Caftan Woman Posted by on May 22, 2017

I can recall the first time actor Ricardo Cortez made an impression on me. It was during my teen years and the local CBC channel was showing not-the-usual Frank Capra films on the late show. Titles included American Madness, Broadway Bill, Dirigible, Platinum Blonde and The Younger Generation. In Th   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on May 22, 2017

I can recall the first time actor Ricardo Cortez made an impression on me. It was during my teen years and the local CBC channel was showing not-the-usual Frank Capra films on the late show. Titles included American Madness, Broadway Bill, Dirigible, Platinum Blonde and The Younger Generation. In Th   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 4, 2017

The Magnificent Heel: The Life and Films of Ricardo Cortez Dan Van Neste Bear Manor, 2017 Though co-star to Stanwyck, Garbo, Young and Crawford, Ricardo Cortez has never achieved big name recognition in his own right. Classic film fans know him and love him, especially pre-code fanatics, but he is   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on November 26, 2014

By Fritzi Kramer on November 26, 2014 in Article, Blog, Silent Life Oh, Miss Bridget Hicks of Topeka, Kansas. If only the internet had been around in 1926, what fun you would have had. However, since the internet was not yet a gleam in a nerdy eye, Miss Hicks had...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Silentfilmfanatic on August 24, 2012

A Tribute to Ricardo Cortez Of all the “Latin Lovers” in Hollywood, Ricardo Cortez looked the most like Valentino, and he was invented, named, and groomed to become his direct rival. Ironically, he wasn’t Latin at all, having been born   read more