Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on January 12, 2018

I find myself reserving certain films for future viewings when I love a star. Sometimes–as with Barbara Stanwyck–I try to watch her lesser films, putting off a great one so at least one is still waiting in reserve for me, like some wonderful present under the tree. So I didn’t...   read more

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on January 12, 2018

I find myself reserving certain films for future viewings when I love a star. Sometimes–as with Barbara Stanwyck–I try to watch her lesser films, putting off a great one so at least one is still waiting in reserve for me, like some wonderful present under the tree. So I didn’t...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on March 16, 2015

George Brent as Arthur Earthleigh Oliver Jensen: "Arthur Earthleigh. It isn't even a name, it's a lisp." Those darlin' girls of Silver Scenes are hosting a wee bit of a St. Paddy's Day celebration with The Luck of the Irish Blog O' Thon running from March 15 to 17. I...   read more

Mildred's Fatburgers Posted by Beth Daniels on March 10, 2014

Born George Brendan Nolan, Shannonbridge, County Offaly, Ireland, March 15, 1899 Featured In Acting Irish in Hollywood: From Fitzgerald to FarrellBy Professor Ruth Barton,Irish Academic Press, 2006 Someone Should Make This Movie George Brent was born in Ireland to a   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on June 20, 2013

George Brent confuses me. He seems to have led a very interesting life, having been chased out of Ireland in the 1920’s after apparent service with the IRA, had a career on Broadway, signed with Warner Brothers in 1930 and then starred in over 80 movies with the cream of...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on June 20, 2013

George Brent confuses me. He seems to have led a very interesting life, having been chased out of Ireland in the 1920’s after apparent service with the IRA, had a career on Broadway, signed with Warner Brothers in 1930 and then starred in over 80 movies with the cream of...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on June 20, 2013

George Brent confuses me. He seems to have led a very interesting life, having been chased out of Ireland in the 1920’s after apparent service with the IRA, had a career on Broadway, signed with Warner Brothers in 1930 and then starred in over 80 movies with the cream of...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on June 20, 2013

George Brent confuses me. He seems to have led a very interesting life, having been chased out of Ireland in the 1920’s after apparent service with the IRA, had a career on Broadway, signed with Warner Brothers in 1930 and then starred in over 80 movies with the cream of...   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on March 14, 2013

George Brent was a Irish born film actor in American cinema who became a popular leading man in Hollywood during the late 1930s and 1940s. George Brent was born George Brendan Nolan on March 15, 1899 in Raharabeg, County Roscommon, Ireland. The son of a British Army officer, Brent was...   read more