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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 5, 2010
Interview: Luise Rainer - 'God, or whoever it is, gave so much into my cradle and I have not lived up to it…'-- Scotsman
Classic DVDs take another hit (now is the time to stock up!)— Hollywood Dreamland
An interesting post about Pandora’s Box (1928)--
Motion Picture Gems
A re read more
TV Tuesday: Sophia Loren on What's My Line?
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 5, 2010
This may not be the funniest of the What's My Line? mystery guest appearances, but I find it one of the most pleasant. First off, there's Sophia Loren: gracious, gorgeous and glowing with star appeal. I've always loved Loren's positive, generous attitude, and she exudes that quality here. read more
Monday Serenade: Barbara Stanwyck
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 4, 2010
How did they get away with the barely double entendre in Take It off the E-String? Not only is this obviously a scanty underwear-related ditty, but it's performed in a burlesque house in the appropriately named Lady of Burlesque (1944). Another mystery: why do I enjoy watching Barbara Stan read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 4, 2010
A great profile of Ann Dvorak, with lots of lovely pics— Allure
Kate Gabrielle is having a guest post week at Silents and Talkies. Check out the first two entries:
Hedy Lamarr, By Casey of Noir Girl
Cliff Edwards, By Elizabeth of Oh by Jingo! Oh by Gee!
Guess the missing typist— Ano read more
Quote of the Week (285)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 3, 2010
You don't psych yourself up for these things, you do them...I'm acting for the audience, not for myself, and I do it as directly as I can.-James CagneyImage Source read more
Saturday Morning Cartoon: Musica-Lulu (1947)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 2, 2010
Little Lulu is put on trial for crimes of a musical nature. I love the orchestra tuning sounds in the courtroom before the trial and the stenographer taking musical notes on staff paper. Clever! read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jan 1, 2010
Orson Wells: Magician (lots of great performance clips)— Chamber Magic Blog
Paramount on Parade 1930: a lost Swedish version— All Talking! All Singing! All Dancing!
This devoted movie fan makes me think of a lot of you! (and myself, of course)— The Argus read more
Happy New Year! (4)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 31, 2009
New Year’s Eve has all sorts of dramatic possibilities, which have been thoroughly exploited in countless classic movies. Here are a few of my favorite midnight moments:
The Apartment (1960)
Jack Lemmon finally sees the light—and he isn’t the only one. That’s all I’ read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 31, 2009
Part Two of an excellent Eva Marie Saint interview. She is a wonderful storyteller.— The Santa Barbara Independent
How exciting—a reunion of some of the West Side Story (1961) cast members!— Motion Picture Gems
These Bob Willoughby pics of Sophia Loren playing around with read more
There Are Many Greats Still With Us (4)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 30, 2009
Here is an antidote to my admittedly bittersweet R.I.P. 2009 post. Several peformers who made their mark in classic movies, from top box office stars to reliable support players, are still living today. I've got 85 people on this list--and I wouldn't be surprised if I' read more
R.I.P. 2009
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 30, 2009
While it was sad to see these artists who made an impact during the golden age of Hollywood leave us in 2009, there was some comfort in the knowledge that they did live long and often fruitful lives. (Yes, I snuck in a few that aren't necessarily classic Hollywood stars. No way am I leavin read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 30, 2009
Library of Congress adds 25 to registry (yay for Mark of Zorro (1940)!)— Variety
Here’s the list of 25 with a few video clips— /Film
A review: George Sanders, Zsa Zsa and Me, by David R. Slavitt— Out of the Past
Is it just me, or was this interviewer rude? If I were Mic read more
TV Tuesday: Bing Crosby's Commercial Woes
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 29, 2009
Poor Bing Crosby keeps trying to film this commercial--though the copy gets changed on him while he's on camera and the crew neglected to give him his prop. Is this a blooper? Or is it more fair to say that Bing was the victim of a lousy crew? In any case, this clip is a great testimonial read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 29, 2009
A review of Donald Spoto’s new Grace Kelly bio— New Yorker
CK Dexter Haven says stop with the death montages-- Hollywood Dreamland
A great gallery of stars in the legendary Blackgama ads (and some ads with Judy Garland)— She Blogged By Night
A review: Conflict (1945) with Hum read more
Monday Serenade: Ginger Rogers
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 28, 2009
Here's Ginger Rogers in one of her first starring roles, singing How I Wish I Could Sing a Love Song with Jack Oakie in The Sap From Syracuse (1930). If it weren't for Rogers' distinctive vocal style, you almost wouldn't recognize her. The more familiar wisecracking platinum blonde would e read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 28, 2009
Eva Marie Saint on acting— The Santa Barbara Independent
A member of the Mercury Theater recalls the real Welles— Hartford Courant
Philip French’s screen legends: Joan Fontaine— The Guardian
R.I.P. Bob Willoughby, fantastic candid photographer of the stars— New Yo read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 27, 2009
I wouldn't say when you've seen one Western you've seen the lot; but when you've seen the lot you get the feeling you've seen one.--Katharine Whitehorn (British journalist and wit)Image Source read more
Saturday Morning Cartoon: The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos (1937)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 26, 2009
It's easy to pick out many of the Hollywood celebrities caricatured in this off-kilter 'toon, because most of them have name cards (albeit with joke version of their names). If you're stuck on a name, there's a full list on the IMDB. read more
Santa Claus (1898)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 24, 2009
Though he is not widely remembered today--British filmmaker G.A. Smith deserves a place among pioneering greats like his contemporary and friend Georges Méliès. In this short film, Santa Claus visits a pair of children on Christmas Eve. With special effects that were novel for the time-- read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 23, 2009
There’s still time to win the guess the actress challenge (and win a Warner Archives DVD!)— Motion Picture Gems
There are some great classic stars in this collection of holiday songs (I never get tired of watching David Bowie and Bing Crosby together)— Glamour Splash
More Holly read more