God, she had it all. Funny, adorable, talented, sexy as hell. Her comedic timing still stands up to today's standards. Gone WAY too soon. Like someone else said in the comments, the audience could tell she was having fun, & loved her for it.
With how physical and flexible she was, I feel like if she didn't die an untimely death in the 30s, she could have made it well into the 80s or early 1990s.
She worked with some the era’s greatest comic artists. She was a great clown herself. That’s why they all loved working with Thelma. We lost her too soon.
I'm a huge Todd fan too and I understand your complimentary, sentimental comment, but many film historians would say you're certainly overlooking Mabel Normand at a minimum. Spell check: And it's comedienne, not comediane. As for the clip being "brief" since the theme is Pre-Code Thelma Todd, our presenter "KevtinK" was quite generous in providing dozens and dozens of titillating visuals of Thelma in brief attire in 6 1/2 minutes. As fans know her acting skills are stellar. If our host here had chosen a different retrospective format with extended scenes of dialogue and/or entire scenes then of course 6 1/2 minutes would not adequately serve Thelma Todd, much less his theme. In my evaluation "Pre Codes: Thelma Todd" is a "keeper." I'm delighted to see an indication most agree with 677 "thumbs up" (as of 5/24/19). I'll let some other poster have a crack at what could possibly be behind the 24 negative votes.
I've watched all of the documentaries about your life and death. And there is nothing to say but I'm sincerely sorry that we lost such a wonderful actress and that there will always be a suspected bunch of characters. Thelma Todd rest in peace somewhere there is an answer.
She worked with Laurel & Hardy, the Marx Brothers, Wheeler & Woolsey, Charley Chase, Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante. That's a pretty impressive comedy resume. We lost her way too soon.
Not only worked with them, she held her own and made all her scenes better. One of my favorites is the double entendre scene with Stan in drag from Another Fine Mess. She legitimately cracks up listening to Stan talk about "housemaid's knees".
Great job of capturing so many clips to show Thelma's physical acting attributes. Actors who spent time in front of "silent" cameras certainly knew how to tell stories with their bodywork! And this clip makes obvious that early Hollywood directors considered Todd a great foil for the grand comedians of the day. Not an easy job for an actor.
Wow...until I watched this I never realized what a live wire Thelma was. I just read Hot Toddy and it doesn't convey just how physical an actress she was. I see now why she was paired up with comedians a lot. She was great...terrible taste in men, though.
Thanks...I hadn't heard of that one. I'm a Marx Bros. fan from way back and remember Thelma from Horse Feathers. Hot Toddy was interesting, but depressing because of Thelma's attraction to mobsters.
I liked her best in "Fra Diavolo" with Laurel & Hardy from 1933. One of Hal Roaches' best movies I think. Todd just looked stunning in the Rokoko style costumes they used in it.
She was a very talented comedienne and died way too young. Originally from Lawrence, Massachusetts and she was Miss Massachusetts once. It's nice to see all her "sexy" scenes in one place. Good job editing this.
Great Compilation of an overlooked actress of the 30s. Its a shame that her tragic death has overshadowed her talents. She was a beautiful woman who could do slapstick with the legends. She was trying to get more serious roles at the time of her death. We'll never know how great an actress she could have been.
Have always been told told that I am a "distant cousin" of Patsy Kelly. While searching my family tree, I "discovered" Thelma Todd. Such a tragic loss that we lost someone so; beautiful, talented, and funny, so young. R.I.P. Thelma. You are not forgotten.
Most of us think of Thelma supporting Laurel & Hardy, but when your CV also supports the Marx Brothers, Keaton and Durante, Wheeler and Woolsey, plus Barrymore, Chase, and Pitts, thaty's quite a resume. And the "Hello, Sam" at :32 was from the original sound version of Maltese Falcon, ten years before the Bogart/Astor film. Great compilation, by the way.
It would be strange but it’s not true. There are several clips from Todd’s appearances in Laurel and Hardy films and she’s with them at both :43 and 1:06.
Todd only appeared in 6 films with Laurel and Hardy, one of which, her last, “The Bohemian Girl” is from 1936, well out of the pre-Code era, so that left me five to pull from. There are clips from “The Devil’s Brother” and “Unaccustomed As We Are.” My original cut of the video included a clip from “Chickens Come Home” but the video was too long. Sorry to disappoint you.
From Lawrence, Massachusetts, Thelma intended to become a schoolteacher, but her looks started winning her beauty contests, and stardom beckoned. These clips show her body on display. She had a gift for comedy, two decades before Lucille Ball confirmed that looks and comedic ability were not incompatible with each other She was at the top of her career when she died mysteriously in her own car in its garage in 1935. Todd had made a terrible marriage to a figure connected with organized crime; it is believed that she was murdered because she wouldn't give a piece of her restaurant to the mob; specifically, Lucky Luciano. "Hot Toddy" is a good read.
What a great talent......so many early deaths in that era of great stars with great potential "John Gilbert" , "Jean Harlow" "Lon Chaney Sr." "Thelma Todd"...."Carole Lombard" "Leslie Howard"..."Charley Chase"...they could have given us so much more.....
I stand corrected: Thelma was found in her car in the garage of Jewel Carmen, near her restaurant, Thelma Todd's Sidewalk Cafe. Her death was ruled accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, but officials at the time were corrupt, and could be bought off.
Thelma Todd's Roadhouse is getting a make-over here on PCH. She was a beauty and got alot accomplished. One of her gangster 'friends' did her in. 7/1/17
She's the best in comedy an dramatics under rated an rare . ahead of her time she wants excitement , she wants to hot shicha.she an pitts are the best pair there is an was
QUANTE PERSONE AVRANNO DETTO QUANDO ERA IN VITA A THELMA TODD " TI VOGLIO BENE, AMORE MIO " SONO PASSATI QUASI 90 ANNI DALLA SUA MORTE ED IO LO DICO ORA THELMA SEI MERAVIGLIOSA TI VOGLIO BENE E PENSARE CHE SE' NON AVESSI GIRATO LE PELLICOLE CON STAN LAUREL ED OLIVER HARDY NEMMENO AVREI POTUTO ASSOCIARE IL TUO NOME AL TUO VISO DOLCE E SPLENDIDO . R.I.P. ANGELO DEL PARADISO.
Okay I just spent an hour searching photos because I had a hunch and it is true,,,,, ..your first photo on the front page of your RUclips video is Joan Blondell....
@@p1dru2art The opening photo is of course Joan Blondell. A photo of Blondell opens all of my pre-Code Classic Clip videos as well as all of the tribute videos including: Barbara Stanwyck, Toby Wing, Jean Harlow and even Betty Boop. She also opens the two tributes to Blondell herself. The photo is just a consistent way to introduce the videos.
A sophisticated beauty who just liked to play the knowing Dumb Blonde, and she could act as well! Her death was most likely an accident, she simply warmed up the garage by running the car. West's deathbed confession, that he killed her, can be explained that in locking her out he felt that he had caused the death. A sad end to a still growing career, she had the lot, looks and intelligence, but poor taste in company she kept. Groucho Marx adored her, but commented on her other friends and her drinking.
In one biographical interview with Grouch it's clear he was much, much, much more than just adoring Thelma Todd, when he exclaimed / praised, "Gawd, I wanted to fu*k her!" Preceded by sharing / admitting he never had the pleasure.
Hey, Michigan! This was great! What a depression era hot honey Thelma was! Got any idea who she was dancing with at 4:15? Not Charlie Chase. Love her with Groucho and Wheeler/Wolsey! Hello Mah Baby! Hello mah honey....... croak!
Hi, Joe. I’m really glad you like the video. At 4:15 in the video, Thelma is dancing with Jerry Mandy in the Todd/Pitts short, “Let’s Do Things” (1931).
Joe, your justifiable enthusiasm comes through clearly, but movie nuts will go nuts over your unjustifiable spelling of the comedy greats. It's Charley Chase, not Charlie; it's Woolsey, not Wolsey.
Wonderful, inspiring woman and pretty underrated, just like her co-stars. Could you please do a video on Patsy Kelly? I think her temperamental and straight forward character was quite refreshing and as an uncloseted lesbian she was inspirational, too.
I don't appreciate black and white films either. I LOVE them. I think one has to grow up with old comedies to appreciate them. Maybe many of the younger people consider black and white films primitive and don't care about them because of it. But if one takes a look at them one sees how much effort and great talent was put into those films.
A true star of the 20th Century. The life and career of the "Queen Of Wisecracks", "This Is... Patsy Kelly" is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. www.amazon.com/This-Patsy-Kelly/dp/B0844M64YY
A LOT of these actresses early deaths (whatever actual causes) coincided with the advent of the Production Side's enactment in 1934; with the exception of Carole Lombard, Harlow, Todd, and leader-remembered stars like Lyda Roberti would either moved onto 📻 or eventually 📺, if not retiring from film altogether.
Pre-Code actresses were featured in the skimpiest, most revealing lingerie. See Clara Bow in "Call Her Savage" (1932), her talkie debut. That film also featured Thelma, with whom Bow has a catfight.
There is a clip in the video from the fight Todd and Bow have in “Call Her Savage” (1932). “Call Her Savage” was Bow’s second to last talkie. Her first talkie was “The Wild Party” (1929).
Thanks for the replies. Have you seen Whispering Whoopee and Cheating Blondes? I am looking for an editing program that allows you to fast forward through video, searching for scenes that you want to keep.
I have both Whispering Whoopee and Cheating Blondes and several more Thelma shorts and silent films. Cheating Blondes is not a terribly great film, but it does star Thelma, in dual roles. What I have is incomplete. I'm unsure if the entire film has survived. I don't know much about editing programs, but I would think they would all allow you to fast forward through the films to find the sequence you want.
God, she had it all. Funny, adorable, talented, sexy as hell. Her comedic timing still stands up to today's standards. Gone WAY too soon. Like someone else said in the comments, the audience could tell she was having fun, & loved her for it.
With how physical and flexible she was, I feel like if she didn't die an untimely death in the 30s, she could have made it well into the 80s or early 1990s.
@@spindalis79 she was gorgeus 6!
A bit chubbier than I expected tho
it breaks my heart how thelma died and never got the justice she so much deserved☹️
It's always fun to see Thelma Todd.
She was a fun actress.
And she was such a beauty!
She worked with some the era’s greatest comic artists. She was a great clown herself. That’s why they all loved working with Thelma. We lost her too soon.
Thanks for this brief but comprehensive compilation of the late Great Thelma Todd, the first great screen comediane. Gone but never forgotten.
I'm a huge Todd fan too and I understand your complimentary, sentimental comment, but many film historians would say you're certainly overlooking Mabel Normand at a minimum.
Spell check: And it's comedienne, not comediane.
As for the clip being "brief" since the theme is Pre-Code Thelma Todd, our presenter "KevtinK" was quite generous in providing dozens and dozens of titillating visuals of Thelma in brief attire in 6 1/2 minutes. As fans know her acting skills are stellar. If our host here had chosen a different retrospective format with extended scenes of dialogue and/or entire scenes then of course 6 1/2 minutes would not adequately serve Thelma Todd, much less his theme.
In my evaluation "Pre Codes: Thelma Todd" is a "keeper." I'm delighted to see an indication most agree with 677 "thumbs up" (as of 5/24/19).
I'll let some other poster have a crack at what could possibly be behind the 24 negative votes.
Imagine Thelma Todd rocketing down Sunset Blvd in her 12 cylinder Lincoln Phaeton heading out to her pad in Malibu
Thelma was having fun--and the audience felt that and had fun too.
That's what it's all about. Fun. That is.
@@elizabethlinsay9193 Girl's just wanna have it.
she had an amazing career -she literally worked with the all the comedian of her time. What a loss she left us so young and in her prime..
Any person who could hold their own with the Marx Bros is a legend, so tragic an end
Not only with "The Marxes" but "Laurel And Hardy"....."Buster Keaton"....."Joe E Brown"
I've watched all of the documentaries about your life and death. And there is nothing to say but I'm sincerely sorry that we lost such a wonderful
actress and that there will always be a suspected bunch of characters. Thelma Todd rest in peace somewhere there is an answer.
Absolutely excellent Thelma Todd compilation. I am a big fan and I appreciate this greatly!
Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words. It was really fun putting together. Glad you liked it.
Loved it, really who do you think, or what or who caused her death? Just ruminating for answers. Thanks
please make part 2.
love the little dance at 4.53 ,she was adorable!
After seeing these old movie clips of Thelma Todd, I can understand why my grandmother named her daughter Thelma, I am delighted. Thanks.
What a funny lady, and a cutie as well. This was a good way to start my day. Thanks for the laughs
She worked with Laurel & Hardy, the Marx Brothers, Wheeler & Woolsey, Charley Chase, Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante. That's a pretty impressive comedy resume. We lost her way too soon.
Yes and Roach tried several pairs of actresses to create a female version of the L & H team,pairing Todd with ZsaZsu Pitts.
Not only worked with them, she held her own and made all her scenes better. One of my favorites is the double entendre scene with Stan in drag from Another Fine Mess. She legitimately cracks up listening to Stan talk about "housemaid's knees".
And Harry Langdon.
Great job of capturing so many clips to show Thelma's physical acting attributes. Actors who spent time in front of "silent" cameras certainly knew how to tell stories with their bodywork! And this clip makes obvious that early Hollywood directors considered Todd a great foil for the grand comedians of the day. Not an easy job for an actor.
My.uncle Neal took her to his senior prom. My sister still has the signed photo of her in which she accepted the invitation
That's awesome!
Would she be willing to sell or part with it ?
😍😍😍😍😍
OMG!
She looks like a fun person to hangout with
Wow just thinking the same thing. She looked like a hoot to be with. But you would have to keep you wits about you to keep you and her out of trouble.
I was thinking that too. She would have been great on SNL.
Wonderful compilation. She was beautiful, very funny and very physical! To keep up with Groucho, among other things.... Kudos to her memory!
A truly talented and sweet lady..that we sadly lost..all too soon.
I live in the home she grew up in, in Lawrence Ma.. I never knew who she was.. glad I found out.. She was talented #LawrenceMade
Is she still well-known in Lawrence?
Wow...until I watched this I never realized what a live wire Thelma was. I just read Hot Toddy and it doesn't convey just how physical an actress she was. I see now why she was paired up with comedians a lot. She was great...terrible taste in men, though.
I’m somewhat skeptical about a lot of what’s in Hot Toddy. I’d recommend Ice Cream Blonde by Michelle Morgan for a different take on Todd’s death.
Thanks...I hadn't heard of that one. I'm a Marx Bros. fan from way back and remember Thelma from Horse Feathers. Hot Toddy was interesting, but depressing because of Thelma's attraction to mobsters.
This compilation is great! And I LOVE THELMA!!!
One of the all-time great comediennes. Thelma Todd was a Sweet & Gorgeous one, that's for sure.
I liked her best in "Fra Diavolo" with Laurel & Hardy from 1933.
One of Hal Roaches' best movies I think. Todd just looked stunning in the Rokoko style costumes they used in it.
She seems like a comedic genius!
She was!
She was a very talented comedienne and died way too young. Originally from Lawrence, Massachusetts and she was Miss Massachusetts once. It's nice to see all her "sexy" scenes in one place. Good job editing this.
She upstages the great Keaton in "Speak Easily's" drunk scene in 1931....wonderful EYES
What a fantastic face. And she looked like she was fun as well.
Great Compilation of an overlooked actress of the 30s. Its a shame that her tragic death has overshadowed her talents. She was a beautiful woman who could do slapstick with the legends. She was trying to get more serious roles at the time of her death. We'll never know how great an actress she could have been.
Murdered by the Mafia so they say.
so it was. Pat Dicicco via Luciano without a fuckin doubt.
rienhold weege I had heard someplace that Paul DiCicco was related to future 007 film producer "Cubby" Broccoli. Have you ever heard that as well?
Fred Wucher Cousins.
@@fredwucher4045 They were cousins, and Pat (actually Pascale) was the one who named Albert Broccoli "Cubby".
"I could sit here all day if you didn't stand up"
Thelma was a great comic talent.....and she worked with the best Buster Keaton ....Laurel And Hardy and The Marx Brothers
4:37 - OK, I'll admit it - I took my eyes off Thelma Todd for a moment.
I see what you mean 😉
What am I missing at that time stamp?
Todd was the man
Have always been told told that I am a "distant cousin" of Patsy Kelly. While searching my family tree, I "discovered" Thelma Todd. Such a tragic loss that we lost someone so; beautiful, talented, and funny, so young. R.I.P. Thelma. You are not forgotten.
That's amazing! Patsy was awesome and underrated, too!
Most of us think of Thelma supporting Laurel & Hardy, but when your CV also supports the Marx Brothers, Keaton and Durante, Wheeler and Woolsey, plus Barrymore, Chase, and Pitts, thaty's quite a resume. And the "Hello, Sam" at :32 was from the original sound version of Maltese Falcon, ten years before the Bogart/Astor film.
Great compilation, by the way.
It would be strange but it’s not true. There are several clips from Todd’s appearances in Laurel and Hardy films and she’s with them at both :43 and 1:06.
michiganjfrog Seems like you were showing all the other work she did. Most remember her from L&H, but I always think of the Marx bros.
Todd only appeared in 6 films with Laurel and Hardy, one of which, her last, “The Bohemian Girl” is from 1936, well out of the pre-Code era, so that left me five to pull from. There are clips from “The Devil’s Brother” and “Unaccustomed As We Are.” My original cut of the video included a clip from “Chickens Come Home” but the video was too long. Sorry to disappoint you.
@John Cornell there was a scene with L and H...when her dress was smoking
Thelma in Horse Feathers is a hoot. Then again, the movie is a hoot. The football game is a classic to this day.
What a doll !
I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING OLD MOVIES BECAUSE IT REMINDS ME OF MY PARENTS. I think Thelma Todd was terrific.
Johnnyc drums Thanks for saying that. I agree.
I never heard of her. ☹ she was awesome! 👍
Thx for showing these pre- ROMAN CATHOLIC CODES.
From Lawrence, Massachusetts, Thelma intended to become a schoolteacher, but her looks started winning her beauty contests, and stardom beckoned. These clips show her body on display. She had a gift for comedy, two decades before Lucille Ball confirmed that looks and comedic ability were not incompatible with each other She was at the top of her career when she died mysteriously in her own car in its garage in 1935. Todd had made a terrible marriage to a figure connected with organized crime; it is believed that she was murdered because she wouldn't give a piece of her restaurant to the mob; specifically, Lucky Luciano. "Hot Toddy" is a good read.
Thelma Todd was a total package.
I agree. Todd could do drama, comedy, slapstick and always looked like she was having fun.
Best female comedy drunk of all time with Keaton in "Speak Easily"
Thelma Todd was gorgeous !
Great comic !
Thelma TREMENDOUS EYES
I had no idea so many other people have been smitten by Thelma Todd
She's hard to resist.
Thelma was such a sweetie. I like her better than Harlow, methinks.
Both Todd and Harlow could be quite funny on occasion
What a great talent......so many early deaths in that era of great stars with great potential "John Gilbert" , "Jean Harlow" "Lon Chaney Sr." "Thelma Todd"...."Carole Lombard" "Leslie Howard"..."Charley Chase"...they could have given us so much more.....
Thank you for this splendid Thelma fix!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video.
Pre-code era seemed a lot more real in some aspects, while there was still chauvinism, women seemed more empowered and care-free.
Take a look at the Book Complicated Women. The implementation of the Code was a giant step backwards for women in all aspects of the Movies.
I stand corrected: Thelma was found in her car in the garage of Jewel Carmen, near her restaurant, Thelma Todd's Sidewalk Cafe. Her death was ruled accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, but officials at the time were corrupt, and could be bought off.
Her death was suspicious, she knew about cars and carbon monoxide plus the broken ribs and nose it was just weird
what a glamorous time that was.
Great gal. Great fun,and showed that a large endowment was totally unnecessary.
A woman like that could ruin a man
If he were lucky
Thelma Todd's Roadhouse is getting a make-over here on PCH. She was a beauty and got alot accomplished. One of her gangster 'friends' did her in. 7/1/17
Thanks for the info about the Roadhouse - will have to check it out someday.
I went to Thelma Todd’s grave the other day she is buried with her mom she was creamated burial is at Bellvue cemetery in Lawrence MA !
Thelma Todd was one of the rare breed of actress that was both legitimately sexy and funny
Beautiful and talented but never got the stardom she deserved and then dead before reaching 30.
She's the best in comedy an dramatics under rated an rare . ahead of her time she wants excitement , she wants to hot shicha.she an pitts are the best pair there is an was
Groucho: "Did my son tell you you have beautiful eyes?" 😀😃👍
They had Class... Style and Substance.
And eyes!
from what little i know about her, she was a badass. sad she was taken so soon. at least we still know about her.
QUANTE PERSONE AVRANNO DETTO QUANDO ERA IN VITA A THELMA TODD " TI VOGLIO BENE, AMORE MIO " SONO PASSATI QUASI 90 ANNI DALLA SUA MORTE ED IO LO DICO ORA THELMA SEI MERAVIGLIOSA TI VOGLIO BENE E PENSARE CHE SE' NON AVESSI GIRATO LE PELLICOLE CON STAN LAUREL ED OLIVER HARDY NEMMENO AVREI POTUTO ASSOCIARE IL TUO NOME AL TUO VISO DOLCE E SPLENDIDO . R.I.P. ANGELO DEL PARADISO.
In the first picture is Joan Blondell.
Yes it is Joan. I use that opening card for all of my pre-Code videos.
Thelma Todd was most beatifull woman in the wold!!! And Funny! :)
Love her!
She sure was gorgeous.
Those were some great dancing scenes.
The dancing sequence was a lot of fun to put together. Glad you liked it.
A great comedian
Def funnier than Jean Harlow
Gee whiz, that was swell!
Thanks!
Okay I just spent an hour searching photos because I had a hunch and it is true,,,,, ..your first photo on the front page of your RUclips video is Joan Blondell....
@@p1dru2art The opening photo is of course Joan Blondell. A photo of Blondell opens all of my pre-Code Classic Clip videos as well as all of the tribute videos including: Barbara Stanwyck, Toby Wing, Jean Harlow and even Betty Boop. She also opens the two tributes to Blondell herself. The photo is just a consistent way to introduce the videos.
It took you an hour to figure out that was Joan 😂 You could have just checked my office wall 😂
Wish she was still alive
A sophisticated beauty who just liked to play the knowing Dumb Blonde, and she could act as well!
Her death was most likely an accident, she simply warmed up the garage by running the car. West's deathbed confession, that he killed her, can be explained that in locking her out he felt that he had caused the death. A sad end to a still growing career, she had the lot, looks and intelligence, but poor taste in company she kept. Groucho Marx adored her, but commented on her other friends and her drinking.
stephen wallin Why would someone warm up a garage by running a car with the door closed? Sheeeeesh
She was found with a broken nose and 3 broke ribs. Her death was hardly accidental. Somebody beat the hell out of her.
In one biographical interview with Grouch it's clear he was much, much, much more than just adoring Thelma Todd, when he exclaimed / praised, "Gawd, I wanted to fu*k her!" Preceded by sharing / admitting he never had the pleasure.
True after all this was in southern California not in Vermont
Hey, Michigan! This was great! What a depression era hot honey Thelma was! Got any idea who she was dancing with at 4:15? Not Charlie Chase. Love her with Groucho and Wheeler/Wolsey!
Hello Mah Baby! Hello mah honey....... croak!
Hi, Joe. I’m really glad you like the video. At 4:15 in the video, Thelma is dancing with Jerry Mandy in the Todd/Pitts short, “Let’s Do Things” (1931).
Joe, your justifiable enthusiasm comes through clearly, but movie nuts will go nuts over your unjustifiable spelling of the comedy greats. It's Charley Chase, not Charlie; it's Woolsey, not Wolsey.
how can an idiot dislike this?
thelma thelma thelma... she was in a lot more pics than i thought... and pretty damn funny too.
that's my Idea of an attractive desirable lady!
Mine, too!
When I think of how she died, it makes me sad. If not for her murder, she could have developed for decades more as a comedienne and actress...
Wonderful, inspiring woman and pretty underrated, just like her co-stars. Could you please do a video on Patsy Kelly? I think her temperamental and straight forward character was quite refreshing and as an uncloseted lesbian she was inspirational, too.
Beautiful lady.....Rip...Thelma...😘
Yes grew up in black and white era. Why .cant today's kids appreciate.
@Fred Thomson sometimes called the Silver Screen - a term that seems more magical somehow...
I don't appreciate black and white films either. I LOVE them. I think one has to grow up with old comedies to appreciate them. Maybe many of the younger people consider black and white films primitive and don't care about them because of it. But if one takes a look at them one sees how much effort and great talent was put into those films.
Could you post the list of films that you used? Did you use Cheating Blondes?
+michiganjfrog put that in the info
Thelma Todd... Those eyes. Sigh
One could say that she "had them there eyes" :)
Hot Toddy!
What a beautiful woman. Very talented and completely sexy. I’m sorry she didn’t get to realize her potential.
A true star of the 20th Century. The life and career of the "Queen Of Wisecracks", "This Is... Patsy Kelly" is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
www.amazon.com/This-Patsy-Kelly/dp/B0844M64YY
A LOT of these actresses early deaths (whatever actual causes) coincided with the advent of the Production Side's enactment in 1934; with the exception of Carole Lombard, Harlow, Todd, and leader-remembered stars like Lyda Roberti would either moved onto 📻 or eventually 📺, if not retiring from film altogether.
What a tragic figure. So sad.
The one and only Hot Toddy....beautiful, funny......tragic!
The scene where she is strapped in that moving chair; what movie that from?
That's from the short, "Red Noses" (1932).
@@michiganjfrog thank you
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thelma fight clara bow
Thelma Todd is adorable and such a cutie ❤
PARTAY GURL!!!!
Pre-Code actresses were featured in the skimpiest, most revealing lingerie. See Clara Bow in "Call Her Savage" (1932), her talkie debut. That film also featured Thelma, with whom Bow has a catfight.
There is a clip in the video from the fight Todd and Bow have in “Call Her Savage” (1932). “Call Her Savage” was Bow’s second to last talkie. Her first talkie was “The Wild Party” (1929).
@@michiganjfrog You're correct; "The Wild Party" was earlier. My bad. Apologies.
what movie was it that Thelma was giving all of hose men the black eyes?
Pajama Party, with Charley Chase. She often throws a comic knockout punch, like at the end of "Dollar Dizzy"
Thanks for the replies. Have you seen Whispering Whoopee and Cheating Blondes? I am looking for an editing program that allows you to fast forward through video, searching for scenes that you want to keep.
I have both Whispering Whoopee and Cheating Blondes and several more Thelma shorts and silent films. Cheating Blondes is not a terribly great film, but it does star Thelma, in dual roles. What I have is incomplete. I'm unsure if the entire film has survived. I don't know much about editing programs, but I would think they would all allow you to fast forward through the films to find the sequence you want.