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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Sep 1, 2009
I love this 1940 article from Time about Hollywood—
Time
The Good, The Bad, The Racist (wonderful post--brilliantly expressed)—
Riku Writes
Vanity Fair’s Depression-era movie classics photo shoot (These are always interesting—if a bit icky. There’s nothing as potent a read more
Monday Serenade: Harpo and Chico Tickle the Ivories
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 31, 2009
While the The Big Store (1941) is one of the least-admired Marx Brothers movies, it does have its moments. For instance, this charmingly goofy Chico and Harpo duet. read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 31, 2009
The enduring appeal of Laurel and Hardy—
The Guardian
Philip French’s screen legends: Leslie Howard—
The Guardian
Going for a dip in Marion Davies’ pool—
New York Times
Fantastic pics of Joan Blondell: in celebration of her birthday yesterday—
Lolita's Classics read more
Quote of the Week (303)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 30, 2009
I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth, even if it costs them their jobs.-Samuel Goldwyn (also known in Hollywood as "Mister Malaprop") read more
Saturday Morning Cartoon: Room Runners (1932)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 29, 2009
Flip the Frog tries to escape paying his overdue rent in this racy pre-code 'toon. read more
Happy Birthday Ingrid Bergman
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 29, 2009
Today would have been Ingrid Bergman's birthday. I think watching her outdance Goldie Hawn in Cactus Flower (1969) is a fine way to celebrate:
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Classic Hollywood Screen Tests, Part I
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 27, 2009
This great clip from a James Dean and Paul Newman screen test that Nicole posted on Classic Hollywood Nerd last week inspired me to search for more interesting tests from classic Hollywood. Here are some of my favorites:I’ve seen this Audrey Hepburn test for Roman Holiday (1953) dozens of time read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 27, 2009
New book—Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne—TCMThe ever-changing landscape of movies on television—AMCA Valentine’s Day cruise for Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald fans?—Jeanette MacDonald and Nelso Eddy HomepageImage Source read more
Four with Merle Oberon
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 26, 2009
It was great to see Merle Oberon get some attention yesterday as a part of TCM’s Summer Under the Stars series. I thought I’d extend the Oberon love with a few more great movies starring this elegant actress:These Three (1936)This is one of Oberon’s best performances, mostly becaus read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 26, 2009
Chicago sets Guinness record for Groucho glasses—Chicago CBSThe last few days of TCM’s Summer Under the Stars--About.comWell, Nosferatu is certainly different from Twilight Ms. Bacall (Update: I'm not sure if she said this. It seems to come from an unverified Lauren Bacall Twitter accoun read more
TV Tuesday: Marilyn Monroe on Person to Person
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 25, 2009
This clip of Marilyn Monroe’s appearance on Edward R. Murrow’s Person to Person is a mesmerizing performance, full of complexities. In it, she sits with photographer Milton Greene and his wife Amy in their Connecticut home, discussing their friendship and her career. She adopts h read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 25, 2009
70 years later we still feel the echoes of Oz—MSNBCAnd Some Like it Hot is still hot—Yorkshire PostBurial plot above Monroe sold for over 4 million (I still think this is terrible!)—The GuardianFoul-mouthed Tony Curtis—IMDBImage Source read more
Monday Serenade: Hazel Scott (2)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 24, 2009
Though glamorous piano player Hazel Scott wasn’t a headliner, she never failed to steal her movies. Her jazzy, boogie woogie take on classics and standards, and her showy, but elegant performance style were unique and inimitable. Her numbers are the most exciting part of otherwise unre read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 24, 2009
Bacall: Hollywood is a zoo (isn’t it nice that we still have her around?)—IMDBThe top ten Gregory Peck westerns—AMCJoan Blondell’s characters still ‘aces’—Washington TimesThis made me want to drop everything and watch Charade again—Happy Thoughts Darli read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 23, 2009
Once you start asking questions, innocence is gone.-Mary AstorImage Source read more
Saturday Morning Cartoon: She Was an Acrobat's Daughter (1937)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 22, 2009
A barnyard's worth of animals enjoy a typical 1930's evening at the movies: a newsreel, novelty short subject and a sing-along. And of course there's the main feature, The Petrified Florist, with slightly off, but still pretty funny caricatures of Bette Davis and Leslie Howard. read more
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Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 20, 2009
Who’s still alive? (the comments are more enlightening than the post)—Village VoiceDon’t forget to buy your Wizard of Oz tickets!—/FilmTallulah Bankhead in Victoria—Unknown Victoria read more
Book Review: Frankly My Dear--Gone with the Wind Revisited
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 19, 2009
I have never been a particular fan of the film version of Gone with the Wind (1939) and I haven’t read Margaret Mitchell’s novel, but I thoroughly enjoyed Frankly My Dear: Gone with the Wind Revisited, Molly Haskell’s in-depth study of the enduring novel and film. Haskell explores read more
TV Tuesday: Ricardo Montalban on I've Got a Secret
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 18, 2009
Ricardo Montalban not only manages to keep his dignity despite having to do all manner of silly things on this 1957 appearance on I've Got a Secret, but he is utterly charming. His elegant, cheerful personality was a perfect fit for the lively game shows of the day. read more
Virginia Davis, 1918-2009
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 18, 2009
Goodbye to Virginia Davis, Walt Disney’s first child star. She was the focus of his silent Alice comedies, which combined live action and animation. From 1923-25 Davis made 15 Alice comedy shorts for pre-Mickey Mouse Disney. Young Disney filmed the comedies in his uncle’s garage, recruit read more