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This Week on Noir and Chick Flicks (4)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 20, 2010
This Weeks Chick Flicks at the Movies Spotlight is: Dancing Pirate (1936). Rita Hayworth performs uncredited as Specialty Dancer. Please check side bar for more info. Sorry for the repeat Chick Flicks at the movies. I have not had the chance to view the on line movie, Dancing Pirate. Sun. March 21s read more
Any Number Can Play (1949)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 19, 2010
Any Number Can Play (1949). Drama. Director: Mervyn LeRoy. Cast: Clark Gable, Alexis Smith, Audrey Totter and Mary Astor.
Any Number Can Play, Movie Trailer.
I just saw the movie Any Number Can Win, for the first time. This story will pull at your heart strings. Clark Gable Is wonderful playing a read more
Lucille Ball - A Rare Dramatic Role
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Mar 19, 2010
From the 1938 film Beauty for the Asking, is a clip showcasing Lucille Ball in drama mode:
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The Quiet Man (1952).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 17, 2010
The Quiet Man(1952). Romantic/drama. Director: John Ford. Cast: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen and Barry Fitzgerald. It was based on a 1933 Saturday Evening Post short story by Maurice Walsh. The film is known for its beautiful photography of the Irish countryside and the semi-comic read more
A Great photo of Greer Garson and Teresa Wright
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Mar 17, 2010
From the beloved movie Mrs. Miniver with Greer Garson and Teresa Wright, is this nice relaxing photo as the two women are just enjoying some down time on the film set. read more
Constance Talmadge
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 16, 2010
Constance Talmadge was a silent movie star born in Brooklyn, New York, USA, and was the sister of fellow actresses Norma Talmadge and Natalie Talmadge. Talmadge appeared in more than 80 films, often in comedies like A Pair of Silk Stockings (1918), Happiness à la Mode (1919), Romance and Arabella read more
Peter Graves: March 18,1926- March 14, 2010.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 15, 2010
Peter Graves grew up in Minnesota and excelled at sports and music (as a saxophonist), and by age 16 he was a radio announcer at WMIN in Minneapolis. After two years in the U.S. Air Force, he studied drama at the University of Minnesota and then headed for Hollywood, where he first performed on te read more
In A Lonely Place(1950)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 15, 2010
In a Lonely Place(1950) .Film noir. Director: Nicholas Ray. Cast: Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame, Produced for Bogart's Santana Productions. The script was adapted by Edmund North from the 1947 novel In a Lonely Place by Dorothy B. Hughes.
Dixon Steele a screenwriter is driving to meet his ag read more
Constance Talmadge "The Primitive Lover" (1922)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Mar 15, 2010
"The Primitive Lover" (1922) is a silent romantic comedy starring Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, and Kenneth Harlan. Directed by Sidney Franklin, this film is about a young woman who finds life with her husband dull in comparison to the romance novels she reads. The novel Phyllis Tomley, played read more
THE BIG HEAT(1953)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 14, 2010
The Big Heat (1953). Film noir directed by Fritz Lang. Cast:Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Lee Marvin. The film was written by former crime reporter Sydney Boehm based on a serial by William P. McGivern which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, and was published as a novel in 1952.
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GLORIA GRAHAME
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 14, 2010
Gloria Graham, was best known for her film noir movies playing a tarnished beauty with sex appeal. Gloria's first film performance was in, Blonde Fever(1944). Please click here to view Blond Fever(1944 )movie review. The film, It's a Wonderful Life (1946), was her most praised performances. Gra read more
To Classic Movie Fans: (4)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 13, 2010
Every couple of weeks, I enjoy spotlighting others blogs that have caught my interest.. This week.. I would like to spotlight: MARILYN MONROE LOUNGE. This site is still a work in progress. Princess still has some more pictures to add to the gallery. She also is going make a page just about Marily read more
FLIGHT OVER DUE (1952).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 12, 2010
Flight Overdue. Aired: March 28 1952. An internationally famous woman pilot is secretly recruited for a flight over the Pacific against her husband's wishes. Years after she disappears, her heartbroken husband is informed of her true mission and her ultimate fate.
Veronica Lake, gave a wonderful read more
THIS WEEK on NOIR and CHICK FLICKS. (7)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 12, 2010
To save us from drowning in Ginger Rogers feathers this week on TCM, Paul recommends Film Noir: The Big Heat (1953). Director: Fritz Lang. Cast: Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame and Lee Marvin . It is about a cop who takes on the crime syndicate that controls his city after the murder of his wife. The f read more
GINGER ROGERS
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 10, 2010
Ginger Rodgers, made a total of 73 films, and is best known for her role as Fred Astaire's romantic interest and dancing partner in ten Hollywood musical films. She also achieved success in many other film roles, and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kitty Foyle (1940).R read more
TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER TOWN (1962).
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 9, 2010
Two Weeks in Another Town (1962). Drama based on a novel by Irwin Shaw Director: Vincente Minnelli. Cast: Kirk Douglas, Edward G. Robinson, Cyd Charisse, Claire Trevor, Daliah Lavi, George Hamilton, and Rosanna Schiaffino. The film depicts the shooting of a sword and sandal movie in Rome by a gr read more
Program Alert
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Paul 2 on Mar 9, 2010
This Coming Saturday Night TCM is running the classic Friz Lang Film Noir The Big Heat, with Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Lee Marvin . Check local listings. This is one powerful film. And it works best "going in cold"/ Here are some "one sheets" and the trailer. read more
A couple of my favorite Oscar 2010 moments:
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 8, 2010
Sandra Bullock gave my favorite speech of the night. The best-actress winner had everyone laughing and even made her husband, Jesse James, get a little misty. "Did I really earn this or did I just wear you all down?” she said as she walked on stage. It wasn't the only laugh she got from the read more
CYD CHARISSE.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 8, 2010
Cyd Charisse was best known for her dance numbers with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. She first performed with Astaire in a dance routine in Ziegfeld Follies. Her next performance with him was as lead role in The Band Wagon (1953), where she danced with Astaire in "Dancing in the Dark" and "Girl Hun read more
CYD CHARISSE as a Little TULA ELLICE FINKLEA.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Mar 8, 2010
Cyd Charisse grew up in Amarillo, Texas. Before she became known as Cyd Charisse she was called Tula Ellice Finklea. No one at that time could ever imagine her on the front covers of Life, Newsweek, Look, and in every movie magazine. But luckily for us Cyd’s father loved the ballet and wanted read more