SassMouthDames

Sass Mouth Dames

Queens of Woman's Pictures 1929-1959

  • 36 minutes 49 seconds
    Ep 142: Tallulah Bankhead in Faithless (1932)
    Under contract with Paramount, Tallulah Bankhead made six pictures in less than two years. Although they all have their charm, only Faithless (1932), which she made on loan-out to Metro, was a hit at the box office. Tallulah plays a character who loses everything but her wit after the Stock Market Crash. She trades caviar for soup and learns to like it. Thanks to sound editor Tom O'Mahony!
    3 March 2024, 11:44 am
  • 26 minutes 45 seconds
    Mink Syndicate: Part Three
    Earl Carroll ran the hottest night spot in Hollywood headlined by Beryl Wallace and the Most Beautiful Girls in the World. Seven showgirls chip in for a mink coat. What could go wrong? Mink Syndicate was written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Beryl Wallace Olympia Kiriakou as Sheba LeMaire M. Shawn as Rocky Beaumont Savannah Monroe as Olga Fury Renee Smith as Esme Chiffon Laura Mawson as Libby Branch Patrick McGurk as Earl Carroll Shane McCormack as Sully Megan McGurk as Pam Deasy Art Design by Mot Collins Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony
    5 February 2024, 7:05 pm
  • 30 minutes 40 seconds
    Mink Syndicate: Part Two
    Earl Carroll ran the hottest night spot in Hollywood headlined by Beryl Wallace and the Most Beautiful Girls in the World. Seven showgirls chip in for a mink coat. What could go wrong? Mink Syndicate was written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Beryl Wallace Olympia Kiriakou as Sheba LeMaire M. Shawn as Rocky Beaumont Savannah Monroe as Olga Fury Renee Smith as Esme Chiffon Laura Mawson as Libby Branch Patrick McGurk as Earl Carroll Shane McCormack as Sully Megan McGurk as Pam Deasy Art Design by Mot Collins Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony
    5 February 2024, 7:01 pm
  • 31 minutes 2 seconds
    Mink Syndicate: Part One
    Earl Carroll ran the hottest night spot in Hollywood headlined by Beryl Wallace and the Most Beautiful Girls in the World. Seven showgirls chip in for a mink coat. What could go wrong? Mink Syndicate was written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Beryl Wallace Olympia Kiriakou as Sheba LeMaire M. Shawn as Rocky Beaumont Savannah Monroe as Olga Fury Renee Smith as Esme Chiffon Laura Mawson as Libby Branch Patrick McGurk as Earl Carroll Shane McCormack as Sully Megan McGurk as Pam Deasy Art Design by Mot Collins Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony
    5 February 2024, 6:58 pm
  • 39 minutes 14 seconds
    Ep 138: Diana Barrymore in Between Us Girls (1942)
    Diana Barrymore plays five different roles in her third production at Universal, following in her great-grandmother's footsteps. Louisa Lane Drew became a star in 1828 when she played five characters in the stage production Twelve Precisely. Diana had the 'Barrymore Curse,' which her father Jack defined as 'pillows and false faces.' Although her career in Hollywood was brief, Diana had the family spark.
    16 December 2023, 1:23 pm
  • 35 minutes 12 seconds
    Ep 137: Joan Crawford in Letty Lynton (1932)
    Joan Crawford gets away with murder mostly because she's dressed like a high fashion gladiator in a silver shield designed by Adrian. Joan gives a boldly physical performance which showed women in the audience how to confront a dangerous man and come out on top.
    30 October 2023, 5:39 pm
  • 33 minutes 24 seconds
    Myrna Loy's Nose: Part Three
    In Part Three, Dot investigates a cosmetic surgeon in Beverly Hills who claims that he can give any gal Myrna Loy's nose for $200. Myrna Loy's Nose is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Dot Riordan Olympia Kiriakou as Fay Bishop M. Shawn as Peaches Carmichael Savannah Monroe as Bijou Silk Renee Smith as Doctor Lockhart Patrick McGurk as Jim Grady Peter Bryant as Leo Hickey Shane McCormack as Dutch Brennan Art design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony
    12 September 2023, 11:18 am
  • 36 minutes 5 seconds
    Myrna Loy's Nose: Part Two
    In Part Two, Dot's sob sister column gives honest advice to women in trouble. But Grady, the city editor, isn't too excited by the circulation boost. And why is the late shift filled by women with busted noses? Myrna Loy's Nose is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Dot Riordan Olympia Kiriakou as Fay Bishop M. Shawn as Peaches Carmichael Savannah Monroe as Bijou Silk Laura Mawson as Maude Warren Patrick McGurk as Jim Grady Peter Bryant as Leo Hickey Shane McCormack as Dutch Brennan Art Design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony
    12 September 2023, 11:09 am
  • 32 minutes 27 seconds
    Myrna Loy's Nose: Part One
    In Part One, a heart balm suit divides the newsroom. Is a breach of promise case just a legal way for women to bilk men and hit the jackpot? Myrna Loy's Nose is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Dot Riordan Olympia Kiriakou as Fay Bishop M. Shawn as Peaches Carmichael Savannah Monroe as Bijou Silk Patrick McGurk as Jim Grady Peter Bryant as Leo Hickey Shane McCormack as Dutch Brennan. Art Design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony
    12 September 2023, 10:55 am
  • 41 minutes 44 seconds
    Ep 133: Rosemary Clooney in Red Garters (1954)
    Rosemary Clooney glided into Paramount studio with a hit record, a successful nightclub act, and popular appearances on radio and television. She received the star treatment from day one. But her career in Hollywood was cut short by discrimination within the studio system. Paramount dropped her contract in 1955 because she was pregnant. Red Garters, her third picture, shows how she could carry a picture on her back. Special thanks to sound editor Thomas O'Mahony
    3 July 2023, 5:55 pm
  • 44 minutes 43 seconds
    Hollywood Medusa: Part Three
    Lou scrambles to get back on her feet after a close call in the studio. When a third man from Minerva winds up in the morgue, she looks for the killer closer to home. Who was the gal on the night boat? Hollywood Medusa is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Lou Mulreany Olympia Kiriakou as Smitty M. Shawn as Irene Breyer Savannah Monroe as Poppy Jordan Renee Smith as Gina Gallo Laura Mawson as Kate Lawlor Patrick McGurk as Winston Montgomery Peter Bryant as Cyril Hardwicke Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz Art design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony
    31 May 2023, 4:09 pm
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