Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on August 25, 2024

For Day 26 of Summer Under the Stars, TCM shines its cinematic spotlight on Donna Reed. I enjoyed her in the few films I’ve seen her in, but I viewed her with new eyes after the 2019 TCM Film Festival, where her daughter shared the story of finding a collection...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on September 4, 2022

Broderick Crawford, Donna Reed, and John Derek all work for a "Scandal Sheet" Scandal Sheet (1952) is an American film noir directed by Phil Karlson and starring Broderick Crawford, Donna Reed, and John Derek. The strong supporting cast includes Rosemary DeCamp, Harry Morgan, and Strother Marti   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on March 15, 2022

Spring is at our doors and is about to begin in about a week (depending on when you read that). And who says “spring!” says… Well certainly doesn’t say “Christmas”. Yet, we’re going to talk about Christmas, at least a little bit. You see, Lea at the excellen   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on March 29, 2015

It’s finally here! A new blogathon! I missed them so much! This one is pretty original, because today I won’t talk to you about one of my favourite movies, but about one of my favourite TV show episodes for The Favourite TV Show Episode Blogathon hosted by A Shroud of Thoughts....   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on January 27, 2015

Today, on January 27, we celebrate the 94rd anniversary of the late Donna Reed. Even if I have seen only 3 of her films (It’s a Wonderful Life, From Here to Eternity and Eyes in the Night), Donna Reed is one of my very favourite actresses. Well, for those who...   read more

Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on December 25, 2013

The climax of Frank Capra’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE may be the most reliably tear-inducing sequence in American film. But at a Christmas Eve screening at New York City’s IFC Center with special guest Mary Owen, daughter of Donna Reed, eyes were misty before the movie even began. “I watch...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on December 14, 2011

A really young Donna Reed and a hyper Skippy   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on August 31, 2011

Testing 1...2...3...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on January 27, 2011

Happy Birthday to Donna Reed, one of my favorite actresses. She appeared is such classics as It's A Wonderful Life, From Here To Eternity, The Courtship Of Andy Hardy, They Were Expendable and lots more. And of course she was the star in her famous long running comedy series, The...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on May 12, 2010

Three solid films featuring TCM's star of the month Donna Reed airs tonight. Beginning at 8pm EST. The night begins with the classic film The Picture of Dorian Gray, with Donna giving a superb performance. Next up is The Last Time I Saw Paris with headliner Liz Taylor. And around...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 11, 2010

Donna Reed, received the 1953 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Lorene, a prostitute, in From Here to Eternity.Donna Reed, also received the 1963 Golden Globe Award for Best TV Star, for her performance as Donna Stone, a middle class wife and mother, in The Donna...   read more