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Livvie Trivia: Happy 98th Birthday, Olivia de Havilland!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jul 1, 2014
One of our last living treasures from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Miss Olivia “Livvie” de Havilland, was born in Tokyo, Japan, on July 1, 1916. The older sister of actress Joan Fontaine, de Havilland shared her acting talents with the world over a span of six decades. Her best-known fil read more
Born on the 27th of June: Remembering Moroni
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 27, 2014
Known as one of Hollywood’s most dependable character actors, the mustachioed and balding Moroni Olsen frequently was seen in his films as a clergyman, doctor, or cop, but he holds a special place in cinema history for a far more unique performance – providing the voice for the Magic Mirror in the read more
Happy blogiversary to me — 3.0! (Or is it 2.1?)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 23, 2014
On June 23, 2011, Duke University’s Kyrie Irving was the number one pick in the NBA draft. Actor Ted Shackelford, Gary Ewing of Knots Landing fame, celebrated his 65th birthday. And I hit “PUBLISH” for the first time on this blog, launching Shadows and Satin! Can you believe itR read more
More Adventures in Paradise: Turner Classic Movies Film Festival 2014
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 23, 2014
Better late than really, really late, I sometimes say. With that in mind, more than two months after the 2014 Turner Classic Movies film festival (TCMFF) screened its last movie, sold its remaining souvenirs, and served up its final cocktail, I am finally getting around to writing about my experienc read more
The Billy Wilder Blogathon: Famous Couples of Noir — Chuck and Lorraine in Ace in the Hole (1951)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 22, 2014
They were two of film noir’s most unsavory characters – and that’s saying something. Charles Tatum (Kirk Douglas) and Lorraine Mimosa (Jan Sterling) were like two ships that pass in the night – and then turn around and crash into each other. In Billy Wilder’s dark and uncompromising 1951 feature read more
The 1967 in Film Blogathon: Wait Until Dark
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 20, 2014
If Wait Until Dark (1967) had been filmed 15 years earlier, and in black and white, it would be considered film noir. Wait until dark, indeed. Starring Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin and Richard Crenna, this thriller shows a few short hours in the life of a blind woman whose life is turned upside down b read more
Hold on to your hats: it’s a Lupino-palooza!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 11, 2014
If you like Ida Lupino (and, really, how can you not?), you’re going to have a grand time on Thursday, June 12th – TCM is showing eight movies with Lupino either in front of the camera or behind it. And half of them are film noir! Here’s the low-down on the four shadowy offerings that TCM is airing: read more
Happy birthday, Marilyn!
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Jun 1, 2014
She’s not the first person who comes to mind when you think of film noir femmes, but Marilyn Monroe earned a solid place in the film noir world. On the occasion of what would’ve been her 88th birthday, we’re raising our glasses to remember Marilyn and salute her performances in Cla read more
The CMBA “Fabulous Films of the ’50s” Blogathon: The Big Combo (1955)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 21, 2014
How do I love The Big Combo? Let me count the ways. Richard Conte. The sexy, jazzy score. The great screenplay by Philip Yordan. The righteous, passionate, intense detective played by Cornel Wilde and his obsession for the character portrayed by his real-life wife, Jean Wallace. The fact that I know read more
The Power-Mad Blogathon: Blood and Sand (1941)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 4, 2014
When I heard that Lady Eve’s Reel Life and They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To were hosting a one-day blogathon in honor of Tyrone Power’s 100th birthday, I wanted in. But Power, whose screen career started in the late 1930s, just missed the pre-Code era, and his great noir offering – Nightmare read more
It’s a Wrap! The Great Villain Blogathon
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 27, 2014
Originally posted on SPEAKEASY: as Christopher Walken would say, Wow. Wowie. Wow Wow Wow. The Great Villain Blogathon has far exceeded anything we expected. View original 318 more words ~ by shadowsandsatin on April 27, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized Stuff read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Day Six
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 26, 2014
Thrills! Chills! And even more villainy! This is the last day of The Great Villain Blogathon, and it’s chockful of bad guys, bad girls, and more bad deeds than you can shake a stick at! Check out the awesome posts offered up today – you only owe it to yourself: Robert Montgomery in Night Must Fall read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Clark Gable in Night Nurse (1931)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 26, 2014
This ain’t no Rhett Butler. Some random observations: 1. A last name is not an essential requirement to be a villain. 2. Neither is a moustache. Case in point – Nick the chauffeur, played by a moustache-less Clark Gable in Night Nurse (1931). But more about Nick in a moment. This pre-Code gem read more
Day 6: The Great Villain Blogathon
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 25, 2014
Originally posted on Silver Screenings: More Madcap Villainy! Antiheroes and antagonists abound on Day 6 of the Great Villain Blogathon, hosted by Karen of Shadows & Satin, Kristina of Speakeasy and yours truly here at Silver Screenings. Be sure to check out today’s assortment of miscreants, read more
Day 5: The Great Villain Blogathon
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 24, 2014
Originally posted on Silver Screenings: Mwahahaha! Image: Wikipedia Dark and dastardly evil doers are on the prowl on Day 5 of the Great Villain Blogathon, brought to you by Karen of Shadows & Satin, Kristina of Speakeasy and yours truly here at Silver Screenings. Be sure to check out today’s Di read more
Great Villain Blogathon Day 4
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 23, 2014
Originally posted on SPEAKEASY: Day 4 of the Great Villain Blogathon, brought to you by Ruth of Silver Screenings,Karen of Shadows & Satin, and myself, Kristina of Speakeasy proved unrelenting in its onslaught of offensive behavior! Here are the evildoers that were featured today. Don’t miss read more
Day 3: The Great Villain Blogathon
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 22, 2014
Originally posted on Silver Screenings: The chronicles of the dastardly and the contemptible continue on Day 3 of the Great Villain Blogathon. We have some terrific Villains featured today! Brought to you by Karen of Shadows & Satin, Kristina of Speakeasy, and yours truly of Silver Screenings, t read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Day 2 Wrap-Up
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 21, 2014
Originally posted on SPEAKEASY: Day 2 of the Great Villain Blogathon has blown through town with some huge names making appearances and leaving behind a trail of devastation; you better count your fingers, your children and your silverware. View original 186 more words ~ by shadowsandsatin on April read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Johnny Prince in Scarlet Street (1945)
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 20, 2014
Johnny Prince wouldn’t win any Best Boyfriend awards. Johnny Prince in Scarlet Street (1945) is not a nice guy. At best, he’s a self-centered clod who’s not exactly in the running for “Boyfriend of the Year.” At worst, he’s a dyed-in-the-wool villain. Scarlet Street tells the story read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Day One Wrap-Up
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Apr 20, 2014
The opening of The Great Villain Blogathon – brought to you by Ruth of Silver Screenings, Kristina of Speakeasy, and yours truly – has been a most awesome day filled with despicable delinquents, creepy criminals, and icky evildoers. In other words, a veritable banquet of villainy! Today’s lineup read more