The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 9, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute June 9, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante As a tribute to one of my personal favorite human beings that ever walked the face of the earth, your friendly neighborhood Dilettante is doing a countdown to Jeanette Anna MacDonald’s birth   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on May 24, 2014

What’s Up, June! May 24, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante I am your action news reporter, on the scene! OK, I’m not really Ray Stevens covering a streaking story, but whatever. News is late this month because BAM  your friendly neighborhood Dilettante got a ne   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on May 13, 2014

New Today From Warner Archive- Clark Gable Galore! May 13, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante Among the awesomeness released today from Warner Archive are FOUR new Clark Gable titles! While I will be the first to admit I’m not the biggest Gable fan, I do have a more   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on May 12, 2014

Lovely To Look At (1952) May 12, 2014May 12, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante Stars: Kathryn Grayson, Red Skelton, Howard Keel, Marge Champion, Gower Champion, Ann Miller Spoiler Alert: I’m a Kathryn Grayson junkie. It’s a chronic condition which I have no pl   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on May 9, 2014

Cinema Dilettante’s Wish List May 9, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante While its fun to see all the great titles that are being released and re-released as of late, it got me to thinking about what my Grails of DVD and/or Blu Ray releases would be. I thought I’   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on May 6, 2014

Midnight Lace (1960) May 6, 2014May 6, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante Stars: Doris Day, Rex Harrison, John Gavin, Myrna Loy, Roddy McDowall, Herbert Marshall(‘s wooden leg) Oh, lookie here, its yet another movie I haven’t seen since the dawn of time! This o   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on May 1, 2014

Neptune’s Daughter (1949) May 1, 2014May 1, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante Stars: Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalban, Betty Garrett, Keenan Wynn, Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra You know that song that pops up in every search for Christmas music, &#   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on April 28, 2014

The Opposite Sex (1956) April 28, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante Stars: June Allyson, Joan Collins, Dolores Gray, Ann Sheridan, Ann Miller, Joan Blondell, Agnes Moorehead, Leslie Nielsen When one mentions remakes of the beloved classic 1939 movie The Women, fiery glanc   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on April 25, 2014

It’s Gonna Be May! April 25, 2014April 25, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante May looks to be an exciting month for old movies, in just about all spectrums. If you haven’t heard of the new channel, getTV, check out Will’s awesome interview with Jeff Meier   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on April 20, 2014

Her Cardboard Lover (1942) April 20, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante   Stars: Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, George Sanders About a week after Warner Archive became a thing, 5 years ago, I started begging them for this movie on DVD. On April 1st, 2014, my dream of Her Ca   read more