Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 24, 2011

The only way to succeed is to make people hate you. -Josef von Sternberg Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 22, 2011

This is a nice interview with Barbara Steele. I always thought she radiated intelligence and delicious intensity in whatever role she did, be it with Bava, Corman or Fellini— The Guardian Jenny the Nipper reviews She Married Her Boss (1935), with Claudette Colbert— Cinema OCD This st   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 21, 2011

In 1964, jazz pianist, composer and bandleader Carla Bley composed a titular homage to Ida Lupino. It is a wistful, ambling tune, though not insubstantial. Over the years it has become a minor classic, performed by many artists and with a wide array of instrumentations, though I feel most effectivel   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 20, 2011

This is a great post about movies set on cruise ships-- Noir and Chick Flicks Here’s a great opportunity to get an appraisal of your classic movie collectables— Immortal Ephemera Victor Sjöström’s the Phantom Carriage (1921) Silent Volume I like to think I angle my blog towar   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 18, 2011

RIP Googie Withers. I found her most devastating in the scene from Night and The City (1950), where a smear of ink changed her whole life-- IMDB I knew Cary Grant would beat the buns off the competition in Monty’s classic actor tournament, but it was great ride-- All Good...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 17, 2011

Money is of value for what it buys, and in love it buys time, place, intimacy, comfort and a private corner alone. -Mae West Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 15, 2011

Here are a couple of interesting perspectives on the Netflix price increase-- Edward Copeland on Film Immortal Ephemera There sure is a lot of peeking in movies— Arbogast on Film I’ve never heard of Elsie Ferguson, but she is lovely in the same melancholy way Dolores Costello was--   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 14, 2011

Since the Netflix price plan change has gotten a lot of movie fans thinking about other options for movies, I thought it would be a good time to share a great free classic movie resource for those of you who have the Roku player. It’s a movie channel called Pub-d-Hub...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 13, 2011

The Netflix price hike from the point of view of a classic movie fan. She makes some good points-- Classic Movie Examiner The 50% off Criterion Collection sale at Barnes and Noble has begun-- Criterion Cast It would have been interesting to hear Jean Peters’ stories about being married to   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 12, 2011

I have liked Farley Granger since I first saw him freaking out in his role as a young killer in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope (1948). When he died earlier this year, I was surprised to realize how little I knew about him. In order to remedy this, I picked up a...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 11, 2011

Cast your vote—Monty’s classic movie actor tournament is almost over!— All Good Things This is a charming gallery of Vivien Leigh/Laurence Olivier pics. Olivier looks pretty darn suave in that second pic-- Comet Over Hollywood I think The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943) is one of   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 10, 2011

A painter paints, a musician plays, a writer writes--but a movie actor waits. -Mary Astor Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 10, 2011

I finally found a solution to my commenting problem. It was shared here by Wendi of My Heart is Always Home. I love her! Hopefully this easy fix will work for all of you who have been having problems as well. Now I'm off to do a happy dance! Image...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 8, 2011

I love these little facts, or perhaps “facts”, about stars culled from Lux Radio Theater programs-- Screen Snapshots James Mason was at his best in the gorgeously-filmed Odd Man Out (1947)-- Ferdy on Films This is a fascinating post about Joan Crawford-- Edward Copeland on Film The   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 6, 2011

I’m still unable to respond to comments. It also looks like I can make comments on some Blogger blogs, but not all of them. It’s going to take me some time to figure this out. I do read and love your comments, but I’m going to be mute for just...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 3, 2011

There's a time when you have to explain to your children why they're born, and it's a marvelous thing if you know the reason by then. -Hazel Scott Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 1, 2011

Why is this post about Michael Caine in glasses so mesmerizing?— Classic Forever Another movie memorabilia auction, this time for Elizabeth Taylor. Fortunately it is a slightly happier event, as the proceeds will fund the cause that was so dear to her-- The Guardian RIP child star Edith Fe   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 30, 2011

Susan Hayward (1917-1975) Lena Horne (1917-2010) Glenda Farrell (1904-1971) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 29, 2011

There are some interesting stories in this article about Zsa Zsa Gabor’s old Hollywood mansion, including crazy stuff about former owner Howard Hughes-- The Guardian Laura wrote a nice tribute to recently departed actress Elaine Stewart. I remember being impressed by her presence in The Adve   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 28, 2011

When the news broke of Peter Falk’s passing, I remembered that I’d seen him in person many years ago. I was thirteen years old and I was with my family in Hollywood. We were on a big California vacation. I was about a year into my classic Hollywood obsession and...   read more