4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 11, 2022

Ah, Spring in Paris! The local gendarmerie is intent on cleaning up the parks of couples canoodling. Among them are Andre Bertier (Maurice Chevalier) and his gal pal Colette (Jeanette MacDonald). But it’s perfectly decent. As they sing, later in bed together, “what a little thing like a   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 12, 2020

The arrival of a local May Fair celebration brings back a flurry of bittersweet memories for elderly Miss Morrison (a made-up Jeanette MacDonald). She fondly recalls some past romantic dreams that we have yet to discover, which color how she sees the young lovers before her, caught in a quarrel....   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 18, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Nine) June 18, 2014June 18, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante It’s almost here, folks! Even though the timestamp on my blog says it’s already 6/18, it’s not. Help a sister out on fixing that, eh? Picture it. June 17   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 18, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald – Its Today!!! June 18, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEANETTE! We’re going to pretend that’s a birthday party, but I’m sure its a simple case of holding Gene’s hand while using him as a couch cushion. G   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 17, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Eight) June 17, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante Hi. I am a disclaimer. Massive OTP Jeanette/Gene love ahoy because… HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MACRAYMONDS! Negativity will not be permitted, unless it is directed toward Gene’s p   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 16, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Seven) June 16, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante Your neighborhood Dilettante would like to take this Father’s Day to give a shout out to Daniel MacDonald… …the man responsible for this… …this…   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 15, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Six) June 15, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante Oh, dear reader, it has been one full day since my last post, and I have grown so much as a human worm baby, since then. Meh, I’m just joshin’ you. I spent 9 hours rehanging   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 14, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day 5) June 14, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante Dear Reader, I have a confession to make. When I ran the Jeanette MacDonald Blog, I had a hard time being inclusive of Nelson because I’ve been in this game long enough to know that   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 13, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Four) June 13, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante After the movies pretty much gave up on Jeanette and Gene, they did their best to find projects in which they could work together. One of those came in the form of the TV broadcast of   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 12, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Three) June 12, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante Spolier Alert! Jeanette MacDonald had a sense of humor. Jeanette was a punk, to be honest. From being banned from Constance Bennett’s parties for making boobs out of lemon peels   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 11, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute (Day Two) June 11, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante I will be totally upfront with you, dear reader. There are multiple websites, blogs, web forums, yahoo groups, facebook pages, etc. where you can immerse yourself in the version of Jea   read more

The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on June 9, 2014

Jeanette MacDonald Birthday Salute June 9, 2014 / The Cinema Dilettante As a tribute to one of my personal favorite human beings that ever walked the face of the earth, your friendly neighborhood Dilettante is doing a countdown to Jeanette Anna MacDonald’s birth   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on September 9, 2013

How Many Films did Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy Star in Together? Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in Rose-Marie (1936, director W.S. Van Dyke) Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy made EIGHT films together — all currently available on DVD as part of the Warner Archives Collection: Nau   read more

The Jeanette MacDonald Blog Posted by Della Street ™ on July 14, 2013

As a part of the Dynamic Duos Blogathon, happening this weekend, I was approached to write a little some'fin about our dear Jeanette and Nelson. Mostly because no one else had volunteered. Before I get into the technicalities of it all, I want to explore a little bit into the...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on June 29, 2013

Sisters Jeanette MacDonald and Marie Blake… Marie Blake, also known as Blossom Rock (Rock being her married name), was born Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald on August 21, 1895 in Philadelphia to Daniel and Anne MacDonald.  Marie was the elder sister of Jeanette MacDonald, who was born Jeanette An   read more

ScribeHard on Film Posted by ScribeHard on August 27, 2012

And then there were five.  Day 27 offers Jeanette MacDonald. Leading of is Margaret Perry of The Great Katharine Hepburn, who takes a look at MacDonald in San Francisco. Next up is Kay with Movie Star Makeover and her look at … Jeanette MacDiva. Cliff at Immortal Ephemera gives us a...   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on August 26, 2012

I Never Will Forget Jeanette MacDonald...or SAN FRANCISCO (1936) This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin' on a Backyard Fence and ScribeHard on Film. A full day of Jeanette MacDonald films will air on TCM on August 27. SAN FRANCISCO (1   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on August 26, 2012

I Never Will Forget Jeanette MacDonald...or SAN FRANCISCO (1936) Labels: Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald, Judy Garland, SAN FRANCISCO (1936), Spencer Tracy, Summer Under the Stars Blogathon This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by S   read more

Margaret Perry Posted by MargaretPerry on August 26, 2012

This post is written in conjunction with the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Sittin’ on a Backyard Fence and ScribeHard on Film. A full day of Jeanette MacDonald films will air on TCM on August 27. SAN FRANCISCO (1936) will be airing at 8:00 pm EST. SAN FRANCISCO is about young sin   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on June 18, 2012

“I’ve been told I have an Irish temper, I know I have Scottish thrift, and, like the English, I love a good show.” ~ Jeanette MacDonald “I have no inhibitions about smoking or drinking, but I think too much of my voice to place it in jeopardy. I have spent...   read more