Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 10, 2010

The rare Something to Live For (1952) with Joan Fontaine, Ray Milland and Teresa Wright is on YouTube, for now. Catch it while you can!— Self-Styled Siren Hitch’s impeccable set design for Dial M for Murder (1954)— Alfred Hitchcock Geek Another reason to love archive DVDs: Jame   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 9, 2010

Marie Dressler (1868-1934) Dorothy Dandridge (1922-1965) Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) Anthony Asquith (1902-1968) Mae Marsh (1894-1968) “Snub” Pollard (1889-1962) Edna May Oliver (1883-1942) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 8, 2010

If you didn’t catch this over the weekend, Doris Day recently gave a rare interview. I first saw this on Java’s Journey—Raquelle at Out of the Past also posted about it. I haven’t had a chance to listen yet!-- Java's Journey Out of the Past The first film version of...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 7, 2010

It was a dedicated life then. You had no social life. You had to have lunch or dinner, but it was always spent talking over work—talking over stories or cutting or titles. -Lillian Gish Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 5, 2010

Vivien Leigh (1913-1967) Elke Sommer (70) Roy Rogers (1911-1998) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 5, 2010

I think Eli Wallach works harder at age 95 than I ever will— The Guardian Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell and their beautiful chemistry— The Big Parade Alain Delon will be 75 soon. I love having an excuse to mention him— Movie Morlocks/TCM Bette Davis was dishy when she was you   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 3, 2010

Oh sheesh—I missed Ann Rutherford’s birthday yesterday. I love her! Laura wrote a nice tribute-- Laura's Miscellaneous Musings The new TCM series Moguls and Movie Stars sounds fantastic— Movie Morlocks/TCM The Shelf New York Times A couple of dreamy Burt Lancaster pics and a   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 2, 2010

Hail! Hail! Euphoria! Presenting the Marx Brothers in Duck Soup the Greatest War Movie Ever Made Roy Blount. Jr. HarperCollins, 2010 If you want to know the definition of a “gookie”*, then you must read Hail! Hail! Euphoria! Roy Blount Jr. approaches his history of the Marx Brothers   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 1, 2010

Was anyone a classic movie star or character for Halloween? I just realized last night that I’ve never done that for a costume. I’ll have to think of something for next year. Lizzie (1957), with the underrated Eleanor Parker and the always-welcome Joan Blondell— And Then I Watche   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 31, 2010

Nudity on stage? I think it's disgusting. But if I were twenty-two with a great body, it would be artistic, tasteful, patriotic and a progressive religious experience. -Shelley Winters Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 31, 2010

I finally got around to tackling the yearly survey from Amanda of A Noodle in a Haystack. It was lots of fun. Thanks for putting this together Amanda: 1. What is your favorite movie starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, excluding all of The Thin Man films? Love Crazy (1941)...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 30, 2010

This deliciously creepy 'toon is definitely not for the kids. James Mason flawlessly narrates a surreal animated version of the classic Poe tale. Mason had such a talent for creating crazed, but strangely sympathetic villains. His tone fits the bleak, mysterious animation perfectly. The f   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 29, 2010

The Sound of Music cast reunites on Oprah. Neat, and sort of hilarious. Was it O’s idea?— The Guardian The lesser-known and intriguing film noir Edge of Fury (1958)— Where Danger Lives I like this take on the recent Charlie Chaplin time traveler craziness— The Kitty Packa   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 28, 2010

Elsa Lanchester (1902-1986) Edith Head (1897-1981) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 27, 2010

This is an interesting review of Carnival of Souls (1962), the great independent horror flick-- Movie Morlocks/TCM The people who work with Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton must get tired of smacking themselves in the head whenever he speaks--Alt Film Guide Movie studios didn’t waste time   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 25, 2010

This is a lovely gallery featuring the fashions of Marlene Dietrich. She could really wear a tux— The Huffington Post Pussies galore! (Kittens make any post better.)-- Out of the Past Amanda of Noodle in a Haystack has put out a fun new movie survey. I think I’ll try this...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 24, 2010

Men are creatures with two legs and eight hands. -Jayne Mansfield Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 22, 2010

I’ve never heard anyone describe Hitchcock’s movies like this. She makes some good points— The Guardian I keep forgetting how amazing Lon Chaney was. How could I?— The Big Parade The Siren pays tribute to birthday gal Joan Fontaine-- Self-Styled Siren True stories about   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 18, 2010

RIP Barbara Billingsly—not a classic movie star, but of the time, and too wonderful to ignore.— EW $606,000 for ten Audrey Hepburn stamps? I don’t get it. At least the money is going towards a good cause— IMDB 99 River Street (1953) has a powerful cast, especially clever   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 17, 2010

I've never sought success in order to get fame and money. It's the talent and the passion that count in success. -Ingrid Bergman Image Source   read more