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Some Like It Hot(1959).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 13, 2011
Some Like It Hot(1959). Directed by Billy Wilder. Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and George Raft.
Two struggling musicians, Joe and Jerry, witness a gang murder. When the Chicago gangster, "Spats", sees them, the two friends run for their lives and decide it is time to leave town read more
Pawsome Pet PIctures: Shirley Temple (2)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Oct 12, 2011
Shirley and her cute little lamb read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Marilyn Monroe. (2)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 12, 2011
Marilyn Monroe Quote:
"We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle.” read more
Mignon Anderson: Pioneer Actress
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Oct 12, 2011
A tiny woman who was as unworldly as many of the ingénues she had played at Thanhouser, Mignon Anderson was one of the top stars of the pioneering Thanhouser Film Corporation in New Rochelle, New York, in the early teen years.
Mignon was born into a theatrical family in Baltimore, Maryl read more
Buster Keaton : Part 5.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 11, 2011
In 1939, Columbia Pictures hired Keaton to star in ten two-reel comedies. The director was usually Jules White, who made most of these films resemble the, Three Stooges comedies. Keaton's personal favorite in the series was,
Pest from the West, is a story when Keaton, plays is a millionaire vac read more
Buster Keaton: Part 4.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 10, 2011
Keaton, eventually did make a comeback in a series of 16 two-reel comedies for
Educational Pictures. The most popular in the Educational series was, Grand Slam Opera, featuring. Buster in his own screenplay as an amateur-hour contestant. When the series ended in 1937, Keaton returned to MGM as a read more
This week on N and CF. (21)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 8, 2011
ON TCM Oct. 8th: Broadway Melody (1936). It was a follow up to, The Broadway Melody, which had been released in 1929, although, beyond the title and some music, there is no story connection with the earlier film. Please click picture on side bar for movie review.
On TCM Oct. 9th: On TCM Oct. 9 read more
Buster Keaton: Part 3.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 6, 2011
Keaton, felt limited in his career when the studio refused his request to make the film, Spite Marriage, with sound. For the first time, Keaton was forced to use a stunt double for the more dangerous scenes. He also stopped directing, but continued to perform and MGM decided to team Keaton with Ji read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Rolph The Terrier
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Oct 5, 2011
Rolph the Terrier from Art Rudnick Musical Menagerie Program circa 1925 read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Angela Lansbury.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 5, 2011
Personal Quote:
Actors are not made, they are born. read more
Carole-tennial(+3)! : Dawn's favorite Carole Lombard movies.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 5, 2011
The very talented comedienne Carole Lombard, was one of the most successful and beautiful actress in the 1930s. Here is a list of some of my favorite films of the legendary, Carole Lombard:
No Man of Her Own(1932). Comedy film. Cast: Clark Gable and Carole Lombard as a married couple in their on read more
Buster Keaton: Part 2.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 4, 2011
Keaton, first met Roscoe Arbuckle, at the Talmadge Studios, in New York City and during his first meeting with Arbuckle, he asked to borrow one of the cameras. He took the camera back to his hotel room, dismantled and reassembled it. When he returned the next day, he was hired as a co-star and gag read more
Buster Keaton: First post of 8.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 3, 2011
Buster Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966). Was an comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was a stoic expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face".
Keaton was born Joseph Frank Keaton into a vaudevil read more
Too Hot to Handle(1938).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 2, 2011
Too Hot to Handle(1938). Cast: Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and Walter Pidgeon. Many of the gags in this film were put together by Buster Keaton.
Journalist Chris Hunter, is famous for being a trickster and he and his assistant Joselito decides to send footage of a fake bombing raid to his rival, Bil read more
This Week on N and CF. (22)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 1, 2011
October 2nd. Noir and Chick Flicks, is celebrating our 3rd Year Anniversary. I can not thank Monty and Silent, enough for helping me with N and CF. Which would not be the same blog without all your wonderful posts. Also.. thank you "all" for visiting N and CF. I hope you really enjoy your stay. Che read more
Black Narcissus(1947).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 30, 2011
Black Narcissus(1947). British director-writer team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, based on the novel of the same name by Rumer Godden. It is a psychological drama about the emotional problems that happen within a convent of nuns in a Himalayan valley. Cast: Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Fa read more
Florence LaBadie: Pioneer Actress
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Sep 30, 2011
Florence LaBadie was one of the most beautiful and talented actresses of her era. Yet today, more than ninety years after her death, her name is completely forgotten.
Florence was born Florence Russ in Manhattan on April 27, 1888. Her mother, Marie Russ, gave her up for adoption to Joseph an read more
Happy Birthday: Greer Garson!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 29, 2011
Greer Garson, (29 September 1904 – 6 April 1996). At first wanted to become a teacher, until she began working with an advertising agency and performed in local theatrical productions. It wasn't long before, she performed on television starring in, Twelfth Night in May (1937). Louis B. May read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Joan Crawford
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Sep 28, 2011
What a great pic of Joan and her friend.. read more