Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 19, 2010

Which of these ladies is silent screen star Leatrice Joy? I think this will be a no-brainer for a lot of you. Though I couldn't remember for sure what Joy looked like, I could definitely tell who looked, and acted, like a star in this clip from To Tell the...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 18, 2010

Cary Grant (1904-1986) Danny Kaye (1913-1987) Oliver Hardy (1892-1957) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 18, 2010

This scene from The Tender Trap (1955) could make you swear off big production numbers for good. Frank Sinatra is perfect--sitting at the piano, wearing his hat, singing the title tune with his easy charm (he always makes it look so darn easy). He's so absorbed in the tune that...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 18, 2010

If you haven’t read Millie’s story about hearing Rebel Without a Cause screenwriter Stewart Stern speak, take a look—she heard lots of great stories— Classic Forever This is a great post about Crooner (1932) and crooning in general (one of my favorite words=crooner)—   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 17, 2010

I had plenty of qualms about Audrey when we met for the first rehearsal, but from then on, working with her was one big kick... Audrey and I decided we'd throw a party for the cast and the crew when the picture was finished. We went all out, had it...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 16, 2010

This morning, I've decided to feed my Betty Boop addiction with I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You (1932)--her wild collaboration with Louis Armstrong. Koko and Bimbo are menaced by Armstrong's enormous singing head--which doesn't work for me--since I don't think the man was capa   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 15, 2010

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Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 15, 2010

I haven’t seen many Margaret O’Brien birthday tributes today, but this is a nice one— Laura's Miscellaneous Musings Yay—a movie screenshot game!— Motion Picture Gems A good tribute to Dennis Stock, photographer of many beloved celebrity shots, including the famous p   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 14, 2010

A huge collection of vintage Hollywood pics up for auction (link includes a gallery with some amazing classic shots taken by George Hurrell)— The Independent RIP Beverly Fisher, Errol Flynn’s last girlfriend— The Sydney Morning Herald Check out this snazzy Cary Grant paper dol   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 13, 2010

Universal releases a dozen MOD discs-- ClassicFlix Blog See the homes of the silent stars— Oh By Jingo! Oh By Gee! This book looks interesting-- Portable Grindhouse: The Lost Art of the VHS box— TCM A review of Shadow on the Wall (1950), with the underrated child actress Gigi Perre   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 12, 2010

This is a gem. Here's Bette Davis in 1971 on This is Your Life. She seems a little embarrassed by the whole thing, but she's a good sport (though she eventually also seems bored). I especially love the obvious affection and respect between Davis and William Wyler. Other appearances: Olivia   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 12, 2010

There was no one quite like Luise Rainer in old Hollywood. She wasn’t, and could never be a “type”. She was exotic, but in a softer way than Dietrich—and more earthbound than Garbo. She was also lively, but with more reserve than Lombard, and less confidence than Colbert. R   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 12, 2010

Happy 100th Birthday Luise Rainer! Here’s a tribute with lots of links— Motion Picture Gems Here's another little blurb about Ms. Rainer's birthday celebration--The Telegraph The fourth link in the movie review chain: Madame Curie (1944) [why not call dibs on the next link?]— No   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 11, 2010

Though Deanna Durbin's opening scene performance of The Turntable Song is one of my favorites, it is unfortunately also one of the only things I really like about Something in the Wind (1948). My disappointment with the movie boils down to two major problems: John Dall didn't work as her...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 11, 2010

This is addictive: search NetFlix rentals by zip code— New York Times TCM celebrates a century of lovely Ms. Rainer— TCM Check out this Anita Page interview (She had an amazing memory at age 98. I also love her hat!)— Allure Fascinating post about the casting of Lolita (1962)   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 10, 2010

I don't think that work ever really destroyed anybody. I think that lack of work destroys them a hell of a lot more. -Katharine Hepburn Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 9, 2010

The busy little dwarfs in this early Silly Symphony 'toon from Disney are quite smurf-like--don't you think? This isn't as inventive as the rest of the entries from the series, but it's still strangely mesmerizing.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 8, 2010

How to be a classic film fan without TCM (yes, it can be done)— Out of the Past A marvelous gallery of classic actresses knitting— And. . .Scene Coming to DVD: the bad girls of film noir— Laura's Miscellaneous Musings Look at these amazing caricatures! What a find— Sile   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 7, 2010

Kate Gabrielle shares her DVD collection— Silents and Talkies A review: The Man Who Played God (1932)-- She Blogged By Night A review: The Last Flight (1931)— A Mythical Monkey Writes About the Movies A review: The Mad Miss Manton (1938)— Black and White: Cinema and Chocolate   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 6, 2010

Frank Capra’s 1958 film on global warming— Tree Hugger If you haven’t seen this yet—you must check it out now! A peek into Robert Osborne's home— New York Times (via Midnite at Sunset and Vine and Silents and Talkies) Oooh, a film preservation fundraising blog-a-tho   read more