Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on July 3, 2016

Today's article is a happy contribution to the Olivia de Havilland Centenary blogathon hosted by Phyllis Loves Classic Movies and In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood. Thank you, ladies. The internet celebration of Ms. de Havilland's 100th birthday on July 1st runs until July 3rd and you can   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on March 25, 2015

Tommy Turner (Henry Fonda) is an English professor at Midwestern University. He and his wife Ellen (Olivia de Havilland) are preparing to host a cocktail party, with honored guests Frederick (Ivan Simpson) and Blanche Damon (Minna Phillips) — the Dean and his wife — among others. It&#821   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on August 12, 2013

It’s homecoming weekend at Midwestern University and while almost everyone on campus is excited about the big football game, English professor Tommy Turner (Henry Fonda) has more important things to worry about.  Dean Frederick Damon (Ivan F. Simpson) has just read an inflammatory editorial wr   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 16, 2012

The Male Animal (1942). Cast: Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Leslie. The film was based on a hit 1940 Broadway play of the same name written by James Thurber and Elliott Nugent. The screenplay was written by Stephen Morehouse Avery, Julius J. Epstein, and Philip G. Epstein, based...   read more