Category Archives: Birthday Legends

Classic Movie Legend Tribute: William Powell

Posted on July 29, 2012 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, William Powell, born July 29 in 1892! William Powell: Master of the Screwball Comedy. More so than Cary Grant, more so than Clark Gable, more so than James Stewart; in my humble opinion, Powell represents the … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: James Cagney

Posted on July 17, 2012 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, James Cagney, born July 17 in 1899! Triple threat: Singer. Dancer. Actor. Once a staple in the Hollywood lexicon of classic stars — the ability to sing, dance, and act is sadly no longer … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Barbara Stanwyck

Posted on July 16, 2012 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend Barbara Stanwyck, born July 16 in 1907! ….. “I knew that after fourteen I’d have to earn my own living, but I was willing to do that … I’ve always been a little sorry … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Ginger Rogers

Posted on July 16, 2012 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Ginger Rogers, born 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 … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: George Cukor

Posted on July 7, 2012 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, George Cukor, born July 7 in 1899! Woman’s Director. That is the title Hollywood bequeathed upon George Cukor, a title he of course resented. And, to be perfectly honest, I almost resent it, too. … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: George Sanders

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, George Sanders, born July 3, in 1906! The sophisticated and quite often ‘villainous’ George Sanders… ….. George Sanders in his Oscar winning role for Best Supporting Actor as the acerbic theater critic, Addison DeWitt, … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: William Wyler

Posted on July 1, 2012 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, William Wyler, born July 1, in 1902! While in college, I read an essay called William Wyler, The Jansenist of Mise en Scene, by famed French film theorist Andre Bazin. And I must … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Charles Laughton

Posted on July 1, 2012 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Charles Laughton, born July 1, in 1899! I like to think of Charles Laughton as somewhat of a film and theatre Renaissance man. Acting, he did that. Directing, he did that, too. Producing, … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Olivia de Havilland

Posted on July 1, 2012 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Olivia de Havilland, born July 1 in 1916! One of the more depressing things about this job, well, really the only depressing thing about this job is the fact that almost everyone I … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Richard Rodgers

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Music Legend, Richard Rodgers, born June 28 in 1902! I must confess, I absolutely love classic music!  And in celebration of one of the most prolific composers in American history, here is a brief pictorial … Continue reading →

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