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James Stewart: A Golden Star
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on May 22, 2015
Just like one of my very favourite actresses, Grace Kelly, James Stewart was born in Pennsylvania. I’m happy to have seen this garden state twice in my life, when I was on my way to Washington DC… I can’t remember exactly what was the very first James Stewart’s film I saw, b read more
A honeymoon souvenir
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 22, 2015
Carole Lombard had two husbands and one honeymoon. That came with William Powell in mid-1931, a ship voyage to Hawaii. Carole would fall ill there, in retrospect perhaps a sign that their relationship would be more successful as friends than as lovers. Perhaps that's why Lombard wasn't all that insi read more
A honeymoon souvenir
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 22, 2015
Carole Lombard had two husbands and one honeymoon. That came with William Powell in mid-1931, a ship voyage to Hawaii. Carole would fall ill there, in retrospect perhaps a sign that their relationship would be more successful as friends than as lovers. Perhaps that's why Lombard wasn't all that insi read more
Orson Welles at 100: A Symposium
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on May 21, 2015
About a month ago, I got the pleasure of attending the Orson Welles Centennial Symposium at IU, an event I've maybe mentioned on here once or twice. While I was unable to make it to many things thanks to my job, I did get to see quite a few panels and films that were certainly exciting. The celebrat read more
Old Hollywood Songs: In a Mizz
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on May 20, 2015
This week's old Hollywood song is In a Mizz from Citizen Kane (1941). In the scene above, you can hear the song playing in the background while a reporter (William Alland) is trying to interview Susan Kane (Dorothy Comingore).
Director Orson Welles used a wide variety of music for Ci read more
Private Scandal, A (1931)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on May 20, 2015
US / 69 minutes / bw / Headline Dir & Pr: Charles Hutchison Scr: John Francis Natteford Cine: Ernest Miller, B.B. Ray Cast: Marian Nixon, Lloyd Hughes, Walter Hiers, Theodore von Eltz, Lucille Powers, Fletcher Norton, Eddie Phillips, Burr McIntosh, George Wells, “Snowflake” (i.e., Fr read more
A Man of Constant Sorrow...
Reel Distracted Posted by Paul on May 16, 2015
A Man of Constant Sorrow...
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"To travel is to take a journey into yourself" -Danny Kaye This post is part of the My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon in celebration of N read more
A lot of leg, a lot of Lombard...but a thirties 'mini'?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 15, 2015
Carole Lombard was justifiably proud of her legs, but probably not proud enough to go against fashion history.This large pic of the leggy Lombard on sale at eBay is described in the subject line as "Carole Lombard Mini Dress Pin Up 16 x 20 Photographic Print." While Carole could be unconventional at read more
A lot of leg, a lot of Lombard...but a thirties 'mini'?
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 15, 2015
Carole Lombard was justifiably proud of her legs, but probably not proud enough to go against fashion history.This large pic of the leggy Lombard on sale at eBay is described in the subject line as "Carole Lombard Mini Dress Pin Up 16 x 20 Photographic Print." While Carole could be unconventional at read more
Memories of a WWII Hero: Captain Brown’s Story (2014)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on May 14, 2015
A note from Lindsey: Since I often cover period films that are set in or before the era of old Hollywood, I may also cover documentaries about the era from time to time. The time period in which our favorite films were produced is every bit as fascinating to me as the films themselves! Today I’ read more
Johnny O’Clock, a Gritty, Grimy, Grisly, Gat Filled Noir
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on May 12, 2015
At the Tone it Will Be Johnny O’Clock: Johnny O’Clock is a story that at the beginning has only two characters who have any integrity or could be considered to be on the side of good. These two are both women, sisters in fact, Nancy Hobson, the older sister of the first murder victim of the story, read more
Johnny O’Clock, a Gritty, Grimy, Grisly, Gat Filled Noir
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on May 12, 2015
At the Tone it Will Be Johnny O’Clock: Johnny O’Clock is a story that at the beginning has only two characters who have any integrity or could be considered to be on the side of good. These two are both women, sisters in fact, Nancy Hobson, the older sister of the first murder victim of the story, read more
Johnny O’Clock, a Gritty, Grimy, Grisly, Gat Filled Noir
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on May 12, 2015
At the Tone it Will Be Johnny O’Clock: Johnny O’Clock is a story that at the beginning has only two characters who have any integrity or could be considered to be on the side of good. These two are both women, sisters in fact, Nancy Hobson, the older sister of the first murder victim of the story, read more
Katharine Hepburn’s Fangirls: A Birthday Tribute Recently updated !
Margaret Perry Posted by Margaret Perry on May 12, 2015
Happy Birthday and Christopher Columbus, Katharine Hepburn! (GIF) Classic movie fans who grew up without the internet know what a lonely life it can be loving movies that were made before our parents were even born. I feel like I was the only person in my high school (of 4,000+ students) who read more
Fritz Lang e a ficção científica
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on May 12, 2015
Fritz Lang e a ficção científica O cineasta mais criativo do cinema mudo, a quem devemos toda a estética inventiva dos filmes, foi Georges Méliès. Ele foi o pai da arte cinematográfica como um todo e da ficção científica em particular, com sua “Viagem à Lua” em 1902. O read more
Fritz Lang e a ficção científica
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on May 12, 2015
Fritz Lang e a ficção científica O cineasta mais criativo do cinema mudo, a quem devemos toda a estética inventiva dos filmes, foi Georges Méliès. Ele foi o pai da arte cinematográfica como um todo e da ficção científica em particular, com sua “Viagem à Lua” em 1902. O read more
From a Lord to a Queen: Katharine Hepburn Blogathon
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on May 12, 2015
From a Lord to a Queen: Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn, Peter O’Toole and Anthony Hopkins star in The Lion in Winter (1968, Anthony Harvey director) It only makes sense that The Great Katharine Hepburn would take on the role as the cunning matriarch of England’s most dysfunctional family read more
A Beauty After All: Katharine Hepburn
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 10, 2015
This is an entry in the Great Katharine Hepburn blogathon. Check out the marvelous posts on her work. “I’d rather look like Katharine Hepburn at 80,” Aunt Betty said, looking at the screen, “than myself at 30.” I looked at the old lady on the TV, then back at my aunt, confused. Maybe Betty read more
A Beauty After All: Katharine Hepburn
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on May 10, 2015
This is an entry in the Great Katharine Hepburn blogathon. Check out the marvelous posts on her work. “I’d rather look like Katharine Hepburn at 80,” Aunt Betty said, looking at the screen, “than myself at 30.” I looked at the old lady on the TV, then back at my aunt, confused. Maybe Betty read more
Katharine Hepburn Style: She Puts Her Pants on One Leg at a Time
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on May 8, 2015
This is my entry in the Great Katharine Hepburn Blogathon hosted by Margaretperry.org. Click here for more about the Great Kate.
What is style? Merriam Webster says it
is:
* a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed
* a particular form or design of some read more