Backlots Posted by Lara on October 31, 2014

Hello readers, and happy Halloween! I’ve been so busy these days that I didn’t have time to put together my Hitchcock Halloween blogathon, but stay tuned in the coming days for the announcement of Backlots’ 4th annual Dueling Divas blogathon, which will go on this year as usual!   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 2, 2011

From the recently restored film directed by King Vidor and starring John Gilbert and Eleanor Boardman. This dreamy sequence, photographed by William Daniels. Bardelys the Magnificent (1926) silent romantic drama film, based on a novel by Rafael Sabatini. It was the second film of the 19 year ol   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on February 19, 2010

The Crowd (1928) Silent Film. Cast: James Murray and Eleanor Boardman. Director: King Vidor. John Sims always believed that he would some day become important. Unfortunately, John's father, died young, changing John's future and his plans. By twenty one, John is working as a clerk for the Atlas   read more