Ann Dvorak

Actress, Ann Dvorak, was born Anna McKim on Aug 2, 1911 in New York City, NY. Dvorak died at the age of 68 on Dec 10, 1979 in Honolulu, HI .

HONORS and AWARDS:

She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

On DVD/Blu-Ray: Steals the Show in Out of the Blue (1947)

Director Leigh Jason’s Out of the Blue (1947) aims for screwball comedy, but doesn’t have the pace or cast to fit the bill. Instead, it is an offbeat ensemble piece with a few plot points that haven’t aged well and a supremely silly performance by . Based on Vera Caspar... Read full article

Crooner (1932): Still Crushing on

I caught up with a nifty little pre-code called "Crooner" on TCM the other day. Because I am pretty mad for the pre-code era of , I checked it out and have to admit, it was quite fun (if you're not expecting too much). "Crooner" is just a Warner Brothers quickie (clocking in at 67 min... Read full article

WHAT A CHARACTER! and the road less traveled

This is my entry in the What A Character Blogathon hosted by Paula at Paula's Cinema Club, Kellee at Outspoken and Freckled and Aurora at Once Upon a Screen. Check out their sites for more fabulous film characters. I admit to being an freak and have written about her often. However... Read full article

Book Look! : Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel by Christina Rice

Book Look! : Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel by Christina Rice Let me confess something to you: although I love reading, when it comes to making my way through a book, I'm a bit of a slow mover. I like to take my time exploring the book's setting and understanding each and every charac... Read full article

: Hollywood’s Forgotten Rebel (2)

Fans of pre-code cinema are no strangers to the name .? Her electrifying performances in movies like Scarface and Three on a Match helped give those movies a quality that makes them enjoyable over eighty years later.? But to other movie fans, her name probably doesn’t ring any bells.... Read full article