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So I usually list the essential films of the classic movie goddess for each and every month. The problem I ran into with Jean is that she did so many wonderful films and I didn't know what to include. So instead of the essential films you have to see, I decided to post my favorite Jean films. And l read more

Here are some facts and trivia about Jean, provided by IMDB. Wore her natural brunette hair color throughout the silent film portion of her career, then began bleaching her hair blonde shortly after she started making talkies. Department of Strange Coincidences: Jean Arthur's former spouse, read more

My friend Kristen of Journeys in Classic Film has written her first contribution post to the Cinematic World Tour blogathon. Her trip finds her at Westworld, the 1973 scif-fi thriller where tourists get the ultimate thrill in theme park attractions. Yeah these attractions end up wanting to kill read more

Summer Release Date: 3 June 1955. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes, Sonny Tufts, Marguerite Chapman, Oskar Homolka, Carolyn Jones.Written by Billy Wilder and George Axelrod. Directed by Billy Wilder. The Seven Year Itch is my favorite Marilyn Monroe movie. Mind you not my favor read more

Anne looking super relaxed! read more

My really great friend Irene recently did her contribution to the cinematic world tour and so sorry to be late in sharing the news. Irene hails from Germany and decided to do her first post about her film based in her home country. It's really very good as Irene does a wonderful job when she wr read more

Word is spreading about the cinematic world tour as Rich from Wide Screen World sent me an email last night letting me know he had written a post as a contribution piece. And after reading his piece about Tokyo, I have to say it is one of the more creative pieces I have ever read. I had so much read more

OK, so I just had a procedure to help widen my throat. And of course I had to be sedated while this was being performed. Before he put me under the nurse said "see ya in about 20 minutes...these are some really good drugs!" That was the last thing I remembered, as I woke up back in the recovery roo read more

I had minor throat surgery on Monday to help with my difficulty in swallowing. I can tell the difference already in that I can swallow much better now. But my throat is still a little sore. Just wanted to let everyone know I was doing ok. In fact here is Bette Davis to spread the word....she seems read more

Jean Arthur, was discovered by Fox Film Studios while doing commercial modeling in New York City in the early 1920s. Arthur, debuted in the silent film, Cameo Kirby (1923). A story about a man named Cameo Kirby (Gilbert), who was wrongfully blamed for the death of Col. John Randall. Cameo Kirby, read more

Which way to the beach? read more

Here are some personal quotes by my classic movie goddess for the month..Jean Arthur: Why yes this is Jean...you want some quotes from me? It's a strenuous job every day of your life to live up to the way you look on the screen. I guess I became an actress because I didn't want to be myse read more

Just a little post as I head to my doctor tomorrow morning for a little throat procedure to widen my throat back out. It has narrowed over the past few years and caused me trouble in swallowing. It is supposedly a quick and effective procedure and I hope it helps. So probably no blogging from me fo read more

Carole doing a little posing read more

My guest this month is Tracey Witt, a wonderful woman and friend of mine who I met on Facebook through Flick Chick, the fantastic classic movie page done by Marsha. Tracey hails from Minnesota and currently lives in Las Vegas and is a certified nurse. Her love of classic movies and stars is off t read more

What a lovely couple! read more

What a great photo of Esther on the rocks as the waves crash about! read more

Patti of They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To has posted her contribution to the cinematic world tour blogathon and hers is a beaut. Set on a cruise ship, her film choice is Dangerous Crossing (1953) starring Jeanne Crain and Michael Rennie. Please go to her wonderful blog to check out her terr read more

Suzanne and Troy embark on a Rome Adventure Thanks to the recent cinematic world tour post by Whistlingypsy over as Distant Voices and Flickering Shadows, I started watching Rome Adventure. About 45 minutes in, I'm loving it. It's about a young librarian named Prudence (a stunning debut by S read more