Self-Styled Siren

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Kay Francis in Mandalay (1934)

Kay Francis in Mandalay (1934)

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Dec 15, 2006
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The Siren moves on to Mandalay (1934), another film she saw while awaiting Ben's debut. This one was directed by Michael Curtiz, Warner Brothers' jack-of-all-trades, and a director whose reputation has been burnished in recent years by admirers such as Spielberg and Soderbergh. The Siren, however, was watching this one for Kay Francis.

The movie came out…

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