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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 10, 2010
The rare Something to Live For (1952) with Joan Fontaine, Ray Milland and Teresa Wright is on YouTube, for now. Catch it while you can!— Self-Styled Siren
Hitch’s impeccable set design for Dial M for Murder (1954)— Alfred Hitchcock Geek
Another reason to love archive DVDs: Jame read more
Classic Birthdays (562)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 9, 2010
Marie Dressler (1868-1934)
Dorothy Dandridge (1922-1965)
Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000)
Anthony Asquith (1902-1968)
Mae Marsh (1894-1968)
“Snub” Pollard (1889-1962)
Edna May Oliver (1883-1942)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 8, 2010
If you didn’t catch this over the weekend, Doris Day recently gave a rare interview. I first saw this on Java’s Journey—Raquelle at Out of the Past also posted about it. I haven’t had a chance to listen yet!--
Java's Journey
Out of the Past
The first film version of Franke read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 7, 2010
It was a dedicated life then. You had no social life. You had to have lunch or dinner, but it was always spent talking over work—talking over stories or cutting or titles.
-Lillian Gish
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 5, 2010
Vivien Leigh (1913-1967)
Elke Sommer (70)
Roy Rogers (1911-1998)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 5, 2010
I think Eli Wallach works harder at age 95 than I ever will— The Guardian
Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell and their beautiful chemistry— The Big Parade
Alain Delon will be 75 soon. I love having an excuse to mention him— Movie Morlocks/TCM
Bette Davis was dishy when she was you read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 3, 2010
Oh sheesh—I missed Ann Rutherford’s birthday yesterday. I love her! Laura wrote a nice tribute-- Laura's Miscellaneous Musings
The new TCM series Moguls and Movie Stars sounds fantastic—
Movie Morlocks/TCM
The Shelf
New York Times
A couple of dreamy Burt Lancaster pics and a read more
Book Review: Hail! Hail! Euphoria! Presenting the Marx Brothers in Duck Soup the Greatest War Movie Ever Made
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 2, 2010
Hail! Hail! Euphoria! Presenting the Marx Brothers in Duck Soup the Greatest War Movie Ever Made
Roy Blount. Jr.
HarperCollins, 2010
If you want to know the definition of a “gookie”*, then you must read Hail! Hail! Euphoria! Roy Blount Jr. approaches his history of the Marx Brothers read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 1, 2010
Was anyone a classic movie star or character for Halloween? I just realized last night that I’ve never done that for a costume. I’ll have to think of something for next year.
Lizzie (1957), with the underrated Eleanor Parker and the always-welcome Joan Blondell— And Then I Watche read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 31, 2010
Nudity on stage? I think it's disgusting. But if I were twenty-two with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience.
-Shelley Winters
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Amanda's Cinema Survey
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 31, 2010
I finally got around to tackling the yearly survey from Amanda of A Noodle in a Haystack. It was lots of fun. Thanks for putting this together Amanda:
1. What is your favorite movie starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, excluding all of The Thin Man films?
Love Crazy (1941) is hilarious. The fi read more
Saturday Morning Cartoon: The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 30, 2010
This deliciously creepy 'toon is definitely not for the kids. James Mason flawlessly narrates a surreal animated version of the classic Poe tale. Mason had such a talent for creating crazed, but strangely sympathetic villains. His tone fits the bleak, mysterious animation perfect read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 29, 2010
The Sound of Music cast reunites on Oprah. Neat, and sort of hilarious. Was it O’s idea?— The Guardian
The lesser-known and intriguing film noir Edge of Fury (1958)— Where Danger Lives
I like this take on the recent Charlie Chaplin time traveler craziness— The Kitty Packa read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 28, 2010
Elsa Lanchester (1902-1986)
Edith Head (1897-1981)
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 27, 2010
This is an interesting review of Carnival of Souls (1962), the great independent horror flick-- Movie Morlocks/TCM
The people who work with Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton must get tired of smacking themselves in the head whenever he speaks--Alt Film Guide
Movie studios didn’t waste time read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 25, 2010
This is a lovely gallery featuring the fashions of Marlene Dietrich. She could really wear a tux— The Huffington Post
Pussies galore! (Kittens make any post better.)-- Out of the Past
Amanda of Noodle in a Haystack has put out a fun new movie survey. I think I’ll try this one myself! read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 24, 2010
Men are creatures with two legs and eight hands.
-Jayne Mansfield
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 22, 2010
I’ve never heard anyone describe Hitchcock’s movies like this. She makes some good points— The Guardian
I keep forgetting how amazing Lon Chaney was. How could I?— The Big Parade
The Siren pays tribute to birthday gal Joan Fontaine-- Self-Styled Siren
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 18, 2010
RIP Barbara Billingsly—not a classic movie star, but of the time, and too wonderful to ignore.— EW
$606,000 for ten Audrey Hepburn stamps? I don’t get it. At least the money is going towards a good cause— IMDB
99 River Street (1953) has a powerful cast, especially clever read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 17, 2010
I've never sought success in order to get fame and money. It's the talent and the passion that count in success.
-Ingrid Bergman
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