Edward Everett Horton – 10 Days With Fred and Ginger and Me

Day 4 – Top Hat (1935)

October 8, 2020 by Bill Leave a Comment

A delightful film, perhaps the quintessential Astaire-Rogers movie. I was hooked from the start. Astaire and Rogers look great in formal wear. And I’ve come to appreciate the over-acting skills of Edward Everett Horton and Eric Blore. This movie has everything – Irving Berlin songs, gorgeous sets, elegant costumes, and the pace of a farce … [Read more…]

Day 2 – The Gay Divorcee (1934)

October 6, 2020 by Bill Leave a Comment

The Gay Divorcee (1934), features the second time Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers appeared in a film together, and the first time as its stars. Co-stars are Alice Brady (1892-1939) and Edward Everett Horton (1886-1970), according to a title card at the beginning. Then, this screen appears: THIS PICTURE APPROVED BY THE PRODUCTION CODE ADMINISTRATION … [Read more…]