Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on September 16, 2012

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Lauren Bacall, Born on September 16, 1924! Lauren Bacall is a survivor. And not just in a sense that she survived her late, idolized husband Humphrey Bogart.  No — her will to survive goes beyond that. What I am talking about is her will...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on September 12, 2012

Personal Quote: "I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I don't regret it. You make choices. If you want a good marriage, you must pay attention to that. If you want to be independent, go ahead. You can't have it all".   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 8, 2012

Lauren Bacall: TCM's Star of the Month for September Every Wednesday night this September, Turner Classic Movies will be airing a series of Lauren Bacall movies, documentaries, and interviews. For more information and scheduling details, visit the TCM webpage. Background and Education Lau   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on September 8, 2012

Lauren Bacall: TCM's Star of the Month for September Labels: HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953), Howard Hawks, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974), TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1944) Every Wednesday night this September, Turner Classic Movies will be airing   read more

Margaret Perry Posted by MargaretPerry on September 8, 2012

Every Wednesday night this September, Turner Classic Movies will be airing a series of Lauren Bacall movies, documentaries, and interviews. For more information and scheduling details, visit the TCM webpage. Background and Education Lauren “Betty” Bacall was born Betty Joan Perske in New   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on September 5, 2012

Personal Quote: (On imagination) Imagination is the highest kite that can fly.   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on March 25, 2012

On the set of “The African Queen” (1951) “The African Queen” is a 1951 adventure drama film adapted from the 1935 novel of the same name by C. S. Forester. The film was directed by John Huston and produced by Sam Spiegel and John Woolf. The screenplay was adapted by...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on November 16, 2011

While Lauren cleans, her doggie is being ever so good...   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on September 16, 2011

“I was this flat-chested, big-footed, lanky thing.” ~ Lauren Bacall “Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.” ~ Lauren Bacall “Stardom isn’t a profession, it’s an accident.” ~ Lauren Bacall “I think your whole life shows in your f   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on September 16, 2011

Lauren Bacall is turning 87  today. One of the most lasting stars of the classic Hollywood era, and a true testament to what it means to be a star, she had the good fortune to have made her first appearance on film opposite someone who knew how to act and mentor...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on September 14, 2011

I love this photo of Lauren and her cockatoo friend...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on February 16, 2011

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Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on February 16, 2011

From the first time they met, Bogie and Bacall were pure magic. When cast as Marie in her first film, To Have And Have Not (1944), the sparks she and Bogie created was something special. At the time Humphrey was married to his third wife, but once he met Bacall,...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on September 16, 2010

Lauren Bacall (born September 16, 1924), first began her acting career as leading lady in film noirs, The Big Sleep (1946), directed by Howard Hawks, the first film version of Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel of the same name. A film about the process of a criminal investigation instead of its...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on August 27, 2010

When I first started GlamAmor years ago, one of the earliest articles I did was on the style of Lauren Bacall. As sometimes happens with technology, an effort to make a couple changes to the original post unfortunately deleted it entirely. And so, because she is currently TCM's Star of...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on August 25, 2010

Lauren Bacall, worked as theatre usher and a fashion model. As Betty Bacall (age17), she made her first acting performance on Broadway in 1942, as a walk-on in Johnny 2 X 4. According to her autobiography, Davis visited Bacall backstage to congratulate her on her performance in Applause, a music   read more

True Classics Posted by Brandie on August 24, 2010

Simply put: I loved this movie. Mostly, it’s cute. It’s entertaining. That’s the big picture. Lauren Bacall is a very successful woman in and of fashion. She falls in love with a guy’s guy- a sports writer. She knows clothes. He knows boxing. They both love their lives, thei   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 15, 2009

In honor of Lauren Bacall's 85th birthday tomorrow, I've decided to offer a glimpse of her career as a celebrity spokesperson. Here she is the elegant pitchwoman for Ford: I wish I had a better clip of this ad for High Point coffee. Bacall says her lines with such relish...   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

The origin of this Kate-word — and temporary url address of this here blog — was asked by the lovely Emmba, some time back. Here’s the story, and sorry for the delay! In Kate’s piece about Lauren Bacall in Roddy McDowall’s book, Double Exposure, I find the following sentence: “No...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

Everyone agrees that Lauren Bacall collected beer steins. Except for Lauren Bacall. When Bacall passed away passed away last month at the age of 89, several online obituaries claimed that Bacall's only hobby was collecting beer mugs/steins. I did some research on this and came across an intervie   read more