Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on December 27, 2012

Black Widow (1954). A mystery/drama, written, produced and directed by Nunnally Johnson Cast: Van Heflin, Ginger Rogers and Gene Tierney. Just before famous actress Iris leaves on a trip, she has her Broadway producer husband Peter Denver, promise that he will attend a cocktail party being held   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on June 22, 2012

Gene Eliza Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed as one of the great beauties of her day, she is best remembered for her performance in the title role of “Laura” (1944) and her Academy Award-nominated performance for Best Actre   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on February 11, 2012

Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney, were thought to be one of the top romantic on screen couples of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Gene Tierney and Tyrone Power filmed 3 movies together: Son of Fury (1942), The Razors Edge (1946), That Wonderful Edge (1948). After divorcing Cassini in 1952, she...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on January 24, 2012

This is my contribution in the Classic Movie Blog Association's Comedy Classics Blogathon. Please click picture on the side bar to read the other CMBA's members contributions.. Gene Tierney, maybe best remembered for her performances in the film noirs: Laura (1944) and Leave Her to Heaven (1   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on November 19, 2011

“Wealth, beauty, and fame are transient. When those are gone, little is left except the need to be useful.” ~ Gene Tierney “The word actress has always seemed less a job description to me than a title.” ~ Gene Tierney “For years it never occurred to me to question the   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on November 19, 2011

Today is Star of the Month Gene Tierney’s birthday! She would have been 91 years old. Here is a photographic and video tribute to her. Stay tuned the rest of this month for more Gene Tierney-themed posts! Interview with Gene Tierney, July 1985.   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on November 6, 2011

Our Star of the Month Gene Tierney left this world 20 years ago today, succumbing to a long battle with emphysema at her home in Texas. Here is an article written by Richard Severo of the New York Times, appearing in the newspaper on November 8, 1991–2 days after Gene...   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on November 1, 2011

First off, you may notice something different about the title of this entry. When you are not God, it is rather stressful to try to cram an entire lifetime into one 7-day period. I have, thus, converted Backlots’ regular Star of the Week feature to a celebration of one star...   read more

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on October 11, 2011

Halloween is coming soon, but I am not a real fan of the scary. I am, however, a fan of the witch. As we all know, there are good movie witches and bad movie witches (Glinda and the Wicked Witch of the West taught us that), but by far the...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on February 9, 2011

Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney, were thought to be one of the top romantic on screen couples of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Gene Tierney and Tyrone Power filmed 3 movies together: Son of Fury (1942), The Razors Edge (1946), That Wonderful Edge (1948). After divorcing Cassini in 1952, she...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on November 20, 2010

Somehow I missed recognizing the birthday of one of the most beautiful and talented actresses to ever grace the silver screen...Gene Tierney. I am so sorry and I apologize to all her fans and followers, which I am one of also. Yesterday was a busy day but I still should...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 30, 2010

"Laura" Starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews Laura (1944) is set among New York City’s upper crust, with Detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) investigating the murder of beautiful advertising executive Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney). The suspects are some of her closest friends and ass   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 30, 2010

"Laura" Starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews Laura (1944) is set among New York City’s upper crust, with Detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) investigating the murder of beautiful advertising executive Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney). The suspects are some of her closest friends and ass   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on August 14, 2010

Gene Tierney, is best remembered for her performance in the title role of Laura (1944) and her Academy Award nominated performance for Best Actress in Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Film Noir. Cast: Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain, with Vincent Price, Darryl Hickman, and Chill Wills. It was a   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on November 20, 2009

I can always find something to love in a Gene Tierney performance, but while she is charming in comedies like On the Riviera (1951) and Heaven Can Wait (1943), she often comes off a bit stiff in these lighter roles. She seems more at home in dramas, where she melds...   read more