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This is my contribution to the Dynamic Duos in Classic Film Blogathon hosted by Once Upon a Screen and Classic Movie Hub. Do check out the other postings, which cover a wide range of artists. Facing the music and dancing If there is any one dance number which sums up the appeal of Fred Astaire and G read more

What is it about Ginger Rogers that demands undying devotion and constancy from her admirers?  For me it was when I saw her 1944 film, “I’ll Be Seeing You” on a small black and white television in my parents’ home.  As a young teenager at the time, I experienced a read more

What is it about Ginger Rogers that demands undying devotion and constancy from her admirers?  For me it was when I saw her 1944 film, “I’ll Be Seeing You” on a small black and white television in my parents’ home.  As a young teenager at the time, I experienced a read more

Heaven, I’m in Heaven / And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak / And I seem to find the happiness I seek / When we’re out together dancing, cheek to cheek Reduced to… Feathers, I hate feathers / And I hate them so that I can hardly speak / And I never find the happiness I seek / With read more

Just for Fun: 1936:  Charlie Chaplin, marvelous — poetic and funny — on roller skates in Modern Times, with Paulette Goddard (1936, Charles Chaplin director) ….. 1937:  Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers skating to “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” in Shall We Dance read more

A new month brings two more inductees for my Hall of Fame. Two more wonderful women. Ginger Rogers and Rosalind Russell. Ginger earns his way into All Good Things Hall Of Fame thanks to her complete annihilation of other actresses in this year's Favorite Classic Actress tourney. I mean she crus read more

Sparkle & Shine: Ginger Rogers  Ginger Rogers had the perfect movie wardrobe. In the 1930s Ginger made most of her films for RKO studios and had most of her costumes created for her by resident studio designer Irene.  Ginger was blessed with the perfect figure (I'm s read more

On the twelfth day of the SUTS Blogathon TCM gave to me … Ginger Rogers! Everyone’s favorite Twitter citizen (screen) Aurora is back with her take on The Barkleys of Broadway. The Net Movie Blogger is next with a look at Ginger Rogers in Bachelor Mother. Cliff with Immortal Ephemera re read more

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Ginger: She is snippy, you know, which is a shame. She was never on my side. Hepburn: “Ginger and I didn’t know each other all that well, but there was no bad feeling I ever noticed on her part, and I can guarantee there was none on mine.” Rogers: “We weren’t girlfriend read more

Actress Profile: Ginger Rogers (1911-1995) Labels: blogathon, Christian Science, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Kitty Foyle (1940), Stage Door (1937), Summer Under the Stars Blogathon This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by&nbs read more

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Ginger Rogers(July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an actress, dancer and singer who appeared in film, and on stage, radio, and television. She made a total of 73 films, and was best known as Fred Astaire's romantic interest and dancing partner in a ten Hollywood musical films. She achieved read more

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Ginger Rogers, born today, July 16 in 1911! When I think of Ginger Rogers, I can’t help but think of Fred Astaire. Who doesn’t? The two are among the finest on-screen couples to ever grace the silver screen. It seems almost tragic, though, that her read more

You've gotta love Precode Ginger Rogers. Although, she is generally only a supporting character, she definitely made an impact. This is a song called 'Music Makes Me' from the film 'Flying Down to Rio' with Dolores Del Rio, Gene Raymond and Fred Astaire. I love her little wriggle!! read more

You've gotta love Precode Ginger Rogers. Although, she is generally only a supporting character, she definitely made an impact. This is a song called 'Music Makes Me' from the film 'Flying Down to Rio' with Dolores Del Rio, Gene Raymond and Fred Astaire. I love her little wriggle!! read more

“Ginger was brilliantly effective. She made everything work for her. Actually, she made things very fine for the both of us and she deserves most of the credit for our success.” ~ Fred Astaire on Ginger Rogers “I adore the man. I always have adored him. It was the most fortunate thin read more

For the next month or so, I will be celebrating Art Deco style on GlamAmor to continue to build excitement toward April's TCM Classic Film Festival--Style in the Movies.  To kick things off and learn more about Deco design, I recently visited Los Angeles' City Hall--built in 1928--to see a full read more

Great On Screen Couple: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, dancing and singing numbers were a bright spot for many movie goers during the Great Depression. Their cheerful plots and wonderful characters, were showcased in beautiful Art Deco sets and supported with the most talented performers of the e read more

Personal Quote: "When you're happy, you don't count the years". read more