The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on October 10, 2012

Spencer Tracy: TCM's October Star of the Month Labels: Clark Gable, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), Libeled Lady (1936), Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy, TCM, Test Pilot (1938), William Powell Although Spencer Tracy was Katharine Hepburn's lover for about 25 years, I am ashamed to say that   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on October 6, 2012

Wearing My Feminism on My Sleeve I apologize, dear reader, for taking this autobiographical sidetrack from classic movies. It is not my habit to use this blog to discuss my personal views. That said, I was led this morning to write this article about feminism. I do not mean to...   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on October 6, 2012

Wearing My Feminism on My Sleeve Labels: Bryn Mawr, Feminism, history, Katharine Houghton Hepburn, Progressive Reform Era, women's liberation I apologize, dear reader, for taking this autobiographical sidetrack from classic movies. It is not my habit to use this blog to discuss   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on October 2, 2012

Katharine Hepburn: The Pirate of Men's Pants Labels: fashion, Feminism, icon, style, tomboy "I wear my kind of clothes to save me the trouble of deciding which clothes to wear." Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn exhibited a unique fashion sense both on screen and off. A slender,   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on October 2, 2012

Katharine Hepburn: The Pirate of Men's Pants "I wear my kind of clothes to save me the trouble of deciding which clothes to wear." Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn exhibited a unique fashion sense both on screen and off. A slender, angular figure, costume designers loved the way her outfit   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 26, 2012

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974): A Lauren Bacall Classic Lauren Bacall boards the Orient Express MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974) will be airing tonight on Turner Classic Movies at 2:15 am EST as TCM continues to celebrate Lauren Bacall every Wednesday night in Spetember. Sidney Lum   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 26, 2012

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974): A Lauren Bacall Classic Labels: Agatha Christie, Albert Finney, Anthony Perkins, Ingrid Bergman, John Gielgud, Lauren Bacall, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974), Sean Connery, Sidney Lumet, Vanessa Redgrave, Wendy Hiller Lauren Bacall boards th   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 22, 2012

Louise Beavers, What A Character! This post is written in conjunction with the What A Character! blogathon hosted by Once Upon a Screen, Outspoken and Freckled, and Paula's Cinema Club. Louise Beavers' career as one of the best character actresses of classic Hollywood spanned from 1927-1960.   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 19, 2012

La Cava and Menjou: Two Pennsylvanians on TCM Gregory La Cava Adolphe Menjou This Tuesday, Turner Classic Movies celebrated the films of director Gregory La Cava, of Towanda, PA. Adolphe Menjou of Pittsburgh will be featured this Friday. Both men made a successful transition from silents   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 19, 2012

La Cava and Menjou: Two Pennsylvanians on TCM Labels: Adolphe Menjou, Gregory La Cava, HUAC, Stage Door (1937) Gregory La Cava Adolphe Menjou This Tuesday, Turner Classic Movies celebrated the films of director Gregory La Cava, of Towanda, PA. Adolphe Menjou of Pittsburgh will   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 15, 2012

TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT (1972): A Katharine Hepburn Original Sunday night at 8:00pm EST, Turner Classic Movies will be showing a Maggie Smith classic, George Cukor's TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT (1972). When I first saw this movie, I thought it was one of the funniest things I had ever seen,...   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 15, 2012

TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT (1972): A Katharine Hepburn Original Labels: George Cukor, Maggie Smith, Travels With My Aunt Sunday night at 8:00pm EST, Turner Classic Movies will be showing a Maggie Smith classic, George Cukor's TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT (1972). When I first saw this movie, I thou   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 14, 2012

IT'S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD (1963): Universal Backlot Blogathon Kristen over at Journeys in Classic Film is hosting the Universal Backlot Blogathon this weekend to celebrate 100 years of Universal Studios films: "Have a review of a film that used the backlot (either completely or just for a...   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 14, 2012

IT'S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD (1963): Universal Backlot Blogathon Labels: It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World, Stanley Kramer Kristen over at Journeys in Classic Film is hosting the Universal Backlot Blogathon this weekend to celebrate 100 years of Universal Studios films: "Have a revie   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 11, 2012

Taking Cary for Granted - In A Good Way! Cary Grant made so many films (more than 70) in his 38-year career that we can sometimes take it for granted when TCM decides to dedicate an evening to his films. Tonight, Turner Classic Movies will be showing five of Cary...   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 11, 2012

Taking Cary for Granted - In A Good Way! Labels: Cary Grant, TCM Cary Grant made so many films (more than 70) in his 38-year career that we can sometimes take it for granted when TCM decides to dedicate an evening to his films. Tonight, Turner Classic Movies will be...   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 8, 2012

Lauren Bacall: TCM's Star of the Month for September Every Wednesday night this September, Turner Classic Movies will be airing a series of Lauren Bacall movies, documentaries, and interviews. For more information and scheduling details, visit the TCM webpage. Background and Education Lau   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 8, 2012

Lauren Bacall: TCM's Star of the Month for September Labels: HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953), Howard Hawks, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974), TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1944) Every Wednesday night this September, Turner Classic Movies will be airing   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 3, 2012

Poll: Who was your favorite female newcomer to Summer Under the Stars on TCM? Who was your favorite female newcomer to Summer Under the Stars on TCM? Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Eva Marie Saint, Jeanette MacDonald, Kay Francis, Lillian Gish, Ma   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 3, 2012

Poll: Who were your favorite male newcomers to Summer Under the Stars on TCM? Who were your favorite male newcomer to Summer Under the Stars on TCM? Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: polls, Summer Under the Stars Blogathon, TCM   read more