During the 1930s, her wellknown explosive screen persona was exploited in a series of successful films like hot pepper 1933, strictly dynamite 1934, and hollywood party 1934. Norman foster plays a poet whose life changes when he begins writing comedy for durante and develops an infatuation for durantes volatile partner. Media in category films of the united states, 1934 the following 67 files are in this category, out of 67 total. Strictly dynamite is a 1934 american precode film directed by elliott nugent and starring lupe velez and jimmy durante. Luis alberni 18861962 actor soundtrack spanish character actor luis alberni was born on october 4, 1886 in cataluna barcelona, spain. Interviewed in the great comedians talk about comedy by larry wilde 1968 2. We liken them to dynamite exploding or water flowing. With jimmy durante, lupe velez, norman foster, william gargan. Usa 3 july 1934 new york city, new york also known as aka original title strictly dynamite. Sterling holloway full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Release dates 2 also known as aka 4 release dates usa 11 may 1934. Maurine dallas watkins, ralph spence, milton raison, jack harvey story.
Strictly a laughing matter the significance of the blaxploitation. Along comes nick norman foster, a stodgy intellectual type who longs to become a great poet. Foster is an aspiring serious author who doesnt know all that much about comedy, but with the help of an agent william gargan promises to deliver lines which are strictly dynamite. Moxie slaight is on the air sending jokes and tunes into the living rooms of mainstream usa. James francis jimmy durante february 10, 1893 january 29, 1980 was an american singer, pianist, comedian, and actor. Is mentioned by name in the lyrics of the ralph freedburton lane song how about you.
Strictly dynamite 1934 strictly dynamite 1934 user. He also performed the ron goodwin title song to the 1968 comedyadventure monte carlo or bust titled those daring young men in their jaunty jalopies in the u. Rome, national fascist partys stadium, june 10, 1934. Jimmy durante headlines alongside lupe velez as a pair of radio performers who hire a poet norman foster to pen gags for them when they are. Photo of jimmy durante, lupe velez, and the mills brothers from the 1934 film strictly dynamite. What is the name of a 1930s jazz band of the same era as. A tailor made man, 1931 was told to save his career by ditching his boyfriend. Jimmy durante is known to most modern audiences as the character who narrated and sang the 1969 animated special frosty the snowman. Durante was comically brutish where velez was flawlessly fiery, a tuba and a flamenco guitar making as much noise together as a whole orchestra. His famous nickname was the great schnozzola a reference to his big nose.
Strictly dynamite this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a dvdr disc. I wish i could say vague racism is restricted to precode movies, but thats a damn lie. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Moxie slaight is on the air, teaming with his lovely partner to send jokes and tunes into the living rooms of mainstream usa. Strictly dynamite 1934 jimmy durante and lupe velez were two of the flashiest personalities on screen in the early thirties, but each in a different way. Strictly dynamite 1934 posted on march 12, 2018 by lindsey. Sterling holloway list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Six writers were involved in the rko radio musical comedy strictly dynamite. Nick montgomery norman foster is a sophisticated poet living in new york city with his wife, sylvia marian nixon. What is the name of a 1930s jazz band of the same era as mills brothers with 4 black guys who played harmony blues jazz and used the jews harp. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or.
We got it downzoned to to r7, which is strictly residential. In 1934, she filmed palooka and strictly dynamite both also with durante. The films five songs are performed con brio by durante, velez, and the four mills brothers. Weekly newspaper from west, texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising. Adapted from an unproduced play by the usually reliable ralph spence, strictly dynamite wasnt sufficiently successful to boost jimmy durantes flagging movie career, and within a year or so hed.
James francis jimmy durante february 10, 1893 january 29, 1980 was an american singer, pianist, comedian, writer, and actor. This might not be strictly dynamite, but there are plenty of firecrackers. The gist of the story is that durante hires a new writer norman foster, who takes the job after some nudging from his wife marian nixon. One of those internet users was an italian blogger, who scrutinized the u. A struggling writer finds success writing scripts for a radio comic at.
Films of the united states, 1934 wikimedia commons. See more ideas about costume design, hollywood costume and movie costumes. Lupe velez wearing what looks like sheared mink the mexican spitfire. On august 15, 1958, for his charitable acts, durante was awarded a huge three foot high brass loving cup by the al bahr shriners temple. Maria bamfords lady dynamite is a vibrant, subversive, sweet, metafictional ride but also a courageous, boundarybusting and ultimately deep portrayal of a troubled psyche. But americas tuning out and moxie needs a fresh gag writer to spark his radio show. Strictly dynamite dvdr 1934 warner archive collection. Velez then made the transition to sound films without difficulty. Anarchist terrorism in nineteenth century europe initially. Jimmy durante, lupe velez, norman foster, william gargan, marian nixon, the mills brothers, elliot nugent. While she made plenty of dramatic films in both the u. Nick norman foster, a poet of mediocre talent, agrees to write sophisticated jokes for malapropistic radio ham moxie jimmy durante. Movement and black dynamite as parody black camera. Cliente puo scoprire cinematografo e sonda per vostro pc.
His distinctive clipped gravelly speech, new york accent, comic language butchery, jazzinfluenced songs, and prominent nose helped make him one of americas most familiar and popular personalities of the 1920s through the 1970s. Adapted from an unproduced play by the usually reliable ralph spence, strictly dynamite wasnt sufficiently successful to boost jimmy durantes flagging movie career, and within a. Sophisticated and intelligent though he is, its been hard for nick to make a living off of his writing. Strictly dynamite 1934 a radio comic hires an aspiring poet as a gagwriter and winds up in the middle of a marital squabble. Strictly dynamite download ita, film strictly dynamite in italiano newer post older post home. Country united states director elliott nugent screenwriter. The telecommunications act of 1934 made it a criminal offense for any. She was one of the first successful latin american actresses in the united states. Strictly dynamite 1934 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He was also known for his deep raspy voice when he said hachachachaaaaa.
Guardare strictly dynamite streaming ita e le piu belfornitore fornitore di pellicola in serbia. Universita degli studi di firenze, piazza san marco 4, firenze, italy. The rise of insurrectionary anarchist terrorism in italy. Adultery galore, though its all sitting in the back of taxis and smooching someone while your wife is in another taxi smooching someone else. Jimmy durante lupe velez mills brothers strictly dynamite. The mgm writer allen rivkin heard lane playing a melody at a party and was impressed enough to recommend him to his studio.
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