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Lovers Courageous (1932)
Early Montgomery
If you are a Robert Montgomery fan you will enjoy seeing this. Written by Frederick Lonsdale (The Last of Mrs. Cheyney), the scenes are clearly from a play but it does give to the movie's charm. Although it is somewhat choppy with pauses, the story is rather interesting although idealistic. Willie meets Mary, she is rich, she engaged to another, leaves him, and so on. The man she is to marry is a complete dope only interested in "unting" with the "ounds." Her family being more interested in appearances is not pleased when she leaves and barges in while Willy is in bed. A deal is struck with Mary's father, after Willy is unable to support her, although she doesn't mind that he stole a steak from the local butcher. She thinks he has abandoned her and she is bedridden. Willy's play does become a success and he goes back to Mary, with a very sweet happily ever after ending. What is not so known about this story is that it was filmed while Robert Montgomery's daughter, Martha Bryan was ill and dying. The story goes that they were shooting the end scene when he was given the message to go to the hospital. Nevertheless, he continued shooting, which is why the ending in this film is somewhat tender.
Elopement (1951)
Classic Boy Meets Girl and Gets Family
This was a very enjoyable, fun, "hokey" movie, classic 50's era. The entire family gets into the relationship but not lousing things up as seen in so many other films. Nice to see a movie with a smart, only child. People with only children will see the similarities. There are many funny parts, just down to earth "I am in your business" funny. A good stress free popcorn movie. Had a good ending-no bloodshed-no getting sued/divorced-everybody left happy. Things you don't see in today's movies. If you enjoy the "Father Knows Best" type of household you will enjoy this film. Yours, Mine and Ours and Cheaper By the Dozen are along the same lines.
Every Girl Should Be Married (1948)
Enjoyable, light and fun
As a Cary Grant fan, I enjoyed this movie tremendously. The humor was light hearted and the plot sweet, which can now be interpreted as sick, demented and freaky. A nice change from the ritzy movies of the 40s where everyone is wealthy in top hats and tails. This is a down to earth movie and should be taken with the girl meets boy girl gets boy idea in mind. As for the stalking, it seems to me she put a lot of work into getting her man so to speak in a nice way. Never once did I see it as "spook" movie or psycho thriller. However, if there was a remake in 2006, it most certainly would come out to be an R movie with a lot of gore and hype. Enjoy for the era.