Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 2, 2013

A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True, 1907-1940 Victoria Wilson Simon & Schuster, 2013 It's impossible not to ask the question: how can you justify writing 1,000 pages about thirty-three years of a life? The answer is both intimate and grand. Stanwyck is uniquely worthy of careful attention for h   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on November 12, 2013

Steel-True and Blade-Straight: An Interview with Victoria Wilson Oh Happy Day! The long-awaited and highly-anticipated Barbara Stanwyck biography,  A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940, is in stores today, November 12th — and CMH is honored to be able to present this interview with   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on November 2, 2013

New Barbara Stanwyck biography out this month A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940 by Victoria Wilson comes out this month. I’m looking forward to reading and reviewing it, but thought I’d post the description of the first part of the two-part biography from Amazon fo   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on October 24, 2013

By Lara Gabrielle Fowler The life of Barbara Stanwyck has fascinated film lovers for decades. Her particular combination of sex appeal, toughness, and grit makes for an intriguing character and was doubtless informed by a private life about which she was extremely reticent. This, along with innate   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on July 22, 2013

The Girl With the White Parasol blog is hosting a Barbara Stanwyck blogathon and nearly fifty bloggers have contributed posts about Ms. Stanwyck's films and her career. A testament to her continuing popularity. Barbara Stanwyck is a wonderful actress and my family and I enjoy watching her films when   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 22, 2013

This post is my entry in the Barbara Stanwyck blogathon hosted by The Girl with the White Parasol. Go to her site to check out the rest of this amazing event. The idea of a woman empowering herself by polishing her appearance is familiar in the movies. Just think of...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on July 22, 2013

The Girl With the White Parasol blog is hosting a Barbara Stanwyck blogathon and nearly fifty bloggers have contributed posts about Ms. Stanwyck's films and her career. A testament to her continuing popularity. Barbara Stanwyck is a wonderful actress and my family and I enjoy watching her films when   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on July 22, 2013

Hey! There's a Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon going on, courtesy of Aubyn at The Girl with the White Parasol. My entry is about Stanwyck's 1933 women-in-prison film, Ladies They Talk About.   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on July 22, 2013

Barbara Stanwyck: Double Indemnity  Some actors are born to play a certain type. The word type-cast does exist for a reason.  Some are gruff and cast as cops, while others are wise and cast as grandfathers. This, however, was not the case for Barbara Stanwyck‘s Phyllis Dietrichson when cast   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on July 22, 2013

Hey! There's a Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon going on, courtesy of Aubyn at The Girl with the White Parasol. My entry is about Stanwyck's 1933 women-in-prison film, Ladies They Talk About.   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on July 22, 2013

The Girl With the White Parasol blog is hosting a Barbara Stanwyck blogathon and nearly fifty bloggers have contributed posts about Ms. Stanwyck's films and her career. A testament to her continuing popularity. Barbara Stanwyck is a wonderful actress and my family and I enjoy watching her films when   read more

True Classics Posted by Brandie on July 21, 2013

“One of the best actresses I ever worked with.” –Joel McCrea Over the course of twenty-three years–from 1934′s Gambling Lady through 1957′s Trooper Hook–Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea starred in six films together. By all accounts, the two of them formed a   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on July 21, 2013

Barbara Stanwyck: A Lady or a Liar? Labels: Barbara Stanwyck, blogathon Just this past December, I profiled TCM's then star of the month, Barbara Stanwyck, or "Babs from Brooklyn." The sassy broad is back again for the Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon, hosted by The Girl with the White P   read more

Margaret Perry Posted by MargaretPerry on July 21, 2013

Just this past December, I profiled TCM’s then star of the month, Barbara Stanwyck, or “Babs from Brooklyn.” The sassy broad is back again for the Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon, hosted by The Girl with the White Parasol. Barbara Stanwyck played her share of angelic mothers and the lik   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on July 20, 2013

If you’re at all familiar with my posts on this site, you probably know that I usually end them by recommending that you see the movie on which I’m writing, adding that you “only owe it to yourself.” Well, this time, I’m starting my post that way. Have you seen...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on July 19, 2013

And My Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon Pick is… The Lady Eve… I am so excited to be participating in the Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon. I’m a huge fan of Barbara Stanwyck and I just love screwball comedies, so The Lady Eve is the perfect pick for me! A Big Thank You to...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on July 18, 2013

Tonight, from Hollywood, The Barbara Stanwyck Show. After the announcement, Earle Hagen's dramatic and slightly melancholy theme begins and there she is, Miss Barbara Stanwyck, dressed to the nines in a gown from Werle. She smiles and welcomes us to the program, briefly outlining the episode's plo   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on July 17, 2013

Ralph Graves and Barbara Stanwyck for Ladies of Leisure (Image: WalterFilm) Ladies of Leisure: a tale of romance between two people who fall at opposite ends of the wealth and status spectrum. The Miracle Woman: an exploration of a woman’s struggle to find faith in humanity and in God after...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on July 17, 2013

This is my contribution to "The Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon". Please click on poster located on the side- bar to view the other bloggers participating in the event. Barbara Stanwyck, one of Hollywood's most natural and talented actresses, throws herself whole-heartedly into the role of Jul   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on July 17, 2013

"Barbara Stanwyck is splendid in the role of Annie Oakley; this is indeed her most striking performance in a long time" Andre Sennwald, a New York Times reporter, stated the above shortly after seeing the premiere of Annie Oakley in December 1935 and there is no denying just how right...   read more