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Screen Capture Theatre: "Torch Song," or the Lone Arranger
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Jan 21, 2022
OK, I think we can all agree it's been a tough couple of weeks months years. But buck up! If there's one thing we understand here at Screen Capture Theatre, it's that nothing puts a positive spin on the world like a ... Joan Crawford musical?In this 1953 film, Joan Crawford plays Jenny Stewart read more
Musical Monday: Torch Song (1953)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Aug 27, 2018
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Torch Song (1953) – Musical read more
"Torch Song," or the Lone Arranger
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 11, 2016
OK, I think we can all agree it's been a tough week. But buck up and ditch those silly thoughts of impending fascism! If there's one thing we understand here at Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions, it's that nothing puts a positive spin on the world like a ... Joan Crawfo read more
"Torch Song," or the Lone Arranger
The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on Nov 11, 2016
OK, I think we can all agree it's been a tough week. But buck up and ditch those silly thoughts of impending fascism! If there's one thing we understand here at Motion Pictures Told Through Still Pictures with Goofy Captions, it's that nothing puts a positive spin on the world like a ... Joan Crawfo read more
Torch Song (1953) ~ Crawford's Return to Dancing
Classic Reel Girl Posted by Bonnie on Jan 6, 2016
Part of 10 for 2015
From the first number, Torch Song gets off on the wrong foot. While Joan Crawford's legs are exquisite, they dance to a song, "You're All the World to Me," already covered by Fred Astaire's feet two years earlier in Royal Wedding (1951). It's not likely audiences would h read more
Classic Films in Focus: TORCH SONG (1953)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 6, 2013
Television viewers of a certain age might remember Torch Song (1953) primarily as the butt of a spot-on parody on The Carol Burnett Show, in which Burnett offers a hilarious spin on Joan Crawford's performance in the classic melodrama. It's true that Torch Song, directed by Charles Walters, operates read more
Classic Films in Focus: TORCH SONG (1953)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 6, 2013
Television viewers of a certain age might remember Torch Song (1953) primarily as the butt of a spot-on parody on The Carol Burnett Show, in which Burnett offers a hilarious spin on Joan Crawford's performance in the classic melodrama. It's true that Torch Song, directed by Charles Walters, operates read more
Classic Films in Focus: TORCH SONG (1953)
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on May 6, 2013
Television viewers of a certain age might remember Torch Song (1953) primarily as the butt of a spot-on parody on The Carol Burnett Show, in which Burnett offers a hilarious spin on Joan Crawford's performance in the classic melodrama. It's true that Torch Song, directed by Charles Walters, operates read more
Torch Song
MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on Sep 13, 2011
Torch Song (1953) Oh, Torch Song, how can I describe thine flaws; let me count the ways. Your star is dreadful, your plot full or sorry similarities to All About Eve, and your racist musical number far outdated. One would have thought that Joan Crawford’s return to MGM for a read more