Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on February 20, 2016

In 1966, Franchot starred in a production of The Bird, the Bear, and the Actress at the Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theatre Center in Waterford, Connecticut. Janet Roach, a local reporter for the New Day newspaper, interviewed Franchot. In the first part of the article, Franchot talks about the play and   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on February 13, 2016

"If all young ladies of nineteen were as naturally lovely, unaffected, talented, and intelligent as Deanna Durbin, America would indeed be the land of the Pilgrim's Pride." -Franchot Tone, Modern Screen, Dec 1940 - Nov 1941 Shared with me by James de Menna As a par   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on February 9, 2016

Throughout his career, Franchot starred with some of the most talented and beautiful actresses in Hollywood (and even married a few!). Today, I thought it would be fun to highlight and share some stats on the ladies who shared the screen with Franchot. Joan costarred with Franchot in 7 films...   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on February 5, 2016

I was browsing Deanna Durbin photos online when my eye was drawn to a small thumbnail. Just based on the pose and not looking at the faces at all, I thought it was a close-up version of a Because of Him publicity photo I'd seen before. Then, I realized, "Wait,...   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on February 2, 2016

February is Franchot's birthday month! Franchot was born on February 27, 1905. Special Screenings: Midnight Mary is being screened tonight (February 2) at University of California, Riverside, Palm Desert Campus. The screening is sold out at this time. On Television: Mutiny on the Bounty, Monday,   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on January 29, 2016

Franchot guest starred in episode 12 of The Eleventh Hour's first season. Before watching Franchot's episode, I was not familiar with this television show. For those of you like me, here's a bit of background info on The Eleventh Hour. The show ran for two seasons from 1962 to 1964...   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on January 24, 2016

Source: www.amazon.com In 1942, Franchot Tone was all set to star in the upcoming Bette Davis drama Old Acquaintance until the Stabilization Act of 1942 changed his plans. In his executive order, President Roosevelt listed regulations to prevent inflation and protect the U.S. economy during wartime   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on January 19, 2016

"I love his laugh and his smile. Because I was very young and Franchot's what people call a man of the world, the hazards of our marriage were delightedly estimated by those who fill the lack in their own lives with an acute interest in the lives of others. We've...   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on January 18, 2016

"After six-and-a-half years of marriage, Franchot Tone is the most exciting, handsome, lovable, exasperating, beguiling and challenging man in my world. His poise is a Gibraltar of strength—now that we've each done a little reforming. He's taught me to be more controlled—I've helped him   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on January 15, 2016

Eugene O'Neill's Strange Interlude was presented by members of The Actors Studio Theatre in 1963. The hit play ran for 97 performances at the Revival Hudson Theatre and then the Martin Beck Theatre from March 11, 1963 through June 29, 1963 (with a preview performance on March 9). The Tony...   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on January 10, 2016

January is serving up a nice variety of viewings for Franchot fans. Here is what to watch and when! Scheduled to air on TCM: Exclusive Story (1936) THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 @ 04:45 PM (ET) Five Graves to Cairo (1943) SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 @ 02:15 PM (ET) Gentlemen are Born (1934)...   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on January 9, 2016

Follow my blog with Bloglovin If you are on Bloglovin, I've just added my blog. See you there! (Was required to do this post so that Bloglovin would allow me to claim this blog as my own. Sorry!)   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on January 9, 2016

Franchot and Jean. Photoplay 1942. Original caption for Photoplay photo above   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on January 5, 2016

One of my go-to films for a healthy dose of romance, glamour, and intrigue is the 1936 film The Unguarded Hour. It was the first Franchot Tone DVD I ever purchased and stars my other favorite screen star (not to mention a lady who inspires me greatly) Loretta Young. Like...   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on January 3, 2016

I finally finished my Franchot Tone: A Life in Film tribute video and I'm so happy with the way it turned out! It captures Franchot in many moods through over 30 years of film and television footage. It is now on Youtube at this link: https://youtu.be/cnSbTLJ5i5w or you can just...   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on December 31, 2015

Happy New Year's Eve! In honor of the new year, I'm counting down Franchot's Top Twelve Tux Moments in his film and television appearances. 12. Placing a high stakes bet in Twilight Zone: The Silence, 1961. 11. Supporting the relationship between a frail Margaret Sullavan and friend Robert Taylor   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on December 22, 2015

Source: www.listal.com Wishing you all a happy holiday! I've already received a few early FT gifts from my a-m-a-z-i-n-g husband and can't wait to share them with you soon. Over the last few weeks, I've been creating a tribute video that I hope to have finished and posted in January....   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on December 16, 2015

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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on December 12, 2015

Green Grow the Lilacs was a play produced by the Guild Theatre that ran for 64 performances from January 26, 1931 through March 21, 1931. According to The Playbill Vault, the Guild Theatre first opened in 1925 at 245 West 52nd Street. It was renamed the Virginia Theatre in 1981...   read more

Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on December 7, 2015

Have a Franchot Tone fan in your life or want to treat yourself to a new Franchot DVD this holiday season? Here are my picks for the movies that should be wrapped under your tree! Wish you had been able to see Franchot in a live play? Buy the 1957...   read more