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Kiss Me Kate (1953)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Jan 6, 2018
via: https://rileysrandomreview.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/and-how-about-musical-monday/ Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Kiss Me Kate premiered on Broadway in 1948 to immediate acclaim. Written by Samuel and Bella Spewack with a score by Cole Porter, Kiss Me Kate took Shakespeare’ read more
It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Dec 12, 2017
via: http://thesilverscreenaffair.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/it-happend-on-fifth-avenue.html Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. There is a definite Frank Capra feel to It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947) with its populist themes, eccentric, individualist characters, and focus on the American read more
Holiday Affair (1949)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Dec 6, 2017
via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/78191/Holiday-Affair/#tcmarcp-136511-145880 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Holiday Affair (1949) isn’t as famous as White Christmas (1954) or It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), but its status as a Christmas film has grown quite a bit since read more
Classic Movie Gift Guide
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Nov 28, 2017
It’s that time of year again, so I’ve compiled another Classic Movie Gift Guide for the film fans on your list. (Or for you, of course!) Happy shopping! And check out the first and second Classic Movie Gift Guides for more movie-inspired goodies! Desk Set Channel your inner Nick and Nora Charles read more
Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Nov 7, 2017
via: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045155/mediaviewer/rm1492788224 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Skirts Ahoy! is one of Esther Williams‘ lesser-known films. Unlike many of her movies, this one doesn’t feature other big stars, lacks an elaborate water ballet, and takes read more
Swing Time (1936)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Oct 25, 2017
via: http://beverlygray.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/lights-out-for-la-la-land.html Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire are back in their sixth of ten films together. Swing Time (1936) is usually considered one of the best of the bunch, mostly because of the sco read more
History Through Hollywood: 5th Edition
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Oct 10, 2017
The History Through Hollywood series looks at old films as inadvertent time capsules packed with the norms and customs of a bygone era. Traditions change, cultural mores shift, and technology races on; what was once commonplace might now seem totally weird. For example, have you ever received a tele read more
The Richest Girl in the World (1934)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Sep 27, 2017
via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Richest_Girl_in_the_World_(1934_film) Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. This movie is about–you guessed it–the richest girl in the world and her quest for love! The title character is fictional, but screenwriter Norman Krasna‘s read more
The Kissing Bandit (1949)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Sep 12, 2017
via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/256/The-Kissing-Bandit/#tcmarcp-198424-198425 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. The Kissing Bandit (1949) follows the adventures of a timid young man who impersonates a big, bad bandit in colonial California. The poster proclaims that it’s R read more
Another Thin Man (1939)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Aug 9, 2017
via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/1747/Another-Thin-Man/#tcmarcp-179212-179210 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Nick and Nora are back in another charming, convoluted mystery-comedy. All the old hits are here: cocktails in every scene, a huge cast of suspects, highly specific clues read more
On An Island With You (1948)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Jul 26, 2017
via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2040/On-an-Island-with-You/#tcmarcp-148558 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. This movie is one big reunion! It marks the fourth Esther Williams movie (and third in a row) directed by Richard Thorpe. He’d helmed Thrill of a Romance (1945), Fies read more
Ball of Fire (1942)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Jul 12, 2017
via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/68020/Ball-of-Fire/#tcmarcp-173765 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. This charming film was written by two of the best, Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder, and directed by a master of the genre, Howard Hawks. The talent onscreen is just as formidable read more
Romance on the High Seas (1948)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Jun 27, 2017
via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/399/Romance-on-the-High-Seas/#tcmarcp-457612-457613 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. This musical at sea stars Doris Day in her first film role. It would catapult her to stardom, but her casting was almost purely by accident. Warner Bros. originally read more
Classic Movie Gift Guide
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Jun 14, 2017
Do you need a mid-week treat? Are you hoping to flaunt your classic movie style at the beach this summer? Or perhaps you’d like to add some nostalgic glamour to your home? Then read on for my favorite Classic Hollywood-inspired goodies! And be sure to check out my first Classic Movie Gift Guid read more
Give a Girl a Break (1954)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on May 31, 2017
via: http://laurasmiscmusings.blogspot.com/2011/12/tonights-movie-give-girl-break-1953.html Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Give a Girl a Break is one of the many backstage musicals that Classic Hollywood churned out so regularly. It’s got all the usual elements: a “putti read more
Christmas in July (1940)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on May 17, 2017
via: http://www.chicagofilmsociety.org/2012/07/06/xmas-in-july/ Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. It’s not Christmas and it’s not July, but this movie isn’t about those either, so here we go! Christmas in July was written and directed by Preston Sturges, whose career is astonishing read more
Early Women Filmmakers Giveaway
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on May 8, 2017
I’m delighted to announce the May 9 release of Early Women Filmmakers: An International Anthology by Flicker Alley. The Dual-Format Edition Blu-ray/DVD showcases the work of 14 of early cinema’s most innovative and influential women directors, re-writing and celebrating their rightful pl read more
History Through Hollywood: 4th Edition
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on May 3, 2017
The History Through Hollywood series looks at old films as inadvertent time capsules packed with the norms and customs of a bygone era. Traditions change, cultural mores shift, and technology races on; what was once commonplace might now seem totally weird. When was the last time you used a typewrit read more
Kept Husbands (1931)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Apr 12, 2017
via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kept_Husbands Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. If you’re looking for a deliciously scandalous movie with witty dialogue and delightful characters, this is not it. But if you’re on the hunt for a mediocre flick with flat characters and read more
I Love Melvin (1953)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Apr 1, 2017
via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_Melvin Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. I Love Melvin reunites Singin’ in the Rain stars Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds; in fact, this film began shooting about a month after Singin’ in the Rain premiered in the spring of read more