Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 12, 2010

I have to think hard to name an interesting man who does not drink. -Richard Burton Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 10, 2010

100 flicks in the public domain (and where to find many of them)— Toronto Sun Anna May Wong being elegant in a trio of cheesecake pics— She Blogged By Night The top movies of the 1920s-- David Bordwell Hooray for the Hollywood news from May 1, 1932! I love this...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 8, 2010

A tribute to Eli Wallach on his 95th birthday yesterday-- EW It looks like there’s going to be a lot of interesting history to soak up at the Oscars website over the next 80+ days-- Alt Film Guide The color palette of Playtime (1967), Tati’s most visually appealing movie-- Cinema...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 6, 2010

This is a fun movie screenshot quiz-- Movietone News One of Louise Brooks’ bests flicks, Diary of a Lost Girl (1929)-- Silent Volume This is an interesting analysis of Fellini’s La Dolce Vita (1960).-- Motion Picture Gems Brigitte Bardot a Don Juan? I buy that-- Sunset Gun More g   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 5, 2010

If so many people love me, how come I'm alone? -Doris Day Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 4, 2010

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Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 3, 2010

A personal memory of seeing Julie Harris perform, in celebration of her 85th birthday yesterday— Laszlos on Lex Peter Sellars recites the Beatles. How goofy. I love this blog— Retrospace Too bad Jim Carrey, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro will no longer be starring together in the Thr   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 1, 2010

This tribute by David Zucker is the most touching piece I’ve seen about the passing of Leslie Nielsen. It kind of choked me up. They had a delightful personal and professional relationship-- /Film Leslie Neilsen talks about Forbidden Planet (1956)— Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy Here&#   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 30, 2010

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Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 29, 2010

RIP Leslie Nielsen, 84-- Cinematical I love this Gloria Grahame gallery. She seems like she was truly a tough dame-- Film Noir Photos I’ve been enjoying this blog lately. Here’s a nice tribute to Myrna Loy-- My Love of Old Hollywood Part I of the greatest posters of film noir....   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 28, 2010

If I'm such a legend, then why am I so lonely? -Judy Garland Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 26, 2010

I think Tarzan and His Mate (1934) is a class above the other movies in the O’Sullivan/Weismueller series— Via Margutta 51 This is a lovely tribute to Fay Wray. She doesn’t get nearly enough attention— My Love of Old Hollwyood 1920s wedding dresses were so cool. I often w   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 24, 2010

The film preservation blog-a-thon returns! This time we know what we are saving—and it’s film noir-- Self-Styled Siren RIP beloved Hammer horror icon Ingrid Pitt-- The Guardian 24 Hours (1931): pre-code, Kay Francis and Miriam Hopkins—sounds grand!-- Classic Movies Digest Ida   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 22, 2010

Orson Welles looking particularly owl-like in Chimes at Midnight (1965)-- Movie Classics I’ve been wanting to see Make Way For Tomorrow (1938), but it sounds so like such a bummer. I know it sounds shallow, but I don’t want to be sad!-- The Guardian What a great way to celebrate...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 21, 2010

I have to act to live. -Laurence Olivier Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 19, 2010

Hey Joan Crawford fans—here’s a compelling argument that the infamous wire hangers episode never happened (not that her adoptive daughter’s book rang loudly with truth in the first place)— Village Voice The complete new version of Metropolis (1927) is now on Netflix instant   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 18, 2010

R.I.P. silent child star, stand-in and costumer Marie “Baby Marie” Osborne— Alt Film Guide Warner Bros. Wants Robert Zemeckis to Direct Wizard of Oz Remake Based on the Original (Remember Psycho (1998)? Yikes. Want to bet it this Oz will be in 3D?)-- /Film Fellini's I Vitelloni   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 15, 2010

Another great movie survey. Nice work Bette! Have fun with it bloggers.— Bette's Classic Movie Blog I wish I had time to listen to these radio programs starring classic stars. They look wonderful— Java's Journey Two fine posts from Via Margutta 51: Ginger Rogers reads Alice in Wonde   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 14, 2010

So many beautiful women and so little time. -John Barrymore Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 12, 2010

RIP Dino de Laurentiis-- The Guardian Movies for Mad Men fans going through withdrawal— Movie Morlocks/TCM A nice collection of flicks gathered in celebration of the Veteran’s Day holiday yesterday-- Riku Writes The devastating Heroes For Sale (1933)— Another Old Movie Blog   read more