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A guy, a gal, a horse
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 22, 2015
But when the "guy" is Clark Gable and the "gal" Carole Lombard, you know the pic is something special. And it is, an image I've never come across before. Fortunately, there'w a snipe on the back, so we know a bit more aobut it:It's an MGM photo (we know it's not from RKO, Carole's home studio in 193 read more
A guy, a gal, a horse
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 22, 2015
But when the "guy" is Clark Gable and the "gal" Carole Lombard, you know the pic is something special. And it is, an image I've never come across before. Fortunately, there'w a snipe on the back, so we know a bit more about it:It's an MGM photo (we know it's not from RKO, Carole's home studio in 193 read more
What a Character – Joe E. Brown
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Nov 22, 2015
Welcome, Welcome one and all, to the greatest character actor in all the world! Alright, maybe not the greatest, but he is pretty great in my eyes. I am pleased to present, Joe E. Brown!! Sources I paraphrased the facts about Joe E Brown from Wikipedia. The rest is my own words from my heart. I rem read more
Day 22 of Noirvember: The “What a Character!” Blogathon Presents William Conrad
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 22, 2015
Perhaps most familiar to modern audiences for his television roles in the popular series Cannon and Jake and the Fatman, William Conrad possessed talents that stretched far beyond his portrayals of stocky small-screen lawmen. During his 50-year career, he served in such varied capacities as producer read more
Trailer Trash – A Quick Look At Some Exploitation Movie Trailers
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Nov 21, 2015
I’m working on an article about exploitation movies that will probably hit this page sometime late next week depending on the Thanksgiving holiday, etc., but I thought just for fun in the meantime I’d throw a few trailers up for some of these grindhouse “classics” for your we read more
La Ronde (1950), a film by Max Ophuls
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Nov 19, 2015
For the Criterion Blogathon
With the release of one of 2014's most unique films, Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, came an avalanche of publicity. The influences on Anderson's much acclaimed and awarded bittersweet romp through a fictional between-the-wars Old Europe were wid read more
Look where we found a Lombard program!
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 19, 2015
In the several years we've searched for programs from Carole Lombard movies, we've discovered them in all sorts of places -- not just in the U.S. and Canada, but in many other countries -- Egypt, China and India to name a few..But here's one from a country I doubted we'd ever find. It's for "Nothing read more
La Ronde (1950), a film by Max Ophuls
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Nov 19, 2015
For the Criterion Blogathon
With the release of one of 2014's most unique films, Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, came an avalanche of publicity. The influences on Anderson's much acclaimed and awarded bittersweet romp through a fictional between-the-wars Old Europe were wid read more
Look where we found a Lombard program!
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 19, 2015
In the several years we've searched for programs from Carole Lombard movies, we've discovered them in all sorts of places -- not just in the U.S. and Canada, but in many other countries -- Egypt, China and India to name a few..But here's one from a country I doubted we'd ever find. It's for "Nothing read more
La Ronde (1950), a film by Max Ophuls
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Nov 19, 2015
For the Criterion Blogathon
With the release of one of 2014's most unique films, Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, came an avalanche of publicity. The influences on Anderson's much acclaimed and awarded bittersweet romp through a fictional between-the-wars Old Europe, were wi read more
John W. Leezer, a Leading Light in Early Cinematography
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 18, 2015
The International Photographer November 1931 John William Leezer was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on May 1, 1876, he was an intelligent, thoughtful man with his attentions directed toward the artistic rather than just the functional; he stood 5-feet-8-and-a-half-inches tall, stout boned, a youthful read more
John W. Leezer, a Leading Light in Early Cinematography
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 18, 2015
The International Photographer November 1931 John William Leezer was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on May 1, 1876, he was an intelligent, thoughtful man with his attentions directed toward the artistic rather than just the functional; he stood 5-feet-8-and-a-half-inches tall, stout boned, a youthful read more
John W. Leezer, a Leading Light in Early Cinematography
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 18, 2015
The International Photographer November 1931 John William Leezer was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on May 1, 1876, he was an intelligent, thoughtful man with his attentions directed toward the artistic rather than just the functional; he stood 5-feet-8-and-a-half-inches tall, stout boned, a youthful read more
Blog temporarily closed–Have a good Christmas season
The Old Movie House Posted by Tom on Nov 17, 2015
Eve Plumb Guest Stars on a Poignant "Family Affair" Christmas Episode
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 16, 2015
It's easy to forget that Family Affair was one of the most successful series on American television in the 1960s. During its five-year run that started in 1966, it finished in the Top 5 in the Nielsen ratings for three consecutive seasons. It was nominated for an Emmy twice as Outstanding Comed read more
Two Bites Of Hateful Tarantino News: 70mm And A Playboy Comic
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Nov 15, 2015
There’ve been two bits of Quentin Tarantino news recently related to his upcoming movie The Hateful Eight that I felt were worth commenting on. First of all, The New York Times reports that Tarantino and The Weinsein Company have spent the past year and a half working to open the new film in a read more
A Very Merry MeTV Blogathon of Holiday Favorites
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 15, 2015
The Classic TV Blog Association and MeTV are collaborating on a another classic TV blogathon--this time with a holiday theme!
Starting on Monday, November 16th and continuing through Christmas night, MeTV will air holiday episodes of classic television series every weeknight from 9:00 to 10:00 pm E read more
Clyde E. Hopkins, a Heaping Helping of His Hollywood History
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 13, 2015
Clyde E. Hopkins Clyde Emory Hopkins was a man of medium height, of a slender build, light-brown eyes, and by the time he arrived on the celluloid scene his black hair was already receding slightly. Hopkins is another actor whose beginning is not easy to trace; he began on stage,[1] but in wh read more
A confession about 'Confessions': I'd like to see this
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 13, 2015
I've frequently come across this cover of Carole Lombard from the April 1936 issue pf True Confessions -- and each time I do, I always wonder how Carole felt about being associated with a topic such as birth control, which still was a controversial subject in 1936. (And this was some two dozen years read more
Clyde E. Hopkins, a Heaping Helping of His Hollywood History
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 13, 2015
Clyde E. Hopkins Clyde Emory Hopkins was a man of medium height, of a slender build, light-brown eyes, and by the time he arrived on the celluloid scene his black hair was already receding slightly. Hopkins is another actor whose beginning is not easy to trace; he began on stage,[1] but in wh read more