Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 29, 2010

The new Katharine Hepburn stamp (I wish they would have used a pic of her in that bug costume from Christopher Strong (1933); that would have been too fabulous!)--The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center More from the TCM Film Fest: the screening of Joan Crawford’s home movies, presented b   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 28, 2010

Happy Birthday Ann-Margret!— All Good Things A trailer for the version of Metropolis (1927) with newly-discovered footage-- Live For Films A review of Cash (1933) Cinema OCD An interview with Anjelica and Danny Huston at the screening of the Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) at the TCM   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 27, 2010

This tax PSA with Shelley Winters has one of the most bizarre sudden close-ups I've ever seen. I had to watch it a couple times just to get over that "what the heck?" feeling (I didn't totally get over it either). Too bad I didn't find this a few weeks...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 27, 2010

Tony Curtis has a blog! He has posted a lot of pics from the TCM festival. (I think it’s cute how attached he is to his cowboy hat) Thanks to Tom from Motion Picture Gems for the tip-- Tony Curtis: The Art of Hollywood The TCM Classic Film Fest is...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 26, 2010

Another positive review of the TCM Classic Film Fest-- Dear Old Hollywood Ten great Edward G. Robinson movies. I really like this list.— Riku Writes I can’t believe Clint Eastwood is 80!— The Guardian A gallery of party girl Lana Turner out on the town— Film Noir Photos   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 26, 2010

It has been a year since Bea Arthur left us. Let's remember the great lady with a song about drugs and alcohol! Arthur may not have been a big movie star, but she had her moments (she's the only thing in Mame (1974) that I found remotely entertaining). Rock Hudson...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 25, 2010

Black and white are the most ravishing colors of all in film.-Penelope Gilliatt (English writer)   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 23, 2010

A tribute to the genius of costume designer Glibert Adrian— GlamourSplash The restoration of Too Late for Tears (1949) has hit a roadblock—and the Film Noir Foundation needs more funds— The Night Editor Sophia Loren’s words of wisdom always inspire me— The Life, Tim   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 22, 2010

Eli Wallach is still working at 94!— Reuters Ronald Reagan and James Dean on television, together— On the Marquee A rant against the use of the word “Hitchockian”— Cinematical A nice pic. of Gable and Lombard— Vintage Photos The Lammys are coming up soon.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 21, 2010

It is the second anniversary of this awesome quote from Lizabeth Scott (I like to picture her saying that last line.)— IMDB I like the striking B&W posters for the TCM Film Festival— Backwoods Fashionista(The Kitty Packard Pictoral) The Stranger (1946): how one actor can elevate   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 20, 2010

I love this pic. of William Wyler and Audrey Hepburn. Each of them is charming in their own way— If Charlie Parker Was a Gunslinger, There'd Be a Whole Lot of Dead Copycats A nice small town press story of a local silent movie star-- Times Union Lots of thoughtful...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 20, 2010

How have I never heard of this commercial? What a find! Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire are charming in this 1985 ad for Western Airlines, though it is a shame they don't dance. I love how Astaire always wore those fancy scarves around his neck; he had such a relaxed,...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 19, 2010

A talk with Ray Harryhausen. He’s not only brilliant, but a nice guy— The Telegraph Philip French’s screen legends: James Dean— The Guardian A wonderful story about Myrna Loy and Betty Grable visiting soldiers in the hospital, from Loy’s auotobiography— Self-S   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 19, 2010

I love this rendition of Who's Your Little Who-Zis? from the pre-code drama, Night World (1932). The chorus girls carelessly prance through their routine as if they are working on an assembly line. They know they're not on Broadway, and they're not going to work any harder than their pay...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 18, 2010

On the stage you try to act real. On the screen you try to be real.-Shirley MacLaineImage Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 17, 2010

Anne Shirley (1918-1993) William Holden (1918-1981) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 17, 2010

This is actually just part of the Hollywood on Parade newsreel. A doorman scrambles to get movie star autographs for a star-struck little boy. The glamorous stars--all decked out for a costume party--include Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jeanette Macdonald,George Raft, Jean Harlow, a   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 16, 2010

I haven’t seen a lot of these classic actress photos. There’s some great shots here— Digs Frocks and Books Celebrating Baby Peggy (it's nice to see she's still making public appearances)-- Examiner There's lots of nice detail in this post about A Woman's Face (1941) with Joan C   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 15, 2010

Hollywood Walk of Fame 101: take a virtual tour of the famous sidewalk-- The Kitty Packard Pictorial Review Round-up: Devil’s Doorway (1950)-- Mondo 70 Man With a Movie Camera (1928)-- Silent Volume Bigger Than Life (1956)-- Korova Theatre Penelope (1966)-- Black and White: Cinema and Ch   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 14, 2010

A review of the pre-code flick The Last Flight (1931)-- TCM/Movie Morlocks Check out this Robert Mitchum documentary. It’s free on Hulu-- Out of the Past I love these stunning screenshots from Ryan’s Daughter (1970)-- Out of the Past More info. about the return of the Myrna Loy sta   read more