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Silent Film Star: Corinne Mae Griffith. "The Orchid Lady of the Screen".
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 26, 2011
Corinne Mae Griffith (November 21, 1894 – July 13, 1979), she was one of the most popular film actresses of the 1920s and was considered the most beautiful actress of the silent screen. Griffith, began her acting career at the Vitagraph Studios in 1916. She later moved to First National. In read more
Seven Keys To Baldpate(1935).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 25, 2011
Seven Keys To Baldpate(1935). Directed by William Hamilton, Edward Killy. Cast: Gene Raymond, Margaret Callahan, Eric Blore, Grant Mitchell.
The story begins during the middle of a winter storm, Magee, a novelist, checks into the resort called Baldpate Inn, where he given the "only key" to the h read more
“The Garden of Eden” (1928)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Jul 25, 2011
“The Garden of Eden” (1928) is a silent romantic comedy starring Corinne Griffith, Louise Dresser and Charles Ray. Directed by Lewis Milestone, this film is nicely balanced between romance and comedy.
The story begins with a naïve young woman, Toni LeBrun, played by Corinne Griffith, read more
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 24, 2011
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957). Cast:Jayne Mansfield, Tony Randall, Betsy Drake, Joan Blondell, John Williams, Henry Jones, Lili Gentle, Mickey Hargitay, and a cameo by Groucho Marx. It was produced and directed by Frank Tashlin, who also wrote the original screenplay. The Broadway play read more
This week on N and CF. (30)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 23, 2011
Noir and Chick Flicks at the Movies. Too Late For Tears(1949). Starring Lizabeth Scott (pictured above) and Dan Duryea. The screenplay was written by Roy Huggins, drawn from a serial he wrote for the Saturday Evening Post. Please click picture on side bar to view movie.
ON TCM July 25th: Seven K read more
Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 23, 2011
Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942). Romantic comedy/drama. Cast: Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, and Walter Slezak.
The story begins when Katie O'Hara, a ex-burlesque queen who pretends to be Philadelphia socialite Katherine Smith, who is about to marry, Baron Von Luber. Katie is visited by reporter Pat O'T read more
The Second Woman (1950).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 19, 2011
The Second Woman (1950). Film noir, directed by James V. Kern. Cast: Robert Young, Betsy Drake, John Sutton and Florence Bates.
The story begins when Major Badger, stops by one Sunday to warn Amelia Foster and her niece Ellen, that Jeff Cohalan, is a dangerous criminal. They find him unconscious read more
All Aboard!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 18, 2011
Romance On The High Seas(1948). Musical romantic comedy. Cast: Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore, and Doris Day in her film debut. It was nominated for two Academy Awards, for Original Song for "It's Magic" (music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Sammy Cahn), and Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture ( read more
Happy Birthday: James Cagney! (1)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 17, 2011
James Cagney, Jr. (July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986), he is best remembered for playing "tough guys." Cagney's seventh film, The Public Enemy, became one of the most influential gangster movies of the period. Notable for its famous grapefruit scene.
In 1938, he received his first Academy Aw read more
This Week On N and CF. (31)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 17, 2011
Chick Flicks at the Movies: (1950) The Second Woman. Cast: Robert Young, Betsy Drake (pictured above), John Sutton, Florence Bates. This psychological thriller tells the story of Jeff Cohalan (Robert Young). He's a successful architect who is tormented by the fact that his fiancee was killed in a read more
Biographical film: Night and Day(1946).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 16, 2011
Night and Day(1946). Biographical film starring Cary Grant as American composer and songwriter Cole Porter. The movie was directed by Michael Curtiz. The music score by Ray Heindorf and Max Steiner was nominated for an Academy Award. The film features several of the best-known Porter songs, inclu read more
Happy Birthday: Barbara Stanwyck!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 16, 2011
Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) a favorite of directors including Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang and Frank Capra. She made 85 films in 38 years in Hollywood, before turning to television.
Please click here to learn more about Barbara Stanwyck.
Stanwyck was nominated for th read more
Happy Birthday: Ginger Rogers! (1)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 16, 2011
Personal Quote:
My mother told me I was dancing before I was born. She could feel my toes tapping wildly inside her for months.
Please click here to learn more about Ginger Rogers.
Please chick here to view musical page Ginger Rogers posts. read more
Grand Slam(1933).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 15, 2011
Grand Slam (1933). Directed by William Dieterle. With Paul Lukas, Loretta Young, Frank McHugh, Glenda Farrell.
The story begins when waiter/novelist Peter Stanislavsky marries Marcia, he learns to play bridge even though he thinks that it is a childish game. One evening, while he is working as a read more
The Bride Walks Out(1936).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 14, 2011
The Bride Walks Out(1936). Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Gene Raymond and Robert Young.
The story begins when fashion model Carolyn agrees to quit her well paying job and live on Michael's small earnings as an engineer. After their wedding ceremony, Carolyn, gets into a argument with Michael. After w read more
Dawn's favorite Movie actors and their films of the "60's".
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 14, 2011
Clint Eastwood:
1964 A Fistful of Dollars
1965 For a Few Dollars More
1966 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1967 Le streghe
1968 Hang 'Em High
Coogan's Bluff
Where Eagles Dare
In 1963 Eastwood's co-star on Rawhide, Eric Fleming, rejected an offer to star in an Italian-made western, A Fistful o read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Glenn Ford
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Jul 13, 2011
Great pic of Glenn and his friend.. read more
Silent Film Star: Anita Page.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 13, 2011
Please click here to learn more about Anita Page. read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Rhonda Fleming.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 13, 2011
Personal Quote:
What I didn't care for was everything made in those days was black and white, very hard black and white too, there was nothing really pretty about it, even my auburn hair became jet black. read more
The Divorce of Lady X (1938).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 13, 2011
The Divorce of Lady X (1938). A British romantic comedy film directed by Tim Whelan. The music score was by Miklós Rózsa and Lionel Salter and the cinematography by Harry Stradling. Cast: Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson and Binnie Barnes. The film was a remake of the 1933 film, C read more