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The History of Technicolor in 10 Scenes, Part 2
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jul 8, 2015
Today, is part two of my look at the history of Technicolor through 10 scenes in classic movies. Here's Esther Williams and company in the spectacular Technicolor film, Million Dollar Mermaid (1952).
If you need a refresher on the history of Technicolor and the first five films I featured, you can read more
The History of Technicolor in 10 Scenes, Part I
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jul 6, 2015
Today, I'm featuring some of my favorite Technicolor scenes from old Hollywood films. Here's The Scarecrow (Ray Bolger, left), The Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), Dorothy (Judy Garland), and The Tin Man (Jack Haley) on their way to meet the Wizard in the Technicolor masterpiece, The Wizard of Oz (1939). read more
Old Hollywood Songs: That Yankee Doodle Boy
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jul 3, 2015
I'm celebrating the Fourth of July with James Cagney performing That Yankee Doodle Boy in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). The story behind the song is below.
That Yankee Doodle Boy is one of old Hollywood's most familiar patriotic songs thanks to James Cagney's electrifying performance as read more
Film Noir of the Week: White Heat
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jul 2, 2015
There's plenty of fireworks in this week's film noir. White Heat (1949), featuring James Cagney (above) as trigger-happy gangster Cody Jarrett, will air at 6 p.m. July 3 as part of TCM's film noir festival, Summer of Darkness. I'll outline the noir elements in this classic gangster movie below. read more
Fan Magazine Flashback: Olivia de Havilland
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jul 1, 2015
Today, I'm celebrating Olivia de Havilland's 99th birthday with a look at how the fan magazines covered her legendary career. Above, is a lovely 1938 portrait from the Spanish-language magazine, Cinemundial. The caption reads, "one of the youngest and brightest stars in the Warner Brother's constell read more
Coming in July
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 29, 2015
We'll continue the Summer of Darkness next month on Old Hollywood Films.
Here's what's coming up in July, schedule permitting:
-I'll continue my look at director Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity (1944), starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck. TCM and Fathom Events are bringing this classic read more
Beyond Sunset Boulevard: The Hollywood Noirs of the 1950s
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 26, 2015
Today, I'm looking at four films from the early 1950s that changed perceptions of the Hollywood studio system. One of the films is Sunset Boulevard (1950), starring Gloria Swanson (above) as delusional silent film star Norma Desmond.
This article is part of the Classic Movie History Project Bloga read more
Film Noir of the Week: The Third Man
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 25, 2015
Set your DVRs for this week's film noir. The Third Man (1949), starring Alida Valli and Joseph Cotten (above) will air at 1:15 a.m. June 27 (late Friday night/early Saturday morning) as part of TCM's noir festival, Summer of Darkness. Below, I'll outline the noir elements in this classic Cold read more
The Filibuster Scene in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 24, 2015
Today, I'm looking at the filibuster scene from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), starring James Stewart (above) as a newly appointed US Senator who makes his last stand on the floor of the Capitol.
This article is part of The " . . . And Scene!" Blogathon hosted by Sister Celluloid. Go read more
The Fortune Cookie
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 21, 2015
Today, I'm looking at director Billy Wilder's classic comedy, The Fortune Cookie (1966), starring Jack Lemmon (above) as a man who is faking a spinal injury for a large insurance settlement.
This article is part of the Billy Wilder Blogathon hosted by Outspoken & Freckled and Once Upon read more
Fan Magazine Flashback: The Big Sleep
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 18, 2015
Fan Magazine Flashback is an occasional feature on how old Hollywood periodicals covered a certain movie or star. This week I'm looking at the classic film noir, The Big Sleep (1946), starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. This ad from Motion Picture Daily highlights the movie's good reviews. A read more
Film Noir of the Week: The Big Sleep
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 17, 2015
This week's film noir is one of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall's best films. TCM will air The Big Sleep (1946) at 11:30 a.m. June 19 as part of its film noir festival, Summer of Darkness. I'll outline the noir elements of this classic murder mystery below.
Director Howard Hawks' film no read more
The Real Murder That Inspired Double Indemnity
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 16, 2015
In this photo, Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck) and Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) hatch a plot to kill her husband while shopping at the local grocery store in the classic film noir, Double Indemnity (1944). The movie was based on a real murder that was a tabloid sensation in the 1920s.
An read more
The Essential Films of 1939: Jamaica Inn
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 15, 2015
Jamaica Inn is an Alfred Hitchcock thriller starring Charles Laughton as a villainous squire.
The Director: Alfred Hitchcock.
The Stars: Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, and Robert Newton.
Source Material: Daphne du Maurier's 1936 novel.
Maureen O'Hara and read more
TCM Essentials: Bullitt
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 13, 2015
TCM will air Bullitt (1968) starring Steve McQueen at 8 p.m. June 13 as part of its The Essentials series. Here's five things to look for while watching this classic police procedural.
Steve McQueen was known as the King of Cool, and he was certainly never more chilled out than in his role as t read more
Classic Book Corner: Ann Blyth: Actress. Singer. Star.
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 11, 2015
Today, I'm reviewing the great new biography, Ann Blyth: Actress. Singer. Star., by Jacqueline T. Lynch. The book will be published June 18.
Exceptional old Hollywood biographies fall into two categories. First, there are books that are the final word on a legend a la Victoria Wilson's monumental read more
Film Noir of the Week: Mildred Pierce
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 11, 2015
If you like film noir with a side of chicken and waffles, you're in for a treat. TCM will air Mildred Pierce (1945) starring Joan Crawford at 3 p.m. June 12 as part of its film noir festival, Summer of Darkness. I'll outline the noir elements of this classic film below.
Mildred Pierce (1945) ha read more
To Catch a Thief
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 8, 2015
Today, I'm taking a break on the French Riviera with one of my favorite films, To Catch a Thief (1955). Here are stars Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in a colorized German ad.
This article is part of The Beach Party Blogathon hosted by Speakeasy and Silver Screenings. Go here for more cool entri read more
TCM Essentials: The Man Who Would Be King
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 6, 2015
TCM will air The Man Who Would Be King at 8 p.m. tonight (June 6) as part of its Essentials series. The classic Rudyard Kipling tale stars Saeed Jaffrey (left), Michael Caine, and Sean Connery. I'll outline five things to look for in this action-adventure movie.
The Man Who Would Be King is a c read more
The Soldier on the Bell Tower in The Longest Day
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 6, 2015
Today marks the 71st anniversary of allied invasion of Europe on June 6, 1944. The 1962 film The Longest Day tells the story of many soldiers and civilians who participated in D-Day, including Pvt. John Steele (above), a paratrooper who is played by Red Buttons in one of the movie's most memorable s read more