Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on September 17, 2024

Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Broderick Crawford star in Fritz Lang’s “Human Desire” Human Desire (1954) is an American film noir directed by Fritz Lang and starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, and Broderick Crawford. Peggy Maley, Kathleen Case, and Edgar Buchanan round out   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on September 3, 2023

Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford burn up the screen in “Gilda” Gilda (1946) is an American film noir directed by Charles Vidor and starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. The cinematography is by Rudolph Mate and Hayworth’s legendary costumes were designed by Jean Louis. The suppor   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 11, 2021

The Undercover Man gives off an early vibe akin to Anthony Mann’s T-Men thanks to a disclaimer reading something like this: Behind the big headlines are stories of ordinary men and women with extraordinary courage. This picture concerns one of those men. However, the title is a bit of a...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on November 4, 2021

The opening scene of Framed is glorious. It’s the epitome of why these old B pictures have some much to offer audiences often bloated on cinematic glut. A runaway truck careens down a mountain road as the driver sweats it out trying to punch the breaks uselessly. Entering a busy...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 13, 2021

Glenn Ford and Gene Tierney discover “The Secret of Convict Lake” The Secret of Convict Lake (1951) is an American Western film directed by Michael Gordon and starring Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Ethel Barrymore, and Zachery Scott. The cinematography was by Leo Tover (The Snake Pit, T   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 7, 2021

Ida Lupino and Glenn Ford have a “Lust for Gold” Lust for Gold (1949) is an American western directed by S. Sylvan Sime and starring Ida Lupino and Glenn Ford. The supporting cast includes Gig Young, William Price, Will Geer, Edgar Buchanan, and Paul Ford. The movie is based on...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 3, 2020

“There’s always somebody faster.” – Walter Baldwin as a Blind Man The Fastest Gun Alive chooses to reveal its threat before it offers up anything else. A hulking Broderick Crawford rides into a no-name town flanked by two cronies. He yells into the saloon for some man to com   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 22, 2020

While it has its charms, It Started with a Kiss (1959) is best remembered as the film that introduced the bizarre vehicle that would one day be the Batmobile. Stars Debbie Reynolds and Glenn Ford are charming, but they are often adrift in this unfocused romance. I recently watched this...   read more

All Good Things Posted by Kat_Selby on March 16, 2018

Welcome to Day 16 of MARCH MADNESS! Every day in March, ALL GOOD THINGS will highlight a Classic film Super-star, you know, the type renowned for really, really B.A.D. to sweetest-dearest-most darling! DAY #15 Results: RITA HAYWORTH - Almost a tie! One vote gave the win to GILDA, and only...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 6, 2017

Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda star as a pair of bronco riders who have gone soft in the brains, but still have hopes of making their fortune in the modern Western, The Rounders (1965), now available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive. Ford and Fonda are Ben Jones and Howdy Lewis....   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on September 26, 2016

1. Glenn Ford was born Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford in Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne, Quebec, Canada. He became a naturalized U. S. citizen in 1939. His father was a railroad executive; Ford played a railroad engineer in Fritz Lang's classic film noir Human Desire (1954). 2. Ford was a registered Democ   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on September 26, 2016

1. Glenn Ford was born Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford in Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne, Quebec, Canada. He became a naturalized U. S. citizen in 1939. His father was a railroad executive; Ford played a railroad engineer in Fritz Lang's classic film noir Human Desire (1954). 2. Ford was a registered Democ   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on August 11, 2016

Share This! Sam McBane played with death to prove a theory. Fate Is the Hunter had at the time, and still has, a lot going for it—a string of first-class major stars of the day, a diverse supporting cast, music by Jerry Goldsmith and Oscar-nominated cinematography by Milton Krasner.  Just because...   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on June 16, 2016

Share This! The absolute ultimate in sensual shuddering suspense—see, hear and FEEL it for yourself! A woman who paints and repairs manikins for a living walks around her semi-dark work room, feeling uneasy as she prepares for bed.  She has already consulted an FBI agent about a man who has...   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on February 4, 2016

Kristina from Speakeasy and Ruth from Silver Screening are actually hosting, from Feb 1st to Feb 5, 2016, the O Canada Blogathon. Of course, as being a Canadian myself (from Montreal, Quebec), I couldn’t say no to that! All participants are writing about Canadian movies, movies that take plac   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Orson De Welles on January 21, 2016

Share This! A rarity on the screen… a RAW slice of life! By 1954 most would say that Fritz Lang’s finest work was behind him, even though he had just come off a surprisingly effective noir thriller in The Big Heat, starring Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame. For his follow...   read more

Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on October 8, 2014

A much darker figure in real life than the men he portrayed on-screen, Glenn Ford was born Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford in Quebec City, Canada in 1916.  One of my favorite actors, Ford’s characters were regular guys who often dealt with difficult situations with calm resolve, except there was al   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on May 1, 2012

“I’ve never played anyone but myself on screen.” ~ Glenn Ford “When I’m on camera, I have to do things pretty much the way I do things in everyday life. It gives the audience someone real to identify with.” ~ Glenn Ford “I do all of my own riding.   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on July 13, 2011

Great pic of Glenn and his friend..   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 1, 2011

Glenn Ford (May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006). After Ford graduated from Santa Monica High School, he began working in small theatre groups. He also acted in West Coast stage companies, before joining Columbia Pictures in 1939. His first major movie part was in the film, Heaven with a...   read more