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The Major and the Minor (1942)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Apr 6, 2011
Susan Applegate (Ginger Rogers) is just one of the thousands of people who move out to New York City in hopes of a more glamorous life. After spending a year there, she’s gone through twenty-five jobs and eventually winds up working as a scalp massager. When she gets called to take care of read more
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Apr 4, 2011
It’s no secret that movies were a favorite form of escapism during the Great Depression. But for Cecilia (Mia Farrow), that idea is about to take on a whole new meaning. Cecilia lives in New Jersey with Monk (Danny Aiello), her abusive, gambler, womanizer husband. He’s out of work, read more
Classic Cinema A-Z
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Apr 1, 2011
Once again, I’m hopping on the blogging meme bandwagon! I’ve seen this A,B,Cs of Film thing going around and thought it would be fun to join in. All it is is some of my most essential classic movies in alphabetical order. A is for (The) African Queen B is for (The) Band Wagon C is for read more
What’s on TCM: April 2011
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Mar 30, 2011
April is looking like it’s going to be a pretty busy month on TCM, especially if you’re interested in the Civil War. TCM will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War by playing movies about the Civil War every Monday and Wednesday this month. There will also be lots of read more
So They Tell Me I’m Stylish…
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Mar 28, 2011
Well, at least Carley from The Kitty Packard Pictorial thinks I’m stylish, anyway! She has given me the Stylish Blogger award and I’m flattered to be included in a great bunch of ladies. I’m sure you’ve seen this going around the blogosphere lately, but if you haven’ read more
Kings Row (1942)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Mar 23, 2011
Back at the turn of the last century, Kings Row was thought to be a picture-perfect small town. But just like Peyton Place and Twin Peaks, Kings Row has got a very dark side. The movie begins in 1890 when all the main characters are just children. Parris Mitchell (Robert Cummings) and Drake McHu read more
Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Mar 23, 2011
Where do you even begin when talking about someone like Elizabeth Taylor? Everybody will remember her for something different: her movies, her glamour, her perfumes, the numerous marriages, the diamonds, her humanitarian work. No matter what you best remember her for, there’s no denying tha read more
Tarzan, the Ape Man (1932)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Mar 21, 2011
When traders Harry Holt and James Parker are in Africa about to embark on an expedition to find an infamous elephant graveyard, they’re surprised to find out they will be taking along a guest: James’ daughter Jane (Maureen O’Sullivan). Jane decided to pay her father a visit when read more
L’Avventura (1960)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Mar 16, 2011
Quick plot summary: Anna (Lea Massari) goes on a yachting trip with her best friend Claudia (Monica Vitti) and her fiance Sandro (Gabriele Ferzetti). At one point, they get out and spend an afternoon on a virtually deserted island. After they take a nap, they wake up to find Anna has vanished read more
Baby Jane’s Empty Frame
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Mar 14, 2011
Whenever I go to a screening of a movie, no matter how many times I’ve seen it, I leave with a new level of appreciation for that movie. I don’t know if it’s from watching it in a distraction-free environment or because I’m watching it on such a big screen, but I always notic read more
Win a copy of Harlow in Hollywood!
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Mar 13, 2011
I promise, this will be my last Jean Harlow post for a while! But how would you like a chance to win a copy of the new book “Harlow in Hollywood”? And not just any regular old copy of the book, but a copy signed by authors Darrell Rooney and Mark Viera! If this sounds up your alley, read more
Bombshell (1933)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Mar 6, 2011
It isn’t easy being a silver screen sensation! Lola Burns (Jean Harlow) sure knows how hard it can be, she can’t go anywhere without someone wanting something from her. She gets up in the morning and realizes that her fleet of cars is being used by everyone but her. Then there’ read more
Jane Russell (1921-2011)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Mar 1, 2011
Boy, was I sad to come home from work and literally have the first thing I saw when I turned on my computer was the news that Jane Russell had died. I’ve only really seen a few of her movies, but I’ve always had a great fondness for her. She always knew who she was and and lived life read more
Wife Vs. Secretary (1936) (1)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Feb 28, 2011
Van Stanhope (Clark Gable) seems to have it all: he’s a very successful magazine publisher, he’s been very happily married to Linda (Myrna Loy) for three years, and he’s got Whitey (Jean Harlow), the best secretary he could ever want. Most wives would be worried about their husban read more
What’s on TCM: March 2011
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Feb 25, 2011
Ah, March. March always feels like a bit of a slow month just because it’s hard to keep up the kind of momentum that 31 Days of Oscar has. But it’s always been a little bit of a welcome lull to me since 31 Days of Oscar can be such a marathon. But there are still definitely some big read more
A Woman of Paris (1923)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Feb 21, 2011
Like so many other young lovers, Marie St. Claire (Edna Purviance) and Jean Millet (Carl Miller) long to run off to the big city together and escape their small town and strict parents. When they finally decide to make the big trip to Paris, Marie agrees to meet Jean at the train station later tha read more
Asphalt (1929) and the Roots of Film Noir
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Feb 17, 2011
When you talk about film noir, people tend to primarily think of movies from the 1940s and 1950s. Considering that those decades gave us movies like Double Indemnity, Kiss Me Deadly, and The Postman Always Rings Twice, it’s easy to see why that is. But even though the style of film noir has read more
The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) (1)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Feb 14, 2011
When the body of notorious gangster Nick Prenta turns up in the desert, it’s only natural that the police would start asking questions. After they discover that Nick had been friendly with oil heiress Lorna Hansen Forbes (Joan Crawford), she’s the first one they try to talk to. They g read more
Jeanne Eagels (1957)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Feb 10, 2011
In the late 1910s, Jeanne Eagels (Kim Novak) was nothing more than an aspiring actress from Kansas City. When she meets a traveling salesman who says he can fix it so she can win a beauty pageant at the carnival, she buys it hook, line, and sinker. But when she gets to the pageant, Sal Satori (Je read more
Tura Satana (1935-2011)
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Feb 7, 2011
The name Tura Satana may not ring many bells to mainstream film aficionados, but to those who appreciate the cult classics, Tura Satana was a true legend. Best known for starring as Varla in Russ Meyer’s Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, she also made appearances in Our Man Flint, The Man From read more