Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 14, 2013

Christel Schmidt: ready to bring Pickford to the masses Welcome to part two of my fabulous conversation with Christel Schmidt, editor of Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies. If you missed it here's part one. On Pickford's reputation today: I think Pickford is getting a lot closer to being back...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 13, 2013

Christel under the marquee. (Yes, she's tiny. No one ever accused me of being a brilliant photographer!) I had the honor of chatting with Christel Schmidt, editor of and contributor to Mary Pickford: Queen of the Movies, when she came to Seattle recently to present a screening of Sparrows at...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 13, 2013

Kim Novak (80) Carol Lynley (71) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 11, 2013

Kim Stanley (1925-2001) Leslie Nielsen (1926-2010) Eva Gabor (1919-1995) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 10, 2013

Robert Wagner (83) Judith Anderson (1897-1992) Jimmy Durante (1893-1980) Lon Chaney Jr. (1906-1973) John Farrow (1904-1963) Alan Hale (1892-1950) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 10, 2013

Once after a dinner party, Gregory Peck and I drove Fred Astaire home. Fred lived in a colonial house that had a long porch with many pillars. When we dropped him off, he danced along the whole front porch, then opened the door, tipped his hat to us, and disappeared....   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 9, 2013

Kathryn Grayson (1922-2010) Carmen Miranda (1909-1955) Brian Donlevy (1901-1972) Ronald Colman (1891-1958) Mrs. Patrick Campbell (1865-1940) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 8, 2013

A great post about how Lauren Bacall got her start in show business, but even if you didn't care about movies (does anyone like that exist?), it's a fantastic motivational piece--Movie Star Makeover There's a nifty new WAMPAS Baby Star page up at Immortal Ephemera. It's a lot of fun...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 8, 2013

Lana Turner (1921-1995) Betty Field (1913-1973) James Dean (1931-1955) Jack Lemmon (1925-2001) Lyle Talbot (1902-1996) King Vidor (1894-1982) Edith Evans (1888-1976) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 7, 2013

Mamoulian: Life On Stage And Screen David Luhrssen University Press of Kentucky, 2013 When you think of Silk Stockings (1957), The Mark of Zorro (1940), Queen Christina (1933) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), do you think of one man? I'll bet that many film fans think of Fred...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 7, 2013

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Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 6, 2013

Gigi Perreau (72) Ramon Novarro (1899-1968) François Truffaut (1932-1984) Haskell Wexler (91) Zsa Zsa Gabor (96) Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) Elmo Lincoln (1889-1952) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 5, 2013

Ever since the Mary Pickford blogathon--which was itself inspired by the increasing mentions of her in the media--it seems like Mary has been riding an ever-growing wave of popularity. In the past couple of months in particular, there's been so much buzz about her. Christel Schmidt Tours With Mar   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 5, 2013

Tim Holt (1918-1973) John Carradine (1906-1988) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 4, 2013

Ida Lupino (1914-1995) Nigel Bruce (1895-1953) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 3, 2013

Peggy Ann Garner (1932-1984) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 3, 2013

How should we be, with a civilization that's so many times older than that of the West? We have our own virtues. We have our rigid code of behavior, of honor. Why do they never show these on the screen? Why should we always scheme, rob, kill? I got so...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 2, 2013

Bonita Granville (1923-1988) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 1, 2013

John Ford (1894-1973) Clark Gable (1901-1960) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 1, 2013

R.I.P. Patty Andrews of the Andrews Sisters--The Guardian Forgotten Films is a wonderful blog, with straightforward, compelling writing. It's introduced me to a lot of great flicks. Lately I've been loving reading the reviews of spy/action flicks inspired by James Bond. This is a great ta   read more