Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on June 23, 2017

Who is the movie character that sets your heart aflutter? Font and Frock and Silver Scenes are hosting, for the second year, the Reel Infatuation Blogathon running from June 23 to June 25. The delightful comic-thriller The Lady Vanishes was adapted by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder from Ethel L   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on December 3, 2016

There are many things wrong with Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake, starting with the title being a little long followed by the first red herring in the movie, which is in its first scene. Then the next red herring is in the second scene and...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 19, 2016

Preston Sturges series: Screening of “The Lady Eve” May 24 at the Daystar Center Preston Sturges series: The Lady EveWhere: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, ILWhen: May 24, 2016Time: 6:30 p.m.Hosted by Stephen Reginald Father and daughter con art   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 3, 2016

Image Source Merle Oberon was one of the most unpredictable actresses in classic Hollywood. She was worthy of her stardom, and always interesting to observe, but her performances could be wildly uneven. When she had the right director, or a great story, she was a unique delight: elegant, romantic   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 28, 2015

“You have the darndest way of bouncing a fellow down and bumping him up again” ~ Henry Fonda as Charles Pike The story goes that screenwriting wunderkind Preston Sturgest penned The Lady Eve with Barabara Stanwyck in mind. He promised her a great picture and he most certainly delivered a   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 28, 2015

“You have the darndest way of bouncing a fellow down and bumping him up again” ~ Henry Fonda as Charles Pike The story goes that screenwriting wunderkind Preston Sturgest penned The Lady Eve with Barabara Stanwyck in mind. He promised her a great picture and he most certainly delivered a   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 28, 2015

“You have the darndest way of bouncing a fellow down and bumping him up again” ~ Henry Fonda as Charles Pike The story goes that screenwriting wunderkind Preston Sturges penned The Lady Eve with Barabara Stanwyck in mind. He promised her a great picture and he most certainly delivered a   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on November 15, 2015

Preston Sturges and "The Lady Eve" This post is part of The Criterion Blogathon hosted by Aaron at Criterion Blues, Kristina at Speakeasy and Ruth at Silver Screenings. This post is one of many by some of the best movie bloggers around. I’m so glad to be a small part...   read more

In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on November 1, 2015

Below is my second entry for the ‘Universal Pictures Blogathon’ hosted by Silver Scenes. Click here to read the other posts being exhibited during this event. Universal Pictures is a leading production company in Hollywood that are best known for their classic horror films from the 1930’s. S   read more

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on August 12, 2015

Carole Lombard knew that while she had worked hard to achieve her high status in Hollywood, she also was extremely fortunate. So for the December 1939 issue of Movie Mirror, Carole -- preparing for her first holiday season as Clark Gable's wife -- said as such to her fans in...   read more

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on August 12, 2015

Carole Lombard knew that while she had worked hard to achieve her high status in Hollywood, she also was extremely fortunate. So for the December 1939 issue of Movie Mirror, Carole -- preparing for her first holiday season as Clark Gable's wife -- said as such to her fans in...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on July 7, 2015

Originally published in May of 2012 It always surprises me when I discover films I’ve missed out on; case in point, I’ve officially seen The Lady from Shanghai!  Yes, a seminal classic not just in the world of film noir but in director Orson Welles’ oeuvre!  As with all film noir   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on June 29, 2015

We kick off The July Five 2015 with five days devoted to director Preston Sturges. Sturges is a director with deft comedic timing, a flair for dialogue and banter, and an adroit mix of social commentary and narrative. It is this latter element that can turn off audiences looking for...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on June 24, 2015

A Dama de Xangai / The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Era a noite de Natal de 2009. A única fonte de luz na sala escura era a tela da televisão. Foi então que eu vi um filme que me marcou profundamente, cujos diálogos e imagens continuam vivos, perfeitos, em minha...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on June 24, 2015

A Dama de Xangai / The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Era a noite de Natal de 2009. A única fonte de luz na sala escura era a tela da televisão. Foi então que eu vi um filme que me marcou profundamente, cujos diálogos e imagens continuam vivos, perfeitos, em minha...   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on June 12, 2015

Preston Sturges has a great structure to The Lady Eve. The first part of the film–the majority of the runtime–has wealthy oddball Henry Fonda returning home on a ship and falling in love with Barbara Stanwyck. Makes sense, as she’s wonderful, only she (and her father, Charles Cobu   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on November 22, 2014

If I would have the chance to star in an Hitchcock’s film, I would certainly have loved to star in The Lady Vanishes. The Lady Vanishes was, as I said, directed by the great Alfred Hitchcock in 1938. It was produced by Gainsborough Pictures. Along with The 39 Steps, it...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on November 3, 2014

Hollywood loved the story of a maid turned thief turned heiress in disguise enough they made the movie three separate times. The first and second incarnations were both titled, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney with Norma Shearer originating the role in 1929 and Joan Crawford in 1937. Eventually, MGM took...   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on October 28, 2014

Hollywood's first superstar speaks from beyond Rudolph Valentino The Sheik August 1926 Rudolph Valentino was dying in a New York City hospital. The very spiritual Natacha Rambova was not able to be at his side. She later spoke about her communication with him. Here are accounts of his messages   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on August 16, 2014

A Bible and a Gun: ROOSTER COGBURN (and the Lady) (1975) Labels: 1975, Hal Wallis, John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Rooster Cogburn This post is part of the Build-Your-Own-Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film and TV Cafe. It follows Jennifer Garlen's post about BEND OF THE RIVER (1952)   read more