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Mormons in Classic Hollywood Films

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022ShawnNo Comments

This post is the fourth historical overview in my series Celebrating 125 Years of Utah and the Movies. For previous posts and reviews of films shot in Utah or by Utahns, visit the series page here.

Dean Jagger waves to the Salt Lake City crowd at the film premiere for 1940’s Brigham Young.…

The Letter, 1940 - ★★★½
Watched on Monday May 2, 2022.
They Drive by Night, 1940 - ★★★½
The first half on the road with Raft and Bogart is great, fast paced fun. The second half slows a bit without Bogart in it as much but Ida Lupino carries and Alan Hale is fun in the obnoxious husband part.
The Battle of the Century, 1927 - ★★★★
Proof that pie fighting isn’t just low brow comedy but really needs a good story to back it up.
Don't Park There, 1924 - ★★★
Will Rogers really isn’t as fun without his voice but it’s always entertaining to watch gags centered around Model T’s that feel more like go karts than cars.
Behind the Screen, 1916 - ★★★★
It’s always fun rewatching Chaplins films. Knowing the jokes already always you to appreciate the precise timing and balletic movements Chaplin undertakes to deliver his jokes. The reason he’s still funny all these years later.