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Virginia Gregg, Happy Birthday! Born March 6; 1916-1986

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Mar 6, 2014

Ms. Gregg and her unforgettable face, her undeniable voice (a very fine vocal talent), a stiff-backed manner, made turns in many popular Hollywood movies; she was 30 when making her first appearance in film (Notorious, 1946, uncredited). She was born in Harrisburg, Illinois (near my childhood home read more

The Picture of Dorian Gray, Happy Anniversary! Premiered, Saturday, March 3, 1945

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Mar 3, 2014

The Picture of Dorian Gray was directed by Albert Lewin, who seldom took the director’s chair ( just 7 credits over 15 years) and is highlighted by the superb Oscar winning work by Harry Stradling Sr. for Black and White cinematography, guiding the viewer through the Gray skewed landscape, coupled read more

The Picture of Dorian Gray, Happy Anniversary! Premiered, Saturday, March 3, 1945

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Mar 3, 2014

The Picture of Dorian Gray was directed by Albert Lewin, who seldom took the director’s chair ( just 7 credits over 15 years) and is highlighted by the superb Oscar winning work by Harry Stradling Sr. for Black and White cinematography, guiding the viewer through the Gray skewed landscape, coupled read more

The Curse of the Cat People, Happy Anniversary! Premiered in New York City, Thursday, March 2, 1944

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Mar 2, 2014

  The Curse of the Cat People was a sequel to Cat People, which was released in 1942. Curse was directed by Gunther von Fritsch and Robert Wise (his first credited work as director, he shot some additional scenes for The Magnificent Ambersons, 1942), written by DeWitt Bodeen, producer Val Lewton, Ni read more

The Curse of the Cat People, Happy Anniversary! Premiered in New York City, Thursday, March 2, 1944

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Mar 2, 2014

  The Curse of the Cat People was a sequel to Cat People, which was released in 1942. Curse was directed by Gunther von Fritsch and Robert Wise (his first credited work as director, he shot some additional scenes for The Magnificent Ambersons, 1942), written by DeWitt Bodeen, producer Val Lewton, Ni read more

The Master Mystery, Happy Anniversary! Premiered March 1, 1919

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Mar 1, 2014

Harry Houdini, every boy’s hero, (magician, escape artist, movie star), a robot, (first portrayed in film?), “The Madagascar Madness” gas, a serial that is incomplete but still worth the ride! The Master Mystery is Available on DVD as part of a 3 disc set from Kino, featuring (the read more

The Master Mystery, Happy Anniversary! Premiered March 1, 1919

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Mar 1, 2014

Harry Houdini, every boy’s hero, (magician, escape artist, movie star), a robot, (first portrayed in film?), “The Madagascar Madness” gas, a serial that is incomplete but still worth the ride! The Master Mystery is Available on DVD as part of a 3 disc set from Kino, featuring (the read more

Happy 4th Birthday, GlamAmor!

GlamAmor Posted by on Feb 27, 2014

February has been such a busy month, but it's time to do a little celebrating.  GlamAmor has just turned four! Though four years is a relatively long time online--for perspective, Twitter was formed only eight years ago--it hardly seems long enough to capture all that has happened with GlamAm read more

Marjorie Main, Happy Birthday! Born February 24th; 1890-1975

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 24, 2014

Funny lady, Marjorie Main, born Mary Tomlinson, in Acton, Indiana, on Monday, February 24th, 1890, made her feature film debut in 1931 with  A House Divided; she had 88 film credits and was nominated for 1 Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, as Phoebe ‘Ma’ Kettle read more

Marjorie Main, Happy Birthday! Born February 24th; 1890-1975

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 24, 2014

Funny lady, Marjorie Main, born Mary Tomlinson, in Acton, Indiana, on Monday, February 24th, 1890, made her feature film debut in 1931 with  A House Divided; she had 88 film credits and was nominated for 1 Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, as Phoebe ‘Ma’ Kettle read more

Disney Animation, Happy Anniversary, Twice Over!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 23, 2014

Saturday, February 23rd, 1935, saw the blustery opening of Disney’s animated short-film, The Band Concert; the first Mickey Mouse cartoon in color. The first Disney cartoon in color was released on July 30th, 1932, “Flowers and Trees;”  hmm, I wonder if Tolkien saw Flowers and Tre read more

Disney Animation, Happy Anniversary, Twice Over!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 23, 2014

Saturday, February 23rd, 1935, saw the blustery opening of Disney’s animated short-film, The Band Concert; the first Mickey Mouse cartoon in color. The first Disney cartoon in color was released on July 30th, 1932, “Flowers and Trees;”  hmm, I wonder if Tolkien saw Flowers and Tre read more

Merle Oberon, Happy Birthday! Born February 19th; 1911-1979

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 19, 2014

Born Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson on February 19, 1911, in Bombay (Mumbai), India and she passed away on November 23, 1979. Although Tasmania, Australia laid claim to her birth as well, this was to cover her true origins (more on this later).[1] As the story goes (according to Michael Korda), Ale read more

Merle Oberon, Happy Birthday! Born February 19th; 1911-1979

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 19, 2014

Born Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson on February 19, 1911, in Bombay (Mumbai), India and she passed away on November 23, 1979. Although Tasmania, Australia laid claim to her birth as well, this was to cover her true origins (more on this later).[1] As the story goes (according to Michael Korda), Ale read more

Nancy Drew … Reporter, Happy Anniversary! Premiered February 18th, 1939

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 18, 2014

Nancy Drew Reporter was the second of 4 films produced and distributed by Warner Brothers, starring the vivacious Bonita Granville as the plucky teenage detective, John Litel as Carson Drew her clueless, loving father and Frankie Thomas appeared as her sidekick, Ted Nickerson. Kenneth Gamet wrote t read more

Nancy Drew … Reporter, Happy Anniversary! Premiered February 18th, 1939

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 18, 2014

Nancy Drew Reporter was the second of 4 films produced and distributed by Warner Brothers, starring the vivacious Bonita Granville as the plucky teenage detective, John Litel as Carson Drew her clueless, loving father and Frankie Thomas appeared as her sidekick, Ted Nickerson. Kenneth Gamet wrote t read more

Happy Presidents Day! Four Nominations for Cinematic Politics

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 17, 2014

My nominations for this Presidents Day movie ballot are strong contenders; I hope you advise and consent.   Advise & Consent, 1962, directed by Otto Preminger, starring: everybody… Great movie (if you love the inner-workings of politics), political-intrigue at its best! This is the f read more

Happy Presidents Day! Four Nominations for Cinematic Politics

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 17, 2014

My nominations for this Presidents Day movie ballot are strong contenders; I hope you advise and consent.   Advise & Consent, 1962, directed by Otto Preminger, starring: everybody… Great movie (if you love the inner-workings of politics), political-intrigue at its best! This is the f read more

Chester Morris, Happy Birthday! Boston Blackie Born!

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 16, 2014

Although there were no official nominations for the second Academy Awards, Chester Morris (born February 16th; 1901-1970) was under consideration for his performance in Alibi, 1929, but his true claim to fame came through  Boston Blackie, a character made popular by writer Jack Boyle in 1914. Morri read more

James Baskett, Happy Birthday! Born February 16th; 1904-1948

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Feb 16, 2014

James Baskett accepting his Honorary Oscar from Ingrid Bergman   An overlooked actor, whose best work has not been seen in the United States (excepting on VHS and DVD imports) since 1986. I of course am speaking of the still controversial Song of the South, 1946, a Walt Disney live action-anim read more
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