Great Things About Old Movies

The Siren selects ten wonderful things about movies from the 20's, 30's and 40's that you just don't see anymore. The comments list about a zillion more, including:

• Women undressing behind screens
• Ocean liners
• Characters named Vane, Vail, Vance
• Marcel waves
• "Ecstatic amorality without comeuppance ('Jewel Robbery')"
• Older character actors
• Actors with voices
• Dry wit

(via James Wolcott)