shines in theodora goes wild, a 1936 classic that changed her image from a serious actress to a skilled comedian. She plays theodora, the author of a slightly racy novelbut she keeps her authorship secret for fear of scandalizing her neighbors, whose small town is the subject of.
Dancing feet 1936 the moons our home 1936 small town girl 1936 the harvester 1936 ticket to paradise 1936 pepper 1936 theodora goes wild 1936 reunion 1936 maytime 1937 meet the missus 1937 tovarich 1937 carefree 1938 the shining hour 1938 espionage agent 1939 first love 1939 the shop around the corner 1940 high. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Not only were the patterns shown in full colour, often super bright colours, but the patterns often gave alternative colour schemes for the designs. Heres the list of the most popular movies in the week 08november 14november 1936. The author of a controversially racy bestselling book tries to hide her celebrity status from her provincial smalltown neighbors, whod be scandalized if they knew. Theodora goes wild 1936 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
It was also pivotal to the careers of its stars, irene dunne and melvyn douglas, and to the screwball genre itself. Theodora goes wild is a 1936 american romantic comedy film that tells the story of the residents in a small town who are incensed by a risque novel, unaware that the book was written under a pseudonym by a member of the towns leading family. Theodora goes wild 1936, the awful truth 1937, love affair 1939, and i. Irene dunne, melvyn douglas, thomas mitchell, thurston hall, richard boleslawski.
Check them out in the awful truth, an hysterical film. Theodora then reveals that the baby is adelaides, and. An american film actress and singer of the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s. Discover the most popular movies released on sunday, 1 november 1936 on.
Theodoras incognito and sets out to free her from lynnfield against her will. It stars irene dunne and melvyn douglas and was directed by richard boleslawski. Cary grant remarked that she had the best comedic timing of anyone he ever worked with. She was so against the idea that she flew to europe in the hope that columbia would make the picture with someone else. Marian marsh was in a hollywood reporter cast list for this movie, but she did. Modern sources point to this film as being a seminal film in the screwball comedy genre. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Rebecca spring byington leads the ladies in denouncing a novel serialized in the town paper, editor jed thomas mitchell and incognito author theodora irene dunne playing along, in richard boleslawskis. First, its the male, michael grant, who is the purveyor and theodora lynn who is the victim. Heres the list of the most popular movies in the week 01november 07november 1936. I like the setup of a smalltown girl who writes a scandalous book under an assumed name, who then has to hide the truth from her friends and family for fear of being ostracized in the conservative town she lives in. In this film, irene dunne plays a prim small town schoolteacher, raised in an oppressive environment by two maiden aunts.
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