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I Married a Bitch
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Brandie on Mar 27, 2012
Over the course of his rather prolific career, Fredric March racked up five Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, ultimately winning the prize twice. The majority of these nominated roles came from his work in dramas (save his first nomination for 1930’s The Royal Family of Broadway). Indeed, read more
Mister Norman Maine
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by MissCarley on Mar 26, 2012
“A Star Is Born is a Hollywood story of, by, and for its people. It has the usual preface, attesting to the fictional quality of the characters and incidents depicted, but it is nonetheless the most accurate mirror ever held before the glittering, tinseled, trivial, generous, cruel, and ecstatic wor read more
Ernst Lubitsch’s Design for Living (1933)
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Mar 22, 2012
by The Lady Eve Fredric March was an Oscar winner and a newly minted Hollywoodstar when he co-starred with Miriam Hopkins and Gary Cooper in Ernst Lubitsch’s 1933 adaptation of the Noel Coward play Design for Living. In 1929, when all the major studios were scouring the Broadway stage for photogeni read more
Fredric March: The Eyes Have It
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Mar 19, 2012
by Bobby Rivers “Some of you seem to think this is a course in anatomy.” ~Fredric March in The Wild Party as the anthropology professor in a women’s university. In that 1929 talkie directed by Dorothy Arzner, he also teaches feminism to his flirtiest student, Stella, played by Cla read more
The Eagle and the Hawk
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by kimalysong on Mar 18, 2012
You know what is one of the best film discoveries? When you realize two of your favorite actors starred in a film together that you have never seen. In the case of The Eagle & the Hawk it would be Fredric March & Cary Grant. Of course with big names like this you expect the film to not be ve read more
Pre-Code March in Merrily We Go to Hell
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by shadowsandsatin on Mar 17, 2012
Merrily We Go to Hell opens with a deceptively jovial score – if your eyes were closed, you’d bet money that you were about to take in a zany Marx Brothers feature or, at the very least, a film containing an overabundance of carnival scenes. But although this film contains the word “merrily” read more
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) (2)
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by clydeumney on Mar 16, 2012
Like so many of the most famous big breaks in Hollywood, Fredric March’s role in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde almost never happened. It’s hard to imagine the film without him, which is testament to his greatness. After all, without March’s perfectly realized dual performance as both the read more
His Star Shines On
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Mar 15, 2012
The very first Fredric March performance I saw was actually during the “William Holden phase” of my classic film self-education. The film was the 1954 corporate boardroom drama Executive Suite. March has a supporting role as Loren Shaw, the company’s fiscally conservative Controlle read more
Introducing: Quick Reviews
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 28, 2012
In addition to my in-depth book reviews, I will be providing Quick Reviews. These brief reviews will be on books that do not necessarily warrant a full blog post. I will be incorporating the ratings system found on Goodreads. My most recent Quick Reviews will also be featured in the sidebar. read more
Quick Reviews: The Complete Three Stooges
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 28, 2012
The Complete Three Stooges by Jon Solomon My rating: 4 of 5 stars Die-hard Three Stooges fans will consider Jon Solomon’s The Complete Three Stooges an invaluable resource. The book contains detailed synopses, production notes, and anecdotes on every single short and feature-length film ever m read more
Quick Reviews: The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 28, 2012
The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia by Glen Mitchell My rating: 5 of 5 stars Excellent resource for fans of The Marx Brothers. Contains detailed information about the production of all their films, television appearances, stage, and solo endeavors. Presented in A-Z format with photos throughout. Contains read more
Quick Reviews: Sherlock Holmes on Screen
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 28, 2012
Sherlock Holmes on Screen by Alan Barnes My rating: 4 of 5 stars Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has been featured in more films and television programs than any other fictional character. With each adaptation and performance, different aspects of the beloved character are explored, inclu read more
And I don’t need one other thing…except my dog.
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 20, 2012
I think everyone will agree the perfect dog has certain qualities that make him/her Man’s Best Friend: loyalty, strength, good temperament, intelligence, obedience. As a kid, I held Lassie up as the model for the perfect family dog. Trapped in the town’s abandoned coal mine? Never fear! read more
Drew Struzan: Oeuvre
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 18, 2012
I have a confession: before snagging a copy of the book Oeuvre I thought “who in the world is Drew Struzan?” Once I opened the book, I immediately knew who he was. Chances are you know who he is too, even if you have never heard his name. Struzan is the mastermind behind some of the most read more
These Amazing Shadows (2011)
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 16, 2012
The 1980s were a time of exceptional technological advancement: the Commodore 64, digital watches, Pac-Man, neon everything, A-Ha’s music video for Take On Me , and the colorization of black and white films. Alright, maybe that last one isn’t such a great technological advancement. Howev read more
The Hammer Vault: Treasures from the Archive of Hammer Films
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 10, 2012
It all began in 1954. The film was The Quatermass Xperiment, an adaptation of a BBC television production that aired in 1953. This was the first television-to-film production by Hammer Studios, and they rated it ‘X’–which proved to be successful in the marketing of this and future read more
Update: March-in-March
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 7, 2012
The March-in-March blogathon will include 2 free-for-all days so that everyone can participate! Those days are scheduled for March 24-25th (Saturday and Sunday). On Saturday morning I will publish a post here and add your links as I receive them. All you have to do is give me a link to your article read more
Blog Event: March-in-March
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Feb 2, 2012
I have a wonderful blog event scheduled for March 15-31st, featuring one of the true greats of the stage and screen: Fredric March. I am fortunate to have an outstanding group of bloggers signed on to contribute: Bobby Rivers- Bobby Rivers TV Michael Nazarewcyz- ScibeHard on Film Karen- Shadows read more
Harlow in Hollywood: The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital 1928-1937
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Jan 31, 2012
Jean Harlow epitomizes the essence of old Hollywood glamour and stardom. Although she died young, she has an immortal presence that has lasted for over 70 years. Perhaps it’s because we never saw her grow old. Her youthfulness, beauty, and sexuality are all perfectly preserved as if she were read more
Gary Cooper: Enduring Style
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Jan 13, 2012
When thinking about men’s fashion in old Hollywood, there are two actors who immediately come to mind: Cary Grant and Gary Cooper. Both had impeccable taste and appreciated high quality, custom tailored clothing, and both had wardrobes inspired by European fashion. Although Grant looked great read more