Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on August 27, 2024

Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten star in Alfred Hitchcock’s “Shadow of a Doubt” A Personal FavoriteConsidered Alfred Hitchcock’s personal favorite of all his films, Shadow of a Doubt (1943), is also the only film he ever shot entirely on location. Hitchcock picked Santa R   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 6, 2023

Marlon Brando makes his film debut with Teresa Wright in "The Men" The Men (1950) is an American drama directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Marlon Brando—in his film debut—and Teresa Wright. The supporting cast includes Everett Sloane and Jack Webb. The film was produced by Stanl   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 25, 2022

Teresa Wright and Robert Mitchum are "Pursued" Pursued (1947) Is considered the first noir western, directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Teresa Wright and Robert Mitchum. The cinematography is by the legendary James Wong Howe and music by the equally legendary Max Steiner. Oscar-winning directo   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 28, 2019

We continue our series chronicling the career of classic Hollywood stars with 4 films. This week our subject is Teresa Wright a genial actress with a high degree of success throughout the 1940s at MGM. If memory serves, she remains the only performer to have received Oscar nominations for her...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on January 2, 2017

I’m kicking off a new year of classic film biographies and you can’t start with an author better than Donald Spoto. The acclaimed Hitchcock biographer has covered nearly every facet of the Master of Suspense’s life and career, including the women he employed. Spoto’s also rec   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on July 29, 2016

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) stars Teresa Wright and Macdonald Carey are reunited a decade later in the thriller Count the Hours (1953), now available on DVD from Warner Archive. When an intruder murders a farmer and his housekeeper, his handyman George Braden (John Craven) is wrongfully accused of the   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 16, 2016

I was born and bred a California boy, but there’s a certain something about the girl-next-door. Maybe it’s my midwestern roots, because after all, my mom was born in Iowa before making the move westward. Anyways, the first time I saw Teresa Wright onscreen I was immediately smitten. She   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 16, 2016

I was born and bred a California boy, but there’s a certain something about the girl-next-door. Maybe it’s my midwestern roots, because after all, my mom was born in Iowa before making the move westward. Anyways, the first time I saw Teresa Wright onscreen I was immediately smitten. She   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on March 23, 2016

A Girl's Got to Breathe: The Life of Teresa Wright Donald Spoto University Press of Mississippi, 2016 A few years ago, a blogger I follow asked his readers what Hollywood biography they'd like to read that hadn't been published yet. I commented that I'd always been fascinated by Teresa Wright...   read more

CineMaven's Essays from the Couch Posted by Theresa Brown on August 4, 2015

TERESA WRIGHT. There were many very pretty girls-next-door in 1940’s Hollywood: Evelyn Keyes, Cathy O’Donnell, Esther Williams,  Allene Roberts and of course…Donna Reed. But my favorite of favorites is Teresa Wright. It’s not just that we share the same name ( me with the “H” and her without   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on August 4, 2015

Teresa Wright is the star for today! Below, you’ll find links to those participating and honoring Wrigh (updated as they come in), as well as my own reviews of her work throughout the years. Silver Screenings talks Teresa Wright: Film Noir Superhero JCF REVIEWS Mrs. Miniver (1942) Spellbound by Bea   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on October 27, 2014

Today, I’m happy to write this text to celebrate my 9th favourite actress, the marvellous Teresa Wright. Even if I had seen only two of her movies, I just fount her incredible, especially in Hitchcock’s Shadow of A Doubt (1943). For what I’ve seen of this actress, acting look so...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 1, 2014

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Classic Movies Posted by KC on August 27, 2014

Watching the newly-released Blu-ray of Out of the Past (1947) took home viewing to a new level for me. It's jaw dropping beauty can be described endlessly, but is best experienced. The picture is sharp and clear, but shimmers with just the right amount of grain to warm the images....   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 28, 2014

1. The Best Years of Our Lives 2. Shadow of a Doubt 3. The Pride of the Yankees 4. The Little Foxes 5. Mrs. Miniver 6. Pursued 7. The Men 8. Enchantment 9. The Rainmaker   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 28, 2014

  1. The Best Years of Our Lives 2. Shadow of a Doubt 3. The Pride of the Yankees 4. The Little Foxes 5. Mrs. Miniver 6. Pursued 7. The Men 8. Somewhere in Time 9. Enchantment 10. The Rainmaker   read more

All Good Things Posted by monty on March 13, 2014

Yesterday in the 40's era portion of the tourney, Teresa Wright and Shirley Temple battled to a tie, with each getting 32 votes. Kristen has a tie-breaker poll question going on her blog to settle which actress will be moving on. Here's the link to go cast your vote: http://journeysinclassicfilm.co   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on October 27, 2012

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Teresa Wright, born on October 27, 1918! One thing that I’ve always liked about Teresa Wright was her integrity and control over her own image. Although the height of her career was during WWII, she was so opposed to posing for any of the...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on November 13, 2010

Teresa Wright's first performance was in the stage play, Life with Father. It was there that she was discovered by a talent scout hired by Samuel Goldwyn to find a young actress for the role of Bette Davis' daughter in the film, The Little Foxes (1941). Which was the film...   read more