TagKay Francis

Posted April 13, 20217 Comments 1930s

Jewel Robbery (1932)

Kay Francis and William Powell mix love and crime in Jewel Robbery.

Posted August 29, 20196 Comments 1930s

This is reposted as part of the Summer Under the Stars blogathon I found…that Kay Francis is an acquired taste. Predominately known as a pre-Code clotheshorse my experience prior to … Continue Reading I Found Stella Parish (1935)

Posted July 23, 20192 Comments 1930s

Girls About Town (1931)

Kay Francis and Lilyan Tashman are ‘Girls About Town.’ Read my full review of the pre-Code comedy.

Posted April 14, 20181 Comment 1930s

Comet Over Broadway (1938)

Actresses were always pigeonholed during the classic era, but Kay Francis always seems especially confined to her particular brand of persona. Watching Comet Over Broadway immediately draws comparisons to another … Continue Reading Comet Over Broadway (1938)