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Roald Dahl's The Witches
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Oct 19, 2020
Anjelica Huston as the Grand High Witch."Real witches dress in ordinary clothes, and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses, and they work in ordinary jobs," explains Helga to her eight-year-old grandson Luke. "Witches spend their time plotting to kill children, stalking th read more
Many Thanks to the Participants of the 120 “Screwball” Years of Jean Arthur Blogathon!
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Oct 19, 2020
It’s been a pleasure for me to celebrate, in the last few days, the wonderful actress that Jean Arthur was by hosting the 120 “Screwball” Years of Jean Arthur Blogathon! I loved reading all the entries, which showed a great variety in style and gave us many reasons to admire Jean, read more
British Pathe: Model Racing Cars ( 1956 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Oct 18, 2020
This 1956 British Pathe newsreel takes us to the workshop of Alban Adams and Christopher Crockett who are building 1/16th scale race cars modeled after authentic Formula 3 automobiles. Adams claimed to have been the inventor of slot cars ( check out this website for more details about that ) an read more
It's playoffs time..
All Good Things Posted by monty on Oct 18, 2020
The regular season in the 2nd Annual Muscle car tourney has wrapped up and we move on to the first round of playoffs with these six players/cars that made it:67 Chevy Camaro SS 70 Chevy Chevelle 454 L669 Ford Mustang Boss 42970 Plymouth Road Runner69 AMC Javelin77 Pontiac Trans AmMatch 1 read more
Of Lombard and lipstick
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 18, 2020
The image above was used by Max Factor to promote its cosmetics products in the 1930s (https://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/657686.html). It brings to mind one of Carole's more celebrated quotes:Where is that engraving from? A semi-vintage lipstick case (by that, made before 2000) that's now on sal read more
What I Learned About Peggy Dow
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 17, 2020
Peggy Dow Helmerich hasn’t been a Hollywood starlet for about 70 years. However, she still delights fans years later in her movies including Harvey, starring Jimmy Stewart in one of his incomparable performances. I recently took a look back at some of her other movies that saw her starring al read more
Jean Arthur: Loving Portrait of a Unique Performer
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Oct 17, 2020
“I guess I became an actress because I didn’t want to be myself.” *** There was in Old Hollywood an actress named Jean Arthur whose chosen star name was a tribute to Joan of Arc and King Arthur, nothing less. She was born Gladys Georgianna Greene in Plattsburg, New York, had Norweg read more
WAR BETWEEN THE PLANETS
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Oct 17, 2020
WAR BETWEEN THE PLANETS (original Italian title IL PLANETA ERRANTE) is one of four 1965 Italian science-fiction films detailing the adventures of the crew of a space station called Gamma One. All four films were directed by Antonio Margheriti (the American versions of these features use his "A read more
Jackie Cooper’s Halloween Party
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Oct 17, 2020
While I am no expert chef, fabulous cook or food blogger, I enjoy finding recipes supposedly connected to classic film stars. I love magazines articles and ads touting Richard Dix’s favorite chili recipe or Cary Grant’s oyster stew. I even collect compilation books or pamphlets featuri read more
Lombard -- beauty by Banton
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 17, 2020
Which designer is most associated with Carole Lombard? I believe most movie buffs would reply, "Travis Banton." Nothing against Irene or several others, but Banton earned her trust early on at Paramount -- so much so that when Carole was loaned out to other studios, more often than not Travis would read more
Oculus
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Oct 16, 2020
In Oculus two siblings try to defeat the supernatural entity within a mirror that hung in their childhood home. Kaylie (Karen Gillan) the older sister has done extensive research on the history of the mirror’s past owners. It’s grizzly and full of strange, awful deaths. After her younger brother, read more
You Can’t Take It With You (1938): Quality Capra
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 16, 2020
This is my post in The 120 “Screwball” Years of Jean Arthur Blogathon put on by the Wonderful World of Cinema! Mr. Kirby (Edward Arnold), or A.P. as his deferential colleagues call him, is a business magnate with innumerable successful endeavors. He has the full pockets to go along with a career read more
Something for Clark to think about
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 16, 2020
"No Man Of Her Own," released at the tail end of 1932, will always be known in Carole Lombard lore as the only film she made with Clark Gable, four years before they became a romantic item. But perhaps Carole subconsciously planted the seeds for passion with what she wore in character as small-town read more
Don’t talk to “Strangers on a Train”
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Oct 16, 2020
Don’t talk to “Strangers on a Train”
Strangers on a Train (1951) is a psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, and Robert Walker. The film was based on the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley), w read more
120 "SCREWBALL" YEARS OF JEAN ARTHUR BLOGATHON: If You Could Only Cook, 1935
Caftan Woman Posted by on Oct 15, 2020
Virginia of The Wonderful World of Cinema is hosting the 120 Screwball Years of Jean Arthur Blogathon. The October 15 - 17 tribute to the beloved actress begins HERE.
James Buchanan: "Now if you could only cook."Joan Hawthorne: "Oh, I can cook. I'm a marvelous cook. ... Can you butle?"Mike Rossini read more
NORTH TO THE KLONDIKE
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Oct 15, 2020
Out of all the blog posts that I have written, the one that has by far gotten the most hits is my examination of the screen pairings of Evelyn Ankers and Lon Chaney Jr. (dandayjr35.blogspot.com/2013/07/evelyn-ankers-lon-chaney-jr.html). My theory on why is that Svengoolie shows about once a mo read more
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Nosferatu (1922)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Lea Stans on Oct 15, 2020
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Nosferatu (1922) Nosferatu –one of the most iconic and influential horror films ever made. One of the finest examples of the genre known as German Expressionism. A masterpiece by one of early cinema’s most skilled directors. And, of course, a prime example read more
How is Lombard like Garbo?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 15, 2020
In 1936's "The Princess Comes Across," Carole Lombard -- playing a Brooklyn showgirl passing herself off as Swedish royalty on a trans-Atlantic ship so she can get a movie contract -- hilariously sent up a film icon from Sweden, Greta Garbo, by speaking in a mock Swedish accent. But nearly six years read more
Drums Along The Mohawk (1939): Ford, Fonda, and Colbert
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 15, 2020
Recently, it’s come to my attention there is really is a dearth of colonial America pictures between the likes of Disney’s Johnny Tremain and Mel Gibson’s The Patriot. The reasons seem somewhat obvious at least in the current day and age. Period pieces cost money and such material read more
The 120 “Screwball” Years of Jean Arthur blogathon Is Here!
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Oct 15, 2020
Are you ready to celebrate the 120th (heavenly) birthday of one of Hollywood’s best comedians and also most impressively skilled and surprising actress and human being? I name the sparkling Jean Arthur! A woman who was secretive like an American Greta Garbo but who knew how to shine on the scr read more