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A Blog For Thelma Todd Thelma Todd was a star of silent movies and later the talkies. She is remembered as much today for her mysterious death as she is for her films. In this blog, we take a look at Thelma Todd, her movies, and various commentaries.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Christine McIntyre Photos
MICRO PHONIES
SOCIETY MUGS
With Shemp Howard and Rebel Randall.
BUGHOUSE JITTERS
With Joe DeRita
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HURDY GURDY Poster
HURDY GURY was one of the first sound films produced at the Hal Roach studio, and it was one of the first ones Thelma Todd made there. Here is a poster for this talkie.
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Sunday, February 22, 2015
SITTING PRETTY Poster
SITTING PRETTY was a 1933 musical made before Ginger Rogers was a star. Here is a poster showing Thelma Todd with Jack Oakie in a scene from this movie.
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SPEAK EASILY
SPEAK EASILY was one of Buster Keaton's talkies which also starred Jimmy Durante and Thelma Todd. It was made at MGM in 1932 and was the only film Thelma Todd made at MGM ( the ones she made for Hal Roach were released by MGM, but are in a different category since they were not actually filmed at MGM ).
Buster Keaton and Ruth Selwyn
Buster Keaton and Thelma Todd.
Buster Keaton.
Buster Keaton's disastrous performance saves the show from being a disaster ( the audience thinks he's funny).
Buster Keaton and friends.
Buster Keaton would make only one other movie with Jimmy Durante at MGM before being fired, but audiences at the time had no hint at this time of the trouble that was to come.
SPEAK EASILY:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speak_Easily
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Saturday, February 21, 2015
ALL-AMERICAN TOOTHACHE
ALL-AMERICAN TOOTHACE was the last movie Thelma Todd made. In this photo we see Thelma Todd with Patsy Kelly, Duke York, and Mickey Daniels in the "Varsity Sweet Shop" where part of the film is set.
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