Cimarron made its way onto Blu-ray through the Warner Archive Collection but the Best Picture winner did not age well at all. There are a few things to be said about this film. It is a film of its era. As such, there is a good amount of language that we don’t use today. Not to mention the racist stereotypes. But again, this is a film that was released back in 1931. Even not taking…
"Cimarron: 1931 Oscar Winner Did Not Age Well"Tag: George E. Stone
Based on the hit Broadway play of the same name, The Front Page was the first of several adaptations to hit the big screen. Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur penned the 1928 play. Unfortunately, the 1931 film could use something of a restoration for its picture. I understand the film is over 90 years old and also preserved by the Academy Film Archive. However, the picture is too grainy when watching on streaming. I watched…
"The Front Page (1931) Is Not As Great As His Girl Friday"