This week, we’re wrapping up our series on The Big 5 of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Please excuse my birthday/California wildfires, voice. 

Recommended Viewing:

Disclaimer: A lot of RKO films - especially the early ones -are not available for streaming. Theses are the ones I recommend that are. If something struck your interest, check the Warner Archive where you can purchase a DVD copy:

The Vagabond Lover (1929) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYUa9QcYGWw

King Kong (1933) - Available on HBOMax

Flying Down to Rio (1933)- Available on HBOMax

Of Human Bondage (1934) - Available on Prime Video

Bringing Up Baby (1938) - Available on HBOMax

Citizen Kane (1941) - Available on HBOMax

Cat People (1942) - Available for rent on streaming

The Ghost Ship (1943) - Available for rent on streaming

I Walked With a Zombie (1943) - Available for rent on streaming

The Body Snatcher (1945) - Available for rent on streaming

Berlin Express (1948) - Available for rent on streaming

The Hitch-Hiker (1953) - Available on Prime Video

The Brave One (1956) - Available on Prime Video

SOURCES: Wikipedia http://www.wrightsound.com/a.movie.sound.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/RKO-Radio-Pictures-Inc Hollywood The Golden Years: The RKO Story RKO Website http://www.filmreference.com/encyclopedia/Independent-Film-Road-Movies/RKO-Radio-Pictures.html