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The Case of the Curious Bride(1935).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 2, 2011
The Case of the Curious Bride(1935). Mystery film, the second in a series starring Warren William as Perry Mason.
The story begins when Rhoda Montaine, an old friend of lawyer Perry Mason, who is asked to help a friend of hers who husband, was thought to be dead, is still alive. Rhoda, maybe th read more
Stevie Nicks performing the song, "Garbo".
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 2, 2011
Stevie wrote the song "Garbo" after the photo shoot for the Buckingham/Nicks album cover, where she posed topless. She said this song was about having to do things in the business you did not want to do.. She also said she had just spent her "last $200" on a beautiful blouse, and hadn't eaten for read more
Happy Birthday: Olivia de Havilland !
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jul 1, 2011
Olivia de Havilland was born in Tokyo, Japan, to English parents. Her mother, Lilian Augusta Ruse, also a actress known as Lillian Fontaine, and her father, Walter Augustus de Havilland, was a patent attorney with a practice in Japan. Her parents married in 1914 and divorced in 1925. She was raise read more
Happy Birthday: Susan Hayward!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 30, 2011
Fun Fact:
Her footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre are the only ones set in gold dust.
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This Week On N and C F. (3)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 30, 2011
ON TCM Coming Fridays In July. Singing Cowboys! This month in honor of Roy Rogers 100th anniversary year of his birth. I saw Roy Rogers and Trigger perform in person when I was a child. I remember thinking that Trigger was the most beautiful horse that I ever had seen.
Happy Birthday Leslie read more
Silent Film Star: Helen Jerome Eddy.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 29, 2011
Helen Jerome Eddy (February 25, 1897 - January 27, 1990), was a character actress who played in films such as: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917).
Eddy's first movie was, The Discontented Man (1915). Soon she left Lubin and joined Paramount Pictures. At this time she began to play roles for which read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Betty Davis.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 29, 2011
Personal Quote:
If Hollywood didn't work out, I was prepared to be the best secretary in the world. read more
Elizabeth Taylor's cherished possessions to be auctioned at Christie's.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 29, 2011
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Pawsome Pet Pictures: Yvonne DeCarlo
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Jun 29, 2011
I'm sorry that I almost missed posting a pawsome pet picture again Dawn,but here is one...better late than never. read more
A Woman's Face(1941).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 28, 2011
A Woman's Face(1941). Drama, directed by George Cukor, Cast: Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas and Conrad Veidt.
Most of the film is told in flashbacks: Anna Holm, is in the courtroom waiting for her murder trial to begin. The first witness, Herman Rundvik, begins his testimony: Late one night, while read more
In Memory: Elaine Stewart (May 31, 1930 – June 27, 2011)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 28, 2011
Elaine Stewart (May 31, 1930 – June 27, 2011), made her debut by winning Miss See in See Magazine in 1952. She was in many magazines such as Playboy and Photoplay.
She had a supporting role in the film, The Bad and the Beautiful (1952). She also performed in: Brigadoon, Night Passage and Th read more
“Quality Street” (1927)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Jun 28, 2011
“Quality Street” (1927) is a silent comedy drama starring Marion Davies, Conrad Nagel and Helen Jerome Eddy. Based on the famous James M. Barrie play and directed by Sidney Franklin, “Quality Street” was a good showcase for Marion Davies. In this period story, Marion Davie read more
Hitchcock in the "50s"
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 27, 2011
I think my favorite Hitchcock films were made in the 50's. The first on the list being: Stage Fright( 1950). A British crime film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock starring Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Michael Wilding and Richard Todd, Alastair Sim, Sybil Thorndike, Kay Walsh, Hitch read more
This Week On N and CF. (32)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 26, 2011
This weeks Chick Flicks at the Movies (Updated June 19th ): The Limping Man(1953) .World War II vet Frank Pryor (Lloyd Bridges pictured above) returns to London from America after six years to look up an old flame, Pauline French (Moira Lister), now a successful actress . Please click picture on s read more
Silent Film Star: Mae Murray.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 26, 2011
Rudolph Valentino, was best man at her 1926 marriage to Prince David Mdivani; Pola Negri was matron of honor.
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The Company She Keeps (1951).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 25, 2011
The Company She Keeps (1951). Director: John Cromwell. Cast: Lizabeth Scott, Jane Greer and Dennis O'Keefe.
The story begins the moment Mildred Lynch, is paroled from the State Prison for Women. She served two years for forging checks and changes her name to, Diane Stuart. After arriving in Los read more
Today We Live (1933) .
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 24, 2011
Today We Live (1933). Cast: Joan Crawford, Gary Cooper, Robert Young, and Franchot Tone. The film is based on "Turnabout" by William Faulkner. Faulkner also provided the dialogue for the film, making it the only film version of his work that he co-wrote. Joan Crawford's character was added to the read more
In Memory: Peter Falk. (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 24, 2011
Peter Falk, (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011), was best known as the rumpled detective in "Columbo," which spanned 30 years was one of the most iconic characters. "Columbo" was part of the NBC Sunday Mystery Movie series, appearing every third week. The show became by far the most popular read more
This Could Be the Night(1957).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 23, 2011
This Could Be the Night(1957). Comedy directed by Robert Wise. The movie is based on the short stories by Cornelia Baird Gross . Cast: Jean Simmons, Julie Wilson and Paul Douglas. Actor Anthony Franciosa made his debut in this film.
The story begins when, straight-laced Anne Leeds, answers a cl read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Ruth Hussey.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jun 22, 2011
Personal Quotes:
"I stayed out of sight I guess. I probably didn't seek work but then producers didn't seek me out either."
Please click here to view more info on Ruth Hussey. read more