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Paul Newman
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 21, 2010
Paul Newman, first worked in Broadway theater in the original production of, Picnic with Kim Stanley. He later performed in the original Broadway productions of The Desperate Hours and Sweet Bird of Youth with Geraldine Page. He would later star in the film version of Sweet Bird of Youth, which als read more
Katharine Hepburn
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 20, 2010
My favorite Katharine Hepburn movies are the ones she performed with Spencer Tracy. Their first film together was in, Woman of the Year (1942). The story begins with Tess and Sam working on the same newspaper, and it seems they don't much care for each other. They eventually fall in love and get ma read more
Dolores Del Rio "Looks Like" Cher.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 20, 2010
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Dolores Del Río (August 3, 1905 – April 11, 1983) was a Mexican film actress. She was a star of Hollywood films during the silent era and in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Later in life, she became an actress in Mexican fi read more
Happy Birthday Jill St. John
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Aug 19, 2010
Happy Birthday to Jill St. John, another famous redhead. She turns 70 today. She as been married to actor Robert Wagner for 20 years. And her most memorable roles are as Tiffany Case in Diamonds are Forever (1971) with Sean Connery; The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961) with Warren Beatty; Tender i read more
Walter Pigeon
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 19, 2010
When Walter Pigeon moved to New York City, he walked into the office of E. E. Clive, announced that he could act and sing, and said was ready to prove it. After acting on stage for several years, he made his Broadway debut in 1925.Pidgeon made a number of silent movies in the 1920s, where he soon b read more
The remake of the film "True Grit".
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 19, 2010
The "True Grit" remake, is directed by the Coen brothers. Jeff Bridges, is going to play the same role that won John Wayne an Oscar for the 1969 original.The story centers on a 14-year-old girl (Hailee Steinfeld) who joins the aging US marshal, Rooster Cogburn , and another lawman to track the outl read more
Happy Birthday Robert Redford (1936-present)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Aug 18, 2010
The golden boy Robert Redford turns 74 today. My favorite Redford films are Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid, Barefoot in The Park, The Natural, Spy Game, All The President's Men, Jeremiah Johnson, The Hot Rock, and Inside Daisy Clover. read more
Robert Redford: The Birthday Boy.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 18, 2010
Actor Robert Redford, also wanted to fill his dream as a director. In 1969, Redford worked as the executive producer for Downhill Racer. His first film as director was in the film, Ordinary People(1980), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director.
Redford did not direct again until The read more
Ann Sheridan. "The Oomph Girl".
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 18, 2010
Ann Sheridan at the age of 19, made her first film in, Search for Beauty(1934), as Miss Texas. The story is about three shady characters who want to make money through a fitness magazine with cheesecake and beefcake photos. They hire two Olympic champions as editors, Barbara an English diver and read more
Happy Birthday Maureen O'Hara
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Aug 17, 2010
Legendary Irish actress Maureen O'Hara turns 90 today. She recently wrote an autobiography a few years ago and was touring the country to promote it. As far as everyone knows, she is still doing great in 2010. That's good to hear. My favorite films of Maureen are The Quiet Man, McLintock, The Paren read more
Happy Birthday: May West!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 17, 2010
I just recently became a May West fan, when I saw her first film, Night After Night(1938). Where she was allowed to rewrite her film debut scene as a hat check girl.She brought her Diamond Lil character, now renamed Lady Lou, to the film, She Done Him Wrong (1933), with Cary Grant. West spotted Gra read more
Maureen O Hara: The Birthday Girl.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 17, 2010
Maureen O Hara's father did not support her theatrical dreams. He wanted her to learn a skill so that she would have something to fall back on. She enrolled in a business school and became a bookkeeper and typist. She used those skills many years later, when she worked taking production notes dict read more
"Young Romance" (1915)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Aug 16, 2010
“Young Romance” (1915) is a silent romantic comedy starring Edith Taliaferro, Florence Dagmar, and Tom Forman. Directed by George Melford and written by William C. DeMille, the brother of Cecil B. DeMille, this film is about the trouble two young adults get into when they spend a week read more
Edith Taliaferro- Silent Film Star.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 16, 2010
Edith Taliaferro, was a popular Broadway actress of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was active on the stage until 1935 and she had roles in three silent films. She is best known for her 1913 performance in Rebbecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The younger sister of Mabel Taliaferro.Henry Arthur read more
Happy 82nd Birthday: Ann Blyth!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 16, 2010
Ann Blyth, was a spokesperson for Hostess Cupcakes in the 70's. read more
Robert Stack.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 16, 2010
In addition to acting in over 40 films, he also performed on the television series The Untouchables and later was the host of Unsolved Mysteries.Robert Stack's first film, was First Love(1939) and he was the first actor to give Durbin an on-screen kiss.Stack won acclaim for his next role, The Morta read more
Happy Birthday: Ethel Barrymore!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 15, 2010
Ethel Barrymore was born Ethel Mae Blythe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second child of the actors Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Drew. She grew up in Philadelphia, and went to Roman Catholic school.She was the sister of actors John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore, the aunt of actor John Drew read more
Margaret O'Brien.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 15, 2010
Although Margaret O'Brien's career was brief, she was one of the most highly regarded child actors in cinema history. She performed in one of my favorite films, Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). Romantic/ musical. Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer, Tom Drake, Leon Ames, M read more
Music for Millions(1944)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 15, 2010
Music for Millions (1944). Musical/comedy. Directed by Henry Koster. Cast:Margaret O'Brien, José Iturbi as Himself, Jimmy Durante, June Allyson and Marsha Hunt. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1946.When seven-year-old "Mike" travels to New York from Connecticut by train, she is worried whe read more
Gene Tierney.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 14, 2010
Gene Tierney, is best remembered for her performance in the title role of Laura (1944) and her Academy Award nominated performance for Best Actress in Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Film Noir. Cast: Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, with Vincent Price, Darryl Hickman, and Chill Wills. It was a read more