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This week on N and CF. (25)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 11, 2011
On TCM Sept.10th: Ever since Eve(1937). Romantic comedy film starring Marion Davies (in her final film) and Robert Montgomery.
On TCM Sept. 11th: 42nd Street(1933). The film is a lively backstage musical, and was very successful at the box office. 42nd Street was nominated for the Academy Award read more
Ever Since Eve (1937).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 10, 2011
Ever Since Eve (1937). Romantic comedy. Cast Marion Davies (in her final film) and Robert Montgomery.
Marge Winton, finds herself quiting yet another job to avoid the advances of her boss. She decides to give herself a unmake over, by wearing a dark wig, glasses, and a unflattering dress. Book pu read more
Announcement: Musical Page.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 10, 2011
Once again, I have to find a new background for the Musical Page. I need a couple of days to make a new selection.. Sorry, for any inconvenience to Monty's tournament. read more
Danny Thomas.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 9, 2011
Danny Thomas(January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) was a nightclub comedian and television and film actor, best known for starring in the television sitcom Make Room for Daddy. He was also the founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He was the father of Marlo Thomas, Terre Thomas, an read more
Act of Love(1953).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 8, 2011
Act of Love(1953). Romantic drama directed by Anatole Litvak. Cast: Kirk Douglas, Dany Robin and a very young Brigitte Bardot. It is based on the novel, The Girl on the Via Flaminia by Alfred Hayes.
After Robert Teller, arrives in a small town on the French Riviera, he reaches the Hotel Belle Ri read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Ann Blyth
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Sep 7, 2011
Looks like Ann has her hands full... read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Joan Blondell.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 7, 2011
Personal Quote:
"There's a very fine line between underacting and not acting at all. And not acting is what a lot of actors are guilty of. It amazes me how some of these little numbers with dreamy looks and a dead pan are getting away wit it. I'd hate to see them on stage with a dog act." read more
TCM Guest Programmer: Cher.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 7, 2011
Cher, began her career as a backup singer and later became famous with her husband at the time Sonny, with their song "I Got You Babe" in 1965.
She later established herself as a solo recording artist, and became a television star in 1971 with The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, a variety show fo read more
Silent Film Star: Vola Vale.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 6, 2011
Vola Vale(February 12, 1897 - October 17, 1970), she was thought of as one of the screen's most beautiful women. She began her career in amateur theatricals in New York.
Her first movie experience was with Biograph, with film director D.W. Griffith. After a month of playing small parts, Vola was read more
Keeper of the Flame (1943).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 5, 2011
Keeper of the Flame (1943). Cast: Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. Directed by George Cukor from a screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart.
When a famous hero Robert Forrest, is killed in a car accident, journalist Stephen O'Malley returns from Europe to write his biography. During his funeral, he read more
Pictures of the limousine used in the film Sunset Boulevard(1950)..
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 4, 2011
The antique car used as Norma Desmond's limousine is an Isotta-Fraschini, and once belonged to 1920s socialite Peggy Hopkins Joyce. It was a gift from her lover, automobile magnate Walter Chrysler.
Even though Erich von Stroheim, plays a butler/chauffeur, he could not drive in real life. During read more
Too Late for Tears (1949).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 3, 2011
Too Late for Tears (1949). Film noir directed by Byron Haskin. Cast: Lizabeth Scott and Dan Duryea. The screenplay was written by Roy Huggins, from a serial he wrote for the Saturday Evening Post. The film was reissued as, Killer Bait (1955).
One evening, while Alan and Jane Palmer are out driv read more
This Week on N and CF. (26)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 3, 2011
On TCM Sept. 6th: Out of the Past(1947). The film is considered by film historians to be a perfect example of film noir, due to its dreamlike storyline and its chiaroscuro cinematography. Please click picture on side bar to view movie review.
On TCM Sept 7th: Nancy Goes To Rio(1950). Click pictu read more
Mermaids, telling their very charming "tails".
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 2, 2011
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948). Directed by Irving Pichel. Cast: William Powell, Ann Blyth, Irene Hervey and Andrea King.
After Arthur, has fallen in love with a mermaid, that he caught in the Caribbean, Arthur's wife takes him to see the doctor and he tells him his story:
Arthur and Polly, read more
Silent Film Star and Producer: Norma Talmadge.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 1, 2011
Norma Talmadge (May 2, 1894 – December 24, 1957), was an actress and film producer of the silent era. A major box office draw for more than a decade, her career peaked in the early 1920s. She is best known for her films:
Smilin’ Through (1922). A silent film based on the 1919 play by read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Donna Reed
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Aug 31, 2011
Testing 1...2...3... read more
Marlene Dietrich. (1)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 31, 2011
Please click here to learn more about Marlene Dietrich.
The Lady Is Willing (1942). Directed by Mitchell Leisen. Cast: Marlene Dietrich, Fred MacMurray, Aline MacMahon and Stanley Ridges.
When famous Broadway actress Liza, finds an abandoned baby, she decides to take it home. The first thing s read more
Documentary: Marlene Dietrich.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 31, 2011
Video: First of 8. read more
Harold Keel.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 30, 2011
Harold Keel (April 13, 1919 – November 7, 2004). While living in London, Keel made his film debut in, The Small Voice (1948), released in the US as, Hideout. In the film he played an escaped convict holding a playwright and his wife hostage in their English cottage.
From London, Howard end read more