Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on September 13, 2016

Today's post is a proud contribution to Terence Towles Canote's Margaret Lockwood Centennial Blogathon. Click unto A Shroud of Thoughts for the tributes to this most worthy star. A.J. Cronin (TVs Dr. Finlay's Casebook) was a Scottish physician and novelist whose popular novels did more than enter   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 14, 2014

The Stars Look Down  Directed by Carol Reed Written by J.B. Williams, A.J. Cronin, and A. Coppel from the book by A. J. Cronin 1940/UK Grand National Pictures/Grafton Films First viewing/YouTube Richard Barras: You don’t think I’d take a chance in floodin’ me own mine, do you, Fenw   read more

True Classics Posted by Brandie on September 15, 2011

By 1940, Margaret Lockwood had become one of the most popular British actresses in film, having made a splash two years prior in The Lady Vanishes for director Alfred Hitchcock. She had tried to follow in the footsteps of fellow India-born Brit Vivien Leigh by moving to Hollywood, with the...   read more