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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!
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Sep 8, 2015
Midnight!
On September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 By CarolMartinheira
Legend goes that when Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett’s script of ‘Midnight’ was turned in, the studio liked it but thought it needed something. So they hired new writers to rewrite the sc read more
Midnight (1939)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Aug 15, 2015
The great site In The Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood is hosting a blogathon all about the legendary Barrymore dynasty. I’m taking part by freshening up a post on Midnight (1939), featuring John Barrymore in a spectacular screwball performance. To read my entry on Midnight, please click read more
Midnight (1939)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Aug 15, 2015
The great site In The Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood is hosting a blogathon all about the legendary Barrymore dynasty. I’m taking part by freshening up a post on Midnight (1939), featuring John Barrymore in a spectacular screwball performance. To read my entry on Midnight, please click read more
Midnight Intruder (1938)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Jul 25, 2015
US / 67 minutes / bw / Universal Dir: Arthur Lubin Scr: George Waggner, Lester Cole Story: Synthetic Gentleman (1934) by Channing Pollock Cine: Milton Krasner Cast: Louis Hayward, Eric Linden, J.C. Nugent, Barbara Read, Irving Bacon, Robert Greig, Pierre Watkin, Sheila Bromley, Paul Everton, Nana Br read more
THE MIDNIGHT SWIM Review: Choppy Waters
ScribeHard on Film Posted by Michael Nazarewycz on Jun 29, 2015
I’ve always been fascinated by horror-themed urban legends. Although the details change from retelling to retelling (and surely each varies greatly from its original incarnation), the core sense of fear is always present, whether borne from the ramifications of saying “Bloody Mary̶ read more
Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche are John Barrymore's parents in... Midnight (1939)
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Jun 19, 2015
Let's all say a big, collective "Happy birthday!" to the one and only Billy Wilder. To celebrate the director's birthday on June 22nd, I'm taking part in this wonderful blogathon. You simply must read the other posts. You wouldn't want to upset Mr. Wilder, would you?
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Warner Archive: Roddy McDowall Produces and Stars In Black Midnight (1949)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 13, 2015
As a twenty-year-old maturing child star in 1949, Roddy McDowall must have wondered about his fate. So many actors struggle to successfully make the transition to adult careers. He was at that awkward age when Monogram Studios signed him to a contract, where he would star in and coproduce six films. read more
Before Midnight (2013)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 27, 2015
Well, I was expecting great things from this film as the third installment in an intriguing romantic trilogy. I will admit that at first I thought it was decent but I was not blown away. My favorite moment had to be near the middle when Jesse and Celine took a walk through the ancient streets of Gre read more
Before Midnight (2013)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 27, 2015
Well, I was expecting great things from this film as the third installment in an intriguing romantic trilogy. I will admit that at first I thought it was decent but I was not blown away. My favorite moment had to be near the middle when Jesse and Celine took a walk through the ancient streets of Gre read more
“MIDNIGHT” ( 1939 )
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Feb 19, 2015
SCREWBALL COMEDY MONTH. “MIDNIGHT” ( 1939 ) After hearing so much about this movie from fellow classic film fans, and being an ardent supporter of John Barrymore, I was eager to see it. A few weeks later I stumbled across the film at my favorite DVD shop, and knew that I had to purchase read more
The Essential Films of 1939: Midnight
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 26, 2015
Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche star in the Cinderella story, Midnight.
The Director: Mitchell Leisen.
The Stars: Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, John Barrymore and Mary Astor.
Source Material: A story by Edwin Justus Mayer and Franz Schulz.
Showgirl Eve Peabody (Claudette Co read more
Book Review: Danny Peary's Cult Midnight Movies on eBook
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 11, 2014
Cult Midnight Movies
Danny Peary
Workman Publishing, 2014
I'm delighted that Danny Peary's essays about cult movies are now available in eBook form. It's hard to explain just how important Danny Peary's books were to me as a movie-obsessed teenager. In a pre-Internet world, I relied heavily on the read more
Midnight Episode (1950)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Nov 22, 2014
UK / 77 minutes / bw / Triangle, Columbia Dir: Gordon Parry Pr: Theo Lageard Scr: Reeve Tyler, Rita Barisse, Paul Vincent Carroll, David Evans, William Templeton Story: Monsieur La Souris (1938) by Georges Simenon Cine: Hone Glendining Cast: Stanley Holloway, Leslie Dwyer, Reginald Tate, Meredith Ed read more
Midnight on TCM: A Woman of Paris
Smitten Kitten Vintage Posted by Rhonda0731 on Jun 29, 2014
Originally posted on Travalanche: Tonight at midnight on TCM, Charlie Chaplin’s 1923 melodrama masterpiece A Woman of Paris. (He wanted us to call him “Charles” at this stage. You’ll never find a greater Chaplin apologist than this author, but calling him “Charles” is simply a Bridge Too read more
Live From the San Francisco Silent Film Festival Day 2: AMAZING TALES FROM THE ARCHIVES, SONG OF THE FISHERMEN (1934), MIDNIGHT MADNESS (1928), THE PARSON’S WIDOW (1920), RAMONA (1928), COSMIC VOYAGE (1936)
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 31, 2014
Today’s lineup featured an eclectic mix of American and foreign films, 20s films and 30s films, dramas, comedies, and science fiction fantasies. Today’s lineup truly embodies what I mean when I say that the festival takes a holistic approach to silent cinema–at the San Francisco read more
Seven Things to Know about The Midnight Special
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 20, 2014
1. The pilot episode for The Midnight Special, hosted by John Denver, was broadcast on NBC in August 1972. Its theme was to encourage eighteen-year-olds in the U.S. to register so they could vote in the upcoming presidential election. The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18, had been read more
Midnight (1939)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Jan 27, 2014
via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/83414/Midnight/#tcmarcp-433735-433736 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own The title Midnight alludes to Cinderella, and the movie does have a pleasant magical quality about it, although it doesn’t really stick to the Cinderella story in a tradition read more
Midnight (1939)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Jan 27, 2014
via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/83414/Midnight/#tcmarcp-433735-433736 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own The title Midnight alludes to Cinderella, and the movie does have a pleasant magical quality about it, although it doesn’t really stick to the Cinderella story in a tradition read more
Midnight (1939)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jan 20, 2014
Midnight
Directed by Mitchell Leisen
Written by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett based on a story by Edwin Justis Mayer and Franz Schulz
1939/USA
Paramount Pictures
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental A sterling cast and the Wilder-Brackett script makes this light-hearted romp a treat. Eve Peabody read more