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Westward The Women (1951): A Fuller, Richer Kind of Western
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Mar 15, 2022
My only qualm with Westward The Women might be the title itself because otherwise, it’s a striking movie that should rightfully be heralded as a supremely significant western for the story it chooses to tell. At the very least, the title does make it evident that this is a story with women at read more
COMEDY GOLD #9: Gossip from The Women (1939)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Sep 27, 2018
COMEDY GOLD #9: Gossip from The Women (1939)
On September 27, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Look, I like what The Women (1939) meant to do. I like the whole thing about it having an all-female cast, about it being about women and everything. Unfortunat read more
The Women of Old Hollywood: Doris Day in That Touch of Mink
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Apr 5, 2018
Doris Day and Cary Grant in a lobby card for That Touch of Mink (1962).
This article is part of The Doris Day Blogathon hosted by Love Letters to Old Hollywood. It's also part of my series on Women in old Hollywood.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, actor and singer Doris Day creat read more
The Women of Old Hollywood: Greta Garbo in Anna Christie and Camille
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Nov 25, 2017
This article is the first in an occasional series about the portrayal of women in old Hollywood films. Today, my focus is on Greta Garbo's roles in Anna Christie (photo above) and Camille (1936).
This article is also part of The Greta Garbo Blogathon hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic Holl read more
From the Archives : The Women ( 1939 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Aug 31, 2017
Two cats ready to show their claws......Rosalind Russell and Norma Shearer in a scene from MGM's classic comedy The Women ( 1939 ). In this scene, they are on friendly terms, but they'll begin their fight shortly!
From the Archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos from the Silverb read more
“Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy” Book Giveaway (June 26 – July 30)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Jun 26, 2017
“Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy” We have TEN Copies to Give Away in July! It’s time for our next book giveaway! And, I am delighted to say that this time, we’ll be celebrating the women of silent comedy (and yes, it’s about time!). That said, we’ll be givin read more
To the Women of Classic Hollywood.
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Oct 13, 2016
I'm at a loss as to how to begin this letter. I have a million things to say, trust me, but organizing my thoughts is difficult when it comes to confessing my adoration for the people I call my heroes. And trust me, you gals are my heroes. I've always been proud to be a woman, but watching you on th read more
Review: Orry-Kelly and the “Women He’s Undressed” (2015)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jul 29, 2016
At 14, loving both classic films and fashion, I always kept my eyes peeled for the film’s costume designer. With 293 credits to his name from 1932 to 1963, Orry-Kelly was a name I often spotted. Dark Victory (1939), Now Voyager (1940), Casablanca (1940), American in Paris (1951), Auntie Mame (1958) read more
Great films of 1939: "The Women" July 23 at the Daystar Center
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Jul 10, 2016
Great films of 1939: "The Women" July 23 at the Daystar Center
Great films of 1939: The Women
Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL
When: July 23, 2016
Time: 6:45 p.m.
Hosted by Stephen Reginald
The Women (1939) features an all-star female cast directed read more
My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon: The Women (1939)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 16, 2015
When I first heard about the “Favorite Classic Movie” blogathon sponsored by the good folks over at the Classic Film and TV Café, I was tickled pink. My colorful reaction began to fade a bit, though, when I really started thinking about it. After all, my site is devoted to film noir and pre-Code, read more
Witty Lines from The Women
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 12, 2015
The Women (1939) featured one of the sharpest scripts in old Hollywood. The film was based on Clare Boothe Luce's smash Broadway play, with a script from Anita Loos and Jane Murfin. read more
The Essential Films of 1939: The Women
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 11, 2015
Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford and company get their claws out in The Women.
The Director: George Cukor.
The Stars: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Mary Boland and Joan Fontaine.
Source Material: The Broadway play by Clare Boothe Luce.
Th read more
The Women (1939) – Updated
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 13, 2014
In the center of it all is Norma Shearer who is the respectable socialite who is losing her husband to another woman. Joan Crawford is the gold digging woman who is as detestable as ever. Rounding it out is the equally repulsive gossip played to a tee by Rosalind Russell. There is the ever innocent read more
The Women (1939)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 13, 2014
In the center of it all is Norma Shearer who is the respectable socialite who is losing her husband to another woman. Joan Crawford is the gold digging woman who is as detestable as ever. Rounding it out is the equally repulsive gossip played to a tee by Rosalind Russell. There is the ever innocent read more
Noirvember Day Five: The Women of Brute Force (1947)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 5, 2014
The women of Brute Force with the film’s producer, Mark Hellinger. Brute Force was a rare noir set almost entirely inside the walls of a maximum security prison, focusing on a sadistic guard (Hume Cronyn) and a group of cellmates who try to escape his tyranny by carrying out an intricately pla read more
TCM PRE-CODE FRIDAYS: The Women of RED DUST (1932)
Backlots Posted by Lara on Sep 12, 2014
All September long, TCM is shining the spotlight on those films made during the illustrious years of 1929-1934, the saucy and seductive era we call “pre-Code.” In the days prior to codified morality on film, writers and filmmakers were free to tell the stories they thought their audien read more
The Women (1939)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 22, 2014
Starring a cast including Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, and Joan Fontaine, this film is all about the lives of these women. Mary is a member of New York high society who is happy with her marriage. However, when her gossipy friends begin to talk about her husband read more
The Women (1939)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 22, 2014
Starring a cast including Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, and Joan Fontaine, this film is all about the lives of these women. Mary is a member of New York high society who is happy with her marriage. However, when her gossipy friends begin to talk about her husband read more
Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival Day 3: CITY LIGHTS (1931), I REMEMBER MAMA (1948), HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY (1941), Hollywood Home Movies, THE WOMEN (1939), FREAKS (1932)
Backlots Posted by Lara on Apr 13, 2014
On what was my busiest day of the festival thus far, my film experiences yesterday ran the gamut of human emotion. From the laughs and tears of City Lights to the nostalgia of I Remember Mama, to delight at the naughtiness of The Women to the uncomfortable but ultimately triumphant horror of Freaks read more
The Women (1939) (4)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jan 10, 2014
The Women
Directed by George Cukor
Anita Loos and Jane Murfin from the play by Claire Booth Luce
1939/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Loew’s Corporation
First viewing/Netflix rental I’ve been looking forward to seeing this for some time. Although I enjoyed the bitchy one-liners, I was sur read more