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The Essential Films of 1939: Golden Boy
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 4, 2015
William Holden goes from classical violinist to pugilist in Golden Boy.
The Director: Rouben Mamoulian.
The Stars: William Holden, Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou and Lee J. Cobb.
Source Material: The Broadway play by Clifford Odets.
Young Joe Bonaparte (William Ho read more
Luise Rainer: A Life in Film
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 3, 2015
We remember the life and legacy of actress Luise Rainer who died at age 104 on Dec. 30.
German-Austrian actress Luise Rainer was one of MGM's brightest stars in the 1930s. Rainer came to Hollywood in 1935 after a successful career on the German stage and screen. She became an immediate sensation read more
The Great Ziegfeld Telephone Scene with Luise Rainer
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 3, 2015
The late Luise Rainer's most famous moment on screen is this brief scene from The Great Ziegfeld (1936). Rainer plays Anna Held, the common-law wife of Broadway showman Florenz Zeigfeld (William Powell). She literally smiles through her tears while telephoning Ziegfeld to congratulate him on his sec read more
Coming in January
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 2, 2015
The weather outside may be frightful but we've got a delightful month of classic films and stars.
Here's what's coming up in January:
- A feature on the life and films of the late Luise Rainer.
- Our movie of the month will be Sunset Boulevard (1950). We'll look at all aspects of this groundbre read more
Now on Netflix: The Agony and The Ecstasy
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 2, 2015
The Michelangelo biopic The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) starring Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison is now streaming on Netflix Instant.
Director: Carol Reed.
Stars: Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison and Diane Cilento.
Running time: 138 minutes.
Plot: Frustrated sculptor Michelangelo (Heston read more
The Essential Films of 1939: Babes in Arms
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 29, 2014
Mickey and Judy put on a show in Babes in Arms.
The Director: Busby Berkeley.
The Stars: Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.
Source Material: The Broadway musical Babes in Arms by Richard Rodger and Lorenz Hart.
A watchful Mickey Rooney oversees Judy Garland placing her han read more
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 29, 2014
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland perform an energetic version of Good Morning in Babes in Arms (1939). The song was written by Babes in Arms producer Arthur Freed with Nacio Herb Brown. read more
New Year's Eve Party Planning with Norma Desmond
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 29, 2014
Silent movie legend Norma Desmond, as played by Gloria Swanson in Billy Wilder's dark Hollywood satire Sunset Boulevard (1950), was more than just "the greatest star of them all." Norma knew how to plan a memorable New Year's Eve party as illustrated in the clip above. Here are some tongue-in-cheek read more
Mickey Rooney: A Life in Film
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 28, 2014
We continue our series on old Hollywood stars who passed away in 2014 with the legendary Mickey Rooney.
Mickey Rooney was the ultimate show business survivor. He began his career as a child star of comedy shorts and he rarely slowed down in the 80 years since his debut. Rooney was the No. 1 box o read more
Mickey Rooney in Boys Town
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 28, 2014
Saintly Father Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) knocks some sense into juvenile delinquent Whitey Marsh (Mickey Rooney) in this clip from Boys Town (1938).
New York Times critic Frank Nugent gave Rooney a rare rave review for his performance in Boys Town. "Mickey is the Dead End gang ro read more
Star in the Night
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 23, 2014
Star in the Night is a 1945 short film that is a modern re-telling of the Biblical nativity story. The film follows three cowboys (Richard Erdman, Johnny Miles and Cactus Mack) as they follow a large neon star to a desert motel where the harassed innkeeper (J. Carrol Naish) is trying to find room fo read more
Christmas Songs: Auld Lang Syne
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 22, 2014
Our look at classic Christmas songs from Old Hollywood films continues with James Stewart, Donna Reed, Karolyn Grimes and the cast of It's a Wonderful Life (1946) singing Auld Lang Syne. The songs starts at the 1:00 mark.
Auld Lang Syne is heard around the world on New Year's Eve, but the song is read more
Top Holiday Picks: Little Women (1949)
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 21, 2014
We're celebrating the season with some of our favorite Christmas movies. This week's selection is Little Women from 1949.
MGM's adaptation of Little Women is one of the most delightful family films produced in Old Hollywood.
Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters who are growing u read more
Little Women
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 21, 2014
In this clip from Little Women (1949), the March sisters celebrate a genteel Christmas. read more
Top Holiday Picks: It Happened on 5th Avenue
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 18, 2014
We're celebrating the season with some of our favorite Christmas movies. This week's selection is It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947).
It Happened on 5th Avenue is a delightful holiday comedy that was forgotten for decades but has made a resurgence in recent years.
The film begins with hobo Aloysius read more
Christmas Songs: White Christmas
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 17, 2014
Our look at classic Christmas songs from old Hollywood films continues with Bing Crosby and Marjorie Reynolds (dubbed by Martha Mears) performing White Christmas from Holiday Inn (1942).
White Christmas is one of the best-selling records in music history and the most iconic Christmas read more
Supporting Players: Victor Moore
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 16, 2014
Victor Moore was a legendary Broadway actor, but he also appeared in many old Hollywood films, including Swing Time (1936) Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) and the Christmas classic, It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947).
Moore was born Feb. 24, 1876, in Hammonton, N.J. Moore was fascinated by the theate read more
Shirley Temple and Arthur Treacher
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 15, 2014
Shirley Temple and Arthur Treacher perform a delightful rendition of the old Music Hall standard, "Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road" in The Little Princess (1939). read more
The Essential Films of 1939: The Little Princess
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 15, 2014
The Film: Shirley Temple goes from riches to rags in The Little Princess.
The Director: Walter Lang
The Stars: Shirley Temple, Richard Greene, Anita Louise, Arthur Treacher and Mary Nash.
Source Material: The children's novel, A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Bur read more
Shirley Temple: A Life in Film
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 14, 2014
We continue our series honoring old Hollywood stars who passed away in 2014 with the remarkable Shirley Temple.
Shirley Temple's bright smile and sunny optimism brought joy to millions of Americans during the the Great Depression. Temple was the biggest movie star in the world throughout read more