Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 5, 2012

Tyrone Power (1914-1958) Alice Faye (1915-1998) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 4, 2012

Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 4, 2012

This is a cute birthday tribute to Robert Osborne. It made me want to do a little dance— True Classics I love these Jean Cocteau quotes. He has such a poetic way of expressing his perceptive thoughts-- TCM/Movie Morlocks This is an interesting Orson Welles interview. I like what he...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 3, 2012

Mary Astor (1906-1987) Aline MacMahon (1899-1991) Beulah Bondi (1888-1981) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 3, 2012

The Astaires: Fred & Adele By Kathleen Riley Oxford University Press, 2012 Before Fred and Ginger, there was Fred and Adele. When I started reading The Astaires, I expected that phrase would best describe this tribute to the legendary sibling dance team. I was wrong. The gist of it is...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 2, 2012

Bing Crosby (1903-1977) Hedda Hopper (1885-1966) Satyajit Ray (1921-1992) Brian Aherne (1902-1986) Lorenz Hart (1895-1943) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 2, 2012

Universal Studios is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Wow! Here’s some trivia to celebrate— Mental Floss Terry has written an interesting history of Universal as well— A Shroud of Thoughts RIP Patricia Medina, actor and widow of Joseph Cotten--Laura's Miscellaneous Musings T   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 1, 2012

Glenn Ford (1916-2006) Rose Hobart (1906-2000) Leila Hyams (1905-1977) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 30, 2012

Eve Arden (1908-1990) David Manners (1901-1998) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 30, 2012

Before I get to the links I want to take a moment to wish all the best to Dawn of Noir and Chick Flicks (and former guest linker), who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I know you can fight this Dawn! I’m looking forward to your triumphant return...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 29, 2012

Celeste Holm (95) Tom Ewell (1909-1994) Fred Zinnemann (1907-1997) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 29, 2012

I have never heard one person get as many vibrations into her voice as Barbara got into hers then. It was like a symphony chorus in the Hollywood Bowl instead of just one person speaking. -Mae Clarke, about Barbara Stanwyck Image Source, Quote Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 28, 2012

Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954) Ann-Margret (71) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 27, 2012

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Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 27, 2012

Hooray! We’ve wrapped another fantastic year of guest classic links! Thank you to all of my talented participants: Terry, Laura, Jessica, Thingy, Jill, Matthew, Stacia and Ivan. It was great fun to see the enthusiasm and creativity you put into your posts. I loved seeing classic links thro   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 27, 2012

This post is for the Short Animation Blogathon at Pussy Goes Grrr this week. There have been some diverse, fascinating entries this week. Check out the site for more shorts. I didn’t have a theme in mind when I compiled my clips for this event. These are simply the films...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 26, 2012

Jean Vigo (1905-1934) Douglas Sirk (1900-1987) Anita Loos (1888-1981) William Desmond Taylor (1872-1922) Niven Busch (1903-1991) Image Source   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 26, 2012

Though Ivan would probably scoff to hear it, I really think he is the chairman of the board when it comes to nostalgia blogs. At Thrilling Days of Yesteryear, he crafts an astonishing number of posts, and they’re all so good. He is also the curator of Classic Chops, at...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 25, 2012

I don’t know how I first came upon Stacia’s site, She Blogged by Night, but I do remember being impressed by her blog name. That’s always a good start, eh? Her posts live up to that clever moniker too. Anyone who has equal room in her heart for Marie Prevost...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 24, 2012

I was introduced to Matthew through his blog Movietone News, which I have always appreciated for giving me a strong UK perspective on classic movie love, among other things (he’s been doing a great series about Titanic movies lately). I’m particularly fond of his Movietone Cameos, where   read more