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Silent Film Star: Billie Dove.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 7, 2011
Silent Film Star: Billie Dove(1903–1997). Was, known for her femininity on the silent screen, rivaled that of Mary Pickford, Marion Davies and Clara Bow in popularity. She retired after only a few years into the talking picture era.
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Pawsome Pet Pictures: Cyd Charisse.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 6, 2011
Personal Quote:
If I had to give up either acting or dancing, I'd choose to keep dancing. read more
Beware of These Woman: Fiona Volpe.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 6, 2011
I think everyone has their favorite "Bond Bad Girl". She either starts off "bad" and goes "good," or she starts off "really bad" and ends up "really dead." For Monty's "Beware of These Woman" series. One of my favorite "Bond Bad Girls" is:
Fiona Volpe, who is played by Luciana Paluzzi, "Bad girl" read more
Happy Birthday to Gregory Peck and Spencer Tracy
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Apr 5, 2011
Happy Birthday to two of the best and most well liked screen actors: Gregory Peck (1916 - 2003) and Spencer Tracy (1900 - 1967) read more
Happy Birthday Melvyn Douglas (1901 - 1981)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Apr 5, 2011
Happy Birthday to the witty and suave Melvyn Douglas, the star of such films as Ninotchka, Theodora Goes Wild, Too Many Husbands, and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. read more
Happy Birthday: Gregory Peck!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 5, 2011
Trivia:
He took in former co-star Ava Gardner's housekeeper and dog after her death in 1990.
During his lean days, he supported himself as a Radio City Music Hall tour guide and as a catalog model for Montgomery Ward.
When he arrived in Italy to shoot Roman Holiday (1953), Gregory was privately read more
Happy Birthday: Spencer Tracy!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 5, 2011
Spencer Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967), performed in 75 films from 1930 to 1967. Director John Ford, saw Tracy in, The Last Mile and signed him for the film, Up the River (1930) with Humphrey Bogart. Shortly after that Tracy and his family moved to Hollywood, and he made 25 films in t read more
The Corn is Green(1945).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 4, 2011
The Corn Is Green (1945). Drama. Cast: Bette Davis. It was adapted from the play of the same name by Emlyn Williams. John Dall and Joan Lorring were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
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Beware of These Women!: Dawn's Favorite "Bad Girls".
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 3, 2011
Instead of writing duplicate movie reviews, I decided to put together a list of my favorite, BEWARE OF THESE WOMEN! for Monty's FESTIVAL, for the month of April. We all know her the woman we love to hate, but secretly admire for her lack of tact, compassion, or both. For the month of April, ALL GO read more
Star of the Month: Ray Milland!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 2, 2011
Ray Milland (3 January 1905 – 10 March 1986) was an actor and director. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, he is best remembered for his Academy Award–winning performance in the film, The Lost Weekend (1945), the murder-plotting husband in, Dial M for Murder (1954) and as Oliver read more
Happy Birthday: Debbie Reynolds!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 1, 2011
Personal Quote:
When asked what her favorite movie is: I think one of my favorite films is Dark Victory (1939) with Bette Davis. Why? She was so wonderful in that film. And... maybe I just want a good cry once in a while without having to go through a divorce.
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Happy Birthday: Jane Powell!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 1, 2011
Jane Powell, with her dog Cindy and her cat Pinky.
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This Week on N and CF. (41)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 31, 2011
Featured this week on "Chick flicks at the Movies", is the movie: The Strange Love of Martha Ivers(1946). A black-and-white film noir. Cast: Barbara Stanwyck( pictured above), Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott and Kirk Douglas (pictured above)in his film debut. The movie is based on the short story "Love read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Brigitte Bardot. (2)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 30, 2011
Personal Quote:
On experience: Every age can be enchanting, provided you live within it. read more
Pre-Code: Dinner at Eight (1933).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 30, 2011
Dinner at Eight(1933). Pre-Code drama. Directed by George Cukor. Cast: Billie Burke, Lionel Barrymore, Madge Evans, and Jean Harlow.
The story begins, One week before Millicent Jordan's next big society dinner, she is proud to learn that Lord and Lady Ferncliffe, who she and her husband Oliver, read more
In Memory: Farley Granger (July 1, 1925 – March 27, 2011).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 30, 2011
Farley Granger(July 1, 1925 – March 27, 2011), career spanned over several decades and was best known for his two films with Alfred Hitchcock, Rope(1948) and Strangers on a Train (1951). I'm kind of freaking out.. I wrote this tribute a couple of weeks ago to add to N and CF in April.
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Wife VS. Secretary(1936).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 29, 2011
Wife vs Secretary(1936),is a comedy film directed and co-produced by Clarence Brown. Cast: Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy and James Stewart, in one of his first memorable roles. The film was the fifth of six collaborations between Gable and Harlow and the fourth of seven between Gable and Loy. read more
Star of the Month: Jean Harlow. (1)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 29, 2011
Dinner at Eight (1933). Cast: Marie Dressler, John Barrymore, Jean Harlow. Dir: George Cukor. A romantic comedy, about a study of people during the Great Depression. The movie focuses on how wealthy people deal with the loss of money and prestige and relationships between men and women involving p read more