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The Netflix Queue: The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Toyiah Murry on Aug 20, 2013
The Lady Vanishes is available for Netflix Instant Streaming. The Lady Vanishes is a strange film. I was a bit thrown off when I started watching the comedy thriller directed by the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. The Lady Vanishes starts on a mellow, bubbly introduction of various people wh read more
Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon: The Lady Eve
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Jul 19, 2013
And My Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon Pick is… The Lady Eve… I am so excited to be participating in the Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon. I’m a huge fan of Barbara Stanwyck and I just love screwball comedies, so The Lady Eve is the perfect pick for me! A Big Thank You to The Girl with the White Parasol read more
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) – Film-noir
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 2, 2013
Starring Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, the film is narrated by an Irish sailor (Welles) who meets a beautiful but unhappily married woman (Hayworth). Michael is given a job on the yacht of the wealthy lawyer Arthur Bannister and he is near the alluring Elsa once again. While he is aboard the yacht read more
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) – Film-Noir
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 2, 2013
Starring Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, the film is narrated by an Irish sailor (Welles) who meets a beautiful but unhappily married woman (Hayworth). Michael is given a job on the yacht of the wealthy lawyer Arthur Bannister and he is near the alluring Elsa once again. While he is aboard the yacht read more
The Lady Vanishes (1938) and Berlin Express (1948)
Spoilers Posted by Duke Mantee on May 13, 2013
The Lady Vanishes and Berlin Express were made ten years apart, but both feature trains speeding across Europe. Not an uncommon device, a lot of films use it: James Bond or Murder on the Orient Express, for instance. Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes was made in 1938 in England and set preceden read more
Review: The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on May 10, 2013
Arguably, The Lady Vanishes is the apex of Alfred Hitchcock’s body of work now known as “The British Period.” This film has all of British Hitchmarks – suspense, romance, psychological tension, Brit humor of the dry and ribald variety, and Hitch’s favorite film set, a train. The Lady Vanishes read more
Leonard Maltin Interviews Norman Lloyd at The Lady Vanishes (1938) Screening
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on May 9, 2013
On Saturday April 27th, 2013 I attended a screening of the Alfred Hitchcock film The Lady Vanishes (1938). Leonard Maltin hosted and started off with asking the audience if any of us had never seen the film before. I was one of the people who raised their hands. This film has been on my to-be-seen l read more
LIVE FROM THE TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL, DAY 3: Jane Fonda’s Handprint Ceremony, “On Golden Pond,” “The Lady Eve,” “Mildred Pierce”
Backlots Posted by Lara on Apr 28, 2013
Day 3 started with a bang, as the first event of the day was a very special one. Jane Fonda was scheduled to have her hand and footprints put in the courtyard of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, right alongside those of her father, Henry Fonda. The event was very crowded, and the security tight an read more
Review: The Lady Eve (1941)
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on Mar 25, 2013
Returning from a trip up the amazon, a wealthy but naive heir to brewery millions encounters a trio of classy card sharks on a cruise. He makes an easy mark ’til the beautiful daughter actually falls in love with him. If you’re looking for the perfect classic, screwball comedy you can s read more
The Lady and her Music
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Jan 2, 2013
I'm reading a biography of Lena Horne at the moment, marveling at the enormous strength of character it must have taken to have made for herself the life that she did, faced as she was at every turn by the most unpromising circumstances you can imagine, from a spectacularly unhelpful family backgrou read more
The Lady and her Music
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Jan 2, 2013
I'm reading a biography of Lena Horne at the moment, marveling at the enormous strength of character it must have taken to have made for herself the life that she did, faced as she was at every turn by the most unpromising circumstances you can imagine, from a spectacularly unhelpful family backgrou read more
As três noites de Eva / The Lady Eve (1941)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Dec 19, 2012
As três noites de Eva / The Lady Eve (1941) Em 1941, aos 36 anos, Henry Fonda exibia sua melhor forma. De fato, ele nunca esteve tão bonito quanto neste filme. Não é de se espantar que várias mulheres estejam atrás dele, como Barbara Stanwyck narra, vendo a cena através do reflexo de um read more
As três noites de Eva / The Lady Eve (1941)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Dec 19, 2012
As três noites de Eva / The Lady Eve (1941) Em 1941, aos 36 anos, Henry Fonda exibia sua melhor forma. De fato, ele nunca esteve tão bonito quanto neste filme. Não é de se espantar que várias mulheres estejam atrás dele, como Barbara Stanwyck narra, vendo a cena através do reflexo de um read more
The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Aug 3, 2012
While at a bar one night, boxing manager Edwin J. Bennett, AKA: Professor, (Walter Huston) sees sailor Steve Morgan (Max Baer) knock out a couple of drunks. The Professor sees that Steve has the potential to be a great boxer and convinces Steve to let him train him. While the two of them are jogg read more
The Lady of Scandal (1930).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 13, 2012
The Lady of Scandal(1930). Directed by Sidney Franklin based on a play by Frederick Lonsdale and starring Ruth Chatterton, Basil Rathbone and Ralph Forbes.
The story begins when actress Elsie, goes to meet her fiance John's family, who are all not all that thrilled about meeting her. In a funny read more
The Lady From Shanghai (1947)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on May 30, 2012
It always surprises me when I discover films I’ve missed out on; case in point, I’ve officially seen The Lady from Shanghai! Yes, a seminal classic not just in the world of film noir but in director Orson Welles‘ oeuvre! As with all film noirs, it’s hard to explain just read more
The Lady in Question
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Apr 16, 2012
The Lady in Question (1940) The Lady in Question is certainly a unique story, although one that sings in large part because of its main character while all others play second fiddle. Brian Aherne –who with mustache and bushy eyebrows looks nothing like his visage in the poster for this read more
Georges Méliès: The Lady in the Moon
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Apr 7, 2012
I'm not sure why I always assumed that the moon in Méliès’ A Trip to the Moon (1902) was a man. It could be anyone under all that goo. I think it’s mostly because whenever I read about the movie, the writer would inevitably make that common reference to “the man on the moon.” read more
Mixed bag: A Summer Place (1959), Midnight (1939), The Lady Eve (1941), Happy Go Lovely (1951)
The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jan 18, 2012
Originally published on recollective.tumblr.com, January 13, 2012
Watched January 8, 2012
A Summer Place (1959): 5/5; When I see the name “Sandra Dee” attached to a film, I expect something pretty fluffy. As much as I love her, most of her roles were very light entertainment – cute read more
The lady who turned down 300 grand
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jan 7, 2012
From her late teens onward, Carole Lombard carefully cultivated publicity, fully cognizant of its importance to her profession. It played a major role in building her persona, enabling her to win the affection of millions. Moreover, Lombard had an innate sense of creating precisely the right kind of read more