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Cary Grant’s greatest co-star, Irene Dunne
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 23, 2012
Irene Dunne and Cary Grant made three pictures together. Far too few for this fan. Those were, Leo McCarey’s, The Awful Truth (1937), Garson Kanin’s, My Favorite Wife (1940) and George Stevens’, Penny Serenade (1941). The first post I ever did for a blogathon was on their first read more
Gene Kelly does Summer Stock
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 22, 2012
The blogosphere is all abuzz this week in celebration of the life and work of Gene Kelly. Today would have been his 100th birthday. I just had to do something to honor him. By way of a simple tribute to him and my (sentimental) favorite of his films, I jump on the Gene Kelly love bandwagon. read more
The magic of Lemmon
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 21, 2012
This is by far the most difficult post I’ve ever tried to write. I’ve thought about it since I first saw the announcement for the Summer Under the Stars (SUTS) blogathon hosted by Michael and Jill. I believe that’s over a month ago. That’s not my usual M.O. But then this read more
The Barkleys of Broadway
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 11, 2012
There are countless, unforgettable films made during the golden age of Hollywood that were the result of “accidents,” where for one reason or another stars or directors ended up on a film because it was meant to be. The Barkleys of Broadway is one of those. Kismet: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer read more
A Raisin in the Sun
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 6, 2012
The Broadway production of “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York on March 11, 1959, ran for 530 performances and was nominated for the 1960 Tony Award (New York City) for Best Play. Both Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil received read more
Captain Louis Renault
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 4, 2012
On the day that Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is honoring one of cinemas greatest actors, Claude Rains, I am confessing my unwavering love for Captain Louis Renault in a simple but heartfelt post. Captain Renault is the scheming, cheating, back-stabbing, lying, womanizing, corrupt prefect in Casablan read more
Myrna Loy – the little things
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 1, 2012
“Life is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming.” Today is Myrna Loy day on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). This would have been her 107th birthday and I can’t resist jumping on the blogging bandwagon and dedicating a post to the Hollywood legend. I watched a few read more
The Quiet Man (1)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 31, 2012
Starting today is a blogathon extravaganza. Michael of Scribehard on Film and Jill of Sittin’ On a Backyard Fence are hosting a month-long Summer Under The Stars (SUTS) blogathon to coincide with the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) schedule. Classic film bloggers the world over will be posting read more
The Best Years of Our Lives (1)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 25, 2012
There are movies. And then there are MOVIES. WWII has just ended and three servicemen meet on their way back home to the town of Boone City. Air Force Captain Fred Derry, Infantry Sergeant Al Stephenson and Sailor Homer Parrish. During the day-long journey home, the three men forge a friendship read more
WHAT A CHARACTER! blogathon (1)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 17, 2012
Another blogathon! One with character! This summer is proving to be a landmark in the classic film blogosphere. Events are planned covering an array of fabulous classic films, movie stars and topics on all things movies. Borrowing a catch-phrase from our beloved, home of the classics, Turner Class read more
Just looking at Ginger
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 16, 2012
One of the few, true triple threats in American cinema would have turned 101 years old today. I haven’t a clue how to put into words the joy she’s brought to so many through the years by way of her extraordinary talents. I never tire of watching Ginger Rogers. As with so much of conce read more
High Society in The Philadelphia Story
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 15, 2012
For the most part, I am not a fan of film remakes and am certainly against the remaking of great classic films. There’s just no need for it. Remakes are very rarely any good – especially when compared to the originals. My feeling is leave our classics alone and expose new generations read more
Happy 100th to UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 14, 2012
You may have heard that Universal Studios is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To celebrate, they will be restoring and reissuing some of its classics. A few of which may appear in theaters near you as special releases so be on the look-out! I wanted to post a personal homage to this read more
Still SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 13, 2012
“Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo… I’m singing in the rain Just singing in the rain What a glorious feelin’ I’m happy again…” I spent the entire night “Doo-dloo-doo ing.” It&# read more
To Louis B. Mayer, That’s Entertainment!
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 12, 2012
In 1924, MGM was formed by a merger of Louis B. Mayer’s Metro Pictures Company with the Goldwyn Pictures Corporation. Under Mayer’s influence, MGM productions were characterized by elaborate sets, gorgeous costuming and pretty girls. Such pictures as Ben-Hur, Grand Hotel and The Good Earth gai read more
Play Misty for Me – Eastwood does Hitchcock
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 9, 2012
“And now a little diddy for all you bloggers out there in the airwaves. My contribution to The Best Hitchcock films Hitchcock Never Made blogathon, hosted by the fabulous Tales of the Easily Distracted and Classic Becky’s Brain Food . From an era gone by, misty memories.” _______ read more
Memories ON THE TOWN
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 7, 2012
Following is one of my earliest classic movie memories as I shared it on The Cinementals site, a random post on June 5. It’s on a movie that means the world to me, that was a revelation and one, which I thought was my little secret, Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly’s ON THE TOWN (1949). read more
Errol Flynn: A pictorial
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jul 3, 2012
I posted the following on the anniversary of Errol Flynn’s birthday on June 20 as that day’s entry of the Cinemental Journey on the former The Cinementals site. But in looking at him in Vincent Sherman’s, THE ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN (1948) on Turner Classic Movies it occurs to me read more
Imitation of Life (1)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jun 29, 2012
I was given an assignment – to submit an essay discussing Douglas Sirk’s 1959 melodrama, Imitation of Life in a “Career Women in Film” course I took some time ago. Since the topic didn’t thrill me, I submitted the following essay, which certainly addresses the topic but also includes some, read more
A Judy Garland tribute (1)
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jun 24, 2012
This is a special tribute originally submitted as part of the “Cinemental Journey” daily series on The Cinementals site in celebration of what would have been Judy’s 90th birthday. I am re-posting it here because I don’t want this one to fall into obscurity. Judy Garland read more