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The Winner Is... Silent Film: Wings (1927). It was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture and the only silent film ever to win Best Picture.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 6, 2011
Wings (1927), Silent film about World War I fighter pilots, directed by William A. It was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture and the only silent film ever to win Best Picture. Cast: Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers and Richard Arlen. Gary Cooper appears in a scene which hel read more
Great On Screen Couples: Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Feb 6, 2011
This legendary couple appeared in 8 films together from 1935 to 1941, all for Warner Bros. They made a varied mix of swashbucklers, westerns, comedy, and period films. Their first pairing came in the rousing Captain Blood (1935), which was Flynn's first starring role, making him an overnight sensat read more
Sient film Star: Margaret Livingston
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 5, 2011
Margaret Livingston (November 25, 1900 – December 13, 1985). Best known for her work during the silent film era. Her older sister Ivy also became a film actress.
She made over 50 films during the "silent era", and a further 20 films after she made the transition to sound film. One of her mo read more
Great On Screen Couples: Esther Williams and Van Johnson.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 5, 2011
It was when Esther Williams landed a small part in the film, A Guy Named Joe, that she first worked with Van Johnson, who later turned out to be a wonderful, musical, comedy performer. This film was followed by, Thrill of a Romance(1945). Directed by Richard Thorpe. The film tells the story of Cyn read more
This week on N and CF. (49)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 5, 2011
Happy Birthday: Jack Lemmon (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001). He starred in more than 60 films including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Mister Roberts (for which he won the 1955 Best Supporting Actor Academy Award), Days of Wine and Roses, The Great Race, Irma la Douce, The Odd Couple, S read more
Happy Birthday: Ida Lupino!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 4, 2011
Ida Lupino (4 February 1918– 3 August 1995), was a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed nine others. She also appeared in serial television shows 58 times and directed 50 other episodes. In addition, she contributed as a writer to five read more
Great On Screen Couples: Bob Hope & Paulette Goddard
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Feb 4, 2011
"Old Ski Nose" Bob Hope has starred with many of Hollywood's most fetching beauties in his hilarious comedies: Dorothy Lamour, Virgina Mayo, Lucille Ball, Hedy Lamarr, Jane Russell and Paulette Goddard. I personally think Paulette was his best on screen partner, no offense Bing. But Bob and Paulett read more
Silent Film Star: Janet Gaynor.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 4, 2011
Janet Gaynor (October 6, 1906 – September 14, 1984) was one of the most popular actresses of the silent film era. Gaynor became the first winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in three films, the first: Seventh Heaven (1927). A Romance silent film and one of the f read more
Witness For The Prosecution(1957).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 3, 2011
Witness For The Prosecution(1957). Courtroom drama, based on a short story by Agatha Christie dealing with the trial of a man accused of murder. Cast: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, and Charles Laughton, and features Elsa Lanchester, Laughton's wife. Director: Billy Wilder.
Just after leaving th read more
Great On Screen Couples: Clark Gable and Jean Harlow.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 3, 2011
Jean Harlow, is probably most remembered for the films she made with Clark Gable. Gable and Harlow sparkled together on screen, with a sense of playfulness and fun. The two were close friends off screen. Gable's wife Carole Lombard, once said that she loved Jean Harlow, because Gable thought of read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Grace Kelly and Friends 2
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Feb 3, 2011
Here are more pics of Grace and some animal friends. This makes up the lack of pet pictures from me in awhile. What do you think Dawn? read more
“Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans” (1927)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Feb 3, 2011
“Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans” (1927) is a silent romantic drama starring George O’Brien, Janet Gaynor, and Margaret Livingston. Directed by F.W. Murnau, this film ranks among the best ever made. The story begins with a small town farmer, played by George O’Brien, neglecti read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: Ann Sheridan.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 2, 2011
Personal Quote:
They nicknamed me "The Oomph Girl", and I loathe that nickname! Just being known by a nickname indicates that you're not thought of as a true actress . . . It's just crap! If you call an actress by her looks or a reaction, then that's all she'll ever be thought of as. read more
Great On Screen Couples: Irene Dunne and Cary Grant
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Feb 2, 2011
You know Cary Grant is my favorite actor of all time and he has paired with some of the most legendary actresses of all time. And they all usually have great chemistry with the debonair chap. But for me, his best on screen partner has to be Irene Dunne. They made three films together, 2 screwball c read more
Happy Birthday: Clark Gable!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 1, 2011
Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960). Was nicknamed "The King of Hollywood". During his film career, Gable performed with some of the most famous actresses of the time: Joan Crawford, who was his favorite actress to work with was partnered with Gable in eight films, Myrna Loy p read more
Great On Screen Couples: Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Feb 1, 2011
Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, first met when they worked together in their only film, No Man of Her Own(1932). The story begins when, Gambler Babe Steward is in trouble with the law and decides to hide out in a small town. There he meets librarian Connie Randall. They flip a coin to decide whe read more
The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jan 31, 2011
The Housekeeper's Daughter(1939). Comedy. Directed and produced by Hal Roach. Cast: Joan Bennett, Adolphe Menjou and John Hubbard. The screenplay was written by Rian James, Gordon Douglas, Jack Jevne and Claude Martin, based on novel by Donald Henderson Clarke.
The film begins when Hilda decides read more
Happy Birthday: Dorothy Malone!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jan 30, 2011
Dorothy Malone(born January 30, 1925). While performing at Southern Methodist University, she was spotted by a talent agent for RKO and signed a studio contract, making her film debut in the film, The Falcon and the Co-Eds (1943).
Malone's early performances were mostly in B-movies, many of them read more
Happy 81st Birthday Gene Hackman
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Jan 30, 2011
Happy 81st Birthday to veteran actor Gene Hackman. Starred in such classic films like Bonnie & Clyde (1967), I Never Sang For My Father (1970), The French Connection (1971, for which he won Best actor Oscar), The Poseidon Adventure (1972), The Conversation (1974), Night Moves (1975), A Bridge T read more
This week on N and CF. (50)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Jan 29, 2011
I will be celebrating the amazing actor, Gary Cooper (pictured above) this month. I just added Gary Copper Signature DVD movie collection, to my ever growing DVD library. So please look for my Gary Cooper movie reviews and pictures sprinkled through out the month of February here on N and C F and read more