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'To Be' a stunning portrait
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Apr 2, 2015
We don't know whether Carole Lombard saw this sublime publicity portrait for "To Be Or Not To Be" in finished form before she left Los Angeles for that fateful eastward journey on Jan. 12, 1942. To call it "exquisite" would be an understatement; its elegance conveys a new approach for Lombard, perha read more
For a Lombard biopic, a journey to Paris? (That's hot!)
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Apr 1, 2015
By now, I suppose you've heard the latest bit of Carole Lombard-related news...and wouldn't you know, it concerns a real-life heiress (unlike Carole's Irene Bullock in "My Man Godfrey"):"Paris Hilton cast as Carole Lombard bio-drama. She will play the legendary actress from her start to her ending. read more
For a Lombard biopic, a journey to Paris? (That's hot!)
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Apr 1, 2015
By now, I suppose you've heard the latest bit of Carole Lombard-related news...and wouldn't you know, it concerns a real-life heiress (unlike Carole's Irene Bullock in "My Man Godfrey"):"Paris Hilton cast as Carole Lombard bio-drama. She will play the legendary actress from her start to her ending. read more
Of porcelain and linen
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Mar 31, 2015
Most classic Hollywood fans would agree that Carole Lombard had one of the era's most beautiful faces -- and the above photo, with George Barbier from 1932's "No One Man" (Lombard's first top-billed film at Paramount), may rank among her most beautiful stills. Stare at that clear, clean face, then i read more
Of porcelain and linen
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Mar 31, 2015
Most classic Hollywood fans would agree that Carole Lombard had one of the era's most beautiful faces -- and the above photo, with George Barbier from 1932's "No One Man" (Lombard's first top-billed film at Paramount), may rank among her most beautiful stills. Stare at that clear, clean face, then i read more
2015 TCMFF, day 4: Advice from a comic legend, then going Chinese for a 'Psycho'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Mar 30, 2015
It looks as if Carole Lombard's ready to catch a train, if this image is indicative. She doesn't appear in the best of moods; perhaps she's a bit rushed from preparing her trip. But since it's 1938, we know from the technology of the time that she didn't immediately sign this, as she might have toda read more
2015 TCMFF, day 4: Advice from a comic legend, then going Chinese for a 'Psycho'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Mar 30, 2015
It looks as if Carole Lombard's ready to catch a train, if this image is indicative. She doesn't appear in the best of moods; perhaps she's a bit rushed from preparing her trip. But since it's 1938, we know from the technology of the time that she didn't immediately sign this, as she might have toda read more
2015 TCMFF, day 3: Making book of a trip from '42nd Street' to 'The Apartment'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Mar 29, 2015
This photo of Carole Lombard, said to be taken by a fan in the mid-1930s, was shot at Sardi's, the long-gone restaurant at 6313 Hollywood Boulevard, just west of Vine. And just look at its exterior...1930s Streamline at its best, especially dramatic at night:The Hollywood of 2015 may not have that k read more
2015 TCMFF, day 3: Making book of a trip from '42nd Street' to 'The Apartment'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Mar 29, 2015
This photo of Carole Lombard, said to be taken by a fan in the mid-1930s, was shot at Sardi's, the long-gone restaurant at 6313 Hollywood Boulevard, just west of Vine. And just look at its exterior...1930s Streamline at its best, especially dramatic at night:The Hollywood of 2015 may not have that k read more
2015 TCMFF, day 2: Technicolor music, redhaired wow, a silent 'Steamboat' score and hello, Leonard
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Mar 28, 2015
Ladies and gentlemen, here are two of the passions in my life -- Carole Lombard and the University of Maryland women's basketball team. While I've passed Carole's star many times and taken pictures of it, I don't believe I've ever posed next to it. I rectified that the other night by having my pictu read more
2015 TCMFF, day 2: Technicolor music, redhaired wow, a silent 'Steamboat' score and hello, Leonard
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Mar 28, 2015
Ladies and gentlemen, here are two of the passions in my life -- Carole Lombard and the University of Maryland women's basketball team. While I've passed Carole's star many times and taken pictures of it, I don't believe I've ever posed next to it. I rectified that the other night by having my pictu read more
2015 TCMFF, day 1: 'Godfrey' + group = greatness
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Mar 27, 2015
Few would dispute the glory of "My Man Godfrey," arguably the greatest screwball comedy ever made and the film that provided Carole Lombard her only Academy Award nomination. Yes, some might make a case for "Bringing Up Baby," but "Godfrey" has far more depth to it than "Baby" and is just as clever read more
2015 TCMFF, day 1: 'Godfrey' + group = greatness
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Mar 27, 2015
Few would dispute the glory of "My Man Godfrey," arguably the greatest screwball comedy ever made and the film that provided Carole Lombard her only Academy Award nomination. Yes, some might make a case for "Bringing Up Baby," but "Godfrey" has far more depth to it than "Baby" and is just as clever read more
That 'New Yorker' from San Bernardino
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Mar 26, 2015
Among the joys of classic Hollywood is watching its able corps of character actors cavort with the likes of Carole Lombard. We've previously discussed Walter Connolly, at right, from "Twentieth Century" (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/647552.html), but the man in between them, Roscoe Karns, al read more
That 'New Yorker' from San Bernardino
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Mar 26, 2015
Among the joys of classic Hollywood is watching its able corps of character actors cavort with the likes of Carole Lombard. We've previously discussed Walter Connolly, at right, from "Twentieth Century" (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/647552.html), but the man in between them, Roscoe Karns, al read more
Bad news for screenwriting, good news for 'Godfrey'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Mar 25, 2015
Attention Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Mischa Auer, William Powell and Gregory La Cava: As fate would have it appears I will be able to attend tomorrow's 10 p.m. showing of "My Man Godfrey" at the Chinese Multiplex House 1 (provided I can get a standby ticket, and with my luck...) That's because the read more
Bad news for screenwriting, good news for 'Godfrey'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Mar 25, 2015
Attention Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Mischa Auer, William Powell and Gregory La Cava: As fate would have it appears I will be able to attend tomorrow's 10 p.m. showing of "My Man Godfrey" at the Chinese Multiplex House 1 (provided I can get a standby ticket, and with my luck...) That's because the read more
'Hi, Mom, I'm home. And divorced.'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Mar 24, 2015
No, I don't honestly believe Carole Lombard used those precise words upon greeting her mother on Aug. 18, 1933 after returning to California following her divorce from William Powell in Carson City, Nev., earlier that afternoon. Whichever words she did use were her first on California soil since tra read more
'Hi, Mom, I'm home. And divorced.'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Mar 24, 2015
No, I don't honestly believe Carole Lombard used those precise words upon greeting her mother on Aug. 18, 1933 after returning to California following her divorce from William Powell in Carson City, Nev., earlier that afternoon. Whichever words she did use were her first on California soil since tra read more
Time to celebrate a classic, blogathon style
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Mar 23, 2015
I think it safe to say most people with any sort of knowledge of Hollywood history would define Carole Lombard's 1937 film "Nothing Sacred" (she's shown here with co-star Fredric March) as a classic. Well, it just so happens that in less than two months, a day has been designated to honor such films read more