tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9980139.post3863318572958836822..comments2023-06-05T05:14:02.139-04:00Comments on = VITAPHONE VARIETIES =: A Woman UndisputedJeff Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397346655785197799noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9980139.post-38530423944709292432006-12-10T19:16:00.000-05:002006-12-10T19:16:00.000-05:00Aww, I don't think the theme song for "The Woman D...Aww, I don't think the theme song for "The Woman Disputed" is all bad. Not the best theme, but not worthy of all the derision it's gotten over the last almost eighty years. Although, having actually seen the film(Which exists in a nice 35mm print at LOC) sans the song( or any musical accompaniment), the upbeat, lilting romantic ardor of the piece is at odds with the decidedly downbeat and unusual flavor of the film's plot.<br /><br />Yes, I always like Kay Johnson. A fine and charming screen actress. Too bad she didn't become a bigger star. She seems to have had that two years or so of starring parts, and then quickly ended up in character roles. Albeit distinguished character roles that often allowed her to turn in a fine performance. So not a total loss. She does have a good starring role as late as 1935 with "Jalna" which TCM has aired more than once in the last year or two.James Bazenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744877093339333058noreply@blogger.com