P.M.Bryant

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Classic Hollywood enthusiast // #IdaLupinoDirecting // 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 See more of my writings on Ida Lupino and other classic Hollywood topics: https://pmbryant.com/x/letyourselfgo/

Not airing on TCM #SUTS for Glenn Ford today is “Lust for Gold” (1949) — a vicious noir western from Columbia Pictures about the quest to locate a mythical lost gold mine in the Arizona mountains. Starring Ida Lupino and Glenn Ford.

Studio still of Lupino and Ford in 19th Century western garb. Ford grabs Lupino’s forearm while holding a shotgun in his other hand.

Not airing on TCM #SUTS for Glenn Ford today is “Lust for Gold” (1949) — a vicious noir western from Columbia Pictures about the quest to locate a mythical lost gold mine in the Arizona mountains. Starring Ida Lupino and Glenn Ford.

Studio still of Lupino and Ford in 19th Century western garb. Ford grabs Lupino’s forearm while holding a shotgun in his other hand.

"Ida had more knowledge of camera angles and lenses than almost any director I've worked with..." — Archie Stout, cinematographer. Ida Lupino — actress, director, screenwriter February 4, 1918 – August 3, 1995

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Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart in a publicity still for “They Drive by Night” (1940). They did not have such a scene, or any substantial scenes together in the movie.

Bogart sitting at a steering wheel, looking intense. Lupino sits close, holding his arm, hand in her cheek, with alarmed expression.

Ann Sothern after her success in “Maisie” (1939): "I never want to play a straight leading part as long as I live! I've played all of the nice wishy-washy sweet girls who are there for no other purpose than to be rescued by the hero and share in the clinch at the fadeout—that I ever expect to do!"

Sothern in costume as Maisie ca. 1939-‘41, holding up a bracelet with the bane “Ann” on it.

Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart in “High Sierra” (1941) Lupino on Bogart: “When he liked you and he believed in you, he was the most loyal, wonderful guy in the whole wide world."

Lupino and Bogart, in a close embrace , cheek-to-cheek.

To commemorate the recent blu-ray release of “The Gay Desperado,” here is a four page ad in Motion Picture Herald from the time of its 1936 world premiere at Radio City Music Hall. Starring Nino Martini, with Ida Lupino and Leo Carrillo. A Rouben Mamoulian Production.

First page of elaborate color four-page ad for “The Gay Desperado” in Motion Picture Herald, October 3, 1936

Illustration of man riding a horse and wearing a large sombrero, galloping amongst a fantasy landscape of giant saguaro cacti. The movie’s title is in large letters around top and right edges. Small text at bottom right says “This is an exact reproduction of the cover oí an ornate 36 page volume being mailed to thousands of exhibitors. Watch for your copy”Final page of four-page ad. Illustration in faded colors of small figures of Lupino and Martini standing amidst a realistic desert landscape of large saguaro cacti and mountains. 

Text: 

Every so often a Picture comes along...
A hit so outstanding in entertainment qualities that it sets the world talking.
"It Happened One Night"
. "The Thin Man"
"One Night of Love"
...all burst unceremoniously on the screen to thrill millions. This year's surprise hit is "The Gay Desperado" ...a grand, thrilling musical adventure...set to unforgettable, golden melodies... brought to you by one of the world's greatest voices.
Mary Pickford and Jesse L. Lasky
PRESENT
NINO MARTINI
in The
GAY DESPERADO
with
IDA LUPINO and LEO CARRILLO
A ROUBEN MAMOULIAN Production
Released then UNITED ARTISTS

WORLD PREMIERE
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALLLarge illustration across two facing pages, dominated by faces of Nino martini and Ida Lupino. Large text says “Nino Martini in The Gay Desperado”. 

Medium text at top left: MARY PICKFORD
AND JESSE L. LASKY Present

Medium text at bottom: with IDA LUPINO and LEO CARILLOContinuation of the large 2-page illustration of Martini and Lupino. 

Medium text at bottom: A ROUBEN MAMOULIAN PRODUCTION

It's time to play "What's the Score?" Listen to the 5 music clips and guess the movies AND the composers. Then, see if you can spot the common theme or connection between the films. Send your answers to my DM and I'll give you your score! See reply for rules and hints:👇 1/3 #filmsky #moviesky #games

"What's the Score?" The Movie Music Guessing Game! - Aug 1st 2026

How to play: Listen to the 5 music clips in the video. Your job is to guess the title of each movie the music is from, and the name of the composer for each one. You get one point for each correct mo...

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“Spy Ship” (1942) features Irene Manning as a character who is a famous aviator and also a promoter of fascist propaganda for the “America Above All” committee. Silly me thought this was inspired by Lindbergh. No, a woman named Laura Ingalls matches even closer, including being a paid Nazi agent.

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