Joan Blondell - Violet Hour

A sweet little tribute for the Blonde haired, Blue eyed, Warner Brother-Beauty, Rose Joan Blondell. I absolutely adore her. :D

Joan was usually cast as the wisecracking working girl who was the lead's best friend. She made her New York debut with the Ziegfeld Follies and appeared in several Broadway productions. She was starring with James Cagney on Broadway in "Penny Arcade" (1929) when Warner Brothers decided to film the play as Sinners' Holiday (1930). Both Cagney and Joan were given the leads, and the film was a success. She would be teamed with Cagney again in The Public Enemy (1931) and Blonde Crazy (1931) among others. In The Office Wife (1930), she stole the scene when she was dressing for work. While Warner Brothers made Cagney a star, Joan never rose to that level. In the 1930s, she made a career playing gold-diggers and happy-go-lucky girlfriends. She would be paired with Dick Powell in ten musicals during these years, and they were married for ten years.

Joan died of Leukemia on Christmas Day in 1979.


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Music- "Violet Hour" by Sea Wolf.

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• Joan
• Blondell
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• Cagney
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• 1930s
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• Hollywood
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• Bros
• 1940s

[tillyeyesgreen]

Joan was a great actress.

Brava, beautiful and sensible.

Splendid collection of photos.

Excellent montage.

Thanks of sharing.

[MandyLovesVintage]

@tillyeyesgreen Thank you! You described her so well! :)

[staclynn72]

Nice video! I featured it on my Ziegfeld Follies Tribute on facebook.

[MandyLovesVintage]

@staclynn72 Oh, thank you!! :D

[FlaxenHairedBeauty]

This is great!

[MandyLovesVintage]

@FlaxenHairedBeauty Thank you!

[diorblondell]

Love the tribute to my great grandmother! <3 RIP I love you!!

[goback3spaces]

Love Joan. There's no one in the world who doesn't love Joan. Everyone loves Joan! The very idea of Joan! To see her in a movie is to feel pleasure. Federico Fellini once mentioned Joan as one of his favorite American actresses. From PUBLIC ENEMY to OPENING NIGHT and GREASE in the 70s. Remember her performance in A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN? And how about her dealer in THE CINCINNATI KID?

The whole world loves and remembers Joan.

[hammerogod]

Joan was like neon.

[et7waage1]

Wonderful photos (especially at 0:52!) and great editing!

[dancersinger78]

Joan Blondell is one of my favortes!! So cute and amazing! :D

[tickledpink2U]

I love Joan! Have you seen her in NIghtmare Alley? She played opposite my "sweetie", Tyrone Power. She was great, as usual.