The world turns while the RKO Pathe rooster stands still. Go figure.
This is “Panama Flo,” with Helen Twelvetrees, Robert Armstrong and Charles Bickford.
The movie opened Jan. 19, 1932, in New York. The New York Times said: “The story offers all the coherence, credibility and realism of a hasheesh dream, and it managed to confound a startled audience last night right down to the fade-out.” The movie opened March 26, 1932, in Los Angeles at the Hillstreet Theater. In an unsigned review, The Times generally praised the movie but considered Twelvetrees miscast.
Apparently this film has never been commercially released on DVD or even on VHS. It aired on TCM last year.
This week’s mystery movie opens with … stock footage of New York. In fact, so many movies open with this sort of shot that I’ve decided to start keeping track of them.
And Monday, we have a mystery woman and a mystery piano player.
Here’s a better look at our mystery piano player. Hoagy Carmichael he is not.
And for Tuesday, we have a mystery woman.
Please congratulate June (mystery movie and mystery woman), Lee Ann and Megan — what, where’s Thom? — (mystery woman), Mike Hawks (mystery movie and cast) and Dewey Webb (mystery movie and cast).
And for Wednesday, our mystery woman has a chat with a mystery chauffeur. (So mysterious that he isn’t identified in imdb).
Please congratulate David Inman (Monday’s mystery woman), Patrick (mystery movie and cast) and Bob Hansen (Tuesday’s mystery woman).
And for today, we have…
No, that’s the wrong movie. (This is “The Penguin Pool Murder” and Armstrong is questioning witness Edna May Oliver).
Oh ha, ha, ha. I suppose you think you’re being very funny.
That’s better.
Please congratulate Mike Hawks on identifying Wednesday’s mystery woman. Mike says our piano player is moonlighting as a chauffeur. Update: Mike says he has no idea who our chauffeur is.
For Friday, we have a mystery native girl….
You were expecting maybe …
this mystery fellow?
Please congratulate Don Danard (Monday’s mystery woman and Thursday’s mystery chap), Mary Mallory (mystery movie and cast), Chrisbo (Thursday’s mystery man), Ed (Thursday’s mystery man), LC (mystery movie and cast), Mike Hawks (Thursday’s mystery gent), Benito (Thursday’s mystery man) and Barbara Klein (mystery movie and cast).
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The Mystery Woman is Maude Eburne. Not sure of the movie, but maybe Panama Flo.
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Piano Player Hoagy Charmichael
Woman Mae West?
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Ned Sparks and May Robson.
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Interesting guess, but alas, no.
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Looks like Ned Sparks.
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Hoagy Charmichael and one of the 3 Stooges!
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Then I gotta go with Harry Tyler…
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Alas, no…. June is the first to identify our mystery movie and mystery woman. Mike Hawks is the first to identify the movie, mystery woman and our mystery piano player, followed by Dewey Webb. Lee Ann and Megan have also identified our mystery woman. Congrats!
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Maude Eburne
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I’m a fan of that painting.
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Fred Warren and Maude Eburne from PANAMA FLO 1932.
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Maude Eburne and Fred Warren in PANAMA FLO
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What happened to my post, unless it’s on Facebook?
My guess was Hoagy Carmichael and Jacqueline White, in “Night Song.”
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You posted it on Facebook. 🙂 This is the preferred place for comments on the mystery movie — and alas, no, it’s not “Night Song.” All will become clear later in the week.
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Looks like Lon Chaney and Fay Wray, though I don’t think they ever appeared together.
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That’s an interesting guess. Off the mark, but interesting. 🙂
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Maude Eburne is our Monday woman — still working on divining the rest.
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Fred Warren, Maude Eburne and Helen Twelvetrees in “Panama Flo” from 1932.
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Tuesday’s woman might be Helen Twelvetrees.
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Now I’m thinking maybe it’s Joan Blondell. I know I’ve seen this film, but can’t place it!
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That’s an especially intriguing guess. But alas, no. All will become clear by the end of the week.
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Fred Warren gets his really big close-up while Helen Twelvetrees our leading lady looks mournful.
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Blond+ Anita Page
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Interesting guess. But alas, no.
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Good ol’ Robert Armstrong today. Love the shot from “King Kong” as well with Fay Wray and “Sailor” Billy Vincent looking around Robert. (Yeah, I know. Show Off!)
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Robert Armstrong.
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Well I know Robert Armstrong. So maybe Tuesday’s Mystery Girl is Mae Clarke in Penguin Pool Murder.
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Looks like Robert Armstrong in King Kong
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PANAMA FLO. Maude Eburne and Fred Warren Monday, Helen Twelvetrees Tuesday, Marjorie Peterson Wednesday.
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Very subtle hint! Robert Armstrong today. Well, I don’t think I have seen this movie, but I’ll wait for tomorrow before I concede.
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Robert Armstrong today. And the chauffeur from yesterday I do not know.
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By the way – I forgot. Is the mystery woman on Monday Maude Eburne?
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Thursday’s lad is a dapper Robert Armstrong. No fleas on him!
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Panama Flo
Monday – Maude Eburne and Fred Warren
Tuesday – Helen Twelvetrees
Wednesday – Ms. Twelvetrees again
Thursday – Robert Armstrong
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I now believe it’s Panama Flo (1932), I haven’t seen it, yet.
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Reina Velez and Charlie Bickford today.
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Friday is Charles Bickford
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Today it’s the always dependable Charles Bickford
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“Panama Flo” 1932, Charles Bickford, Robt Armstrong, Maude Eburne, Helen Twelvetrees
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Reina Velez and Charles Bickford together for the first and last time.
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Panama Flo 1932 with Helen Twelvetrees, Robert Armstrong, Charles Bickford, Maude Eburne, Marjorie Peterson, Paul Hurst, Reina Velez, Hans Joby, Ernie Adams, Fred Warren
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Friday – Reina Velez and Charles Bickford
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Wow, Reina Velez was Lupe’s sister! A rare bird.
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