The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on September 28, 2016

via: http://www.rozrussell.com/2014/07/the-feminine-touch-1941.html Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Jealousy takes center stage in this comedy from 1941 starring Rosalind Russell and Don Ameche. The two romantic leads are already married to each other when the movie begins, so you kno   read more

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on August 27, 2016

This is my contribution to the 2nd Ingrid Bergman Blogathon, hosted by thewondefulworldofcinema.wordpress.com. Today we live in a world of re-boots, remakes, and reworkings of classic and not so classic material. The Golden Age of Hollywood had its share of reworkings as well, particularly when it   read more

CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on August 26, 2016

 It’s so hard for me sometimes to explain exactly why I love these ‘old’ movies as I do. I have such a visceral and emotional response to these shimmering ( or murky ) B&W films whether they be “A” pictures or “B” that it’s hard to explain intellectually. Maybe words...   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on August 2, 2016

Sullivan’s Travels is almost impossibly well-constructed. Director Sturges, editor Stuart Gilmore and photographer John F. Seitz go through various, entirely different narrative devices and do them all perfectly. Whether it’s a high speed chase, Veronica Lake having a screwball comedy s   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on July 6, 2016

We’re going back a few years to examine a film from Hitchcock’s 1940s output. A year after winning the Academy Award for Rebecca, Hitchcock reteamed with star Joan Fontaine for another one-word titled mystery, Suspicion. This classy thriller pairs Hitchcock for the first time with the sm   read more

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on July 2, 2016

Charles Boyer, Paulette Goddard and Olivia de Havilland Happy 100th birthday, Olivia de Havilland! This is my contribution to her centenary blogathon, being organised by The Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood and Phyllis Loves Classic Movies. Please visit and read the other entries, which cover a wi   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on July 2, 2016

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

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on June 24, 2016

Our farewell to the month of all things Miranda sees a few other exits as well. After starting out with The Gang’s All Here (1943) which had lost its prime star, Don Ameche, we conclude with our first Ameche pairing with Alice Faye…which was also their last film together. Are...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 13, 2016

Following The Wrong Man (1956) and I Confess (1953), Warner Archive has released yet another Alfred Hitchcock film, Suspicion (1941), on Blu-ray. This film has the distinction of containing the only performance in one of the director's films to win an Academy Award. Leading lady Joan Fontaine took h   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 11, 2016

The Little Foxes (1941) reunites stars Bette Davis and Herbert Marshall with director William Wyler after their collaboration the previous year in The Letter (1940), in which Davis had also played a morally bankrupt wife who wrecks Marshall's life. The original stage version of the play by Lillian H   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 11, 2016

The Little Foxes (1941) reunites stars Bette Davis and Herbert Marshall with director William Wyler after their collaboration the previous year in The Letter (1940), in which Davis had also played a morally bankrupt wife who wrecks Marshall's life. The original stage version of the play by Lillian H   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Orson De Welles on March 17, 2016

Share This!1941’s Swamp Water is a great example of the product not coming as advertised.  From the title and the promotional materials, including the theatrical poster, you’d think this is a typically substandard B-grade horror picture.  Granted, those sometimes schlocky horror pictures can be a gr   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 15, 2016

“That’s all he ever wanted out of life… was love. That’s the tragedy of Charles Foster Kane. You see, he just didn’t have any to give.” – Jedediah Leyland It might seem rather trite to attempt to write anything on Citizen Kane, but as someone who can admitte   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 15, 2016

“That’s all he ever wanted out of life… was love. That’s the tragedy of Charles Foster Kane. You see, he just didn’t have any to give.” – Jedediah Leyland It might seem rather trite to attempt to write anything on Citizen Kane, but as someone who can admitte   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 15, 2016

“That’s all he ever wanted out of life… was love. That’s the tragedy of Charles Foster Kane. You see, he just didn’t have any to give.” – Jedediah Leyland It might seem rather trite to attempt to write anything on Citizen Kane, but as someone who can admitte   read more

Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on January 31, 2016

A newspaper editor gleefully awaits the big news of the death of billionaire Jonathan Reynolds (Charles Laughton), a story that is sure to feed the paper for weeks. While he impatiently grumbles about the old man delaying the inevitable, in a dark, quiet mansion, the great Mr. Reynolds lies on...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 20, 2016

After her cherubic curls and childhood innocence gave way towards adult maturity Shirley Temple was cast out by the studio that gave her life, and it was a few years before she mustered up the courage to return to movie screens. Gone was the precocious child, bringing light into everyone’s...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 20, 2016

After her cherubic curls and childhood innocence gave way towards adult maturity Shirley Temple was cast out by the studio that gave her life, and it was a few years before she mustered up the courage to return to movie screens. Gone was the precocious child, bringing light into everyone’s...   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on January 19, 2016

There’s something off with Meet John Doe. Director Capra can’t find a tone for the film, but he also can’t find a pace for it. He tries to find the tone, over and over, usually with excellently directed sequences, but he just throws up his hands as far as finding...   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on January 19, 2016

There’s something off with Meet John Doe. Director Capra can’t find a tone for the film, but he also can’t find a pace for it. He tries to find the tone, over and over, usually with excellently directed sequences, but he just throws up his hands as far as finding...   read more