Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 13, 2010

I recently re-watched Airplane (1980), and I was stunned to see Ethel Merman in a brief cameo. I couldn't believe that I had forgotten this hilarious moment. I checked out her filmography later, and realized that this was Merman's last movie role. What a great way to go! Singing your...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 12, 2010

Kim Novak to make an appearance in Los Angeles-- LA Times A follow-up to the Siren’s brilliant post about Mary Astor— Self-Styled Siren Airplane drama 13 Hours By Air (1936)-- Laura's Miscellaneous Musings A tribute to that fabulous motor mouth Lee Tracy— Movie Morlocks/TCM   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 12, 2010

Due to a heavier work load and a general need to carve out more time in my schedule, I’ve decided to shake things up a bit here at Classic Movies. I’ve been posting Classic Links every weekday for over a year now, and I’ve adored doing it. I have also...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 11, 2010

Hollywood--an emotional Detroit. -Lillian Gish Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 9, 2010

A wonderful account of the recent “An Evening with Jane Russell” at the Hollywood Heritage Museum-- Fluttering Ivy Media Classic Hollywood and LSD— Vanity Fair More information about the BFI campaign to rescue nine early Hitchcock movies— Movie Morlocks/TCM A review of   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 8, 2010

The Siren has a fascinating email conversation with Mary Astor’s daughter. Lots of great links too— Self-Styled Siren All about an amazing site that strives to identify lost and orphaned films (there are thousands to be identified-- Slate Kim Novak’s wishes for 1956— Time   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 7, 2010

AIP and I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)— Antagonie & Ecstasy A review: Dead Reckoning (1947)— M. Carter At the Movies The BFI wants you to “adopt” a Hitchcock— IMDB Check out the latest Classic Chops from the Large Association of Movie Blogs— LAMB   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 6, 2010

This is an interesting Hammer Films viewing list— Watching Hammer Apparently this is Errol Flynn’s last interview—he talks about his experiences in Cuba. (I wish that distracting soundtrack hadn’t been added)— The Wikipedia Hall of Shame Check out the side column on   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 6, 2010

I've got another great Lana Turner clip to share this week. I love the way she is holding court on this 1982 episode of The Phil Donahue Show. It's a marvelous performance! I especially like the way she uses that fan as a dramatic prop.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 5, 2010

This is a nice guide for anyone wishing to tackle the Universal Sherlock Holmes series--Movietone Cameos The Shatnerthon begins!— She Blogged By Night The BFI is on the hunt for a missing Hitchcock silent and several other titles— The Guardian RIP the singer who voiced Disney&#8217   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 4, 2010

In order to have great happiness, you have to have great pain and unhappiness-otherwise how would you know when you're happy? -Leslie Caron Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 3, 2010

I found this little list of quotes from pre-code movies in my files. I can’t remember what I planned to do with them, so I thought I’d share them: Vantine (Jean Harlow): You can check the wings and halo at the desk. Dennis (Clark Gable): I'll be right up. -Red...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 2, 2010

Why have I not heard of the Alfred Hitchcock Wiki until today?-- Hitchcock Wiki (via Classic Montogmery) This piece by David Thomson is my favorite tribute to Corey Allen so far— The Guardian A great post about the Crime Does Not Pay shorts-- Thrilling Days of Yesteryear T his new...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 1, 2010

There are a lot of new classic movie-focused blogs on the LAMB now. This is the latest, a blog about classic Hollywood horror-comedies (it’s a companion site to a new book)— Scared Silly And here are the recent Classic Chops from the LAMB— LAMB I like this review of All...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 30, 2010

Can you imagine having Bette Davis as your houseguest for over a month? It happened to this woman in 1985, and there’s going to be a movie about it. Lots of great stories here— The Stamford Times A great review of the British classic The Wicked Lady (1945)— Classic Movies...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 29, 2010

Lana Turner and Jane Wyman have it out in this juicy scene from a 1982 episode of Falcon Crest. I miss nighttime soaps like this one. It makes sense to me that so many classic Hollywood stars appeared in them, because these shows were the closest you could get to...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 29, 2010

Good times for Ray Harryhausen. He’s celebrating his 90th birthday and the National Media Museum is working to preserve his monster archive. Check out 87-year-old Lizabeth Scott at a recent screening of The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)!-- Alt Film Guide 1, Alt Film Guide 2 The Shado   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 28, 2010

A gaggle of famous sisters sing and dance in the Meet My Sister number from the 1929 musical revue Show of Shows. Here are the sisters by pair: Sally O'Neil and Molly O'Day (Irish sisters) Sally Blane and Loretta Young (French sisters) Dolores Costello and Helene Costello (Mexican si   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 28, 2010

Fascinating stories about silent star Baby Peggy from a recent interview-- Motion Picture Gems This is a great list of public domain titles that should be restored. What other flicks do you think should be up for a buff and polish?— Huffington Post How have I never heard of The...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 27, 2010

Movies are at the same time huge and beside the point. -David R. Slavitt   read more