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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) – with Jean Arthur and James Stewart
Classic Film Freak Posted by Greg Orypeck on Aug 24, 2016
Share This! An idealistic junior senator arrives in Washington, D.C., only to find corruption. Like most movie years, 1939 is remembered for a number of milestones, good and bad. It was the last time the identity of the Oscar winners would be released to the press prior to the awards ceremony, sinc read more
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Dec 2, 2015
via: http://the.hitchcock.zone/wiki/Mr._%26_Mrs._Smith_(1941) Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. First, it must be said that Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt is not a remake of this movie. Besides sharing a title and focusing on a married couple, the two films read more
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Dec 2, 2015
via: http://the.hitchcock.zone/wiki/Mr._%26_Mrs._Smith_(1941) Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. First, it must be said that Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt is not a remake of this movie. Besides sharing a title and focusing on a married couple, the two films read more
Mrs. Smith means business
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 11, 2015
Carole Lombard gets to play director of Alfred Hitchcock's customary cameo in this famed scene from 1941's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," the only romantic comedy the master of suspense ever helmed. Now, a document from that film now has been made public, and it's a notable illustration of Lombard the business read more
Mrs. Smith means business
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 11, 2015
Carole Lombard gets to play director of Alfred Hitchcock's customary cameo in this famed scene from 1941's "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," the only romantic comedy the master of suspense ever helmed. Now, a document from that film has been made public, and it's a notable illustration of Lombard the businesswoma read more
Book Review: Missing Reels, by Farran Smith Nehme
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Jul 8, 2015
Missing Reels
Farran Smith Nehme
Overlook Press (US)/Duckworth Publishers (UK)
2014
Missing Reels is a novel about the search for a lost film, filled with characters in 1980s Manhattan who act like the fast-talking denizens of a 1930s screwball comedy. That's a lot of nostalgia pulling from differe read more
The Filibuster Scene in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jun 24, 2015
Today, I'm looking at the filibuster scene from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), starring James Stewart (above) as a newly appointed US Senator who makes his last stand on the floor of the Capitol.
This article is part of The " . . . And Scene!" Blogathon hosted by Sister Celluloid. Go read more
The Essential Films of 1939: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on May 18, 2015
James Stewart battles corruption in the U.S. Capitol in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
The Director: Frank Capra
The Stars: James Stewart, Jean Arthur, and Claude Rains.
Source Material: An unpublished short story by Lewis R. Foster titled, The Gentleman from Mo read more
Wendy Smith on Franchot Tone
Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone Posted by Franchot Tone Fan on May 8, 2015
Wendy Smith, the author of Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940, writes that director Harold Clurman first saw Franchot in the 1928 production of "The International". Smith writes,
"Tall, handsome, always well dressed, this affluent young Cornell graduate seemed out of place i read more
MR. & MRS. SMITH.
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood Posted by Crystal Kalyana on Jan 13, 2015
“MR. & MRS. SMITH” 1941. After a long hiatus of writing reviews for Monty’s website, we are up to the second installment of “Star Of The Month”. This month it is Desiree’s pick and she has chosen Robert Montgomery, so for my contribution I’m reviewing &# read more
Alias Smith and Jones: A Look at the Show's Origin and Untimely Fate
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Nov 6, 2014
Alias Smith and Jones stars Pete Duel
and Roger Davis.
Tragedy and irony surround the evolution, success, and cancellation of Alias Smith and Jones, the breezy Western-comedy that ran on ABC from 1971 to 1973.
Producer Roy Huggins initially came up with the idea for a TV series loosely inspired by read more
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 18, 2014
Frank Capra week concludes with his most famous work of all time, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. A timeless tale of the American political machine at work, Mr. Smith is Capra at his most propagandist and poignant. Thankfully, it’s bluster comes from a pure place of political scheming and corru read more
Alias Mary Smith (1932)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Jul 12, 2014
US / 58 minutes / bw / Hoffberg
Dir: E. Mason Hopper
Pr: Ralph M. Like
Scr: Edward T. Lowe
Cine: Jules Cronjager
Cast: Blanche Mahaffey, John Darrow, Raymond Hatton, Edmund Breese, Myrtle Stedman, Gwen Lee, Henry B. Walthall, Alec B. Francis, Matthew Betz, Jack Grey, Ben Hall, Harry Strang. John read more
Hitchcock’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith to screen July 8, 2014 at Daystar Center
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Jul 3, 2014
Hitchcock’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith to screen July 8, 2014 at Daystar Center
When: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street
Yes, a Hitchcock Screwball Comedy
In 1940, Alfred Hitchcock’s third American film, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, was read more
Hitchcock’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith to screen July 8, 2014 at Daystar Center
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Jul 3, 2014
Hitchcock’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith to screen July 8, 2014 at Daystar Center
When: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street
Yes, a Hitchcock Screwball Comedy
In 1940, Alfred Hitchcock’s third American film, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, was read more
Frank Leon Smith, the Superman of Spinning Serial Scripts!
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jun 30, 2014
Frank Leon Smith Frank Leon Smith was a short story writer,[1] and he worked for the Adams Newspaper Service,[2] which was a syndicator of columns to various newspapers across the country. Mr. Smith had nearly twenty short stories published before his first scenario was filmed. He was considered a read more
Frank Leon Smith, the Superman of Spinning Serial Scripts!
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jun 30, 2014
Frank Leon Smith Frank Leon Smith was a short story writer,[1] and he worked for the Adams Newspaper Service,[2] which was a syndicator of columns to various newspapers across the country. Mr. Smith had nearly twenty short stories published before his first scenario was filmed. He was considered a read more
Frank Leon Smith, the Superman of Spinning Serial Scripts!
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jun 30, 2014
Frank Leon Smith Frank Leon Smith was a short story writer,[1] and he worked for the Adams Newspaper Service,[2] which was a syndicator of columns to various newspapers across the country. Mr. Smith had nearly twenty short stories published before his first scenario was filmed. He was considered a read more
The Anti-House of Cards: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Feb 20, 2014
I had been looking forward to the return of House of Cards for months. Frank Underwood’s (Kevin Spacey’s) skewering of his opponents is almost as fascinating to watch as his wife Claire’s (Robin Wright’s) icy machinations. But something about the nonstop snow, ice, and wind this winter has made read more
The Anti-House of Cards: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Feb 20, 2014
I had been looking forward to the return of House of Cards for months. Frank Underwood’s (Kevin Spacey’s) skewering of his opponents is almost as fascinating to watch as his wife Claire’s (Robin Wright’s) icy machinations. The Underwoods, DC’s creepiest power couple But something about read more