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Hollywood at Play: The History and Use of Publicity Stills, Exclusive Guest Post by Author Mary Mallory
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Guest Post on Nov 21, 2017
The History and Use of Publicity Stills
In the early decades of the Twentieth Century before the invention of television and the internet, the Hollywood motion picture industry sold itself and its products to the general public through the use of still photographs distributed to magazines and newspa read more
Hollywood at Play: Photo Favorites Exclusive Guest Post by Author Mary Mallory
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Guest Post on Sep 21, 2017
Hollywood at Play: Photo Favorites
Before the advent of television and the internet, motion picture studios relied on publicity stills published in magazines and newspapers to sell entertainment to filmgoers. The studios shot millions of photographs to fit any kind of topic or story journals could c read more
John and Mary (1969, Peter Yates)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 21, 2017
Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow are John and Mary, respectively, and they’ve just woken up after spending the night together. They met at a singles bar. Is it going to be a one night stand or is it going to be something more? Both come with some baggage, though of different varieties. Farrow’s last read more
For the Love of Mary (1948)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Mar 22, 2017
via: http://www.omcm.com/tcmdb/title/75342/For-the-Love-of-Mary/# Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. This movie is mostly famous as Deanna Durbin‘s final film before she retired from show business at the age of 26. Her youth at retirement belies her busy career–she made 21 read more
Giveaway Alert! - Win a copy of "Mary Astor's Purple Diary"
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jan 13, 2017
Keep reading to learn how to win a copy of "Mary Astor's Purple Diary: The Great American Sex Scandal of 1936" by Edward Sorel.
When a celebrity sex scandal of the 1930s runs into a 1960’s left leaning liberal political cartoonist, the result is a comical and affectionate re-telling read more
Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: 2016 S.F. Film Festival Offers Appetizing Selection
Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Jun 7, 2016
Nice festival play-by-play! “Beggars of Life,” courtesy of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. The just concluded Twenty First Annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival featured a strong weekend of thoughtful and powerful films and music from all over the world. The diverse lineup revealed read more
The Inevitability of George Bailey and Mary Hatch.
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Feb 12, 2016
I've often described myself as a hopeless romantic, or as Yves Montand perfectly said, "I'm incurably romantic." One of the greatest joys in life to me is seeing the glamorous leading lady and her handsome leading man coming together, a union that is (almost) always gloriously sealed with a kiss. Lu read more
The William Wellman Blogathon: Midnight Mary (1933)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Sep 12, 2015
The William Wellman Blogathon: Midnight Mary (1933)
September 12, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante
William Wellman directs Loretta Young and Franchot Tone in a scene from Midnight Mary.
One of the tag lines in Midnight Mary’s trailer is, “I lure men… read more
Midnight Mary (1933)
Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on Apr 27, 2015
I am a huge fan of Franchot Tone (obviously, ha!) and Loretta Young, so their 1933 film Midnight Mary is one of my favorites! The film is most definitely a Loretta Young vehicle and it takes a while before Franchot appears, but you will not be disappointed. Mary Martin (Loretta Young) has had a roug read more
4 Movies Downton Abbey’s Lady Mary Would Watch
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 1, 2015
It’s 1924 at Downton Abbey. We’ve just seen Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) canoodling with one guy in a London theater (Charles Blake) to ward off another (Lord Gillingham) who had mistaken intimacy for love. Mary barely protested when forced to leave Beau Brummel early to disenchant Gillingham. But read more
4 Movies Downton Abbey’s Lady Mary Would Watch
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Mar 1, 2015
It’s 1924 at Downton Abbey. We’ve just seen Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) canoodling with one guy in a London theater (Charles Blake) to ward off another (Lord Gillingham) who had mistaken intimacy for love. Mary barely protested when forced to leave Beau Brummel early to disenchant Gillingham. But read more
To Mary, with love...but it's from 'Bolero'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Sep 5, 2014
OK, the subject line is an in-joke, using the title of a 1936 film starring Myrna Loy and Warner Baxter called "To Mary -- With Love." Actually, there's no "love" from Carole Lombard to the Mary it was autographed to, just the word "cordially" associated with Carole's signatures.From the penmanship read more
Silent Movie Bookshelf: Silent Murders by Mary Miley
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Aug 26, 2014
I have always said that silent Hollywood is an absolute treasure trove for mystery writers. In addition to the actual murders (William Desmond Taylor), there were also quite a few accidents, shady deaths and disappearances. The Hollywood mystery has become a popular sub-genre and the latest entry i read more
Alias Mary Smith (1932)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Jul 12, 2014
US / 58 minutes / bw / Hoffberg
Dir: E. Mason Hopper
Pr: Ralph M. Like
Scr: Edward T. Lowe
Cine: Jules Cronjager
Cast: Blanche Mahaffey, John Darrow, Raymond Hatton, Edmund Breese, Myrtle Stedman, Gwen Lee, Henry B. Walthall, Alec B. Francis, Matthew Betz, Jack Grey, Ben Hall, Harry Strang. John read more
Out & About--Traveling Back to a Civilized Age Aboard the Queen Mary
GlamAmor Posted by on Jun 10, 2014
The first time I heard the horn blow on the Queen Mary, I was entranced. Kevin and I had arrived early for dinner and an overnight stay, and were sitting on the Promenade deck having a snack after our check-in. The cafe was filled with bright light, rows of tables pressed against windows read more
Silent Movie Time Capsule: Mary Pickford is jilted by… Mack Sennett? An Arcadian Maid (1910)
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Feb 18, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on February 18, 2014 in Video Well now, here’s a combination of performers I’ll bet you didn’t expect. D.W. Griffith directs Mary Pickford as a naive maid and Mack Sennett as a slick character who swindles her with promises of marriage. Griffith regular mom-type K read more
Catherine Mary Stewart Talks with the Café About Her Cult Film Classics, Dernzies, and a Kiss from Robert Preston
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jan 27, 2014
Since her film debut in 1980, Catherine Mary Stewart has thrived in film, television, and on stage. She starred in three bona fide cult classics from the 1980s: Night of the Comet, The Last Starfighter, and Weekend at Bernie's. She has guest starred in television series such as White Collar, Kn read more
Midnight Mary (1933) (4)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Nov 17, 2013
Life hasn’t been easy for Mary Martin (Loretta Young). Her mother died when she was very young and as a teenager, she was sent to reform school for a crime she didn’t commit. After getting out of reform school, she tries her hardest to find a job, but there aren’t any jobs to be read more
TIFF13 Review: MARY Queen of Scots
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Jovana Jankovic on Sep 8, 2013
Occasionally, a film so affecting comes along that even a wordsmith like myself can only manage to babble out a few descriptors in lieu of an actual, full sentence. Stunning! Poetic! Mesmerizing! Perfect! Now, an attempt at a real sentence: Swiss filmmaker Thomas Imbach‘s MARY Queen of Scots read more
Mary MacLane: A Correct Reflection of a Peculiar Woman
Curtains Posted by Janelle Vreeland on Sep 6, 2013
Mary MacLane had been causing a stir for nearly 20 years by the time she joined the ranks at Essanay, and the sensation she caused helped bring the studio new attention. Unfortunately, the product of their partnership has been lost to time.
MacLane startled readers and publishers alike when she pub read more