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artwork by Rob Kelly 99 years ago Tyrone Edmund Power was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. 22 years after that he became a movie star and would remain one for the rest of his life – another 22 years. The biggest male star at 20th Century Fox during the ‘30s and ‘40s, Power is remembe read more

Audrey Hepburn was one of the most beloved actress ever to grace the screen. Today would have been her 84th birthday. Now while she only made about 30 or so films, she made quite the impact. Roman Holiday. Sabrina. Breakfast At Tiffany's. My Fair Lady. The Children's Hour. Two For The Road. Char read more

It's my favourite holiday of the year.  Bing Crosby's birthday, of which there is some confusion to the actual date.  Is it May 2nd or May 3rd?  I stick with the 3rd thus making it a two day holiday.  Hooray! This year's Bing's Birthday Movie is the charming Rhythm on the Ri read more

Every year I travel to Hollywood for the TCM Classic Film Festival and I think to myself, “This will be the year the magic finally wears off.” And then Robert Osborne walks in, and it feels like Moses has come down from the mountain. That’s not hyperbole. The beloved TCM host is the spiritual read more

The artist and his muse One of American's great contributions to the world of cinema came into the world 67 years ago today, and in many ways, he has been as influential in shaping my appreciation of the movies as anyone this side of Griffith and Gish.  Working with the extended repertory com read more

The artist and his muse One of America's great contributions to the world of cinema came into the world 67 years ago today, and in many ways, he has been as influential in shaping my appreciation of the movies as anyone this side of Griffith and Gish.  Working with the extended repertory comp read more

The three greatest words in cinema! I can’t believe how little I’ve talked about Technicolor on this blog. It is far and away my favorite subject. I’ve touched on it a few times here, but if you’ve ever met me in person and talked to me for more than 15 minutes, you know that I am absolutely read more

The three greatest words in cinema! I can’t believe how little I’ve talked about Technicolor on this blog. It is far and away my favorite subject. I’ve touched on it a few times here, but if you’ve ever met me in person and talked to me for more than 15 minutes, you know that I am absolutely read more

My favorite actress is, and has always been, Bette Davis. She had an awesome talent, an unbreakable will, a razor-sharp tongue, and an invincible spirit. She starred in some of my favorite films – from Marked Woman to All About Eve – and, for my money, was one of the greatest performers ever to read more

Personal Quote: "I like joy; I want to be joyous; I want to have fun on the set; I want to wear beautiful clothes and look pretty. I want to smile and I want to make people laugh. And that's all I want. I like it. I like being happy. I want to make others happy". read more

Something like 119 years ago today (there is a little discreet confusion over the actual year of her birth), the world was made a little richer with the arrival in it of the baby who grew up to become notorious silent-film vamp Nita Naldi.  We catch her here in full flight, relentlessly set on read more

  Happy Birthday Jane Powell and Debbie Reynolds   Actresses, singers, dancers, entertainers, and good friends Jane Powell and Debbie Reynolds were born on the same day three years apart. Jane Powell was born April 1, 1929 and Debbie Reynolds was born April 1, 1932. Both signed as teenager read more

That’s right, Lon Chaney was born on April 1, 1883. To celebrate Lon Chaney’s birthday, Pretty Clever Films will be having a Chaneypalooza tomorrow on April 1. Check back on Monday for: I’m not the only one coming at you with some Lon Chaney action tomorrow, either. TCM is airing read more

71 years ago today, on the first day of spring, March 21, 1942, Francoise Dorleac was born in war-ravaged Paris; she would live just 25 years more. Catherine (top) and Francoise Her father was Maurice Dorleac, a stage and screen actor, and her mother, Renee Deneuve, was an actress who re-voic read more

Francoise Dorleac, older sister of Catherine Deneuve, was born in war-ravaged Paris on the first day of spring, 71 years ago today, March 21, 1942, and lived just 25 years more. Catherine (top) and Francoise Her father was Maurice Dorleac, a stage and screen actor, and her mother, Renee Deneu read more

Francoise Dorleac, older sister of Catherine Deneuve, was born in war-ravaged Paris on the first day of spring, 71 years ago today, March 21, 1942, and lived just 25 years more. Catherine (top) and Francoise Her father was Maurice Dorleac, a stage and screen actor, and her mother, Renee Deneu read more

Timothy William Carey was born 84 years ago today. This is the oldest picture of him that his son Romeo has (I apologize for the bad angle and all the reflections; it was on the wall of the studio and I didn’t want to be rude and take it down. Perhaps Romeo will get it scanned some day, hint h read more

Because it's her birthday today (she's 77, and still I'm sure a spritely presence), let's spend a moment thinking about Sue Ane Langdon. Who?  Exactly.  I'm always interested in the kind of performer who can work for years, and steadily, and even in high-profile vehicles (she made two Elvi read more

To celebrate classic actor John Garfield’s centennial birthday. Patti at "They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To", is hosting The John Garfield Centennial Blogathon. Please click on poster located on the side bar to read all contributions. This is my contribution read more

Because of all the great things happening with GlamAmor, this is the first opportunity I've had to toast its anniversary!  On February 8th, I entered my fourth year of celebrating the vast HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM.  My work continues to expand in every area...from educating about th read more