Just Around the Corner (1938)

Shirley Temple plays a bright, precocious, optimistic little girl with just one parent in “Just Around the Corner.” I do realize I’ve just described every Shirley Temple ever made, but hey, when you’ve got a winning formula, why change it? This time around, the storyline is set during the Depression. Penny’s (Temple) father, Jeff Hale, was an architect, but when stocks fell, he lost his job. He now works as the handyman at the posh apartment building where he used to rent the penthouse suite. Penny has had to come home from her ritzy girls’ school, and she “takes care” … Continue reading

Oscar Trivia

Okay, hopefully I have not overloaded you with Oscar blogs yet because here is another. Here are a few Oscar trivia questions. Some are pretty easy and some are not. The answers will be posted at the end of the blog. 1. There have only been three films to sweep the Oscars, winning Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Can you name any of them? 2. What actress has receive the most Academy nominations and how many has she received? 3. Who were the oldest male and female nominees in the Best Actor and Actress … Continue reading