Kid Millions (1934)
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Can you imagine watching this dazzling sequence in a movie theater during the depths of the Great Depression? You really can't overstate the magic of Hollywood in those days. I have to wonder if we'll be so lucky during the upcoming depression.
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This must have influenced the 74 Willie Wonka film.
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What a delightful production number in Primeval Technicolor!!
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@mohelidude Also, most moviegoers would have seen "Becky Sharp", "A Star Is Born", "Garden of Allah" and "Nothing Sacred"...all major hit Technicolor films from between 1935 and 1937...before they saw 1938's "Adventures of Robin Hood".
4 weeks ago 2
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@mohelidude Kid Millions was not an MGM film.
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@RichMansSon92 Keep in mind this was 1934. Americans knew nothing about Africa other than what was printed in geography books. At a time when unemployment was approaching 30%... kids getting ice cream was like receiving a very special birthday present.
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"Kid Millions" was only shown in the very large MGM markets. Most Americans did not get to see it in the theaters. It was a very expensive movie to produce... and just as expensive to print. MGM sunk most every dollar they had into making it and, luckily, had blockbuster hits every year after that to offset the costs. It would be 1938 with "The Adventures Of Robin Hood" before most moviegoers would see their first color film.
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I remember seeing this film and being overwhelmed with happiness. It made me smile aplenty! :)
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Shoot. That must have made the Great Depression kids SUPER crazy.
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absolutely gorgeous ending of the film, i wish i could find the soundtrack
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thats just typical that, theres children dying and starving in africa, but american kids want ice cream so the whole world is supposed to stop?
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My mother was born in 1934, May. Just amazing and wonderful that you all seem to know your history. I love and do enjoy classic films, nothing like it!
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What is your point? Who's on first?
Is the issue which was the first application of three-color Tech? As stated, CAT IN THE FIDDLE was in color in the last reel. LA CUCARACHA two-reel short was all color, and BECKY SHARP was still the first Tech feature. Again, my remark was in response to the Disney exclusivity to animation.
RayPointer 4 years ago
No offense:) My point is only to make clear that La Cucaracha wasn't the first use of live action 3-strip like everyone seems to believe. That's about it. Wasn't the Disney exclusivity only for animated movies?
stjn00 4 years ago