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This Week on N and CF. (17)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 20, 2011
ON TCM Nov. 21st. My Sister Eileen (1955). Musical directed by Richard Quine. It stars Janet Leigh, Betty Garrett and Jack Lemmon.
ON TCM Nov. 21st. Houdini (1953). Biographical film about the life of the magician and escapologist Harry Houdini. It was made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Geo read more
The Wrong Man (1956).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 20, 2011
The Wrong Man (1956). Alfred Hitchcock film which stars Henry Fonda and Vera Miles. The film is based on a true story of an innocent man charged for a crime he did not commit. The story was based on the book The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero by Maxwell Anderson and the article "A C read more
For the Boys Blogathon
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 19, 2011
Participating blogs:
As Time Goes By
Backlots
Bette’s Classic Movie Blog
Blame Mame
Comet Over Hollywood
Dear Mr. Gable
Frankly, My Dear
Hollywood Revue, The
Jeremy Gurto
lilliangish.net
Most Beautiful Fraud in the World, The
Noir and Chick Flicks
Pussy Goes Grr
Sinamatic Salve-ation
Sittin& read more
Goldie Hawn's Later Career.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 18, 2011
Goldie Hawn's career slowed down after leaving Hollywood in the late 1980s, but began a comeback with the action/comedy, Bird on a Wire(1990), with Mel Gibson, who plays a FBI informant, who has kept his new identity secret for 15 years, now an old flame has found him, while some thugs are out to read more
Keep Your Powder Dry(1945).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 17, 2011
Keep Your Powder Dry(1945). Drama starring Lana Turner, Susan Peters, and Laraine Day. The film was directed by Edward Buzzell and written by George Bruce and Mary C. McCall, Jr.
One sunny morning Valerie Parks, is told by the family attorney, that she will not receive her trust fund until she p read more
Battle of the Blondes: Carole Lombard VS Mae West.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 16, 2011
Carole Lombard and Mae West, were both wonderful comedians and both well known for their witty dialogs, in their classic movies.
Carole Lombard (October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942). Was best known for her comedic roles of the 1930s. A couple of her better known films were: Nothing Sacred(19 read more
In Memory: Karl Slover (September 21, 1918 – November 15, 2011).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 16, 2011
Karl Slover (September 21, 1918 – November 15, 2011) was a Slovak-born American actor and was one of four surviving munchkins from the film, The Wizard of Oz.(1939). A lifelong bachelor, Slover lived in Dublin, Georgia until his death at 93.
At the the age of 9 years old, Slover's father, s read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Lauren Bacall (1)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Nov 16, 2011
While Lauren cleans, her doggie is being ever so good... read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Marilyn Monroe. (1)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 15, 2011
Muggsie: Jim Dougherty bought his wife a pet collie named Muggsie. However, after she began her modeling career, Norma Jeane had less time for her dog.
A Chihuahua: At the time she was signed by Columbia Pictures in 1948, Marilyn Monroe owned a pet Chihuahua.
Mitsou: Mitsou was a white Persian read more
Battle of the Blondes: Marlene Dietrich VS Ursula Andress.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 14, 2011
Marlene Dietrich (27 December 1901 – 6 May 1992,) remained popular throughout her amazing career by continually re-inventing herself, as an actress. Her performance as Lola-Lola in The Blue Angel, brought her international fame and provided her a contract with Paramount Pictures in the film read more
Actress: Charlize Theron, my pick for the Marilyn Monroe Movie.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 13, 2011
No disrespect to Michelle Williams, but in my opinion.. I would have loved to have seen Charlize Theron, get the part in the new movie.. My Week With Marilyn Monroe. I think that she looks more like, Marilyn Monroe.
Charlize Theron(born 7 August 1975). At the age of sixteen, Theron travelled to M read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Marilyn Monroe!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 8, 2011
Personal Quote:
On her favorite actress.. "Jean Harlow was my idol". read more
Lindsay Lohan "looks like" Lana Turner.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 8, 2011
Lindsay Lohan (born July 2, 1986). Began her career as a child fashion model before making her movie debut in Disney's remake of, The Parent Trap(1998). Lohan gained further fame between 2003 and 2005 with leading roles in the films: Freaky Friday, Mean Girls and Herbie.
Lana Turner (February 8, read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Jayne Mansfield (1)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Nov 8, 2011
In keeping with the theme of Battle of the Blondes this month...here is Jayne again with some more of her lovable pets read more
Battle of the Blondes: Veronica Lake VS Lana Turner.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 7, 2011
I think the battle between these two femme fatales .. Veronica Lake and Lana Turner, maybe their memorable hairstyles.
Veronica Lake (November 14, 1922– July 7, 1973), best known for her role in femme fatale roles in film noir with Alan Ladd during the 1940s, and her peek-a-boo hairstyle. read more
This Week on N and CF. (18)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 6, 2011
Veronica Lake
On TCM Nov. 7th. This Gun For Hire(1942). Crime drama film noir, directed by Frank Tuttle and based on the novel A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene. The drama features Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, and Alan Ladd.
On TCM Nov. 7th. The Blue Dahlia(1946) Film noir direct read more
Happy Birthday: Elke Sommer !
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 5, 2011
Elke Sommer (born 5 November 1940), was spotted by film director Vittorio De Sica, in Italy and it was not long before she had been cast in several films. At first, she wanted to become an actress to earn enough money for college, after landing many film offers, she decided on an acting career. Sh read more
Silent Film Star: Marie Doro.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 4, 2011
Marie Doro (May 25, 1882 – October 9, 1956). She was a talented, beautiful star and the few silent films of hers that survive show a gifted natural actress who was an expert on Shakespeare and Elizabethan poetry, and possessed a wicked humor.
She had portrayed the role of Oliver Twist on s read more
Jean Paige: Pioneer Actress
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Nov 4, 2011
Born Lucille Beatrice O’Hair in Paris, Illinois, on July 3, 1895, Jean Paige’s background does not hint at a film career. Her family was deeply religious and had no interest in the theatre. After Jean had taken private acting lessons and studied acting at the Kings School of Oratory, E read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Brigitte Bardot
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Nov 2, 2011
Brigitte and her friend, both aging gracefully thru the years...and don't forget her other little friend underneath her elbows.... read more