The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on December 5, 2013

Now for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), the story of two alarmingly well-endowed performers who cross the great ocean to Paris, transfix Olympic athletes, a private detective, an old man who owns a diamond mine, and a millionaire’s son.  And just about every other male they happen to run acro   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on December 5, 2013

via: http://www.impawards.com/1953/gentlemen_prefer_blondes.html Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Now for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), the story of two alarmingly well-endowed performers who cross the great ocean to Paris, transfix Olympic athletes, a private detective, an old man w   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on December 2, 2013

Fred MacMurray and Carole Lombard never actually go out together in a tuxedo and evening gown in the movie, though it makes for a nice poster.  Now that I think of it, this is one of those rare 1930s comedies without any tuxedos!  But it’s still a good movie.  This...   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on December 2, 2013

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/77277/Hands-Across-the-Table/#tcmarcp-434265 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Fred MacMurray and Carole Lombard never actually go out together in a tuxedo and evening gown in the movie, though it makes for a nice poster.  Now that I think of it, this   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 29, 2013

Kismet is an Arabian nights musical- spectacle, spectacularly stretched in CinemaScope and spectacularly drenched in bold Eastman Color. It was based on a highly successful Broadway show, which in turn was based on Edward Knoblock’s 1911 play.  This play inspired several film versions, includi   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 29, 2013

http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/789/Kismet/#tcmarcp-160980   Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Kismet is an Arabian nights musical- spectacle, spectacularly stretched in CinemaScope and spectacularly drenched in bold Eastman Color. It was based on a highly successful Broadway show, which   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 25, 2013

This is my second favorite Esther Williams movie behind Dangerous When Wet (1953). It’s not surprising that these are my two favorite Esther movies as they were filmed only months apart, were both directed by Charles Walters (High Society, Easter Parade, Summer Stock), and both star Esther Wil   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 25, 2013

http://www.museumoffloridahistory.ydom/resources/collections/posters/EasytoLove.cfm  Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own This is my second favorite Esther Williams movie behind Dangerous When Wet (1953). It’s not surprising that these are my two favorite Esther movies as they were fi   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 21, 2013

Here’s a truly wonderful movie starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn, Roman Holiday (1953).  It was the first Hollywood film to be filmed and processed entirely in Italy.  So when Audrey Hepburn surveys the Colosseum, she’s really surveying the Colosseum. It was Hepburn’s first   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 21, 2013

via: http://www.doctormacro.com/Images/Posters/R/Poster%20-%20Roman%20Holiday_01.jpg Here’s a truly wonderful movie starring Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn: Roman Holiday (1953).  It was the first Hollywood film to be filmed and processed entirely in Italy.  So when Audrey Hepburn surveys the   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 18, 2013

Joel McCrea (The Palm Beach Story, Foreign Correspondent, The More the Merrier) and Fay Wray run for their lives in this 1932 thriller about a maniacal Count who lives to hunt “the most dangerous game!”  It’s an adaptation of one of the most anthologized short stories ever, Richar   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 18, 2013

http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/84006/The-Most-Dangerous-Game/#tcmarcp-430761 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Joel McCrea (The Palm Beach Story, Foreign Correspondent, The More the Merrier, Primrose Path, Barbary Coast, Sullivan’s Travels) and Fay Wray run for their lives in this   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 15, 2013

20th Century Fox presents the only movie Fred Astaire ever made for that studio: 1955′s Daddy Long Legs. It’s what every girl dreams about: plucked from obscurity and sent to another country by an old millionaire benefactor, given trunks of gorgeous clothes, spunky roommates with handsom   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 15, 2013

via: http://filmfanatic.org/reviews/?p=31072 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own 20th Century Fox presents the only movie Fred Astaire  ever made for that studio: 1955’s Daddy Long Legs. It’s what every girl dreams about: plucked from obscurity and sent to another country by an   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 11, 2013

The queen of comedy (Hands Across the Table (1935), The Princess Comes Across (1936)), is back with another 1936 film called Love Before Breakfast.  And I’ll definitely talk about that black eye. It was adapted from Faith Baldwin’s short story “Spinster Dinner,” so you know i   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 11, 2013

http://www.doctormacro.com/Movie%20Summaries/L/Love%20Before%20Breakfast.htm Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Carole Lombard, the queen of comedy, is back with another 1936 film called Love Before Breakfast.  And I’ll definitely talk about that black eye. It was adapted from Faith   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 7, 2013

Here’s “the most brilliant musical of our time!” starring Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly, featuring lots of cover girls, innovative choreography, and splashy Technicolor. Plus various flashbacks into ancestral love affairs, a search for pearls amongst oysters, the eternal clash betw   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 7, 2013

http://www.impawards.com/1944/cover_girl.html  Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Here’s “the most brilliant musical of our time!” starring Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly, featuring lots of cover girls, innovative choreography, and splashy Technicolor. Plus various flashb   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 4, 2013

This week I spent some lovely hours re-watching Preston Sturges’ The Palm Beach Story (1942), and very carefully compiling images and words for my review.  But mostly I thought about one actor in particular.  He’s back! http://deforest.tumblr.com/post/49492172488/joel-mccrea-on-the-set-o   read more

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on November 4, 2013

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/86154/The-Palm-Beach-Story/#tcmarcp-846326  Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. This week I spent some lovely hours re-watching Preston Sturges‘ The Palm Beach Story (1942), and very carefully compiling images and words for my review.  But mostly   read more