Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 26, 2010

I love this pic of long time friends Joan Crawford and Barbara Stanwyck-- Joan Crawford Deluxe Suite Great pics of the gorgeous costumes from That Night in Rio (1941)-- Livin' Vintage An interesting review of Edward Dmytryk’s (one of the Hollywood ten) 1978 memoir-- Pesblanc's Classic B-Mo   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 25, 2010

I found a pair of interesting Kim Novak interviews--filmed decades apart from each other. The first is on a British television program, filmed in 1956. Novak attempts to be soft-spoken and gracious, but some of the questions seem to raise her ire. She especially seems to struggle to find something...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 25, 2010

Jeanne Crain (1925-2003) Steve Cochran (1917-1965) Binnie Barnes (1903-1998) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 25, 2010

An amusing, and sometimes odd collection of ads featuring classic stars— Skeins of Thought Venice, Italy in California? Check out how Hollywood mastered local location filming in 1927— /Film How Katharine Hepburn turned her bad box office around— Classic Movies Digest I&#8217   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 24, 2010

They’ve added some interesting stars to TCM Summer Under the Stars this year— TCM A video tour of Warner Bros ranch-- Dear Old Hollywood RIP Evelyn Dall-- The Guardian Lots of well-written reviews: Tabu (1931)-- Silent Volume Lola Montes (1955)-- Mondo 70 Band Wagon (1953)-- Ast   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 24, 2010

This early sound short is also known as Theodore Case Sound Test: Gus Visser and his Singing Duck (named after the director). Case made the test, and several others, while he was in the process of perfecting a new sound on film process. The short was added to the National...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 23, 2010

The real actor has a direct line to the collective heart. -Bette Davis Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 22, 2010

A gaggle of stars gather for the 1942 Academy Award Ceremonies. Can you imagine what it would have been like to sit in a room with this glamorous crowd? What a thrill it would be to look across the room and see Cary Grant or Norma Shearer. The thought gives...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 21, 2010

A bunch of pics of Brigitte Bardot looking in the mirror—it’s interesting how objectively she looks at herself. She seems totally lacking in vanity.-- Vintage Belle Eli Wallach had his best bad guy role in The Lineup (1958)— Cinematical Richard Conte in the not-so-noir Hollywoo   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 20, 2010

I’m excited that Chicago (1927) is finally going to be on DVD!— Classicflix Actor salary rebellions and other Hollywood controversies from April 24, 1932— Hollywood Heyday Here’s a handy list of resources for classic movie lovers— Motion Picture Gems RIP Pamela Gr   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 19, 2010

Randy Jackson wants fans to be able to visit Michael Jackson’s tomb, which now rests in a private area of Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The tombs of Clark Gable and W.C. Fields are also in this area. Their grandsons have differing opinions on the matter. . .--IMDB I missed Nancy...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 19, 2010

Beverly Roberts (1914-2009) Nancy Kwan (71) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 18, 2010

The Stanley Kubrick movie quiz (harder than I expected)-- Mental Floss Some interesting trivia about North by Northwest (1959)-- Blonde Episodes William Powell as a pre-Nick Charles detective-- A Mythical Monkey Writes About the Movies   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 18, 2010

The steadfast, honest and easygoing persona that John Wayne had on the screen transcended not only genre, but fiction. That's why he was the perfect pitchman, people trusted him. And shucks, I almost got emotional when he started talking about his kids!   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 17, 2010

I found these Sesame Street clips as I was trotting down memory lane with Lena Horne (via YouTube). This is my favorite version of Bein' Green. (When I played the clip, an ad for True Blood popped up. Hmmm, I know this is vintage Sesame Street, but I still think...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 17, 2010

The wisdom of Sophia Loren— Vintage Belle Silent movie organist Rosa Rio dies at 107. She got her start at age ten, which means her career lasted 97 years!-- Twenty-four Frames Tentacles (1977) sounds horrible. I must see it.— Movie Morlocks/TCM An interesting review of the newly-r   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 16, 2010

The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.-Charlie ChaplinImage Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 15, 2010

This is actually a backstage interview with Lana Turner, Kathryn Grayson and James Garner. Aren't they glamorous? I love the ladies' big '60s hairdos and fancy jewelry. At the end, there's brief silent portion with other winners from the night, including Julie Christie in that amazing gold   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 15, 2010

Joseph Cotton (1905-1994) André De Toth (1912-2002) Constance Cummings (1910-2005) James Mason (1909-1984) Arletty (1898-1992) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 14, 2010

Lots of great cheesy stuff soon to make it to DVD—including Harlow, Once is Not Enough, Where Love Has Gone and Skidoo!-- Thrilling Days of Yesteryear Have you seen Der Golem (1915)? I liked it, but I couldn’t stop wondering what the Golem’s voice would sound like if he could...   read more