Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 1, 2009

I love this 1940 article from Time about Hollywood— Time The Good, The Bad, The Racist (wonderful post--brilliantly expressed)— Riku Writes Vanity Fair’s Depression-era movie classics photo shoot (These are always interesting—if a bit icky. There’s nothing as potent a   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 31, 2009

While the The Big Store (1941) is one of the least-admired Marx Brothers movies, it does have its moments. For instance, this charmingly goofy Chico and Harpo duet.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 31, 2009

The enduring appeal of Laurel and Hardy— The Guardian Philip French’s screen legends: Leslie Howard— The Guardian Going for a dip in Marion Davies’ pool— New York Times Fantastic pics of Joan Blondell: in celebration of her birthday yesterday— Lolita's Classics   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 30, 2009

I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth, even if it costs them their jobs.-Samuel Goldwyn (also known in Hollywood as "Mister Malaprop")   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 29, 2009

Today would have been Ingrid Bergman's birthday. I think watching her outdance Goldie Hawn in Cactus Flower (1969) is a fine way to celebrate:   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 29, 2009

Flip the Frog tries to escape paying his overdue rent in this racy pre-code 'toon.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 27, 2009

This great clip from a James Dean and Paul Newman screen test that Nicole posted on Classic Hollywood Nerd last week inspired me to search for more interesting tests from classic Hollywood. Here are some of my favorites:I’ve seen this Audrey Hepburn test for Roman Holiday (1953) dozens of time   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 27, 2009

New book—Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne—TCMThe ever-changing landscape of movies on television—AMCA Valentine’s Day cruise for Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald fans?—Jeanette MacDonald and Nelso Eddy HomepageImage Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 26, 2009

It was great to see Merle Oberon get some attention yesterday as a part of TCM’s Summer Under the Stars series. I thought I’d extend the Oberon love with a few more great movies starring this elegant actress:These Three (1936)This is one of Oberon’s best performances, mostly becaus   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 26, 2009

Chicago sets Guinness record for Groucho glasses—Chicago CBSThe last few days of TCM’s Summer Under the Stars--About.comWell, Nosferatu is certainly different from Twilight Ms. Bacall (Update: I'm not sure if she said this. It seems to come from an unverified Lauren Bacall Twitter accoun   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 25, 2009

This clip of Marilyn Monroe’s appearance on Edward R. Murrow’s Person to Person is a mesmerizing performance, full of complexities. In it, she sits with photographer Milton Greene and his wife Amy in their Connecticut home, discussing their friendship and her career. She adopts h   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 25, 2009

70 years later we still feel the echoes of Oz—MSNBCAnd Some Like it Hot is still hot—Yorkshire PostBurial plot above Monroe sold for over 4 million (I still think this is terrible!)—The GuardianFoul-mouthed Tony Curtis—IMDBImage Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 24, 2009

Though glamorous piano player Hazel Scott wasn’t a headliner, she never failed to steal her movies. Her jazzy, boogie woogie take on classics and standards, and her showy, but elegant performance style were unique and inimitable. Her numbers are the most exciting part of otherwise unre   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 24, 2009

Bacall: Hollywood is a zoo (isn’t it nice that we still have her around?)—IMDBThe top ten Gregory Peck westerns—AMCJoan Blondell’s characters still ‘aces’—Washington TimesThis made me want to drop everything and watch Charade again—Happy Thoughts Darli   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 23, 2009

Once you start asking questions, innocence is gone.-Mary AstorImage Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 22, 2009

A barnyard's worth of animals enjoy a typical 1930's evening at the movies: a newsreel, novelty short subject and a sing-along. And of course there's the main feature, The Petrified Florist, with slightly off, but still pretty funny caricatures of Bette Davis and Leslie Howard.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 20, 2009

Who’s still alive? (the comments are more enlightening than the post)—Village VoiceDon’t forget to buy your Wizard of Oz tickets!—/FilmTallulah Bankhead in Victoria—Unknown Victoria   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 19, 2009

I have never been a particular fan of the film version of Gone with the Wind (1939) and I haven’t read Margaret Mitchell’s novel, but I thoroughly enjoyed Frankly My Dear: Gone with the Wind Revisited, Molly Haskell’s in-depth study of the enduring novel and film. Haskell explores   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 18, 2009

Deadline USA voted best newspaper film (interesting choice, but I prefer His Girl Friday and Ace in the Hole)--UPIRemixing Mother India for a new generation—The GuardianChild star Virginia Davis dies at 90—IMDB   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 18, 2009

Ricardo Montalban not only manages to keep his dignity despite having to do all manner of silly things on this 1957 appearance on I've Got a Secret, but he is utterly charming. His elegant, cheerful personality was a perfect fit for the lively game shows of the day.   read more