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Johnny Apollo DVD (1940) Tyrone Power, Dorothy Lamour / Day-Time Wife (1939) Tyrone Power / Double Feature Movie

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If you have ever dreamed of stumbling onto an undiscovered gem of romantic comedy, Day-Time Wife is your film. As the neglected young wife turned secretary, Linda Darnell (then only 15 years old) delivers one of the most memorable film performances of the 1930s. Tyrone Power (the wayward husband) and Warren William (the lecherous boss) provide sparkling performances as well. This movie is as intoxicating as vintage champagne! In 1939 the director of Day Time Wife also directed Intermezzo (Ingrid Bergman's first Hollywood film).

Johnny Apollo is an interesting film but one that is not quite so unexpected.

Wall St tycoon,Robert Cain(Edward Arnold)is sent to prison for selling bad stock.His son,Bob(Tyrone Power)wants to raise money to get his father out,but nobody will hire him because of his father.Even his dads lawyer(Lionel Atwill)is little help.
Disgusted by his fathers exfriends Bob meets local mobster,Mickey Dwyer(Llyod Nolan)Dwyers shifty lawyer,Emmett The Judge,Brennan(Charles Grapewin)and Mickeys mistress,Lucky(Dorothy Lamour)Dwyer takes a liking to Bob(Who changes his name to Johnny Apollo)and joins his mob,much to the delight of Lucky whos falling for him.
Soon,Johnny,Dwyer,and the others get involved in illegal gambling and are arrested and sent to prison where Robert Cain is being held.
Betty Grable was the first pick to play Lucky.
Charles Grapewin who plays Dwyers ill fated lawyer will best be remembered for Uncle Henry in The Wizard Of Oz.
Classic Film.Dont Miss.