Tag Archives: William Powell

Evelyn Prentice (1934)

Posted on March 26, 2015 by vintage45

Powell and Loy drop Nick and Nora for this bland soapie that’s a real misfire. John Prentice (William Powell) is a high powered defense attorney. Evelyn (Myrna Loy) is his neglected but dutiful wife. John’s client is Nancy Harrison (Rosalind … Continue reading →

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Crossroads (1942)

Posted on November 6, 2014 by vintage45

Interesting crime movie where William Powell digs out his French accent and Hedy Lamarr digs hers out as they play a married couple in Paris. He works in the Foreign Office handling the cash. He’s in line to be the … Continue reading →

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The Canary Murder Case (1929)

Posted on September 4, 2014 by vintage45

“The Canary Murder Case” with William Powell is the first in the movie series about S.S.Van Dine’s character Philo Vance. Eugene Pallette is Sgt.Heath and E.H.Calvert is D.A. John F.X.Markham. Powell did three more in the series. Others to play … Continue reading →

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