*The Warlock opens the door to his lair. He’s wearing a Team USA hockey jersey with the name Warlock on the back & the number 13, blue jeans, white sneakers and Gargoyle shades. He’s holding a Mega Pint of Dr. Pepper*
W: Welcome to my lair…welcome I don’t think so, but enter. Enter my lair if you dare. I’m your host The Warlock.
*Warlock makes the ground rumble before walking inside*
W: As Public Domain Week comes to a close, we got three movies left. The first one stars a young Janet Gaynor who ended up winning Best Actress at the first Oscar’s for this role. Also director Frank Borzage won Best Director for this movie as well. That movie is the 1927 romance drama 7TH HEAVEN….no, not that god awful 1990’s show.
*Warlock takes his seat in the middle of the couch*
W: So what’s this about? Some 9 to 5 working stiff saves some woman’s life and they fall for each other, isn’t that a lovely story? Like I said earlier, Janet Gaynor won Best Actress and Frank Borzage won Best Director so at least the critics thought this movie was good. Its rated 7.6 out of 10 and the one drawback is its the longest of the seven at 1 hour and 50 minutes. Will this movie be too long and boring or will it be good? Let’s find out. So grab your popcorn, grab your drink and grab your woman because its time for 7TH HEAVEN.
Written by Austin Strong, Benjamin Glazer and Katherine Hilliker
Directed by Frank Borzage
Cast:
Janet Gaynor | … | Diane | |
Charles Farrell | … | Chico | |
Albert Gran | … | Boul | |
David Butler | … | Gobin | |
Marie Mosquini | … | Madame Gobin | |
Gladys Brockwell | … | Nana | |
Emile Chautard | … | Père Chevillon | |
Ben Bard | … | Brissac | |
George E. Stone | … | The Rat | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Henry Armetta | … | Extra (uncredited) | |
Lewis Borzage Sr. | … | Streetlamp Lighter (uncredited) | |
Dolly Borzage | … | Street Girl (uncredited) | |
Mary Borzage | … | Bullet Factory Worker (uncredited) | |
Sue Borzage | … | Street Girl (uncredited) | |
Italia Frandi | … | Extra (uncredited) | |
Venezia Frandi | … | Extra (uncredited) | |
Frankie Genardi | … | Little Boy (uncredited) | |
Lois Hardwick | … | Extra (uncredited) | |
Jessie Haslett | … | Aunt Valentine (uncredited) | |
Brandon Hurst | … | Uncle George (uncredited) | |
Lily Tietelbaum | … | Extra (uncredited) | |
Lillian West | … | Arlette (uncredited) |
*Warlock reads the tag-line*
W: “A street cleaner saves a young woman’s life, and the pair slowly fall in love until war intervenes.”
W: Awww, isn’t that lovely?