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Forgotten Film: The First Traveling Saleslady(1956)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 31, 2010
The First Traveling Saleslady (1956). Cast Ginger Rogers, Carol Channing, James Arness and Clint Eastwood.
The story begins when Rose and her friend Molly, decide to head west to sell barbed wire. Unfortunately, they end up in trouble with the local cowboys. The the cowboys try to run them out o read more
Space Cowboys
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Paul 2 on May 31, 2010
OK, I can't help it. Of all the films Clint Eastwood has directed this is by far my favorite. If you have not seen it Shame On You
Here is the trailer. read more
This Week on Noir and Chick Flicks: (15)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 30, 2010
TCM Star of the Month, Mondays in June: Natalie Wood.(pictured above).Wood began acting at the age of four in the film, Miracle on 34th Street (1947). Her performance opposite James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and h read more
Dennis Hopper (May 17, 1936 – May 29, 2010)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 29, 2010
Dennis Hopper, was an actor, filmmaker and artist. As a young man, Hopper became a student of the Actors Studio. He made his first television performance in 1955, and performed in two films with James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956). Over the next ten years, Hopper performed on read more
Impact(1949). Wanted by two women! One for Love! One for Murder!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 28, 2010
Impact(1949).Noir. Cast: Brian Donlevy and Ella Raines. It was filmed in California including the scenes at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. The film was based on a story by film noir writer Jay Dratler.
Millionaire Walter William's, young wife, Irene, is trying to kill him with the help of h read more
Ella Raines
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 28, 2010
Ella Raines, studied drama at the University of Washington and was performing in a play there when she was seen by Howard Hawks. She became the first actor signed to the new production company he had formed with the actor Charles Boyer, "B-H Productions", and made her film debut in Corvette K-225 i read more
Classic Film and Fashion.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 28, 2010
Film has always given us girls fashion ideas. Costumes not only help create a character, but it can start fashion trends. Here is a list of fashion trendsetting movies.
Brooks sleek hairdo and half-naked beaded flapper gowns were perfect for her character in PANDORA'S BOX. The look also worked read more
Viola Dana
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 27, 2010
Viola Dana, first silent film was made at a former Manhattan riding academy in 1910. The stalls had been made into dressing rooms. She fell in love with Edison director John Hancock Collins (1889 - 1918) and they married in 1915. Dana's performed in Collins's Edison films, Children of Eve (1915) an read more
Have A Great Memorial Day Weekend Everyone...
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on May 27, 2010
Hey Dawn,
Just wanted to write a quick post to you and all our followers to have a great holiday weekend. Since I will be out of town until Monday, I wanted to leave with a great pic of my goddess of the month in May of Bette Davis and two of her best friends. Take care everyone and I will see you read more
Happy Birthday John Wayne
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on May 26, 2010
(1907-1979)
Happy Birthday to The Duke today.... read more
Happy Birthday Pam Grier
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on May 26, 2010
(1949-present)
Happy Birthday to Foxy Brown herself
Pam Grier in In Too Deep - 8/99 Photos read more
She Went to the Races(1945). A NECK-TO-NECK FINISH!
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 26, 2010
She Went To the Races(1945). Director: Willis Goldbeck. Cast Frances Gifford, James Graig and Ava Gardner.
I did not get home in time to see the movie Heavenly Body, but.. I did catch the movie, She Went to the Races. I was surprised that it was such a cute movie to watch while I was cooking dinn read more
Frances Gifford
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 26, 2010
Frances Gifford, While visiting the studios of Samuel Goldwyn to watch a film being made she was spotted by a talent scout who brought her to the attention of Goldwyn, who signed her on an acting contract. After only performing in minor roles, she moved on to RKO where she was cast in several uncre read more
List of Dawn's favorite John Wayne Movies.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 26, 2010
The Shootist (1976)
Rooster Cogburn (1975)
Brannigan (1975)
McQ (1970)
The Train Robbers (1973)
The Cowboys (1972)
Big Jake (1971)
True Grit (1969)
Hellfighters (1968)
The War Wagon (1967)
El Dorado (1966)
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
McLintock! (1963)
Donovan's Reef (1963)
Hatari! ( read more
Pam Grier
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on May 26, 2010
Pam Grier has been a major African American actress from the early seventies. Her career started back in 1971 when Roger Corman of New World Pictures launched her into The Big Doll House (1971), about a woman's penitentiary and The Big Bird Cage (1972). Her strong role put her into a five year cont read more
Frank Capra "That Certain Thing" (1928)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on May 26, 2010
"That Certain Thing" (1928) is a silent romantic comedy starring Viola Dana, Ralph Graves, and Burr McIntosh. Directed by Frank Capra, this film is about a gold digger who is in search of a rich husband. Molly Kelly, played by Viola Dana, is a young woman from the tenements who works in a cigar sta read more
Happy Birthday Binnie Barnes
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on May 25, 2010
(1903-1998)
Binnie Barnes Photos
British-born actress who appeared in both British and American films, but who found her greatest success in Hollywood second leads. After a variety of jobs, including nurse, chorus girl and milkmaid, Barnes entered vaudeville. She appeared in more than a score of read more
Happy Birthday Jeanne Crain
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on May 25, 2010
(1925-2003)Jeanne Crain PhotosJeanne Crain was born in Barstow, California, on May 25, 1925. The daughter of a high school English teacher and his wife, Jeanne was moved to Los Angeles not long after her birth after her father got another teaching position in that city. While in junior high school, read more
The Wreaking Crew(1968)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 25, 2010
The Wrecking Crew (1968). Cast: Dean Martin, Elke Sommer and Sharon Tate. The fourth and final film in a series of comedy-spy-fi featuring Martin as secret agent Matt Helm. As with the first three movies (The Silencers, Murderers' Row and The Ambushers), the film is based on Donald Hamilton's 1960 read more
Sharon Tate
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 25, 2010
Sharon Tate, made her first on screen test in 1964 for Sam Peckinpah, opposite Steve McQueen, in the film, The Cincinnati Kid. Tate's timidity and lack of experience caused her to loose the part to Tuesday Weld.
She went on to gain experience with small television performances and auditioned uns read more