The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on November 12, 2015

“Grace Kelly fell in love very easily; too easily.” – Lizanne Kelly- It’s not an unknown fact that Grace Kelly, who was one of the most beautiful ladies ever, had many lovers during her acting life. One of them was the actor William Holden. But hey, I’m not here to...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on May 22, 2015

We got archaeological fever here at Silver Scenes! For our newest post series we will be digging up buried treasures from the tattered remains of movie magazines of yor and sharing these treasures with our readers. Movie magazines of the 1920s-1960s were filled with glamour photos and juicy tidbits   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on May 22, 2015

We got archaeological fever here at Silver Scenes! For our newest post series we will be digging up buried treasures from the tattered remains of movie magazines of yor and sharing these treasures with our readers. Movie magazines of the 1920s-1960s were filled with glamour photos and juicy tidbits   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on May 22, 2015

We got archaeological fever here at Silver Scenes! For our newest post series we will be digging up buried treasures from the tattered remains of movie magazines of yor and sharing these treasures with our readers. Movie magazines of the 1920s-1960s were filled with glamour photos and juicy tidbits   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on May 22, 2015

We got archaeological fever here at Silver Scenes! For our newest post series we will be digging up buried treasures from the tattered remains of movie magazines of yor and sharing these treasures with our readers. Movie magazines of the 1920s-1960s were filled with glamour photos and juicy tidbits   read more

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by The Wonderful World of Cinema on February 13, 2015

I’m happy to tell you that I have now finished my long William Holden’s films marathon. From Golden Boy to Fedora, I saw a total of 16 of his films. The only one I had seen before was Sunset Boulevard. I try to see new movies in my marathons. My...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 31, 2014

1. Sunset Boulevard 2. The Bridge on the River Kwai 3. Stalag 17 4. The Wild Bunch 5. Network 6. Sabrina 7. Executive Suite 8. Born Yesterday 9. The Country Girl 10. The Counterfeit Traitor 11. Picnic 12. Love is a Many-Splendored Thing 13. Golden Boy   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 31, 2014

1. Sunset Boulevard 2. The Bridge on the River Kwai 3. Stalag 17 4. The Wild Bunch 5. Network 6. Sabrina 7. Executive Suite 8. Born Yesterday 9. The Country Girl 10. The Counterfeit Traitor 11. Picnic 12. Love is a Many-Splendored Thing 13. Golden Boy   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on February 5, 2014

Share This! “Oh, wake up, Norma—you’d be killing yourself to an empty house. The audience left twenty years ago.” —— Joe Gillis to Norma Desmond That 1950 movie Sunset Blvd. was at the time, and remains today, unique in many ways, a milestone in movie history, besides being a great...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 17, 2013

One of the great leading men, William Holden was born on this date back in 1918. With his good looks and recognizable gravelly voice, Holden can be remembered for such films as Sunset Boulevard, Born Yesterday, Stalag 13, Sabrina, and The Bridge on the River Kwai. He would make several...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on April 17, 2013

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, William Holden, born on April 17th, 1918! William Holden, the Golden Boy I’ll be honest with you, (hopefully) loyal reader, it took me a while to ‘get’ William Holden. My first experience with Holden was in Billy Wilder’s Sabrina, and I found mys   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 17, 2013

One of the great leading men, William Holden was born on this date back in 1918. With his good looks and recognizable gravelly voice, Holden can be remembered for such films as Sunset Boulevard, Born Yesterday, Stalag 13, Sabrina, and The Bridge on the River Kwai. He would make several...   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on May 10, 2012

“Sabrina” is a 1954 comedy-romance film directed by Billy Wilder, adapted for the screen by Wilder, Samuel A. Taylor, and Ernest Lehman from Taylor’s play Sabrina Fair. The movie stars Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden. “Sabrina” was Wilder’s l   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on April 17, 2011

Happy Birthday to William Holden (1918 - 1981) and Anne Shirley (1918 - 1993). Holden is one of my favorite actors and some of my favorite films of his include Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 17, Golden Boy, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Union Station and The Wild Bunch. Some of...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on April 17, 2011

William Holden (April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981). Holden's first starring role was in the film, Golden Boy (1939), in which he played a violinist turned boxer. That was followed by the the film, Our Town (1940). A story about how a small town changes in the early 20th...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on February 7, 2011

William Holden, was so grateful to Barbara Stanwyck for her insistence on casting him in the film, Golden Boy (1939), his first big role, he sent her flowers every year on the anniversary of the first day of the filming. Thirty-nine years later, when Holden and Stanwyck were joint presenters...   read more

True Classics Posted by Brandie on June 12, 2010

There is something about Bill Holden. It’s something that can be hard to define. Sure, he’s a handsome lad, but there were handsomer stars. And yes, he’s a talented actor, but there were those whose talents exceeded his. He excels in defying expectation on the screen. Holden is, i   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on November 30, -0001

William Holden’s guide to a Picnic (1955) A primeira vez em que eu vi William Holden foi em uma propaganda do filme “Férias de Amor”. Eu me lembro bem de seu peito nu. Mas eu não me apaixonei por Holden naquele instante. Demoraria algum tempo até que eu fosse ver...   read more