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Silent Film Star: Viola Dana.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Dec 6, 2010
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Happy Birthday Agnes Moorehead (1900 - 1974)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Dec 6, 2010
Happy birthday to film and TV actress Agnes Moorehead. Mostly known for playing Elizabeth Montgomery's mom on the TV classic series Bewitched, Agnes was also a notable film actress. She appeared in such films as Citizen Kane, The Magnificient Ambersons, All That Heaven Allows, Caged, and Hush..Hush read more
The Thin Man(1934).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Dec 5, 2010
The Thin Man(1934). Cast: William Powell and Myrna Loy. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, the film was directed by W.S. Van Dyke from a script by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich the screenplay was based on the mystery novel, The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett, based on his relatio read more
Happy Birthday: Walt Disney !
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Dec 5, 2010
Walt Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was a film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founde read more
A Christmas Carol (1910, Edison)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Dec 5, 2010
“A Christmas Carol” (1910) is an early version of the classic Charles Dickens’ novel. Ten minutes in duration, this silent short was directed by J. Searle Dawley at the Edison Film Manufacturing Corporation. The story begins with an old miser Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Marc Mc read more
This week on N and CF. (55)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Dec 4, 2010
This weeks (Updated Dec. 3, 2010). Chick Flicks at the Movies. A Christmas Carol (pictured above), is a 1910 silent film directed by J. Searle Dawley for Edison. It runs 10 minutes and is one of the earliest film adaptations of Charles Dickens' famous 1843 novella. It featured Marc McDermott as Eb read more
Monty's Top Ten Christmas Movies List
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Dec 4, 2010
Me and Dawn agreed we would both do a favorite Christmas movies list and post them here on Noir and Chick Flicks. I see Dawn already has done hers, so here's mine. You will note that me and her share 5 of the same movies as me and Dawn seem to have similar tastes. In addition on my list, there are read more
Pre-Code: The Bitter Tea of General Yen(1933) .
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Dec 3, 2010
The Bitter Tea of General Yen is a pre-Code 1933 film, directed by Frank Capra based on the novel by Grace Zaring Stone. Cast: Barbara Stanwyck and Nils Asther. The film was the first to play at the Radio City Music Hall upon its opening in January, 1933. Even though the General Yen, is played by read more
Dawn's Top 10 Christmas Movie List.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Dec 3, 2010
I thought, I would share with you a list of some of my favorite Christmas movies, that have lots of holiday atmosphere. Boys choirs singing, park skaters skating, shoppers shopping even a cat with special powers. Why only a scrooge wouldn't like these wonderful movies. :) Have a wonderful Christ read more
Pre- Code: Upper World (1934).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Dec 2, 2010
Upper World(1934).Cast: Warren William, Ginger Rogers and Mary Astor.
Rich railroad tycoon Alex Stream, is a loving family man. His wife Hettie's, first priority in life is her rich society friends. When Alex rescues drowning showgirl Lilly Linder, he finds her very charming and she thanks him by read more
Star of the Month: Mickey Rooney!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Dec 1, 2010
Mickey Rooney, was born September 23, 1920. His parents, were vaudeville performers. At 17 months old, in a Chicago theatre, he let out a sneeze. The noise caused a spotlight to find him in the crowd. Not knowing what to do he stood up and blew on his tiny toy mouth organ. The shows manager got him read more
Happy Birthday Bette Midler (1945 - present)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Dec 1, 2010
The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler turns 65 today. Can you believe it? I love her in films like Big Business, Outrageous Fortune, Beaches, Ruthless People, and Down and Out in Beverly Hills. And she also a fantastic singer. Happy Birthday Bette. read more
In Memory: Leslie Nielsen(February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) .
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 30, 2010
Leslie Nielsen, (February 11, 1926 – November 28, 2010) was a Canadian–American actor and comedian. Nielsen performed in over one hundred films and 1,500 television programs.
Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Nielsen enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and worked as a disc joc read more
Happy Birthday: Virginia Mayo!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 30, 2010
Virginia Mayo (November 30, 1920 – January 17, 2005). Best known for the films: The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and White Heat (1949).
After Mayo signed a contract with Samuel Goldwyn she performed in several of Goldwyn's movies. With Danny Kaye in the films, Wonder Man (1945), The Kid f read more
A Trap for Santa” (1909)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 29, 2010
A Trap for Santa Claus is a 1909 one-reel film, a Biograph Company production, directed by D.W. Griffith. read more
Happy Birthday: Busby Berkeley!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 29, 2010
Today on TCM: Celebrate Busby Berkeley's Birthday tribute with the movies listed below:
Dames (1934)A reformer's daughter wins the lead in a scandalous Broadway show. Cast: Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler. Dir: Ray Enright.
Gold Diggers Of (1933). Three chorus girls fight to keep thei read more
Horror: The Nanny (1965).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 29, 2010
The Nanny(1965). Suspense film directed by Seth Holt. Cast: Bette Davis as a devoted nanny caring for a ten-year-old boy recently discharged from a home for disturbed children. It is based on the novel of the same name by Evelyn Piper (a pseudonym for Merriam Modell), and the film was scored by Ric read more
From The Barabra Stanwyck DVD Collection: Internes Can't Take Money (1937).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 28, 2010
Internes Can't Take Money (1937). Cast:Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea. McCrea portrayed Dr. Kildare in the character's first screen performance. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer continued the Dr. Kildare series with Lew Ayres as Kildare and Laraine Day as a nurse in love with Kildare, similar to Stanwyck's ro read more