Shades of Gray

William Powell and Thelma Todd, two of the favorites here at Shades of Gray,  share the birthday of July 29. Powell was born on this day in ...

An All American Toothache (1936) Starring: Thelma Todd, Patsy Kelly, Mickey Daniels, Johnny Arthur, and Duke York Director: Gus Meins Rat...

After the Dance (1935) Starring: George Murphy, Nancy Carroll, Thelma Todd, and Wyrley Birch Director: Leo Bulgakov Rating: Five of Ten S...

For all of 2019, I've been reviewing at least one film featuring actress Thelma Todd each week, and posting quarterly photo galleri...

Counsellor at Law (1933)  Starring: John Barrymore, Bebe Daniels, Onslow Stevens, Isabel Jewell, Melvyn Douglas, Doris Kenyon, Thelma Todd,...

The Nickel Nurser (1932) Starring: Charley Chase, Thelma Todd, Geraldine Dvorak, Estelle Etterre, Hazel Howell, and Billy Gilbert Director...

Palooka (1934) (aka "Joe Palooka") Starring: Jimmy Durante, Stuart Erwin, Lupe Velez, Marjorie Rambeau, William Cagney, Tom Dugan...

Done in Oil (1934) Starring: Patsy Kelly, Thelma Todd, and Arthur Housman Director: Gus Meins Rating: Seven of Ten Stars A struggling a...

On the Loose (1931) Starring: Thelma Todd, ZaSu Pitts, John Loder, Claude Allister, Billy Gilbert, Otto Fries, Dorothy Layton, Oliver Hardy...

High Cs (1930) Starring: Charley Chase, Carlton Griffin, Thelma Todd, Otto Fries, Harry Schultz, Lucien Prival, and the Ranch Boys band Di...

We don't have anything cute or pithy to say here. We just hope you enjoy these unusual portraits of a beautiful and talented actress who...

Red Noses (1932) Starring: ZaSu Pitts, Thelma Todd, Blanche Payson, Germaine De Noel, and Wilfred Lucas Director: James Horne Rating: ...

Maid in Hollywood (1934) Starring: Thelma Todd, Patsy Kelly, Eddie Foy Jr., Alphonse Martell, Billy Gilbert, and Constance Bergen Director...

Treasure Blues (1935) Starring: Patsy Kelly, Thelma Todd, and Arthur Housman Director: James Parrott Rating: Four of Ten Stars Patsy (K...

Everyone's looking for good costume ideas this time of year, so we're sharing what some people will be wearing to the Shades of Gray...

The Misses Stooge (1935) Starring: Thelma Todd, Patsy Kelly, Herman Bing, Rafael Storm, and Esther Howard Director: James Parrott Rating:...

The Tin Man (1935) Starring: Thelma Todd, Patsy Kelly, Clarence Wilson, and Matthew Betz Director: James Parrott Rating: Six of Ten Star...

Sealskins (1932) Starring: Thelma Todd, ZaSu Pitts, Bert Sprotte, Charlie Hall, Frank Austin, and Billy Gilbert Directors: Morey Lightfoot...

The Bargain of the Century (1933) Starring: Thelma Todd, ZaSu Pitts, James Burtis, and Billy Gilbert Director: Charley Chase Rating: Nine...

Maids a la Mode (1933) Starring: Thelma Todd, ZaSu Pitts, Billy Gilbert, Leo White, Cissy Fitzgerald, and Billy Engle Director: Gus Meins ...