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Warner Archive: Three Talkies Starring John Gilbert

Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 26, 2015

Image Source The legend that silent film star John Gilbert's voice did not record well on film is one of the most notorious in Hollywood history. It has always overshadowed what was in fact an admirable career in both silents and talkies. However, in the decades since his decline, the Gilbert's read more

New From Warner Archive: John Gilbert in The Cossacks (1928)

Classic Movies Posted by KC on Nov 29, 2014

The Cossacks is the perfect introduction to the swashbuckling, romantic persona of John Gilbert. While the actor proved himself to be capable of playing more than the romantic hero, this is how audiences expected to see him: chasing a girl around a wagon, holding her in a passionate embrace and raci read more

Silent Movie Time Capsule: John Gilbert’s daughter posed with her mother, Leatrice Joy

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Dec 17, 2013

Here is a lovely image from 1925 (published in Photoplay) of Leatrice Joy posing with Leatrice, Jr. Little Leatrice’s father was, of course, John Gilbert. A quick note on the name that mother and daughter share. According to IMDB, Leatrice was going to be Beatrice until her mother remembered read more

John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Sep 10, 2013

John Gilbert was undoubtedly one of the greatest stars of the silent film era.  He worked his way up from bit player to being one of Hollywood’s most popular leading men.  At the height of his career, he starred in classic films such as The Big Parade, The Merry Widow, and Flesh and the Devil. read more

John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Screen Stars

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 29, 2013

Author Eve Golden is a serious name in the biography industry, particularly within the world of classic cinema.  Her biography on Theda Bara, Vamp, is still one that I’m hoping to purchase in time for my birthday.  Golden’s latest is a well-written and thoroughly engaging biography on read more

Dynamic Duos: Greta Garbo and John Gilbert

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Jul 14, 2013

In 1926, Greta Garbo was just a Hollywood newcomer.  She had signed with MGM and made two movies for them, audiences were liking her, but the studio didn’t quite know what to do with her.  They just couldn’t pin-point her type. She wasn’t a “sweetheart” type like Mary read more

John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars by Eve Golden

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Jul 7, 2013

John Gilbert's ex-wife Leatrice Joy compared him to mercury, but he was never swift enough to outrun his demons. In "John Gilbert: Last of the Silent Film Stars," Eve Golden gives us story of a great star whose fall was legendary. The story of John Gilbert, in some form or another, has always b read more

Book Review: John Gilbert by Eve Golden

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 23, 2013

John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars Eve Golden University Press of Kentucky, 2013 It's so great to be a part of anything like this. I can't believe I'm actually here. -John Gilbert, 1924 I've had a writer crush on Eve Golden for a long time. With a background in journalism and a read more

John Gilbert: The Artist

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Mar 8, 2012

This is my contribution to the "Gone Too Soon" Blogathon, hosted by Comet Over Hollywood ,where you can see the complete line-up of tributes to those stars who left us too soon. John Gilbert was a silent screen star whose specialty was hot-house, throbbing romance. He was a great star in t read more

John Gilbert "Desert Nights" (1929)

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on Sep 7, 2010

“Desert Nights” (1929) is a silent drama starring John Gilbert, Ernest Torrence, and Mary Nolan. Directed by William Nigh, this film is about a hostage’s psychological battle against his captors and the elements. Hugh Rand, played by John Gilbert, is a manager at the Crown Diamon read more

John Gilbert

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Aug 24, 2010

I have already posted a profile post on the handsome John Gilbert.((Sigh)). Please click his name on the tag line located at the bottom of this post, to read Noir and Chick Flicks collection of John Gilbert info. Please Click to View a Awesome John Gilbert's daughter Interview. Written by: TheLad read more

John Gilbert: "The Great Lover".

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on Apr 11, 2010

John Gilbert, actor and a major star of the silent film era. Known as "the great lover", he rivaled even Rudolph Valentino as a box office draw. Though he was unsuccessful in making the transition to talkies, his decline as a star in fact had to do with studio politics and money and not the sound o read more