Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 30, 2011

Never cry over spilt milk, because it may have been poisoned. -W.C. Fields Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 28, 2011

This is an interesting review of the 1929 version of The Letter with Jeanne Eagels-- Alt Film Guide William S. Hart was one cool-looking dude-- If Charlie Parker Was a Gunslinger. . . Movie magic before computers—that ice palace in Dr. Zhivago wasn’t made of ice!-- NPR This is a...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 26, 2011

I’m happy to see that the TCM series Moguls and Movie Stars will be released on DVD- TCM A history of the colorization of movies-- Mental Floss Here’s something the world really needed: A Warren William biography. It sounds good too-- Out of the Past I love the Helen Kane...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 24, 2011

A review of Possessed, Donald Spoto’s biography of Joan Crawford-- Washington Post Drool-worthy costumes from Two of a Kind (1951) with Lizabeth Scott-- Livin' Vintage Orson Welles’ The Other Side of The Wind (1972) may finally be released-- The Guardian Shorpy: a huge collection o   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 23, 2011

A cultural boneyard. -Marlon Brando's assessment of Hollywood Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 21, 2011

I thought I’d heard all I cared to about Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), but this review presents an interesting point of view-- The Guardian A Psycho-era Hitchcock biopic is in the works.-- Cinematical R.I.P. silent movie actress Eva von Berne, 100—at least that may be the case   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 19, 2011

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Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 19, 2011

Hmm, an Audrey Hepburn children’s book. I’m curious-- The Fabulous Audrey Hepburn This is a fascinating screenshot review of Hitchcock’s Marnie (1964)—starring today’s birthday gal Tippi Hedren. Beware, there are spoilers near the end!— My Love of Old Hollywood   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 18, 2011

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Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 17, 2011

R.I.P. Susannah York-- The Guardian York’s life in clips-- The Guardian The new Gregory Peck stamp is going to look lovely next to my Gary Cooper stamp. Maybe they can be friends with my James Cagney stamp-- About.com One of my favorite action flicks: Mary Pickford in Sparrows (1926)&#82   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 16, 2011

It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it. -Lena Horne Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 15, 2011

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Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 14, 2011

Anne Francis in The Satan Bug (1965)— Movie Morlocks Lillian Gish and Mary Pickford being charming together-- Classic Film Scans Rod Steiger remembers working with an ailing, subdued Humphrey Bogart on his last movie-- Sabotage Times A great video review of a Kay Francis biography—   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 12, 2011

This is a nice, short review of movies in 1927 and the people born in that year who were to have an effect on film in the future-- Cinematical The processing of photographing the lion for MGM’s logo-- /Film Robert Mitchum looking cool while he signs an autograph for an...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 10, 2011

This is a nice list of classics available on Netflix instant play-- Laura's Miscellaneous Musings Three Antonioni flicks transformed into one stage play-- The Guardian Review Round-up: Criterion Reflections--Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) Mondo 70--Phenix City Story (1955) Movie Morlocks   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 9, 2011

Hollywood. . .will be a tourist spot like Tombstone, Arizona, before the century’s done. -Ben Hecht (in 1957) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 7, 2011

How many other silent film actors are still out there? There are so many that I only hear of once they have passed. R.I.P. Miriam Seegar-- Alt Film Guide This Lloyd Nolan biography looks interesting. I’ve always liked him, even if I often forget about him-- TCM Oh Zsa Zsa,...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 5, 2011

R.I.P. to a new favorite, Anne Francis— The Guardian Ennio Morricone is composing ringtones. That makes sense to me-- /Film Is that mustache really necessary returns! This is a great post— Silents and Talkies An article by Bette Davis about realism in the movies. She touched on thi   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 4, 2011

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Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 3, 2011

The 100 greatest posters of film noir series continues to be awesome-- Where Danger Lives Janet Gaynor in Small Town Girl (1936)— Movie Classics I love this playful, creative shot of three vintage bathing beauties— Film Noir Photos Think healing thoughts for Ms. Zsa Zsa Gabor&#8212   read more