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Leave Her to Heaven (1945) and that chilling scene…
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Mar 26, 2019
Leave Her to Heaven (1945) and that chilling scene…
On March 26, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Leon Shamroy’s stunning, ethereal Oscar-winning cinematography in Leave Her to Heaven (dir. John M. Stahl, 1945) is the perfect backdrop for one read more
COMEDY GOLD #13: The morning routine from The More The Merrier (1943)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Mar 18, 2019
COMEDY GOLD #13: The morning routine from The More The Merrier (1943)
On March 18, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
One of the most endearing rom-coms of all time, the premise of The More the Merrier (dir. George Stevens, 1943) is full of comedic potentia read more
SCREENPLAY BY: Frances Marion
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Mar 8, 2019
SCREENPLAY BY: Frances Marion
On March 8, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that the 1920s and 30s were, actually, surprisingly kind to female screenwriters – as kind as the Hollywood studio system could be anyway. And n read more
The Jean Harlow Blogathon – The subversive message of Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Mar 2, 2019
The Jean Harlow Blogathon – The subversive message of Wife vs. Secretary (1936)
On March 2, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
The silly title of Wife vs. Secretary (dir. Clarence Brown, 1936) could easily fool you. And the plot could very well make y read more
31 Days of Oscar Blogathon – Best Supporting Actress nominees of 1952/53
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Feb 23, 2019
31 Days of Oscar Blogathon – Best Supporting Actress nominees of 1952/53
On February 23, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
I’ll be honest with you, out of the four acting categories at the Oscars, Best Supporting Actress is probably my least fa read more
COMEDY GOLD #12: The telephone conversation from Midnight (1939)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Feb 15, 2019
COMEDY GOLD #12: The telephone conversation from Midnight (1939)
On February 15, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Midnight (dir. Mitchell Leisen, 1939) is one of the many, many gems that came out in Hollywood’s greatest ever year. Not only that, but read more
Alfred Hitchcock Blogathon – The brilliance of the MacGuffin
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Feb 8, 2019
Alfred Hitchcock Blogathon – The brilliance of the MacGuffin
On February 8, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Yeah, yeah, we all love Alfred Hitchcock and the world is full of movie lovers bending over backwards trying to over-analyze Vertigo (1958), read more
SCREENPLAY BY John C. Higgins
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Feb 3, 2019
SCREENPLAY BY John C. Higgins
On February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
A few months ago, I participated in the Dynamic Duos blogathon, with an article about director Anthony Mann and cinematographer John Alton, who are one of my fav read more
Gilda (1946) and my greatest love affair
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jan 28, 2019
Gilda (1946) and my greatest love affair
On January 28, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
I created The Old Hollywood Garden because I wanted to express my love for the classics. I wanted to make people want to watch them, and I wanted to share my undying read more
COMEDY GOLD #11: The conga from Ball of Fire (1941)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jan 16, 2019
COMEDY GOLD #11: The conga from Ball of Fire (1941)
On January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Ball of Fire (dir. Howard Hawks, 1941) seems to be one of those movies that everybody loves. And why wouldn’t it be? It’s sweet read more
Pre-Code Perfection: Three on a Match (1932)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jan 8, 2019
Pre-Code Perfection: Three on a Match (1932)
On January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Three on a Match (dir. Mervyn LeRoy, 1932) might just be my favorite movie from what is possibly my favorite year in cinema, 1932. A Pre-Code master read more
SCREENPLAY BY: Morrie Ryskind
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jan 4, 2019
SCREENPLAY BY: Morrie Ryskind
On January 4, 2019January 4, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
2019 is here and The Old Hollywood Garden is starting it off with the first installment of a new series of posts, SCREENPLAY BY. As a screenwriter and playwright m read more
Goodbye 2018
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 31, 2018
Goodbye 2018
On December 31, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
As we approach 2019, The Old Hollywood Garden enters its fourth year (!) and I, for one, cannot believe it. Four years! A lot of stuff has happened, and I feel like 2018 has been the best year so far read more
5 reasons why Meet me in St. Louis (1944) is my favorite musical
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 24, 2018
5 reasons why Meet me in St. Louis (1944) is my favorite musical
On December 24, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
I thought I’d kick off the Christmas festivities this year with my favorite musical of all time and a great Christmas movie in its own read more
What a Character! Blogathon – Charles McGraw
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 14, 2018
What a Character! Blogathon – Charles McGraw
On December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
There are tough guys, there are bad guys, and then there is Charles McGraw, the toughest, baddest, most terrifying of them all. With his r read more
COMEDY GOLD #10: ‘Tonsils!’ from Trouble in Paradise (1932)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 7, 2018
COMEDY GOLD #10: ‘Tonsils!’ from Trouble in Paradise (1932)
On December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Last year, I wrote a little piece about Edward Everett Horton’s inescapable and always welcome presence in 1930s read more
DOUBLE BILL #20 (final): Crossfire (1947) and Border Incident (1949)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Nov 30, 2018
DOUBLE BILL #20 (final): Crossfire (1947) and Border Incident (1949)
On November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
It is with sadness that I announce that this shall be my last ever Double Bill. I have had the most fun talking about an read more
Jean Gillie in Decoy (1946): Noir’s ultimate anti-heroine
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Nov 16, 2018
Jean Gillie in Decoy (1946): Noir’s ultimate anti-heroine
On November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Detour (1945) might be the greatest of all B-noirs, but Decoy (1946) is certainly the most bizarre and when it comes to film read more
Richard Basehart in He Walked By Night (1948) – Noir’s most impenetrable psychopath
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Nov 10, 2018
Richard Basehart in He Walked By Night (1948) – Noir’s most impenetrable psychopath
On November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Despite its sensational title, He Walked by Night (1948, dir. Alfred L. Werker, Anthony Mann) read more
Detour (1945): Noir’s unlikely masterpiece
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Nov 4, 2018
Detour (1945): Noir’s unlikely masterpiece
On November 4, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
About eight years ago, I watched Detour (1945) for the very first time. I was in the early stages of my film buff-ness, and I wanted to consume as many movies read more