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Happy Birthday: Burt Lancaster!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 2, 2010
At the age of 9, Lancaster met Nick Cravat, with whom he worked with throughout his life. Together they formed the acrobat duo "Lang and Cravat" and joined the Kay Brothers circus. Unfortunately, in 1939, an injury would force Lancaster to give up the profession. He would later be reunited with C read more
Great Dramas this month on Noir and Chick Flicks - The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Nov 2, 2010
I mentioned to Dawn that we would concentrate on dramas during this month here on Noir and Chick Flicks. She agreed and I figured we would focus on some of the classic great dramas of all time. Dramas that focused on family life, married life, dramas dealing with important issues such as race, wome read more
And the 2010 CiMBA Winners are....
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Nov 1, 2010
The Classic Movie Blog Association (CMBA) is proud to announce its winners for the 2010 CiMBA, an award given in seven categories to recognize excellence in classic movie blogging among the CMBA's thirty members.
Over the last two months, CMBA members had an opportunity to self-nominate their bes read more
Thrillers and Chillers: The Devil Doll (1936).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 31, 2010
The Devil Doll (1936). Directed by Tod Browning. Cast: A cross-dressing Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O'Sullivan. The movie was adapted from the novel Burn Witch Burn! (1936) by Abraham Merritt.
Paul Lavond, wrongly convicted of robbing his own bank more than seventeen years ago, escapes from Devi read more
This Week on Noir and Chick Flicks: (2)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 30, 2010
Happy Halloween from Ava Gardner(pictured above), who is also going to be TCM's November Star of the month, Thursdays in November. Ava was signed to a contract by MGM Studios in 1941 and performed in small roles until she drew attention with her performance in The Killers (1946). She became one of read more
Video Silent Film: The Painted Lady (1912)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 29, 2010
The Painted Lady (1912). Short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet.
Cast:
Blanche Sweet
Madge Kirby
Charles Hill Mailes
Kate Bruce
Joseph Graybill
William J. Butler
Lionel Barrymore
Elmer Booth
Christy Cabanne
Harry Carey
Josephine Crowell
Gladys Egan read more
Thrillers and Chillers: I Walked With a Zombie (1943).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 29, 2010
Walked with a Zombie(1943). Directed by Jacques Tourneur. Cast: Frances Dee, Christine Gordon and Tom Conway. It was the second horror film from producer Val Lewton, the first was, Cat People. Lewton was given the film's title and with the help of the writers, he created the story around the title, read more
Star of the Month: Fredric March, There Goes My Heart (1938).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 28, 2010
There Goes My Heart (1938). Cast:Virginia Bruce and Fredric March. The film is based on a story byEd Sullivan, better known for his TV show.Click to view , There Goes My Heart, movie trailer.
Heiress Joan Butterfield wanting to get out from under the control her grandfather, sneaks away from their read more
“The Painted Lady” (1912) Blanche Sweet
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Oct 28, 2010
“The Painted Lady” (1912) is one of the many silent short films D.W. Griffith directed at Biograph. In these primarily one-reelers, Griffith introduced many innovations into films like close-ups, cross-cutting and flashbacks. The story begins with a young woman, played by Blanche read more
Pawsome Pet Pictures: June Lockhart and Lassie
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Oct 27, 2010
One of the most famous dogs in TV and movie history, Lassie, here posing with June Lockhart. read more
Happy Birthday Teresa Wright (1918 - 2005)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Oct 27, 2010
Happy Birthday to Teresa Wright, my all time movie crush. I absolutely adore her. She was an amazing actress. My favorite films of hers are The Little Foxes (1941), Mrs. Miniver (1942), Shadow of a Doubt (1943), The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946) and The Pride of the Yankess (1942). A very talent read more
Amanda's Survey!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 26, 2010
I thought it would be fun to fill out Amanda's survey from her fun blog. I decided to post my answers to her survey here on N and CF. If you would also like to fill out the survey, click on the link to Amanda's blog listed below:
http://noodleinahaystack.blogspot.com/2010/10/amandas-cinema-survey read more
Lucky Partners(1940).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 25, 2010
Lucky Partners(1940). Cast: Ronald Colman, Ginger Rogers, Jack Carson and Spring Byington.
Artist David Grant, wishes book store owner Jean Newton, good luck when she passes by. When, Jean is given a beautiful dress she decides that David has brought her good luck. She then asks him to buy a swe read more
This Week on Noir and Chick Flicks: (3)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 23, 2010
This weeks (Updated October 21st) Chick Flicks at the Movies: Blackmail(1929). Click picture on side bar to view movie. A Scotland Yard inspector deals with a blackmailer who knows his fiancee killed an artist. Cast: Anny Ondra(pictured above), John Longden, and Cyril Ritchard
ON TCM: October 2 read more
Happy Birthday: Coleen Gray!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 23, 2010
Coleen Gray (October 23, 1922), performed in many leading roles in the Los Angeles stage productions, Letters to Lucerne and Brief Music, which won her a 20th Century Fox contract in 1944. After playing a small part in, State Fair (1945), she became pregnant and briefly stopped working, only to r read more
To Have and Have Not(1944).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 23, 2010
To Have and Have Not (1944). Directed by Howard Hawks. Cast: Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, in her first film. Loosely based on the novel of the same name by Ernest Hemingway.
Shortly after the fall of France to the Germans, an American named Johnson hires Harry to take him fishing on his boa read more
Happy Birthday: Constance Bennett!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 22, 2010
Constance Bennett (October 22, 1904 – July 24, 1965),was born in New York City, the daughter of actor Richard Bennett and actress Adrienne Morrison, whose father was the stage actor Lewis Morrison. Her younger sisters were actress/dancer Barbara Bennett and actress Joan Bennett. Constance Ben read more
Happy Birthday: Joan Fontaine!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 22, 2010
Joan Fontaine, (born October 22, 1917). Is the younger sister of actress Olivia De Havilland(pictured below), also an Academy Award winner.
Video: Joan Fontaine talks about her relationship with her sister, Olivia de Havilland (1979).
Her film debut was a small role in, No More Ladies (1935) read more
"Traffic in Souls" (1913) Ethel Grandin
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Oct 22, 2010
“Traffic in Souls” (1913) is a silent drama starring Jane Gail, Ethel Grandin, and Matt Moore. Directed by George Loane Tucker, this film is about a woman who wants to uncover the prostitution ring that has kidnapped her sister. The story begins with Mary Barton, played by Jane Gail, a read more