Caftan Woman Posted by on November 9, 2018

The original They Remade What?! blogathon in 2015 was loads of fun. So pleased that Phyllis Loves Classic Movies revived the blogathon which runs from November 9 to 11. Click HERE for all the contributions. Rachel Crothers, playwright, producer, director, performer December 12, 1878 - July   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on May 7, 2017

Back in the studio-system days of Hollywood, if a film turned out to be successful at the box-office, within a decade you can be sure that a remake would be filmed. Why chance a new script when you have a winner on hand? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer loved digging out old scripts and...   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on December 4, 2015

The pickings for pre-Code in the month of December are not exactly abundant, if you know what I mean. Aside from films that I’ve previously recommended – like Three on a Match – nothing really jumped out at me while reviewing my monthly TCM guide until my eyes fell upon When...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on April 26, 2011

When Ladies Meet (1941). Cast: Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Greer Garson, Herbert Marshall, and Spring Byington. The screenplay by S.K. Lauren and Anita Loos was based upon a 1932 play by Rachel Crothers. The film was directed by Robert Z. Leonard, who also co-produced the film with Orville O. Du   read more