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Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate – A Pictorial
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on May 12, 2011
“Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well find some way that is going to be interesting. And you don’t do that by sitting around wondering about yourself.” ~ Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn, nicknamed ‘The Great Kate’, ‘Ka read more
Fred Astaire: Three Of My Favorite Dance Scenes That Do Not Include Ginger
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on May 10, 2011
Throughout his career, Fred Astaire had over one hundred and fifty solo and partnered dances in his thirty one Hollywood musical comedy films and his several television specials and appearances. In honor of his birthday, May 10, 1899, these are three of my favorites that do not include Ginger.
Fre read more
Gary Cooper
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on May 8, 2011
“Nan Collins, my manager, came from Gary, Indiana and suggested I adopt that name. She felt it was more exciting than Frank. I figured I’d give it a try. Good thing she didn’t come from Poughkeepsie.” ~ Gary Cooper
Frank James “Gary” Cooper was born May 7, 19 read more
Audrey and Ip
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on May 4, 2011
In 1958, Audrey Hepburn was filming the movie “Green Mansions,” directed by then-husband Mel Ferrer, and she had a co-star of a small fawn named Pippin who was supposed to be a friend of her’s in the movie. The animal trainer on the set suggested that she take her on-screen sidekick home read more
Bing Crosby and Friends
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on May 3, 2011
Bing Crosby, a multimedia star was among leaders in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses throughout most of his career. As a singer, with over 190 soundtracks and recordings to his credit and over half a billion records in circulation, he was one of the best-selling recording arti read more
Hedda Hopper
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on May 2, 2011
Hedda Hopper, born Elda Furry in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania on May 2, 1885, was an American actress and gossip columnist. Hopper began acting in silent movies in 1915. Her motion picture debut was in “Battle of Hearts” (1916) with William Farnum. She appeared in more than 120 movies read more
“Every Night At Eight” – Alice Faye, George Raft, Patsy Kelly, Frances Langford
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 30, 2011
“Every Night at Eight” is a 1935 American comedy musical film by Paramount Pictures starring George Raft, Alice Faye, Patsy Kelly, and Frances Langford. It was directed by Raoul Walsh and produced by Walter Wanger from a screenplay by C. Graham Baker, Bert Hanlon and Gene Towne based o read more
Adele Mara
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 28, 2011
Adele Mara, was born Adelaide Delgado on April 28, 1923 in Highland Park, Michigan. By the time she was 15 years old, Adele was a singer-dancer with Xavier Cugat and his orchestra in Detroit. While on tour with Cugat in New York City she was discovered by a Columbia talent scout and signed a read more
“Three Musketeers” (1948) – Gene Kelly, Lana Turner, June Allyson
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 27, 2011
Athos (Van Heflin): “To die among friends. Can a man ask more? Can the world offer less? Who wants to live ’till the last bottle is empty? It’s all-for one, d’Artagnan, and one for all.”
“Three Musketeers” (1948) is a star studded MGM adaptation of the read more
Dorothy Sebastian
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 26, 2011
Stella Dorothy Sebastian was born on April 26, 1903 in Birmingham, Alabama. Her father was a preacher and her mother a painter. As a child she wanted to be a dancer and an actress, but her parents looked down upon both professions. So at age 15, shortening her name to Dorothy Sebastian, she ran read more
“Easter Parade” – Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Ann Miller
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 22, 2011
Full of melody! Full of young love! The happiest musical ever made!!
Trailer for Easter Parade (1948)
Don Hewes (Fred Astaire): “Miss Brown, what idiot ever told you you were a dancer?”
Hannah Brown (Judy Garland): “You did!”
Easter Parade is a 1948 American musical f read more
Nina Foch
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 21, 2011
“Believe it or not, teaching is the most rewarding thing I do. It has been the most successful thing I’ve done in my life.” ~ Nina Foch
Nina Foch was a Dutch-born American actress and leading lady in many 1940s and 1950s films. Foch’s movie fame came during the height of th read more
Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Godless Girl” – Lina Basquette
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 19, 2011
Opening Title Card: [first card] “It is not generally known that there are Atheist Societies using the schools of the country as their battle-ground, attacking, through the Youth of the Nation, the beliefs that are sacred to most of the people.” Opening Title Card: [second card] “ read more
“Road To Singapore” – Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 18, 2011
Ready For Fun, Fight, or a South Seas Romance!!
“Road to Singapore” is a 1940 Paramount Pictures film starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour, and Bob Hope, and was the first of the seven successful “Road” movies starring the three actors. The movie also stars Judith Gar read more
Ann Miller: A Pictorial
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 15, 2011
Ann Miller: Singer/Dancer/Actress Ann Miller “I never played politics, I was never a party girl, and I never slept with any of the producers.” ~ Ann Miller Ann Miller In 1979 interview: “I have worked like a dog all my life, honey. Dancing, as Fred Astaire said, read more
Gloria Jean
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 14, 2011
Gloria Jean is an American singer and actress who starred or co-starred in 26 feature films between 1939 and 1959. She also made radio, television, stage, and nightclub appearances. Gloria Jean was born Gloria Jean Schoonover on April 14, 1926, in Buffalo, New York. Her family moved to Scranton, Pen read more
Dorothy Hart
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 4, 2011
Dorothy Hart, born April 4, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio was an American screen actress who was considered one of the top supporting actresses of her day. Dorothy was very beautiful, standing 5 ft 6 in, with green eyes and auburn hair, with an elegance and grace not often seen. She started modeling read more
“Romance On The High Seas” – Doris Day, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, Jack Carson
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Apr 3, 2011
Romance and Laughter…under a Rio moon! Romance On The High Seas (Warner Brothers 1948) is a musical romantic comedy filmed in Technicolor starring Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, and Doris Day. The movie also stars Oscar Lavent, S. Z. Sakall, and Leslie Brooks. It was nominated for tw read more
Ramsay Ames
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Mar 30, 2011
Ramsay Ames, born Phillips Ames, March 30, 1919 in New York City, New York, was a leading 1940s American B movie actress, model, dancer, comediene, and pin-up girl. As a teenager, Ames attended the Walter Hillhouse School of Dance, specializing in Latin-style dance. She later became part of a danc read more
Gloria Swanson: The Early Years – A Pictorial
Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Mar 29, 2011
. “By the time I was 15, my mother had turned me into a real clotheshorse.” ~ Gloria Swanson “Don’t Change Your Husband” (1919) “I was married when I was 17. I knew nothing. I was full of romance.” ~ Gloria Swanson 1921 Gloria Swanson — read more