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Since Carmen Miranda singing South American Way was such a happy way to start the musical Down Argentine Way (1940), I thought it would be the perfect way to start the week. read more

Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca: rows, rivalries and a movie classic— Telegraph I love these behind the scenes camera shots-- And Scene Hollywood gossip, April 9, 1932— Hollywood Heyday Fun creature feature quote quiz— AMC Nice Arline Judge profile— Allure Tips on read more

I have bursts of being a lady, but it doesn't last long.-Shelley WintersImage Source read more

Movie stars often made "cameos" in classic cartoons, but I don't think I've ever seen quite so many greats as there are in this cartoon. Here are the ones I could pick out: Wallace Beery, Marie Dressler, Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, John Barrymore, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, The Ma read more

Lovely Linda Darnell pics— Dreaming in Black and White A rare hour-long interview with Alfred Hitchcock— /Film I love these star-studded vintage cartoons— Motion Picture Gems Tired of Barbie? Try a Joan Crawford doll— Joan Crawford Deluxe Suite More about the Joan Crawfor read more

Ooh—new monthly podcasts from TCM. Interviews with classic stars!— Out of the Past Achievements in the use of sound: 1927-1931 (fascinating stuff)— A Mythical Monkey Writes About the Movies Is that Mustache Really Necessary?— Silents and Talkies Ageless Joel McCrea— read more

As Angela Lansbury is turning 84 tomorrow, I thought it a good time to give her a little attention--because while she seems to be universally adored, there hardly ever seems to be much discussion about her accomplished movie career. I usually like to pick a handful of titles when I pay tribute to a read more

Sun Valley Serenade (1941): a good musical with a great Dorothy Dandridge/ Nicholas Brothers number— Silver Screen Stars Day three of the Billy Wilder event—good fun— LAMB A review of Freaks (1932)— Classic Film and TV Cafe This has nothing to do with movies, except that R read more

I didn’t have time to find full release information for the new DVD titles this week, but so many of them looked interesting that I had to share. There’s more detailed information on these titles at Movies Unlimited. College Holiday (1938) Bowery Champs (1944) Block Busters (1944) False read more

I felt almost uncomfortable watching Groucho "Mr. Anarchy" Marx making such an earnest pitch in this DeSoto commercial. I kept waiting for the punchline. However, it did make me realize how much I like to hear him speak, no matter what he is saying. On the other hand, while Rock Hudson ha read more

More great Billy Wilder posts— LAMB Some terrific Al Hirschfeld sketches of classic stars (I love the Cary Grant pics)— And Scene Leave it to a burlesque stripper to perfectly emulate Jean Harlow’s hair style (it looks like it took so much work!)— Vintage Starlet April 8, read more

Dick Powell croons In Your Own Quiet Way in this charming scene from Stage Struck (1936). That's Joan Blondell camping it up as an untalented diva and Jean Madden, as the passing observer who doesn't like what she sees. read more

One of the great Ida Lupino flicks: The Man I Love (1947)— Self-Styled Siren I’ve been enjoying the Stanley Donen saga on this blog— Out of the Past Lots of great posts about director Billy Wilder— LAMB Buried treasures: 99 River Street (1953)— Thrilling Days of Yest read more

Nothing here is permanent. Once photographed, life here is ended.-David O. SelznickImage Source read more

I love silent cartoons, with their cheeky title cards and herky-jerky animation. This is the story of Tom Cat (an early version of Felix the Cat), who frolicks with his girlfriend while mice ransack his mistress' kitchen. The dark ending is a bit of a shock after four minutes of light-hear read more

I have to agree with the person who posted this clip on YouTube; the dance moves in this scene look a lot like modern breakdancing. read more

Two great posts about Joan Crawford— Self-Styled Siren Little Round-Headed Boy The flapper bob revolution— All Talking! All Singing! All Dancing! This is a great gallery of Elizabeth Taylor photos, but it gives me the creeps, because it feels like an obituary— ABC News Elizabeth read more

One of the most famous images from the 1960s Batman show is of the Dark, Groovy Knight and his Boy Wonder slowly climbing up the outside of a building, trading cheesy lines as they prepare to surprise the villain of the week. On several episodes, a celebrity would pop out of a mid-building window fo read more

Those old Hollywood gossip columnists— Kelowna Great Carole Lombard pics— Silents and Talkies More movies for your inner leftist— Riku Writes Great pic of Lilyan Tashmen with a very intricate hairdo— Art Deco 10 residents of the Motion Picture Country House (I’m so read more

New book--Bette Davis: Larger Than Life (produced in conjunction with her estate)— TCM New book—Morbid Curiosity: The Disturbing Demises of the Famous and Infamous (this is supposed to be a “funny” book about death) – TCM Elizabeth Taylor to undergo heart operation read more