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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 9, 2012
John Howard Davies (1939-2011)
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Gone Too Soon Blogathon: Robert Williams
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 9, 2012
This post is part of Comet Over Hollywood's Gone Too Soon blogathon. Check out the rest of the contributors this weekend.
When I signed on to write about Robert Williams for the Gone Too Soon blogathon, I was excited to learn more about him. I’d always meant to research his life. Af read more
Classic Links (65)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 9, 2012
RIP Robert Sherman, who helped to compose several famous Disney tunes. Here are 11 memorable songs—
Mental Floss
I love this article from 1936 about the Gable/Lombard affair. The Venus de Milo comparisons are hilarious—
Dear Mr. Gable
The memories of a UK publicist who once read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 8, 2012
Louise Beavers (1902-1962)
Cyd Charisse (1921-2008)
Claire Trevor (1910-2000)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 7, 2012
Madame Sul-Te-Wan (1873-1959)
Anna Magnani (1908-1973)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 7, 2012
Marlene Dietrich’s wardrobe secrets. I was surprised to learn she loved jeans—
The Guardian
This is an interesting review of the pre-code drama Temple Drake (1933), starring Miriam Hopkins—
Thrilling Days of Yesteryear
RIP Martha Stewart, 89. I knew her best as Gloria read more
Book Review-- Barbara Stanwyck: The Miracle Woman
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 6, 2012
Barbara Stanwyck: The Miracle Woman
By Dan Callahan
University Press of Mississippi
2012
Barbara Stanwyck: The Miracle Woman is more a critical review of Stanwyck’s career than a traditional biography. This is an appropriate choice, because the woman lived to work. Author Dan Callahan demonst read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 6, 2012
Rochelle Hudson (1916-1972)
Lou Costello (1906-1959)
Guy Kibbee (1882-1956)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 5, 2012
Monty’s classic actress March madness tournament has begun! Cast your vote. It’s fun!—
Silent/30s actresses (at a Mythical Monkey Writes About the Movies)
40s era actresses (at Rosalind Russell)
50s era actresses (at Noir and Chick Flicks)
60s era actresses (at All Good Things)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 4, 2012
Pearl White (1889-1938)
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Joan Greenwood (1921-1987)
John Garfield (1913-1952)
Shemp Howard (1895-1955)
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Quote of the Week (174)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 4, 2012
Harry Cohn told me, "I got this awful script that Alfred Hitchcock wants you to do. If it weren’t for Hitchcock, I’d never let you do it."
-Kim Novak, about Vertigo (1958)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 3, 2012
Edmund Lowe (1890-1971)
Jean Harlow (1911-1937)
Bobby Driscoll (1937-1968)
Adrian (1903-1959)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 2, 2012
Jennifer Jones (1919-2009)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 2, 2012
I’ve been enjoying browsing the blog of Loren Cantor, an LA-based woodcutter and writer. He’s done lots of classic movie-inspired pieces. This anecdote about Jack Palance, with whom he once worked, is especially interesting—
Woodcutting Fool
I’m delighted that Tom has read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Mar 1, 2012
Harry Belafonte (85)
David Niven (1910-1983)
Glenn Miller (1904-1944)
Lionel Atwill (1885-1946)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 28, 2012
Ben Hecht (1894-1964)
Zero Mostel (1915-1977)
Vincente Minnelli (1903-1986)
Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 27, 2012
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Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011)
Franchot Tone (1905-1968)
William Demarest (1892-1983)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 27, 2012
Ooh, look at all the snazzy hats. Do you think they’ll ever come back in style?—
My Love of Old Hollywood
This is a lovely gallery of early color celebrity shots. The Irene Dunne picture is particularly elegant. Love the Fields shot too—
Salon: Slide Show
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 26, 2012
Wet, she was a star.
-Joe Pasternak, about Esther Williams
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Feb 26, 2012
Betty Hutton (1921-2007)
Madeleine Carroll (1906-1987)
Tony Randall (1920-2004)
Jackie Gleason (1916-1987)
Jon Hall (1915-1979)
Jean Negulesco (1900-1993)
William Frawley (1887-1966)
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