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John Gilbert "Desert Nights" (1929)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Sep 7, 2010
“Desert Nights” (1929) is a silent drama starring John Gilbert, Ernest Torrence, and Mary Nolan. Directed by William Nigh, this film is about a hostage’s psychological battle against his captors and the elements. Hugh Rand, played by John Gilbert, is a manager at the Crown Diamon read more
Vivian Leigh.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 6, 2010
Storm in a Teacup(1937). Romantic comedy film starring Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, and Cecil Parker. It is based on the German play Sturm im Wasserglas by Bruno Frank. A reporter writes an article that embarrasses a politician. Meanwhile, the newspaperman is also attracted to his target's daughte read more
Ava Gardner "looks like" Ashley Judd.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 6, 2010
Ava Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990). Signed a contract with MGM in 1941 and performed in small roles until her performance in, The Killers (1946). She became one of Hollywood's leading actresses, considered one of the most beautiful women of her day. She was nominated for the read more
Happy Birthday Raquel Welch
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Sep 5, 2010
Happy Birthday to the sexy superstar Raquel Welch as she turns 70 today. And I must say she looks fabulous.
She was born Jo Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the first of three children born to Bolivian Armando Carlos Tejada Urquizo, an aerospace engineer, and his Irish-Ame read more
Action heroine Linda Hamilton "Looks Like" French actress Annie Giradot
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Sep 5, 2010
Linda Hamilton was born September 26, 1956 and is best known primarily for two roles. One is Sarah Connor from the Terminator films and the other is Catherine Chandler from the hit 80's TV series Beauty and the Beast.
French actress Annie Girardot was born October 25th, 1931 and she has appeared i read more
This Week on Noir and Chick Flicks. (6)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 4, 2010
This weeks Chick Flicks at the Movies: Behind Green Lights (1946). Police lieutenant Sam Carson investigates a political murder after the victim is dumped at the door of police headquarters. Cast: Carole Landis(pictured above). Click picture on side bar to view movie.
ON TCM: Wed, Sept. 8th. S read more
Happy Birthday: Alan Ladd!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 3, 2010
Alan Ladd, began his acting career performing in small role in the film, Citizen Kane, in which he played one of the reporters. His next featured role was in the film, Joan of Paris(1942). The film that helped launch Ladd's career was, This Gun for Hire, he played "Raven," a hit man with a conscien read more
Blue Dahlia (1946).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 3, 2010
The Blue Dahlia (1946). Film noir directed by George Marshall and written by Raymond Chandler. The film is the third pairing of Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake.
Three United States Navy officers, Johnny Morrison, Buzz Wanchek and George Copeland, arrive in Hollywood, California. Johnny surprises hi read more
This Week Chick Flicks at the Movies: "B" Film Noir: The Big Bluff (1955)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 2, 2010
The Big Bluff (1955) Film Noir. Cast: John Bromfield, Martha Vickers, Robert Hutton and Rosemarie Stack. Director: W. Lee Wilder.
When terminally ill Valerie is told by her doctor to go somewhere quiet to get some much needed rest, she chooses "The Town House," which also known for its swanky Ti read more
Videos: Alice in Wonderland.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 2, 2010
Alice in Wonderland is a (1903) British silent film directed by Cecil Hepworth and Percy Stow. It is the first movie adaptation of Lewis Carroll's children's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
The film is memorable for its special effects, including Alice's shrinking in the Hall of read more
Happy Birthday Yvonne DeCarlo (1922-2007)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Sep 1, 2010
Forever known as Lily Munster from the hit TV series The Munsters during the 60's Yvonne also appeared in a number of films during the 50's and early 60's. Such films like Criss Cross (1949), The Deser Hawk (1950), The Ten Commandments (1956), Band of Angels (1957) and McLintock! (1963). read more
TCM: is having a Kim Novak five movie tribute, Wednesday September 1st.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 1, 2010
Poll Results for:Which Kim Novak Movies Have You Seen?Pal Joey.................75%Picnic....................17%Jeanne Eagels............0%Notorious Land Lady.....8%Middle of the Night......0% read more
Star of the Month: Vivian Leigh. (3)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Sep 1, 2010
Clint Eastwood
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 31, 2010
We are wrapping up "Summer Under the Stars" Blogathon with, Clint Eastwood, film actor, director, producer and composer. He has received five Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, two Cannes Film Festival awards, and five People's Choice Awards, in read more
John Mills "looks like" a young Willie Nelson.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 31, 2010
Sir John Mills,(22 February 1908 – 23 April 2005), was an English actor, who made more than 120 films in a career spanning seven decades.Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933), is a Texan country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor. He reached his greatest fame during the outlaw country movem read more
"America" (1924) D.W. Griffith
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Aug 30, 2010
America (1924) is a silent historical drama starring Neil Hamilton, Carol Dempster and Lionel Barrymore. Directed by D.W. Griffith, this film is the story of a family caught up in the American Revolutionary War. The story begins in the village of Lexington in Massachusetts prior to the Revolution read more
Silent Film Star: Carol Dempster
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 30, 2010
Carol Dempster, started her career in films with the help of film director D.W. Griffith alongside other actresses of the mid-1910s, Lillian and Dorothy Gish and Mae Marsh. Griffith gave Dempster her first role at age 15 in his all-star cast Intolerance(1916) playing one of the Babylonian harem gir read more
Thelma Todd "The Ice Cream Blonde."
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 30, 2010
During the silent era, Todd performed in supporting roles that made full use of her beauty. With the talkies, Todd was given opportunity to expand her roles when producer Hal Roach signed her to perform with comedy stars Harry Langdon, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy. In 1931 she was given her read more
Happy Birthday: Fred MacMurray!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 30, 2010
Fred MacMurray, played the saxophone. In 1930, he recorded a tune for the Gus Arnheim Orchestra as a featured vocalist on All I Want Is Just One Girl on the Victor 78 label. Before he signed on with Paramount Pictures in 1934, he performed on Broadway in Three's a Crowd (1930–31) with Sydney read more
Henry Fonda
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 29, 2010
Henry Fonda, began his acting career on stage as a Broadway actor. He made his first Hollywood film in 1935. He became well known after his Academy Award-nominated performance as Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath(1940), an adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel about an Oklahoma family who moved west. read more