In August, 1918, Matsuura Ito lives in a coastal village of Toyama with her husband and three children. During the summer, there wasn't much fish to catch, so her husband has been far away from home to catch fish. To support herself and her children, Ito carries goods from ships like the other women in the village. Meanwhile, the residents encounter rising prices for rice. The women are unable to feed their family due to the high prices of rice. The women ask a nearby rice store to sell rice at lower prices, but it fails. The price of rice continues to rise daily. Due to an incident, Ito and the other village women step up to the plate.
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes follows the adventures of two sisters, Connie and Bonnie Likens, as they navigate love, marriage proposals, and show business in Paris. With the Eiffel Tower as their backdrop, the sisters find themselves in comedic situations involving stolen bottles of milk, fights, bicycles, and sidewalk cafes. Along the way, they experience the joys and challenges of romance, including kisses, twin beds, telephone calls, drinking, and ice cream. The film captures the vibrant spirit of the roaring twenties and showcases the Charleston dance, bow and arrow antics, and bread theft. Through it all, the sisters rely on their wit and charm to outsmart theatrical agents, while engaging in a romantic rivalry. Gentlemen Marry Brunettes is a delightful journey filled with singing, stage performances, and sisterly bonds.
Lost for almost four decades, this lovingly restored 32-minute film tells the story of an NYU student revealing his sexuality to his mother and sister - at a time when coming out was the biggest life challenge most gay men thought they would ever face.
Thanks to the collaboration between American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) and Angels from Heaven a song writing working on his latest musical can finally go on his delayed honeymoon. The Angel Chief sends down Wilbur the Angel along with a wireless phone, from the 1950s, to help Jeff's muse , his wife Mary, inspire Jeff to complete the needed song. This while at the same time displaying and utilizing the latest and greatest telephone equipment. This includes color phones to match every decor. Be sure to note the matching wall cords that connect the phone to the wall.
Gale Henry gets hired as the cook at a girls’ college.
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