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    It Happened One Night (1934)

    This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night opens with a rich father (Walter Connolly) and his spoiled adult daughter (Claudette Colbert)… Read more “It Happened One Night (1934)”

    July 5, 2016July 22, 2016 by David Nilsen

    The Lady Eve (1941)

    This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. A gorgeous and talented con artist sets her sights on a naive and vulnerable brewery heir. With the help… Read more “The Lady Eve (1941)”

    May 31, 2016June 28, 2016 by David Nilsen

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