The La Cava method reaching across the waters! Picturegoer published this fascinating little article about Gregory La Cava and the production of Stage Door (1937) in their January 15 1938 issue. A few things of note, it is interesting that, at the time, there was this issue of ascertaining what La Cava's unique style actually… Continue reading “Directors with the Midas Touch”: La Cava and Stage Door, Picturegoer, January 15 1938
The "La Cava Method" of improvisation and the alteration of dialogue to fit the actor's real personality became of particular interest following My Man Godfrey (1936), but there seemed to be a definite change in interested in the director's particular idiosyncrasies following the release of Stage Door (1937). It is possibly due to the popularity… Continue reading “Give Me Real People”: Stage Door (1937) and the Gregory La Cava Method for Collier’s, March 26, 1938
Our Man Gregory La Cava 