Smum County Posted by smumcountry on August 16, 2015

August 16, 2015 by smumcounty In researching this post, I was hard put to find many articles on the life and career of Jimmy Conlin. Despite the fact that he’s appeared in well over 100 films there is precious little information on this Classic Hollywood stalwart. So I think it’s...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on August 16, 2015

August 16, 2015 by smumcounty In researching this post, I was hard put to find many articles on the life and career of Jimmy Conlin. Despite the fact that he’s appeared in well over 100 films there is precious little information on this Classic Hollywood stalwart. So I think it’s...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on July 22, 2015

July 22, 2015 by smumcounty Elliott Gould, at first glance, would seem like an odd choice to portray legendary private eye Philip Marlowe. Certainly when “The Long Goodbye” was released in 1973 there was a lot of push back from hardcore Marlowe fans who considered the film a sacrilege. I   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on July 22, 2015

July 22, 2015 by smumcounty Elliott Gould, at first glance, would seem like an odd choice to portray legendary private eye Philip Marlowe. Certainly when “The Long Goodbye” was released in 1973 there was a lot of push back from hardcore Marlowe fans who considered the film a sacrilege. I   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on June 30, 2015

June 30, 2015 by smumcounty Agnes Robertson Moorehead was born December 6th, 1900 in Clinton Massachusetts, daughter of a Presbyterian minister. Her first public performance was at the age of 3 reciting the Lord’s Prayer in her father’s church. Early on she had a strong desire to play characters, pe   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on June 30, 2015

June 30, 2015 by smumcounty Agnes Robertson Moorehead was born December 6th, 1900 in Clinton Massachusetts, daughter of a Presbyterian minister. Her first public performance was at the age of 3 reciting the Lord’s Prayer in her father’s church. Early on she had a strong desire to play characters, pe   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on May 24, 2015

May 24, 2015 by smumcounty The 30’s are my go to decade for classic films. I watch more films from that decade than any other. Don’t ask me why. That’s just how I’m wired. As such I’ve come to know something of the history of that period, particularly The Great...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on May 24, 2015

May 24, 2015 by smumcounty The 30’s are my go to decade for classic films. I watch more films from that decade than any other. Don’t ask me why. That’s just how I’m wired. As such I’ve come to know something of the history of that period, particularly The Great...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on April 24, 2015

April 24, 2015 by smumcounty The Know Your Character Actor series on this blog, in the past, has documented the careers and lives of many actors who most people wouldn’t be familiar with unless they were ardent classic film lovers. But that was the point. I wanted to raise awareness...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on April 24, 2015

April 24, 2015 by smumcounty The Know Your Character Actor series on this blog, in the past, has documented the careers and lives of many actors who most people wouldn’t be familiar with unless they were ardent classic film lovers. But that was the point. I wanted to raise awareness...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on March 22, 2015

March 22, 2015 by smumcounty I really like John Barrymore, that resonant vibrato, that great profile (the great profile), that thick shock of hair. But I had heard much about his stage performances and his roles in silent films where he was considered by some to be the pre-eminent actor...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on March 22, 2015

March 22, 2015 by smumcounty I really like John Barrymore, that resonant vibrato, that great profile (the great profile), that thick shock of hair. But I had heard much about his stage performances and his roles in silent films where he was considered by some to be the pre-eminent actor...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on February 28, 2015

February 28, 2015 by smumcounty Ann Sothern is Turner Classic Movies’ star of the month this March. I was not very familiar with Ann Sothern’s work before a few months ago when TCM started showing a film from the Maisie series every Saturday morning. I started watching them with my...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on February 22, 2015

February 22, 2015 by smumcounty Ruth Donnelly was born on May 17th, 1896 in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of a newspaper editor and music critic and one time mayor of Trenton. She got her acting debut at the age of 17 in the chorus of the touring company for...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on February 22, 2015

February 22, 2015 by smumcounty Ruth Donnelly was born on May 17th, 1896 in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of a newspaper editor and music critic and one time mayor of Trenton. She got her acting debut at the age of 17 in the chorus of the touring company for...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on January 21, 2015

January 21, 2015 by smumcounty It’s 1913. A band of outlaws in Texas headed by Pike Bishop (William Holden) are looking to make one more big score so they can retire. To that end they plan the robbery of a railroad office which reportedly has a safe full of silver...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on January 21, 2015

January 21, 2015 by smumcounty It’s 1913. A band of outlaws in Texas headed by Pike Bishop (William Holden) are looking to make one more big score so they can retire. To that end they plan the robbery of a railroad office which reportedly has a safe full of silver...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on December 14, 2014

December 14, 2014 by smumcounty Frank McHugh was born Francis Curray McHugh in Homestead, Pennsylvania to Edward and Catherine McHugh on May 23rd 1898. His family ran a stock theater company in Braddock, Pennsylvania so he was able to appear on stage at a very early age. One source I...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on December 14, 2014

December 14, 2014 by smumcounty Frank McHugh was born Francis Curray McHugh in Homestead, Pennsylvania to Edward and Catherine McHugh on May 23rd 1898. His family ran a stock theater company in Braddock, Pennsylvania so he was able to appear on stage at a very early age. One source I...   read more

Smum County Posted by smumcountry on November 26, 2014

November 26, 2014 by smumcounty Eddie Bracken as Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith Woodrow (Eddie Bracken) comes from a long line of war heroes. His father “Hinky Dinky” Truesmith was a hero who gave his life in the First World War so when World War II rolls around everyone expects th   read more