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TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Nineteen — Dolores del Rio
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 18, 2020
One of the most beautiful things in the world. She was beautiful. She was elegant. She was sophisticated. She was Dolores del Rio. IN THE BEGINNING: Dolores del Rio was born María de los Dolores Asúnsolo López-Negrete on August 3, 1904, in Durango, Mexico. Her family was part of the local aristocrac read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Eighteen — Warren Beatty
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 17, 2020
Beautiful. And more. Warren Beatty was, in my estimation, one of Hollywood’s most beautiful men. But he was more than just easy on the eyes. He proved in countless films that behind that pretty face was not only a superb actor, but an outstanding writer, director and producer as well. (Talk about read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Sixteen — Cary Grant
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 16, 2020
Sophistication, personified. Cary Grant. The very name conjures up an image of suave sophistication, and impeccable elegance. But beneath the debonair veneer was an actor with talent and depth. It was an unbeatable combination. IN THE BEGINNING: Cary Grant was born Archibald Alexander Leach in Brist read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Seventeen — Maureen O’Hara
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 16, 2020
A tough Irish lass. Maureen O’Hara was a green-eyed, titian-haired beauty whose personality and splendor practically leapt off of the silver screen. She starred in such beloved classics as The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), How Green Was My Valley (1941), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), and The Quie read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Fifteen — Nina Foch
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 15, 2020
Ice-blonde beauty. Nina Foch isn’t exactly a household name. She was a chic, blonde beauty who suffered through a spate of inferior film vehicles in her early career, but who possessed a superb acting ability that catapulted her from obscurity to become one of Hollywood’s most highly respected actre read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Fourteen — Steve McQueen
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 13, 2020
The King of Cool. I had a conversation the other day with an old movie pal, and he happened to mention that he didn’t understand the appeal of Steve McQueen. “He was cool,” I told him, trying but failing to keep the tone of incredulity out of my voice. “He was just cool.” IN THE BEGINNING: read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Thirteen — John Barrymore
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 12, 2020
The Great Profile. John Barrymore was one of the most respected acting talents in the history of the stage and screen. He also lived an often tortured and scandalized existence, typified by highly publicized romantic entanglements and a struggle with alcohol abuse for most of his life. IN THE BEGINN read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day 12 — Lana Turner
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 11, 2020
Glamour. Personifed. Lana Turner was one of the first of my favorite screen actresses. She was so glamorous, with that halo of white-blond hair, beautiful clothes, stunning face, perfect figure. Although her private exploits often eclipsed her on-screen performances, it can’t be denied that Lana Tur read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Eleven — Sammy Davis, Jr.
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 10, 2020
Mr. Entertainment. Sammy Davis, Jr., wasn’t just a singer, or a musician, a dancer, or an actor. He wasn’t just a star. He was a superstar. IN THE BEGINNING: In Harlem, New York, on December 8, 1925, Samuel George Davis, Jr., was born into a show business family. His father, Sammy Davis, Sr., was read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Eleven — Norma Shearer
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 9, 2020
So awesome. Day 10 of Summer Under the Stars is my favorite day, celebrating none other than the great Norma Shearer. I was introduced to Shearer through her 1939 film, The Women, which I have literally seen more often than any other movie in existence. It wasn’t until years later after my first vie read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Nine — Goldie Hawn
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 8, 2020
Goldie Hawn makes her Summer Under the Stars debut. I first knew of Goldie Hawn as a cast member on TV’s Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In. (Am I dating myself?) She was cute, funny, a little on the airhead side, and a pure delight to watch – she never failed to bring a smile to my little face (even read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Seven — Sylvia Sidney
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 7, 2020
The saddest eyes in Hollywood. I was introduced to Sylvia Sidney in the 1980s, in television programs like Ryan’s Hope and Starsky and Hutch, and Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate. It wasn’t until years later that I discovered her classic movies… and what a discovery! She was known, for a time, read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Eight — Charlie Chaplin
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 7, 2020
The man behind the tramp. I feel like I’ve always been aware of the existence of Charlie Chaplin, and that I’ve been seeing clips from his films for as long as I can remember. But I didn’t see my first Charlie Chaplin film, from start to finish, until a few years ago, at the TCM Film Festival. read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Six — Burt Lancaster
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 5, 2020
Handsome. Rugged. More. Handsome. Rugged. Passionate. Talented. With an impressive career that spanned six decades, Burt Lancaster was all this, and more. “Any time Burt was in a film, you wanted to go see it. Any time he was on television you wanted to watch it,” actress Rhonda Fleming once said. read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Five — Ann Miller
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 4, 2020
Every inch a star. Ann Miller was a dancer, a singer, and an actress, but to me, she was always more than that. She always seemed to be a little bit larger than life, an iconic product of the Golden Age of Hollywood. A star. In the Beginning: Miller was born Johnnie Lucille Ann Collier in Chireno, T read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Four — S.Z. “Cuddles” Sakall
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 3, 2020
S.Z. Sakall was unforgettable. S.Z. Sakall, the featured player for Day Four of TCM’s Summer Under the Stars, is making his first-ever appearance in this annual celebration. Known for his amiable demeanor, his smiling eyes, and a lovable presence that led to his nickname “Cuddles,” Sakall was read more
TCM’s Summer Under the Stars: Day Three — Rita Hayworth
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 2, 2020
More than just a beauty. Day Three of Summer Under the Stars features an actress that I’ve long considered to be one of my favorite actresses – Rita Hayworth. She is, in fact, one of only four actresses whose movie magazine cover portrait graces my bedroom wall (the other three are Joan Crawford, read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Two — Rock Hudson
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 1, 2020
Rock Hudson was a star. Rock Quarry, too. Day Two of Summer Under the Stars features one of Hollywood’s most recognizable performers – Rock Hudson. He was so handsome and so famous that he was more than an actor. If you have any doubt, just take a look at such pop culture staples as the musical read more
TCM Summer Under The Stars: Day One — Barbara Stanwyck
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 31, 2020
Every August, TCM presents “Summer Under the Stars,” where each day, the network shines the spotlight on a different classic movie actor or actress by showing their films around-the-clock. This special annual event is the primary reason why August is one of my favorite months of the year! This year, read more
Fifteen Things You May or May Not Know About Laura (1944)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 30, 2020
Twentieth Century Fox’s production of Laura (1944) is perhaps one of film noir’s best-known and best-loved. (Although apparently, there’s some debate in film noir circles as to whether it actually IS film noir. But it is to me, so there you are.) It tells the story of the murdered title character, read more