Hollywood musicals have been with us ever since “talkies” appeared on the scene about 75 years ago. Although most musicals were geared toward mainstream audiences, a surprising number were aimed at niche markets. “Niche” is just a polite way of saying rural white folks or urban black folks. Read More +
Author Archives: Hank Davis
Red Grange: From the Field to the Big Screen
The star of The Galloping Ghost, a 1931 Mascot serial, was Red Grange, arguably the best college football player in history. Read More +
Hurricane Express
In 1932, dominance in the movie serial business is up for grabs. The previous year, both Universal Studios and Nat Levine’s upstart Mascot Pictures released five titles. Read More +