There was a lot of talk about Milt Gross press not too long ago with the release of Craig Yoe’s The Complete[sic] Milt Gross. I didn’t pay much attention because I’m not the biggest fan of Gross. His writing is leagues ahead of his comic contemporaries, but the art makes me feel claustrophobic if I look at it too long.
All the talk though reminded me that Gross designed the titles for Roxie Hart, Fox’s tacky 1942 remake of Chicago with Ginger Rogers, and that I actually had a copy of the movie. So here are those titles for your enjoyment. Gross was an inspired choice to do them because he sums up the tone of the film nicely.
Wow. These are really cool Thad. Just wondering, have you seen this clip?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-71W3aJgzbY
Milt did some great artwork for that film as well.
Now I really want to buy Craig Yoe’s book.
Yes, I’ve seen that one – it’s appropriate surrounding the criminally insane Betty Hutton of the early 40s.
Hey man, nice to have your thoughtful posts continued.
As a side note, I wonder if you’re aware of who animated the wolf in Columbia’s Red Riding Hood Rides Again-?
A generic example of the genre and the story, but the animation on the wolf has some great moments, numerous moments of greatness, daresay!
No, I’m sorry, I don’t.
Thought I’d ask, thanks.
Nice titles. I have seen two different adaptations of Chicago, the 2002 film and the Broadway play.