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TCM's Star of the Month: Esther Williams!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 13, 2011
If you follow N and CF blog you know by now, I'm a huge fan of Esther Williams. She is probably best known as "America's Mermaid," she was most famous for her musical films that featured elaborate performances with swimming, diving and "water ballet," which is now known as synchronized swimming. S read more
Silent Film Star: Gertrude Astor.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 13, 2011
Gertrude Astor (November 9, 1887 – November 9, 1977), joined a woman's band as a trombone player and toured the states. While in New York she left the band to perform as a extra in films. Astor performed in over 250 movies. Her first known credit is in a Biograph short in 1915. She then beca read more
Joan Bennett.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 13, 2011
Joan Bennett (February 27, 1910 – December 7, 1990) Was a stage, film and television actress. Besides acting on the stage, Bennett performed in more than 70 films from silent movies well into the sound. She maybe best-remembered for her femme fatale roles in director Fritz Lang's movies such read more
This week on N and CF. (37)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 13, 2011
Yippee!! It is time for the Classic Films of 1939 Blogathon to begin this Sunday, May 15, 2011.
I will be one of the members of the Classic Movie Blog Association to be writing a article film from 1939 to review(pictured above). My article is scheduled to be posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
Than read more
“What Happened To Rosa?” (1920)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on May 13, 2011
“What Happened To Rosa?” (1920) is a silent romantic comedy starring Mabel Normand, Doris Pawn, Tully Marshall, and Hugh Thompson. Directed by Victor Schertzinger, this film is the best known of the three surviving films from Mabel Normand’s Goldwyn period.
In this film, Mabel N read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Ella Raines.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 11, 2011
Fun Fact: Broke into films in 1943 as the first contract star of a new production company, B-H Productions,established by actor Charles Boyer and director Howard Hawks. She later signed with Universal Pictures. read more
Miranda (1948).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 11, 2011
Miranda (1948). British comedy film, directed by Ken Annakin and written by Peter Blackmore, who also wrote the play of the same name from which the film was adapted. Cast: Glynis Johns, Griffith Jones, Googie Withers and Margaret Rutherford. Johns and Rutherford reprised their roles in the 1954 s read more
Phantom Lady (1944).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 10, 2011
Phantom Lady (1944). Directed by Robert Siomak, his first Hollywood noir. It was also a first for producer Joan Harrison, Universal Pictures' first female executive and Hitchcock's former screenwriter. Cast: Ella Raines, Alan Curtis, Franchot Tone and Thomas Gomez.
The story begins when, Scott read more
Pre-Code: Man Wanted(1932).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 9, 2011
Man Wanted (1932). Romance. Here is another wonderful pre-Code comedy. The casting, acting are all very entertaining. The humor is very sophisticated. Kay Francis, is perfect playing the role of a worldly woman with a open marriage. The way she deals with her husband's many adulteries makes her c read more
This Week on N and C F. (4)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 8, 2011
Happy Birthday: Fred Astaire! (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), was a film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. His career spanned a total of 76 years, during which he made 31 musical films. He made 10 films with Ginger Rogers.
Happy Birthday: Katharine Hepburn! (May 1 read more
Happy Birthday: Gary Cooper!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 7, 2011
Gary Cooper (May 7, 1901 – May 13, 1961). Was best known for his quiet, acting style and his intense screen persona, which was perfect for the many Westerns he made. His career spanned from 1925 until shortly before his death, he performed more than one hundred films.
Cooper received five A read more
Happy Birthday: Anne Baxter!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 7, 2011
Anne Baxter (May 7, 1923 – December 12, 1985) was best known for her performances in films: The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Razor's Edge (1946), All About Eve (1950) and The Ten Commandments (1956).
Please click here to learn more about Anne Baxter.
Video from the film: The Razor's read more
Happy Birthday: "Latin Lover" Rudolph Valentino!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 6, 2011
Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926). His first performance was as an extra in the film, Alimony, he then went on to perform in a bit part in the silent film drama, The Eyes of Youth(1919). Directed by Albert Parker and starring Clara Kimball Young. This film is often credited f read more
Happy Birthday: Stewart Granger!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 6, 2011
Stewart Granger (6 May 1913 – 16 August 1993). His first starring film role was in the film, The Man in Grey (1943). A British film melodrama made by Gainsborough Pictures, which are a series of period costume dramas. Directed by Leslie Arliss and adapted by Doreen Montgomery from the nove read more
Happy Birthday: Tyrone Power!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 5, 2011
Tyrone Power, Jr. (May 5, 1914 – November 15, 1958). Tyrone Power, was with his father when he suffered a fatal heart attack in December 1931, while preparing to perform in, The Miracle Man. Soon after Tyrone Power Jr., found a small part in, Tom Brown of Culver(1932). A story about a young read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Audrey Hepburn and Happy Birthday as well
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on May 4, 2011
In honor of Audrey's birthday here are some great photos of Audrey and her animal friends. read more
Happy Birthday: Audrey Hepburn!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 4, 2011
Audrey Hepburn (4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993), studied ballet before moving to London in 1948 where she continued to train in ballet while working as a model. She also performed as a chorus girl in the West End musical theatre productions.
Hepburn, is best known for her performances in the read more
A Fool There Was” (1915)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 3, 2011
A Fool There Was (1915). Is a silent film, directed by Frank Powell. Cast: Theda Bara, one of the first sex symbols of the early 20th century. Bara plays a vamp who uses her charms to seduce and corrupt a moral Wall Street lawyer, John Schuyler (Edward Jose). A Fool There Was was considered contro read more
Silent Film Star: Eleanor Boardman.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 2, 2011
From the recently restored film directed by King Vidor and starring John Gilbert and Eleanor Boardman. This dreamy sequence, photographed by William Daniels.
Bardelys the Magnificent (1926) silent romantic drama film, based on a novel by Rafael Sabatini. It was the second film of the 19 year ol read more
“A Fool There Was” (1915) Theda Bara
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on May 2, 2011
“A Fool There Was” (1915) is a silent drama starring Theda Bara, Edward Jose, Mabel Frenyear, and May Allison. Directed by Frank Powell, this film was inspired by both the Rudyard Kipling poem, “A Fool There Was” and the Sir Philip Burne-Jones painting, “The Vampire.& read more