Over the course of egyptian history hundreds of gods and goddesses were worshipped. Night life of the gods is a 1935 american fantasy film released by universal pictures. Hunter hawk has a knack for annoying his ultrarespectable relatives. Theatre of war night life of the gods cd baby music store. Hunter hawk has a knack for annoying his ultra respectable relatives. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Add thorne smiths the night life of the gods to your. Two of his books were made into successful hollywood films, and his acerbic humor and biting wit made him a bestseller. The night life of the gods thorne smith was an american satirical author who flourished in the first half of last century. Editions of the night life of the gods by thorne smith. Most had a principle association for example, with the sun or the underworld and form. May the lord show his constant love during the day, so that i may have a song at night, a prayer to the god of my life.
Sep 23, 2019 the night life of the gods the madcap story of a scientist who instigates a nocturnal spree with the greek godsis arguably his most sparkling comedic achievement. Night life of the gods 1935 night life of the gods 1935. Night life of the gods is an incredibly strange movie and one you wont forget. Quirky inventor hunter hawk strikes gold when he invents a device that will enable him to turn living matter into stone and to reverse the process at will. Dec 17, 2019 he petrifies his annoying family and proceeds to the metroplitan museum and reanimates the roman gods, neptune, mercury, diana, bacchus et. One of several deities associated with the sun, the god re was usually represented with a human body and the head of a hawk. Night life of the gods is not good, but its not a total dud, either. Based on a 1931 novel by thorne smith, the film was directed by lowell sherman and starred alan mowbray as a scientist who devises a ray that can turn people to stone and bring statues to life. In the night life of the gods quirky inventor hunter hawk strikes gold when he invents a device that will enable him to turn living matter into stone and to reverse the process at will. While celebrating his discovery he becomes involved with a half naked leprechaun. Based on a 1931 novel by thorne smith, the film was directed by lowell. The night life of the gods thorne smith author thorne smith puts his seemingly boundless imagination to good work in the night life of the gods, a riproaring novel that postulates about what would happen if ancient deities were revived. After a chaotic field test he meets stunning 900yearold megaera who teaches him to turn stone into flesh. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
He was an up and coming director and it would be nice to see the very last. The characteristics of individual gods could be hard to pin down. Also it was the last film directed by lowell sherman who died suddenly and rather young in 1934 at age 46. Unfortunately, copies of this delightful bit of risque whimsy are few and far between. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The night life of the gods by thorne smith fantastic fiction. The night life of the godsthe madcap story of a scientist who instigates a nocturnal spree with the greek godsis arguably his most sparkling comedic. Night life of the gods 1935 directed by lowell sherman. Short snippet of thorne smiths night life of the gods movie from 1935 starring. Im in no doubt that night life of the gods the book by thorne smith should be much better then the 1935 movie version of the story, but still i loved a lot about this film even if it doesnt feel like a masterpiece and in need of extensive restoration. Night life of the gods 1935 lowell sherman movie youtube. He petrifies his annoying family and proceeds to the metroplitan museum and reanimates the roman gods, neptune, mercury, diana, bacchus et. Night life of the gods 1935 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. March 27, 1892 june 21, 1934, was an american writer of humorous supernatural fantasy fiction.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, out of print treasures. Two of his books were made into successful hollywood films, and his acerbic humor and biting wit made him a. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. And the scene in which neptune visits the fulton fish market is. Blue cover the night life of the gods by thorne smith 1931 first edition sun dial press hc. This is an old book being sold as is no returns no refunds. The story begins with a crazy rich inventor alan mowbray working on a very explosive project. Thorne smiths night life of the gods movie teaser youtube. The night life of the gods was originally published in 1931 and is here being republished with an introductory biography of the author. The night life of the gods concerns hunter hawk, a successful bachelor inventor who has been forced to take in his sister, her useless husband. Read the night life of the gods by thorne smith available from rakuten kobo. And, that strangeness alone is clearly enough reason to see the film.
Thorne smiths rapidfire dialogue, brilliant sense of the absurd, and literary aplomb put him in the same category as the beloved p. He likes to experiment and he particularly likes to experiment with explosives. On a trip to new york, hunter and meg the leprechaun decide to go to the metropolitan museum of. We meet this affluent bachelor, the epitome of a mad scientist, as he adventures to delights with his leprechaun girlf. Night life of the gods 1935 lowell sherman synopsis. Such titles are in the public domain in many countries, particularly those outside the us and europe. The two and a bunch of friends set their sights on new york city to bring the roman gods of the metropolitan museum of art to life. The madcap story of a scientist who instigates a nocturnal spree with the greek gods is arguably his most sparkling comedic achievement.
Night life of the gods also known as thorne smiths night life of the gods is a 1935 american fantasy film released by universal pictures. Night life of the gods 1935 classic horror film board. Aug 15, 2019 i first discovered thorne smiths books such as the night life of the gods, when i was 11 years old in the family library. Thorne smiths rapidfire dialogue, brilliant sense of t. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Night life of the gods unquestionably belongs in the canon of 20th century fantastic fiction h. Please look at all the pictures provided and change the condition and description of this book for yourself. Holman christian standard bible the lord will send his faithful love by day. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In 1935 universal pictures released the night life of the gods movie based on the best selling thorne smith novel of the same name produced by carl laemmle, jr and directed by lowell sherman, this movie has never been released in any home video format. This movie was based on a novel by thorne smith, the same.
Night life of the gods is a novel of moments, but the moments are priceless. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of night life of the gods with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Egypt had one of the largest and most complex pantheons of gods of any civilization in the ancient world. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The night life of the gods kindle edition by thorne smith. The night life of the gods, by thorne smith, free ebook. His song will be with me in the night a prayer to the god of my life. For example, when the armless statue of venus comes to life, her drapery, frozen in stone before, now slides to her feet. Dec 27, 2016 night life of the gods 1935 lowell sherman movie. The night life of the gods the madcap story of a scientist who instigates a nocturnal spree with the greek gods is arguably his most sparkling comedic achievement. The night life of the gods by thorne smith 1931 first. Download or buy the cd night life of the gods by theatre of war on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. Tommy dorsey one night in monte carlo 1935 theunforgettablestv. In night life of the gods, we meet hunter hawk, wealthy eccentric scientist in 1920s america, who, after numerous explosions, manages to invent an atomic ray that turns living beings into statues, and a second ray that restores them to their original state.
Thorne smith was an american writer of humorous supernatural fantasy fiction best known for his topper novels, a comedy fantasy novel about a respectable banker called cosmo topper and his misadventures with a. Apr 26, 2012 short snippet of thorne smiths night life of the gods movie from 1935 starring florine mckinney and alan mowbray based on thorne smiths novel. Another of thorne smiths slyly naughty fantasy novels, night life of the gods was transferred to the screen with reasonable fidelity to the original in 1934. Jul 31, 2014 thorne smiths rapidfire dialogue, brilliant sense of the absurd, and literary aplomb put him in the same category as the beloved p. Black gate articles a look at the night life of the gods 1931. Night life of the gods 1935 night life of the gods. The night life of the gods by thorne smith goodreads. In fact, its so strange that i am amazed it was made in the first place. My parents and older brothers were amused that a child would laugh and chortle in delight while reading these books intended for adults. Night life of the gods movie quotes rotten tomatoes. A scientist named hunter hawk invents a device that can turn flesh to stone. Today my purchase of the book is about reminiscing and recapturing. Richard carle and peggy shannon in night life of the gods 1935. The night life of the gods ebook by thorne smith rakuten kobo.
Night life of the gods 1935 general discussions tcm. The night life of the gods by thorne smith, paperback. Thorne smith relates the story of a scientist who, with the help of megaera, an attractive ninehundredyearold female leprechaun, discovers how to turn people into statues and vice versa. And the scene in which neptune visits the fulton fish market is alone worth the price of the book. The night life of the gods by thorne smith 1931 first edition. He started directing becky sharp but died before filming got very far. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The night life of the gods kindle edition by thorne. The title you have selected the night life of the gods is a post1923 publication by an author who died more than 50 years ago. The night life of the godsthe madcap story of a scientist who instigates a nocturnal spree with the greek godsis arguably his most sparkling comedic achievement. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm.
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