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THE JANET LEIGH BLOGATHON: Columbo, Forgotten Lady (1975)
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jul 5, 2019
Michaela of Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting a blogathon tribute to lovely Janet Leigh. Click HERE to enjoy the contributions.
Forgotten Lady guest-starring Janet Leigh was the opening episode of the 5th season of Columbo airing on September 14, 1975. The episode was written by William read more
CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR JULY ON TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jul 1, 2019
The Korda Brothers gave us an epic filming of A.E.W. Mason's popular and oft-filmed 1902 novel The Four Feathers in cinema's golden year, 1939. Producer Alexander Korda gave us the glory of Technicolor to capture filming locations in Sudan. Director Zoltan Korda, a former cavalry officer, handled th read more
THE HOTTER'NELL BLOGATHON: Heat Lightning (1934)
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jun 23, 2019
Steve at MovieMovieBlogBlog The Sequel is adding to the summertime heat with a blogathon focusing on those movies and shows set under a torturous sun. June 21 - 23 are the days for extra sunscreen. Day 1 recap Day 2 recap Day 3 recap
Aline McMahon, Ann Dv read more
THE BLIZZARD OF OZ BLOGATHON: The Sundowners (1960)
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jun 21, 2019
Click here to join the journey as Quiggy of The Midnite Drive-In takes us on a journey to movies set or made in Australia with The Blizzard of Oz Blogathon running on June 21-23.
John Cleary's acclaimed 1952 novel The Sundowners was a natural for the movies with i read more
DEAR MR. GABLE BLOGATHON: Manhattan Melodrama (1934)
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jun 14, 2019
Michaela of Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting her second annual Dear Mr. Gable blogathon, a salute to the King of Hollywood, Clark Gable. Click HERE to enjoy the tributes and critiques.
When MGM and other Hollywood studios of the 20th century are referred to as "the dream factory", t read more
REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON: Audie Murphy as Tom Destry, 1954
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jun 7, 2019
Maedez of Font and Frock and Ruth of Silver Screenings are once again hosting their popular Reel Infatuation Blogathon on June 7th - 9th. It's all about those oh-so-crushable characters.
Audie Murphy
The hubby strolled into the room while I was watching read more
THE ROSALIND RUSSELL BLOGATHON: Craig's Wife (1936)
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jun 4, 2019
Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood is celebrating the great Rosalind Russell with a blogathon running on June 4th to the 6th.
John Boles, Rosalind Russell
After two years of marriage, Walter Craig played by John Boles is still besotted with his lovely wife Harriet played by read more
THE SECOND ANNUAL BROADWAY BOUND BLOGATHON: Romanoff and Juliet, 1957 and 1961
Caftan Woman Posted by on Jun 2, 2019
Rebecca Deniston of Taking Up Room is hosting The Second Annual Broadway Bound blogathon from June 1st to the 3rd. The blogathon looks at the close ties between the entertainment titans of both coasts. Click here to enjoy the varied contributions.
The 1958 Tony Awards found Peter Ustinov read more
CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR JUNE ON TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 31, 2019
"It hurts to be tricked and cheated by someone you loved and believed in, but that doesn't give you the right to take justice into your own hands, trample on the hearts of others and walk out on life."
Helen Walker
Imagine you are an avaricious and scheming woman like Irene Williams played b read more
THE GREAT VILLAIN BLOGATHON: Brian Donlevy as Sergeant Markoff, Beau Geste (1939)
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 24, 2019
Karen of Shadows and Satin, Kristina of Speakeasy and Ruth of Silver Screenings are hosting The Great Villain Blogathon for 2019. Look for all the baddies on May 24th to the 26th.
P.C. Wren's 1924 adventure novel Beau Geste is a touchstone in the genre, giving us th read more
THE COPS BLOG-A-THON: Dragnet, 1954
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 18, 2019
The entertaining and thought-provoking site Dubsism is giving us The Cops Blog-a-Thon in honour of National Police Week. Our host, J-Dub says "This one is all about your favorite fictional cops." Click here to enjoy the contributions.
The story you about to see is true.
The names have b read more
NATIONAL CLASSIC MOVIE DAY: 5 Fave Films of the '50s
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 16, 2019
The Classic Film and TV Cafe leads us in celebrating the 5th annual National Classic Movie Day with a blogathon spotlighting cinema of the 1950s. Click here for the celebration.
I will go out on a limb and suggest that most movie buffs, like me, love a list. Particularly a list that includes the wo read more
JOAN CRAWFORD, QUEEN OF THE SILVER SCREEN BLOGATHON: Grand Hotel (1932)
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 10, 2019
Pale Writer and The Poppity are hosting this blogathon tribute to Joan Crawford on May 11th and 12th. You can share in all the tributes to the amazing actress's career by clicking HERE or HERE. Thank you, Gabriela and Erica D!
Vicki Baum's successful 1929 novel Grand Hotel became a po read more
THE HOLLYWOOD GANGSTERS BLOGTHON: Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937)
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 7, 2019
Annette Bochenek of Hometowns to Hollywood is hosting The Hollywood Gangsters Blogathon from May 6th to the 8th. Click HERE for all the tough guys and molls.
Inspector Chan (Warner Oland) and his son, Lee (Keye Luke) of Hawaii plan to be nothing but tourists when their ocean l read more
AUDREY AT 90: THE SALUTE TO AUDREY HEPBURN BLOGATHON: Charade (1963)
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 5, 2019
Sister Celluloid salutes Audrey at 90 with a blogathon running from May 4 to May 7, 2019. Click HERE to share the love for the actress and humanitarian.
When a young widow (she doesn't know it yet) with a killer wardrobe (Givenchy) meets an older and intriguing (he knows it) man with a k read more
BING'S BIRTHDAY MOVIE: Here Is My Heart (1934)
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 3, 2019
"Bing Crosby is something more than a crooner; he is a comedian with a perfect sense of timing."
- New York Daily News review
A 1924 play by Alfred Savoir called (translation) The Grand Duchess and the Floor Boy inspired Paramount's 1934 musical release, Here is My Heart. Bing Crosby is our star read more
CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR MAY ON TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by on Apr 30, 2019
Louise Randall Pierson wrote a memoir in her early 50s which was published as Roughly Speaking in 1944. A feisty go-getter and keen observer, the housewife was able to put into words the life of a family in those tumultuous first years of the 20th century.
Warner Brothers made a film base read more
PERRY MASON: LOST AT WARNER BROTHERS
Caftan Woman Posted by on Apr 24, 2019
Erle Stanley Gardner
July 17, 1889 - March 11, 1970
Erle Stanley Gardner was a successful lawyer, author of mystery fiction, as well as books on travel and conservation. Along with other legal professionals, he began the Court of Last Resort to assist the wrongly convicted. I highly recommend Do read more
THE DOUBLE V MYSTERY SERIES BY JACQUELINE T. LYNCH
Caftan Woman Posted by on Apr 22, 2019
Above is yours truly enjoying the latest installment in Jacqueline T. Lynch's Double V mystery series, Murder at the Summer Theater. The cozy mystery is often dismissed by those who don't know any better for herein we find fascinating characters overcoming or creating trouble. In the case of the Dou read more
CMBA 2019 SPRING BLOGATHON, FEMME/HOMME FATALES OF FILM NOIR: Nightmare Alley (1947)
Caftan Woman Posted by on Apr 16, 2019
The Classic Movie Blog Association Spring Blogathon runs from April 16th to the 19th with a focus on the Femme/Homme Fatales of Film Noir. Click HERE for the fascinating articles.
Tyrone Power stars as Stanton Carlisle, con man extraordinaire whose biggest fall guy was himself.
Stan is a fe read more