The Ex-Mrs. Bradford, 1936, RKO Radio Pictures. Starring Jean Arthur, William Powell. Directed by Stephen Roberts. B&W, 81 minutes. Paula Bradford (Jean Arthur) and Dr. Lawrence “Brad” Bradford (William Powell) are divorced, yet enjoy a cordial relationship—perhaps enjoyed a bit …
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Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama, 1934, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Starring Clark Gable, William Powell, Myrna Loy. Directed by W. S. Van Dyke. B&W, 90 minutes. Boyhood friends Blackie Gallagher (Clark Gable) and Jim Wade (William Powell) survive a disaster as children when the ship they …

After the Thin Man
After the Thin Man, 1936, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Starring William Powell, Myrna Loy. Co-starring James Stewart. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke. B&W, 112 minutes. Nick (William Powell) and Nora (Myrna Loy) Charles have returned to their San Francisco home, just in time …