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Why you should be talking about Lauren Bacall in Young Man With a Horn (1950)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jun 14, 2019
Why you should be talking about Lauren Bacall in Young Man With a Horn (1950)
On June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
At first, Young Man With a Horn (1950, dir. Michael Curtiz) may seem like a less melodramatic Humoresque (1947, dir. Je read more
SCREENPLAY BY: I. A. L. Diamond
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jun 6, 2019
SCREENPLAY BY: I. A. L. Diamond
On June 6, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Billy Wilder may be everyone’s favorite screenwriter, but one could argue that some of his best screenplays are the ones he wrote with the often overlooked I. A. L. Diamond. read more
Bette Davis in Of Human Bondage (1934) – a star is born
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on May 24, 2019
Bette Davis in Of Human Bondage (1934) – a star is born
On May 24, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Sometimes it’s hard to believe there was a time when Bette Davis was not a star. Yet, between 1930 and 1933 she was mostly a supporting player read more
COMEDY GOLD #15: Doris Day in Pillow Talk (1959)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on May 17, 2019
COMEDY GOLD #15: Doris Day in Pillow Talk (1959)
On May 17, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
We sadly lost the great Doris Day on Monday, so I’ve decided to talk about one of my favourite performances of hers, and the only Oscar nomination she recei read more
SCREENPLAY BY: Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on May 12, 2019
SCREENPLAY BY: Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon
On May 12, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Today is Katharine Hepburn’s birthday, and because I’ve talked about her ad nauseam here on The Garden, I thought I’d focus on something else this ye read more
The Joan Crawford Blogathon – Humoresque (1946)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on May 9, 2019
The Joan Crawford Blogathon – Humoresque (1946)
On May 9, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
John Garfield’s ultimely death at age 39 in 1952 may have robbed him and us of a long and prolific career, but the performances and movies he left behin read more
COMEDY GOLD #14: Make ‘Em Laugh from Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Apr 23, 2019
COMEDY GOLD #14: Make ‘Em Laugh from Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
On April 23, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
One of the world’s most beloved movies, Singin’ in The Rain (1952, dir. Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen) ticks all the boxes read more
Steve Cochran in Private Hell 36 (1954): homme fatale?
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Apr 16, 2019
Steve Cochran in Private Hell 36 (1954): homme fatale?
On April 16, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Don Siegel’s criminally underrated Private Hell 36 (1954) can never seem to make its way onto any worthy ‘top noir’ list, perhaps justly read more
SCREENPLAY BY: Dudley Nichols
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Apr 7, 2019
SCREENPLAY BY: Dudley Nichols
On April 7, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Everybody knows George C. Scott was the first actor to refuse an Oscar, but not many people know that screenwriter Dudley Nichols was the very first person to do so. Not only that, read more
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