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THE EARLY YEARS OF GRACE KELLY
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Nov 13, 2015
This article is part of the ‘Wonderful Grace Kelly Blogathon’ which is hosted by my great friend Virginie at her blog “The Wonderful World Of Cinema”. Click here to view the other entries being exhibited during the event. Grace Kelly is one of the most celebrated stars to read more
THE MINIVER STORY ( 1950 )
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Nov 10, 2015
After the triumphant success of the 1942 smash hit Mrs. Miniver, Greer Garson was forever cemented as the amiable and resolute housewife who inhabited a unique valour that made her the epitome of heroism. With all that warmth, vitality and zest for life that was abounded by her courageous spirit, K read more
MRS. MINIVER ( 1942 )
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Nov 8, 2015
The Second World War is one of the most horrific catastrophic events to take place in the history of mankind. During this terrifying vicissitude that commenced in 1939 and continued on until 1945, millions of people worldwide lost their love ones either from fighting for the country and being kille read more
WATERLOO BRIDGE ( 1940 ) VIVIEN LEIGH BLOGATHON.
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Nov 5, 2015
Today is the 102nd Birthday of Vivien Leigh, the famed motion picture actress who is primarily remembered for her role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With The Wind. In commemoration of this special day, my great friend Joseph who runs the blog Wolffian Classic Movies Digest is hosting his very fi read more
ROUSTABOUT ( 1964 )
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Nov 3, 2015
During the years of entertainment history there have been a plethora of stars who have left a trail of distinction in this world with their inimitable prowess in the arts, but nobody has ever reached the legendary status that Elvis Presley attained. Along with his gaelic charm and lush sex appeal, read more
THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL ( 1917 )
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Nov 2, 2015
Mary Pickford, the prominent star with the exuberant smile, bubbly personality and the curly ringlet hair was the epitome of female virtue during the silent era of cinema. With her delightful charm and immaculate screen presence that she exuded, Pickford had been enchanting audiences worldwide for read more
THE LADY GAMBLES ( 1949 ). THE UNIVERSAL PICTURES BLOGATHON
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Nov 1, 2015
Below is my second entry for the ‘Universal Pictures Blogathon’ hosted by Silver Scenes. Click here to read the other posts being exhibited during this event. Universal Pictures is a leading production company in Hollywood that are best known for their classic horror films from the 1930’s. read more
ALL I DESIRE ( 1953 ) UNIVERSAL PICTURES BLOGATHON
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 30, 2015
This is my first entry for the ‘Universal Pictures Blogathon’ hosted by Silver Scenes. Click here to read the other posts being exhibited during this event. Another Barbara Stanwyck film is following tomorrow. Douglas Sirk, the German born director who was known for his imaginative sty read more
SORRY WRONG NUMBER ( 1948 )
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 28, 2015
In the tangled networks of a great city, the telephone is the unseen link between a million lives… it is the servant of our common needs, the confidante of our inmost secrets… life and happiness wait upon its ring… and horror… and loneliness… and… death. In a su read more
THE SILENT CINEMA BLOGATHON: A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 27, 2015
The Silent Cinema Blogathon has officially come to a close. This is my third time hosting a blogathon and I must say that even though the event proved to be a success, it didn’t warrant the response that I had anticipated. When I first announced the blogathon last month I had a plethora of bl read more
BROKEN BLOSSOMS ( 1919 ) THE SILENT CINEMA BLOGATHON
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 26, 2015
The following is my entry for the Silent Cinema Blogathon hosted by me at my blog In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood and Lauren Champkin. Click here to read the other entries being exhibited during this event. “It is a tale of temple bells, sounding at sunset before the image of Buddh read more
A SAD FAREWELL TO MAUREEN O’HARA
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 25, 2015
It is with deep sadness that I write about the passing of Maureen O’Hara, the Irish actress with red trademark hair who exhibited her indelible talents and unique mastery in such films that include, “Miracle On 34th Street” ( 1947 ) and “The Quiet Man” ( 1952 ). Maure read more
THE SILENT CINEMA BLOGATHON HAS NOW ARRIVED
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 24, 2015
The Silent Cinema Blogathon has now commenced and will be continuing on until October 26th. Below are the list of entries. I will be updating the page daily to exhibit all the submissions as they come in. I must say that everyone has put in an outstanding effort, and you have all done a commendabl read more
HAPPY 98TH BIRTHDAY JOAN FONTAINE
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 22, 2015
Today marks the 98th anniversary of the birth of Joan Fontaine, the famed actress who is primarily remembered for her indelible performance in the Alfred Hitchcock classic Rebecca, and for being the sister of Olivia De Havilland, one of the last surviving stars from the golden age of Hollywood. Jo read more
THE NIGHT WALKER ( 1964 )
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 20, 2015
For stars of the calibre of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, the 1960’s is not considered to be their most memorable period in film. It was a time when they faced a career decline and had to resort to starring in campy horror films in order to earn more money, but the same can’t be said f read more
ANNOUNCING THE “REMEMBERING BARBARA STANWYCK BLOGATHON”
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 19, 2015
Barbara Stanwyck is the most versatile actress to ever grace the silver screen. During the annals of her career, Barbara showcased her indelible talents in a pantheon of films of every genre imaginable, and succeeded on all levels. Sadly Barbara Stanwyck passed away on January 20th, 1990, at age 8 read more
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY ANGELA LANSBURY
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 16, 2015
Today marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of the motion picture legend, Angela Lansbury, the notable actress who is primarily remembered for her memorable portrayal of Jessica Fletcher in the long running television series, Murder She Wrote. Angela Bridget Lansbury, made her star-studded debut read more
THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER ( 1955 )
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 15, 2015
Wednesday October 14th, marked the 122nd anniversary of the birth of the motion picture legend, Lillian Gish, the famed actress who was eminently popular during the silent era, and later became known as the “First Lady Of American Cinema”. Lillian Gish was one of Hollywood’s great read more
JEOPARDY ( 1953 )
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 13, 2015
“I’ll do anything to save my husband… anything.”, Barbara Stanwyck as Helen Stilwin pleads to Ralph Meeker in a formidable situation. Barbara Stanwyck was the most versatile actress from the silver screen who had an extensive resume of films that consisted of a pantheon of read more
WITNESS TO MURDER ( 1954 )
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Oct 12, 2015
Alfred Hitchcock may have attained triumphant results for Rear Window in 1954, but Barbara Stanwyck also proved that she could surpass his record in a more thrilling production titled Witness To Murder, a suspenseful Film Noir that resembles Rear Window, also released the same year. If it weren read more