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Detectives and Dames Blogathon: The Life and Times of Arthur Kennedy
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 11, 2016
Arthur Kennedy was once described as “one of the subtlest American supporting actors, never more so than when revealing the malice or weakness in an ostensibly friendly man.” But while he was certainly acknowledged for his undeniable talent and versatility, he might also – unfortunately – be read more
Pre-Code Crazy: A Farewell to Arms (1932)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 4, 2016
On the surface, my Pre-Code crazy pick for this month doesn’t seem to have a whole heck of a lot of pre-Codiness going on. A Farewell to Arms (1932), based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway and starring Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper, tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers – an American ambulan read more
Musings on Clarence Muse
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Mar 27, 2016
The first time I saw Clarence Muse in a movie was in 1972, in the all-black western, Buck and the Preacher, starring Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte. He portrayed a respected, elder member of a wagon train bound for a new territory, who was able to foretell the future by reading a bag of bleached read more
Announcing The Great Villain Blogathon 2016!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Mar 15, 2016
Speakeasy The big bad blogathon celebrating cinema’s greatest villains is back! View original post 178 more words ~ by shadowsandsatin on March 15, 2016. Posted in Uncategorized Stuff read more
Pre-Code Crazy: The Purchase Price (1932)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Mar 3, 2016
I have to be honest – my Pre-Code Crazy pick for this month, The Purchase Price (1932), is not exactly one of those films that makes me all ga-ga and gooey inside. But while I can’t say that I count it among my favorite pre-Codes, it does star Barbara Stanwyck and, really, what else do you need? read more
Celebrating Jean Harlow on TCM
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Mar 2, 2016
Beautiful, talented, and vivacious, Jean Harlow was born on March 3, 1911, in Kansas City, Missouri. TCM is celebrating the life of this actress on Thursday, March 3rd with nine (count ’em — NINE!!) back-to-back Harlow features. Do yourself a favor and set your DVD player (or your VCR if read more
The Life and Death of Albert Dekker
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Feb 18, 2016
Albert Dekker was a talented and intense actor, with such memorable stage roles to his credit as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, and appearances in more than 60 films, including Dr. Cyclops (1949), Gentleman’s Agreement (1947), East of Eden (1955), and The Wild Bunch (1969). Unfortunately, Dekke read more
On the Occasion of Wallace Ford’s Birth
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Feb 12, 2016
Wallace Ford’s life was stranger than fiction. He was raised in an orphanage and a series of foster homes. He lived the life of a hobo as a teenager and adopted his stage name from a fellow tramp. His early training as a performer took place n dance halls and vaudeville troupes. He was 38 years old read more
Because I’m feeling silly . . .
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Feb 9, 2016
A guy walks into a bar after a long day at work and orders a drink. After his first sip, he hears a high-pitched voice. “Hey mister! Nice pants!” it says. He looks around, doesn’t see anything, and quickly shrugs it off. After a little bit, he takes another sip and hears the voice again. read more
Timeworthy Cinema: Registered Nurse (1934)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Feb 9, 2016
Registered Nurse may not crop up on many lists of must-see Pre-Codes, but for my money, it’s 63 minutes of worth-your-time cinema. Released in April 1934, Registered Nurse stars Bebe Daniels as Sylvia Benton, a wealthy Connecticut socialite whose would-be carefree life is marred by the fact that he read more
Pre-Code Crazy: Golddiggers of 1933
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Feb 3, 2016
If you recall, I began last month’s Pre-Code Crazy post by stating that I’m not exactly wild about musicals. And what do you think? My pick this month is another musical! What is going on?!?! I’ll admit, February on TCM isn’t exactly brimming with pre-Code gems, but when I saw that Golddiggers read more
Pre-Code Crazy: The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jan 7, 2016
If you know anything about me at all, you might know that I’m not a huge fan of musicals. Oh, don’t get me wrong – I definitely have my favorites, like Golddiggers of 1933, 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Singin’ in the Rain and, of course, The Wizard Oz. But as a rule, read more
The “Try It, You’ll Like It” Blogathon: Too Late for Tears (1949)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Dec 6, 2015
Before my youngest daughter goes off to college next year (sniff!), I am determined to cram her with as much film noir as I can. In the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to take her to see three of my favorites on the big screen (which is pretty much the only way I can pin her down long read more
Pre-Code Crazy: When Ladies Meet (1933)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Dec 4, 2015
The pickings for pre-Code in the month of December are not exactly abundant, if you know what I mean. Aside from films that I’ve previously recommended – like Three on a Match – nothing really jumped out at me while reviewing my monthly TCM guide until my eyes fell upon When Ladies Meet (1933). read more
Day 29 of Noirvember: My Favorite Noir
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 30, 2015
If you know anything about me at all, you know that Double Indemnity is my favorite film noir, without question or hesitation. It’s the film that, when I wasn’t quite a teen, introduced me to the world of noir. I hadn’t yet heard of film noir at that tender age, but I knew that I was just read more
Day 30 of Noirvember: Tales from the Dark Side
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 30, 2015
For my final contribution for Noirvember 2015, I offer up a tale as dark as any noir scenario – but this one was true: the rise and fall of Lynne Baggett. Baggett was born in 1924 in Wichita Falls, Texas (also the birthplace of Broadway actor Tommy tune and professional soccer player Mia Hamm, as read more
Day 28 of Noirvember: Convicted and The Criminal Code
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 28, 2015
Today’s Noirvember post takes a look at two films: one from the film noir era and one from the pre-Code era. Did you know…? Join me tomorrow for Day 29 of Noirvember! ~ by shadowsandsatin on November 28, 2015. Posted in Noir Films, Noirvember 2015 Tags: Convicted, film noir, Glenn Fo read more
Day 27 of Noirvember: Post-Turkey Trivia
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 27, 2015
During a recent book sale, I brought home a great haul of film-related books – one of them was the Guinness Book of Movie Facts and Feats (1991) by Patrick Robertson. For today’s Noirvember post, I’m sharing some of the trivia I found in this book on noir films and their performers. Enjoy! The read more
Day 26 of Noirvember: Happy Thanksgiving!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 26, 2015
Today’s Thanksgiving Day quote: “Decency and integrity are fancy words, but they never kept anybody well fed. And I’ve got quite an appetite.” Jack Early (Howard Duff) in Shakedown (1950). ~ by shadowsandsatin on November 26, 2015. Posted in Uncategorized Stuff read more
Day 25 of Noirvember: Femmes Fatales on Parade
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 26, 2015
Femme fatale: an attractive and seductive woman, especially one who will ultimately bring disaster to a man who becomes involved with her. For today’s Noirvember post, I’m offering a pictorial of my favorite femmes fatales. Did yours make the list? Dr. Lillith Ritter (Helen Walker) in read more