Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on December 16, 2023

If you’re like me, you know Erich von Stroheim best as Max Von Mayerling, the butler (and first husband) of aging silent movie star Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) in the classic 1950 noir Sunset Blvd. But there was so much more to von Stroheim than Max. While writing about von...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on September 22, 2012

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Erich Von Stroheim, born September 22, 1885! To quote Sunset Blvd, “There were three young directors who showed promise in those days: D. W. Griffith, Cecil B. DeMille, and Max Von Mayerling.” If you’re familiar with the film, which I’m sure you are, y   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on June 1, 2010

"Blind Husbands" (1919) is a silent romantic drama starring Erich Von Stroheim, Sam De Grasse, and Francelia Billington. Directed by Erich Von Stroheim, this film is about an Austrian military officer who is determined to seduce the neglected wife of an American surgeon. The story begins with Dr. A   read more