Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 9, 2013

You'd think that as classic movie fans that we'd all know plenty about Alice Guy-Blaché. She was one of the first filmmakers to own her own studio, make films with a storyline and to enjoy great success doing so. On top of that, she was the first woman to do...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 8, 2013

Esther Williams (92) Sylvia Sidney (1910-1999) Rory Calhoun (1922-1999) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 7, 2013

Tales of a Hollywood Housewife: A Memoir by the First Mrs. Lee Marvin iUniverse Betty Marvin, 2010 When I reviewed the marvelous Lee Marvin: Point Blank earlier this summer, I was especially charmed by the stories told about him by his first wife, Betty Marvin. She was the most important...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 7, 2013

Billie Burke (1884-1970) Ann Harding (1901-1981) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 6, 2013

Ella Raines (1920-1988) Lucille Ball (1911-1989) Hoot Gibson (1892-1962) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 5, 2013

John Huston (1906-1987) Reginald Owen (1887-1972) Robert Taylor (1911-1969) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 5, 2013

Casting By (2012) A film by Tom Donahue HBO premiere August 5 More than 90% of directing a picture is the right casting. -Martin Scorsese James Dean, Al Pacino, Robert Redford, Jon Voight and Warren Beatty. If you like any of these actors, you can thank casting director Marion Dougherty...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 4, 2013

Anita Page (1910-2008) Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) Helen Kane (1903-1966) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 4, 2013

...nothing is desperately important and the joy of life is just looking at it. -Alec Guiness Image Source, Quote Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 3, 2013

Dolores del Rio (1905-1983) Jean Hagen (1923-1977) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 2, 2013

Helen Morgan (1900-1941) Ann Dvorak (1912-1979) Peter O’Toole (81) Gary Merrill (1915-1990) Myrna Loy (1905-1993) Jack Warner (1892-1978) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 2, 2013

I love this profile of Marion Davies. She doesn't get nearly enough attention for her comedic chops. Truly funny people should be treasured, because they are rare--Backlots A Red Hot Chili Peppers video inspired by German expressionism, and particularly The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). They nail   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 1, 2013

The Elephants of Shanghai Stephen Jared Solstice Publishing, 2013 Actor/writer Stephen Jared has long been a friend of Classic Movies. His fiction debut, the rousing adventure story Jack and the Jungle Lion, was one of the first books I reviewed for the blog. Stephen has also distinguished himself   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 31, 2013

Josette Day (1914-1978) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 29, 2013

Clara Bow (1905-1965) William Powell (1892-1984) Theda Bara (1885-1955) Maria Ouspenskaya (1876-1949) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 28, 2013

I think underplaying lasts, and I always underplayed. . .I try to explain that to young actors. The important thing about a crying scene is to try not to cry. Then, when the tears finally come, the audience will cry with you. -Myrna Loy Image Source, Quote Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 28, 2013

Barbara La Marr (1896-1926) Joe E. Brown (1892-1973) Laird Cregar (1913-1944) Rudy Vallee (1901-1986) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 27, 2013

Keenan Wynn (1916-1986) Donald Crisp (1882-1974) Charles Vidor (1900-1959) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 26, 2013

Gracie Allen (1895-1964) George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Blake Edwards (1922-2010) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 26, 2013

There's still time to sign up for the Gish Sisters Blogathon. It looks like Dorothy needs a little love-- Movies Silently Julia Stiles will play Frances Marion in the upcoming Mary Pickford biopic. I can't wait to see this movie-- Mxdwm.com Love this GIF gallery of stars accepting the AFI...   read more