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Happy Birthday to the legendary Ingrid Bergman. Her many classic films include Casablanca, Notorious, Gaslight, The Bells Of St. Mary, Anastasia, and Joan Of Arc. She is survived by her 4 children including actress Isabella Rossellini. read more

Peter O'Toole's big break came when he played T. E. Lawrence in the film, Lawrence of Arabia (1962), after Marlon Brando was unavailable and Albert Finney turned down the role. The role earned him the first of his eight nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor.O'Toole is al read more

Olivia De Havilland and Errol Flynn were known as one of Hollywood's most talented on-screen couples, performing in eight films together, but, were never romantically involved. The films in which they co-starred: Captain Blood (1935), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), The Adventures of Robin read more

Now that "Summer Under the Stars" is winding down. I'm planning on couple of new things for Noir and Chick Flicks. I plan on having more movie polls located on the side bar. And... what I hope to turns out to be a lot of fun the "Looks Like" series. Where I compare a classic movie star with a star read more

TCM is having a Kim Novak five movie tribute, Wednesday September 1st. Kim Novak is best known for her performance in the classic film Vertigo(1958). Picnic(1955) A young drifter stirs up passions in a small-town Labor Day picnic. Cast: William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell. Dir: Joshua Log read more

A happy birthday to Tuesday Weld. She turns 67 today. And while she hasn't appeared in anything since 2001, she is fondly remembered for several notable films and TV appearances during the 60's. First and foremost would be The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Show as Thalia Menninger. She became a solid read more

Lee Remick made her first film performance in, A Face in the Crowd. While filming the movie in Arkansas, Remick lived with a local family and practiced baton twirling.After performing as Eula Varner in the film, The Long, Hot Summer(1958), she performed in the film, These Thousand Hills. Remick bec read more

This Weeks: Noir and Chick Flicks Poll results.Are you looking forward to seeing the "True Grit" movie remake?Yes.... 63%No......13%Maybe. 25% read more

Happy Birthday to Mel Ferrer (1917-2008). One time husband to Audrey Hepburn, Ferrer was also a very good actor in his own right. Having appeared in such films like Lili, War and Peace, The Sun Also Rises, The Longest Day and Sex & the Single Girl. read more

Lauren Bacall, worked as theatre usher and a fashion model. As Betty Bacall (age17), she made her first acting performance on Broadway in 1942, as a walk-on in Johnny 2 X 4. According to her autobiography, Davis visited Bacall backstage to congratulate her on her performance in Applause, a music read more

Matthew McConaughey(born November 4, 1969), breakout role was in the film Dazed and Confused (1993). He then performed in films, A Time to Kill, Contact, U-571, Sahara, and We Are Marshall. McConaughey is best known for his performances in the romantic comedies The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Gu read more

I have already posted a profile post on the handsome John Gilbert.((Sigh)). Please click his name on the tag line located at the bottom of this post, to read Noir and Chick Flicks collection of John Gilbert info. Please Click to View a Awesome John Gilbert's daughter Interview. Written by: TheLad read more

The Nutty Professor(1963). Science fiction comedy film produced, directed, co-written with Bill Richmond and Jerry Lewis. The score was composed by Walter Scharf. Professor Julius Kelp (Jerry Lewis), is a nerdy, introverted, accident prone, university professor who always seems to find himself in read more

“Her Night of Romance” (1924) is a silent romantic comedy starring Constance Talmadge, Ronald Colman, and Jean Hersholt. Directed by Sidney Franklin, this film is about an impoverished English nobleman who impersonates a doctor in order to woo an ailing American heiress. The story beg read more

Please click on her name in the tag line located at the bottom of the post for mini- profile. read more

One of my favorite, dancers, actors, singers, film directors and producers, and choreographers. Gene Kelly, was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style. Gene Kelly, maybe best known for his performance in Singin' in the Rain(1952), a musical with Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, and Je read more

Elizabeth Taylor's, performance in Lassie Come Home(1943), landed her a seven-year contract with MGM. On her first assignment she was a loaned-out to 20th Century Fox for the film version of the Charlotte Bronte novel Jane Eyre (1944). During this time she returned to England to perform in, The Whi read more

Happy Birthday to Vera Miles. She turns 81 today and is still alive. Not acting as much but still around, making appearances and such. Born in Boise City, Oklahoma, Vera Miles attended school in Pratt, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas. The patrician beauty of Miss Miles won her the title of "Miss Kansa read more

I haven't seen this film yet, but it sounds pretty cool. The story follows three surfers Jody Wallis (Fabian), Steamer Lane (Tab Hunter) and Chase Colton (Peter Brown), who come to Hawaii's Oahu Island to ride the world's biggest waves and compete against surfers from all over the world. Steamer read more

John Mills, made his first film, The Midshipmaid (1932), and next went on to play, in one of my favorite films, Colley in the 1939 film version of, Goodbye, Mr Chips. The story begins with Mr. Chipping, a retired schoolteacher of 83, falling asleep and his 58-year career is told in a flashback:When read more