I love the casting in The Man in Possession (1931). Bob (Dabney) and Irene (Crystal) clicked both onstage and offstage (as friends!) C. Aubrey Smith and Beryl Mercer, as Dabney's parents, portray the gruff father and meek, sweet mother with ease, as they have played the parts so many times. Reginald Owen is great whatever the role is, this time it is as Dabney's pompous and flustered brother Claude. And Charlotte Greenwood is just perfection as Clara, Crystal's maid, friend and watchdog who doesn't think Dabney is good enough for her.
I just love the smiles on the lovers' faces. Too good.
Irene was born August 7, 1896 in Whiting, Indiana and died July 9, 1972 in Racine, Wisconsin. The two cities are only 94 miles apart. Happy Birthday to Ms. Purcell. And Happy Birthday to Ann Harding, also born on August 7th. It'll be Ann's turn next year...all right, Ladies?
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