I have seen every movie ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Yes, I am insane.
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Rovin' Tumbleweeds 1939
Mixes up the Autry formula a bit by being partially set in Washington and having a disaster element. The romance is completely underserved and when Gene asks the girl to marry him at the end it comes out of nowhere. At least Smiley’s screen time is limited.
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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex 1939
The third excellent Bette Davis melodrama from Warner Bros in 1939. Davis plays Elizabeth in her late 60s with Flynn as Essex in his mid 30s. The romance didn’t feel entirely believable but that is part of the point. Has a lot of familiar faces in the supporting cast and beautiful costumes.