Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 20, 2024

Garbo and everyone laughs in Ernst Lubitsch's "Ninotchka" Ninotchka (1939) was the movie that proclaimed, “Garbo laughs!” The great Great Garbo is Ninotchka is a sophisticated delight. The supporting cast includes, Sig Ruman, Felix Bressart, Alexander Granach, and Bela (Dracular) Lu   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on September 17, 2019

COMEDY GOLD #19: Greta Garbo in Ninotchka (1939) On September 17, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized Earlier this year, I had an idea for a Top 10 article and, as a result, I’ve been watching and re-watching films in order to prepare myself for it – it&#82   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on March 22, 2018

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 26, 2016

Great Films of 1939: “Ninotchka” March 12 at Daystar Center Great films of 1939: Ninotchka Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: March 12, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Ninotchka (1939) was the movie that proclaimed,   read more

The Vintage Cameo Posted by Emily on May 4, 2014

Though romantic comedies have largely fallen out of respect in mainstream cinema today, there was a time—as has been proved repeatedly throughout the Romantic Comedy Blogathon—when romantic comedies were popular with both critics and audiences. Ninotchka is a fantastic example of these converging in   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on January 4, 2014

Ninotchka Directed by Ernst Lubitsch Written by Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, and Walter Reisch based on a story by Melchior Lengyel 1938/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing/ Netflix rental #136 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Porter: Well, that’s my business. Madame. Ninotchka   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 25, 2013

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4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 25, 2013

Starring a cast including Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas with director Ernst Lubitsch, the film opens in Paris with three quirky Soviet Russians. They are sent to sell some jewels and at the same time to marvel at the capitalist society. Their curt, robotic, and serious comrade arrives to help...   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on April 26, 2013

The TCM Classic Film Festival kicked off today with a flurry of events taking place in the Roosevelt Hotel, followed by an array of screenings in the evening hours. The first official event that I attended was a very difficult trivia quiz hosted by Bruce Goldstein entitled “So You Think...   read more

Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on January 27, 2013

“Prologue: This picture takes place in Paris in those wonderful days when a siren was a brunette and not an alarm – and if a Frenchman turned out the light it was not on account of an air raid!” “Garbo Talks!” hailed ads when popular silent film star, Greta Garbo...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on April 30, 2012

Happy Monday Morning from Ninotchka and friends!   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on August 6, 2011

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. Ninotchka (1939) was screened this past Sunday at the Somerville Theater as part of their Summer Classic Film Series. I singled out the two lesser known films in the...   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on July 13, 2011

While in Paris to sell some jewelry for the government, three Russians get distracted when they justify checking into a suite at a swanky hotel because it has a safe large enough to store the jewels.  They settle into their lavish suite, enjoying the western capitalist comforts, until a  higher...   read more

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

Ninotchka (1939) was screened this past Sunday at the Somerville Theater as part of their Summer Classic Film Series. I singled out the two lesser known films in the series, Captain's Courageous and Ninotchka, to watch and made the trek out to Somerville on Sunday mornings to see them both....   read more