Movie Trivia of the 1930s
The 1930s was a time of big change for the movie industry. Although most movies were still made in black and white during this decade, the change to color had just begun. There were a lot of revelations in the industry with movies going from being silent films to “talkies”. This made a huge difference in both the history of movies and the future for some actors and actresses. Movies made during this time period have a special place in the hearts of classic movie lovers. Indeed the list of movies from this decade that be classified as classic is myriad, here is list of some them.
- John Wayne’s first big acting part was in a movie called The Big Trail, released in 1930. Before that, he was just a bit part actor in some low budget films. This movie, although his first major role, was not very popular and did not do much for his acting career at the time. His next chance for a major role did not come until a movie released in 1939 called Stagecoach. Once this movie hit the big screens, a star was born.
- Jean Harlow, one of the greatest female movie stars of all time, got her starring role in 1930, in the movie Hell’s Angels. This movie was the movie that made her a household name. Her career soon took off and almost overnight, she became the bombshell that many continue to think of her as today.
- The very first newspaper that focused on the world of movie making, was called The Hollywood Reporter. The first copy was released in 1930 and was sold daily. Although still in production today, but no longer on a daily basis.
- The talented and beautiful Katharine Hepburn was in her first film ever in 1932. This movie was called A Bill of Divorcement and it is this film that propelled her to stardom, practically the moment it his theatres. Katharine Hepburn is such a huge part of Hollywood, a movie of her life story was produced. This, while possibly very awkward, could very well be one of the most flattering things that could happen to an actor or actress.
- The very first Three Stooges movie ever was released during this decade as well. Woman Haters, hit theatres in 1934, is the movie that began the over 20-year history of this hysterical comedy team. One more interesting fact: Woman Haters was entirely comprised of rhyming dialogue.
- Spencer Tracy won the Oscar award for Best Actor two years in a row for Captains Courageous (1937) and Boys Town (1938) respectively. This is highly unusual for both that decade and any before or since.
- There are a lot of interesting facts that revolve around filmmaking of the 1930s. It was an ideal time for movies and for the men and women who were involved in creating them. The writers, actors, and directors, not to mention the producers, crew and set and costume designers, should be commended for their work in this decade.
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