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And The Winner is... Most Film Nominations:
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 2, 2011
Most Film Nominations:
All ABout Eve (1950) and Titanic (1997) with 14 each.
All About Eve (1950). Written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, based on the 1946 short story "The Wisdom of Eve", by Mary Orr.
Bette Davis, plays the character Margo Channing, who is a successful aging Broadway read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Lana Turner.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 2, 2011
Personal Quote:
I planned on having one husband and seven children, but it turned out the other way around. read more
Part 1of 6 : Bette Davis.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 1, 2011
This is the first article on Bette Davis, in my 6 part movie bio. through out the month of March. My biggest bio ever.. :)
Bette Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989). After Betty moved to New York with her mother and sister, she decided to become an actress after watching a Rudolph Valen read more
Happy Birthday: David Niven!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 1, 2011
David Niven (1 March 1910 – 29 July 1983), was a British actor, who found that he needed a work permit, to work in the U.S. Niven, moved to Mexico and earned a living cleaning rifles. When he received his Resident Alien Visa from the American Consulate, he moved back to the U.S. where he was read more
In Memory: Jane Russell. (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 1, 2011
Jane Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011), after she moved to California, she signed a seven-year contract with Howard Hughes and made her first film, The Outlaw (1943), a story about Billy the Kid that showcased her curvy figure. She was not in another movie until she played Joan Ken read more
And The Winner Is...Youngest Oscar Winners
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Mar 1, 2011
For my first post in me and Dawn's series of stories dedicated to all things Oscars, I will be listing Oscar youngest winners...actors and actresses. So without further adieu, here we go...
CLARK GABLE
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE (YOUNGEST)
1. Adrien Brody (The Pianist, 2002) 29 years old
2. R read more
Key To The City(1950).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 28, 2011
Key To The City(1950). Romantic comedy film. Cast: Clark Gable and Loretta Young. This was the second (and final) time that Gable and Young performed together in a film, the first being in the 1935 film, Call of the Wild.
The story begins, during a convention of the nation's mayors in San Fran read more
Happy Birthday: Elizabeth Taylor!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 27, 2011
Elizabeth Taylor was born in London, England, on February 27, 1932. Her father was a art dealer who had his own gallery in a fashionable part of London. Her mother was an actress under the stage name, Sara Sothern. In 1939 the family moved to Los Angeles, CA, where Elizabeth was encouraged by her read more
This week on N and CF. (46)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 27, 2011
ON TCM, March 1, 2011: All About Eve(1950). The film stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, a famous but aging Broadway star. Anne Baxter plays Eve Harrington, a overly helpful fan who pushes herself into Channing's life, ultimately threatening Channing's career and her personal relationships. Georg read more
Great On Screen Couples: Vivian Leigh and Laurence Olivier.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 26, 2011
Laurence Olivier first met Vivien Leigh after her performance in, The Mask of Virtue(1936)and they quickly became friends. They made only three films together, but Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier worked together many times if you include their stage performances.
The first film that Laurence read more
Bus Stop(1956).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 25, 2011
Bus Stop(1956), also known as The Wrong Kind of Girl. Directed by Joshua Logan. Drama. Cast: Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O'Connell, Betty Field, Eileen Heckart, Robert Bray and Hope Lange. Monroe sings one song: "That Old Black Magic".
When cowboy Beau and his friend Virgil take the bus read more
Oscar Blogathon: Best Actress 1963: Natalie Wood in, Love with the Proper Stranger(1963).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 25, 2011
Natalie Wood, had a long Hollywood career. Her versatility served her well, maybe because she began performing in movies by the age of four and was a successful child actor in films such as, Miracle on 34th Street (1947). She also gave a wonderful performance in, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), whic read more
Friendly Persuasion(1956).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 24, 2011
Friendly Persuasion(1956). Civil War film . Cast: Gary Cooper, Dorothy McGuire, Anthony Perkins, Richard Eyer, Robert Middleton and Phyllis Love. The screenplay was adapted by Michael Wilson from the 1945 novel The Friendly Persuasion by Jessamyn West and was directed by William Wyler.
The story read more
Great On Screen Couples: Cary Grant & Deborah Kerr
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Feb 24, 2011
Ah the sweet pairings of Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr gave the three films they made together an air of sophistication. The little seen and underrated Dream Wife (1953) was their first film together and is a good romantic comedy which has Grant trying to romance a visiting foreign princess while try read more
March Madness (Classic Movie Goddess style).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 24, 2011
For the month of March on Monty's Awesome blog, "All Good Tings", is March Madness (Classic Movie Goddess style). Begins Monday Feb. 28, 2011. Please do not forget to vote for your favorites.
Click here to view Monty's Blog: All Good Things. read more
Pawsome Pet Picture: Jane Powell.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 23, 2011
Personal Quote:
"The only thing I knew was MGM, where I had worked since I was 14. Unions were not even a part of my vocabulary. SAG meant a gravity problem. EQUITY meant owning a house." read more
Great On Screen Couples: Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 23, 2011
Katharine Hepburn made her first performance with Spencer Tracy in the film, Woman of the Year (1942), directed by George Stevens. A romantic comedy film. The movie is about a independent woman, who is chosen "Woman of the Year" and her co worker-turned-husband try to find a life of happiness. read more
“Sally of the Sawdust” (1925)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Feb 23, 2011
“Sally of the Sawdust” (1925) is a silent comedy starring Carol Dempster, W.C. Fields and Alfred Lunt. Directed by D.W. Griffith, this film is a fascinating departure from the austere moral drama in which he specialized.
The story opens with the circus coming to town. Sally read more