The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on August 25, 2012

Gary Cooper: BALL OF FIRE (1941) Labels: BALL OF FIRE (1941), Barbara Stanwyck, Gary Cooper, Gene Krupa, Howard Hawks, Summer Under the Stars Blogathon This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin' on a Backyard Fence and ScribeHard   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 2, 2012

Although rock solid supporting player Claude Rains is certainly best remembered today as the mercurial Louis in CASABLANCA (1942), the English actor also made huge contributions to the genre of horror, and Turner Classic Movies will put the spotlight on that aspect of Rains’ career with its pr   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on August 2, 2012

Although rock solid supporting player Claude Rains is certainly best remembered today as the mercurial Louis in CASABLANCA (1942), the English actor also made huge contributions to the genre of horror, and Turner Classic Movies will put the spotlight on that aspect of Rains’ career with its pr   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 29, 2012

Starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake, with director Preston Sturges, Sullivan’s Travels is about a highly successful film director (McCrea) who wants to make a movie about the common man and suffering. However, he usually writes comedies and so he decides to go on the road as a hobo to try a   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 29, 2012

Starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake, with director Preston Sturges, Sullivan’s Travels is about a highly successful film director (McCrea) who wants to make a movie about the common man and suffering. However, he usually writes comedies and so he decides to go on the road as a hobo to try a   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on May 18, 2011

To Be or Not to Be (Ernst Lubitsch, 1941) The more we discover about Ernst Lubitsch’s films the more we can understand the Hollywood Cinema of today. His films of the 1930’s and 1940’s are the cornerstone of filmmaking. His comedies of the pre and post Code are hilarious and...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 23, 2010

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941) trailer Check out this classic trailer for Mr. and Mrs. Smith. You've got to love the stylized approach. Supposedly, Alfred Hitchcock was surprised that Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery had never worked together before. The trailer touts this fact. Enjoy   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Uma Loira com Açúcar / The Strawberry Blonde (1941) Hoje todos os olhares e homenagens estão voltados para ela. Não são todas as talentosas lendas de Hollywood que chegam aos 100 anos, mas Olivia de Havilland conseguiu, e no meio do caminho ainda ganhou dois Oscars e lutou pelos direitos...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

All Through the Night (1941) is a cheesecake murder-mystery with some Nazis thrown in for flavor. Bogie stars as Gloves Donahue (::snickers::) has been eating Miller's cheesecake for nearly a decade. When Mr. Miller is murdered by Pepi (Peter Lorre), Gloves runs into a swell looking but mysterious   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

Biff Grimes would waltz with a strawberry blonde And the band played on. He'd glide 'cross the floor with the girl he adored And the band played on. But his brain was so loaded it nearly exploded; The poor girl would shake with alarm. He'd ne'er leave the girl with...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

O Dragão Relutante (1941) / The Reluctant Dragon (1941) Eu tinha seis anos de idade, talvez um pouco mais, e adorava as fitas de vídeo (sim, do tempo do VHS) da Disney. Cada fita vinha com algumas propagandas de outras fitas, verdadeiros trailers feitos especialmente para aqueles lançamentos   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Um Rosto de Mulher (1941) / A Woman's Face (1941) Durante a Era de Ouro dos estúdios, sempre que um artista tinha liberdade para interpretar um personagem diferente do que estava acostumado – em geral depois de muita insistência e luta – o resultado era quase sempre maravilhoso.   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

The world's best remake We hate remakes don't we? Hollywood seems to be money hungry now, milking the last few drops out of the golden teats of brands just to make some dough. Nothing is sacred. All those classics you hold near and dear are just waiting to be butchered...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

This post is sponsored by DVD Netflix. How do you capture the look and feel of Spain without having ever been there? This was the challenge director Rouben Mamoulian had working on Twentieth Century Fox's new big budget movie about a Spanish bullfighter. He had to make Mexico City and...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Adorável Vagabundo / Meet John Doe (1941) Os créditos rolam com uma trilha sonora composta de músicas muito populares, conhecidas pelo público da época e também por quem tem costume de ver filmes antigos. O filme começa com a troca da placa do jornal “The Bulletin”. São apagadas   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

A Porta de Ouro (1941) / Hold Back the Dawn (1941) Todo mundo merece um lugar ao sol? Não sei ao certo, mas todo mundo quer um lugar ao sol. E geralmente a busca por este lugar cheio de alegria e satisfação envolve a migração. E o que acontece quando...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

I can really sympathize with the guy. Humphrey Bogart's career as an actor with Warner Bros. studios wasn't all peaches and cream. He struggled with delayed stardom and languished at 3rd and 4th billing parts. Bogart got stuck many roles that were beneath him. It wasn't Bogie's fault. It wasn't   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

This post is sponsored by DVD Netflix. How do you capture the look and feel of Spain without having ever been there? This was the challenge director Rouben Mamoulian had working on Twentieth Century Fox's new big budget movie about a Spanish bullfighter. He had to make Mexico City and...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Ouro do Céu / Pot o’Gold (1941) This is my contribution for the James Stewart Blogathon, hosted by Rick at The Classic Film & TV Cafe. James Stewart é sem dúvida um dos atores mais adoráveis da história do cinema. No período antes da Segunda Guerra, então, ele estava em...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

Seu Último Refúgio (1941) / High Sierra (1941) Algumas estrelas da Velha Hollywood são tão icônicas que é difícil para nós imaginarmos como eles eram antes de serem estrelas. Tomemos como exemplo Humphrey Bogart. O ator de cinema clássico mais icônico, de acordo com uma lista do Instituto de C   read more