Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on September 10, 2024

Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern receive “A Letter to Three Wives” A Letter to Three Wives (1949) is an American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern. The supporting cast includes Kirk Dougl   read more

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on October 14, 2023

I have mixed feelings about Fallen Angel, a 20th Century Fox noir released in 1945 and directed by Otto Preminger. The story centers on Eric Stanton (Dana Andrews) a down-on-his-luck slickster who winds up in a small California town where he falls for Stella (Linda Darnell), an alluring waitress at   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 14, 2023

George Sanders and Linda Darnell in Douglas Sirk's "Summer Storm" Summer Storm (1944) is a romance melodrama directed by Douglas Sirk, starring George Sanders and Linda Darnell. The supporting cast includes Edward Everett Horton, Hugo Haas, and Anna Lee. The film is based on the novel The Hunti   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 1, 2022

Rex Harrison and Linda Darnell in Preston Sturges's "Unfaithfully Yours" Unfaithfully Yours (1948) is a black comedy written and directed by Preston Sturges and starring Rex Harrison and Linda Darnell. Rudy Vallee and Barbara Lawrence costar.Sir Alfred de Carter (Harrison) is a famous conductor   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 22, 2022

Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell, and George Sanders find themselves in "Hangover Square" Hangover Square (1945) is an American period film noir directed by John Brahm and starring Laird Cregar, Linda Darnell, and George Sanders. Others in the cast include Glenn Langan, Faye Marlowe, and Alan Napier   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on October 27, 2021

Dick Powell and Linda Darnell in “It Happened Tomorrow” It Happened Tomorrow (1944) is an American fantasy film directed by Rene Clair, starring Dick Powell, Linda Darnell, and Jack Oakie. This was Clair’s fourth of five films he made in Hollywood.Lawrence Stevens (Powell) wri   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on May 27, 2021

Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern receive “A Letter to Three Wives” A Letter to Three Wives (1949) is an American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, and Ann Sothern. The supporting cast includes Kirk Doug   read more

Noirish Posted by John Grant on August 15, 2015

oooThe anti-Damsel Blogathon has produced numerous fine essays, but this is among those that really stand out. Many thanks to BNoirDetour for permission to reblog. BNoirDetour Noir is full of strong, independent women. Many, of course, live on the wrong side of the law and lure men in to carry...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on August 27, 2011

Linda Darnell (October 16, 1923 – April 10, 1965). By the age of 15, she signed a contract with 20th Century Fox. Her first film was, Hotel for Women (1939). A story about a girl, who travels to New York be with her boyfriend, a successful architect, who no longer...   read more

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

Linda Darnell (October 16, 1923 – April 10, 1965). Film actress that began her career as a child model, and moved onto theater and film acting. She made her first film in 1939, and performed in supporting roles for 20th Century Fox throughout the 1940s. She rose to fame with...   read more