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BING'S BIRTHDAY MOVIE: Mississippi, 1935
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 3, 2020
The basis for this 1935 Paramount release was the 1923 play Magnolia by Booth Tarkington. The comedy set in the Antebellum South tells the tale of a man who does not believe in the code of honour which includes dueling. The play ran for only 40 performances and featured two performers who are favour read more
THE LOVE GOES ON BLOGATHON: Chances Are, 1989
Caftan Woman Posted by on May 1, 2020
The Love Goes On Blogathon is hosted by Steve at MovieMovieBlogBlogII on May 1 to 3. All of the movies presented speak to that eternal emotion that survives even death. Click HERE to enjoy the contributions.
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Sally (Mimi Kennedy), an after-life bureaucrat, makes an on-the-spot diagnosis of re read more
CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR MAY ON TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by on Apr 29, 2020
The Piccadilly Club owned by Valentine Wilmot played by Jameson Thomas (It Happened One Night) is a world unto itself in London of 1929. The class system of the hundreds of workers varies from the slaveys in the kitchen to the wait staff to the entertainers, especially the headliners. The hundreds o read more
EASTER WITH CHARLTON HESTON: Dark City, 1950
Caftan Woman Posted by on Apr 22, 2020
Dark City, 1950 opens with Charlton Heston leaving a store with a boxed gift in hand. The sign on the shop window reads "Remember her at Easter." Aha, we have another movie to add to our Easter/Passover Heston perennials, The Ten Commandments, 1956 and Ben-Hur, 1959.
Danny Haley (Charlton Heston) i read more
THE VINCENT PRICE BLOGATHON: Have Gun - Will Travel, The Moor's Revenge, 1958
Caftan Woman Posted by on Apr 17, 2020
Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews and Barry at Cinematic Catharsis are our hosts for THE VINCENT PRICE BLOGATHON on April 17 - 19.
THE MOOR'S REVENGE
First aired: Saturday, December 27, 1958
Written by Melvin Levy
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
OUR CAST
Richard read more
FAVOURITE MOVIES: Witness to Murder, 1954
Caftan Woman Posted by on Apr 10, 2020
Movie buffs all understand the conflicting emotions when you discover a film you have never heard of that features a favourite performer or director. Such was my experience about 15 years ago when a local channel aired Witness to Murder, 1954.
On one hand, it was a treat to have a "new" movie to di read more
THE 2020 CLASSIC LITERATURE ON FILM BLOGATHON: Nicholas Nickleby, 1947
Caftan Woman Posted by on Apr 3, 2020
Paul Batters at Silver Screen Classics is our host for The 2020 Classic Literature On Film Blogathan on April 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
Jeopardy! early March 2020. Category: Literary Twins
"This alliterative title Dickens character works for the wealthy Cheeryble twins, and his sister Kate marr read more
CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR APRIL ON TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by on Mar 30, 2020
Julio (newsboy): "How's Martin Rome making out? ... I see his mother heading to church every day. I think he'd've saved 'em some grief if he'd died."
Lt. Candella: "Maybe you're right. See you tomorrow."
Involved in a shootout where he killed a cop, Martin Rome (Richard Conte) is in police custo read more
THE 6TH ANNUAL FAVOURITE TV SHOW EPISODE BLOGATHON: Magnum, P.I., Holmes is Where the Heart Is, 1984
Caftan Woman Posted by on Mar 20, 2020
Terence Towles Canote is hosting The 6th Annual Favourite TV Show Episode Blogathon. This is one of my top favourites of the annual blogathons and I am looking forward to all of the contributions to be found HERE.
Holmes Is Where the Heart Is
Written by Judy Burns and Jay Huguely
Directed by read more
THE POP STARS MOONLIGHTING BLOGATHON: Chad and Jeremy and Catwoman and Batman, 1966
Caftan Woman Posted by on Mar 13, 2020
Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde
Gill at Realweegiemidget Reviews is hosting a unique blogathon devoted to the acting gigs of pop stars on March 12th to 14th. You will want to click HERE.
Composer John Barry was influential in getting the folk-pop duo of Chad and Jeremy a recording con read more
THE 110 YEARS OF CLAIRE TREVOR BLOGATHON: The Desperadoes, 1943
Caftan Woman Posted by on Mar 9, 2020
Claire Trevor
1910-2000
Virginie of The Wonderful World of Cinema and Crystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood are hosting The 110 Years of Claire Trevor Blogathon this March 8 - 10. The tributes to the memorable actress can be found HERE.
Claire read more
O CANADA! BLOGATHON: Songbirds Dorothy Collins and Gisele MacKenzie
Caftan Woman Posted by on Mar 7, 2020
"A weekend in Canada a change of scene..."
- Canadian Sunset
Ruth of Silver Screenings and Kristina of Speakeasy are once again hosting their O Canada! Blogathon. The event runs from March 6th to the 8th.
Blogathon contributions: HERE.
Dorothy Collins and Gisele MacKenzie read more
THE OUT TO SEA BLOGATHON: Wake of the Red Witch, 1948
Caftan Woman Posted by on Mar 5, 2020
Debbie Vega of Moon in Gemini is hosting The Out to Sea Blogathon on March 6 - 8. Check out the incredible lineup.
"From the Marquesas to the Celebes, from Sumatra to the Hawaiis, the idyllic peace and beauty of the South Pacific lay undisturbed for centuries, but the white man came even read more
CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR MARCH ON TCM
Caftan Woman Posted by on Mar 2, 2020
Never Fear aka The Young Lovers, 1950 is the first film to credit Ida Lupino as director. As one of the producers and writers on Not Wanted, 1949 Miss Lupino left Elmer Clifton's name on the credits when she took over as director following Mr. Clifton's heart attack.
The independent producti read more
THE LEAP YEAR BLOGATHON: Wild Bill Wellman and Midnight Mary, 1933
Caftan Woman Posted by on Feb 29, 2020
Rebecca Deniston is hosting The Leap Year Blogathon at her site Taking Up Room. The contributions to this clever idea can be found HERE.
"Most motion picture directors are a little screwy. I know that fliers are, and I have been both, so draw your own conclusions."
- William Wellman read more
DAY 2 OF THE BUTLERS AND MAIDS BLOGATHON
Caftan Woman Posted by on Feb 23, 2020
Greetings, Sunday morning bloggers! The Butlers and Maids Blogathon is underway. Our host Rich Watson at Wide Screen World has all the Saturday contributions HERE.
As your hostess for this second day, I will be collecting posts here or on twitter @CaftanWoman.
Day 2 participants:
A Shroud read more
THE BUTLERS & MAIDS BLOGATHON: Personal Maid's Secret, 1935
Caftan Woman Posted by on Feb 22, 2020
Your host for Day 1, Rich of Wide Screen World and yours truly Caftan Woman, the hostess on Day 2 are proud to host this blogathon tribute to the funny, the devious, and the devoted Butlers and Maids of the cinematic world. HERE is where you start your fun.
I hope you enjoy this look at Ruth D read more
FAVOURITE MOVIES: I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Caftan Woman Posted by on Feb 17, 2020
I first saw I Wake Up Screaming in my teen years thanks to TV Ontario's Saturday Night at the Movies. I have vivid memories of my reaction to the story, the characters, and its glorious shadows. I was enthralled and wondered if there were more movies like it.
The screenplay is by Dwight Taylo read more
FAVOURITE MOVIES: Call Me Madam, 1953
Caftan Woman Posted by on Feb 9, 2020
Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam opened on Broadway on October 12, 1950, and closed on May 3, 1952. A hit with audiences and critics, the show won the Tony Award for Berlin for Best Original Score, for Ethel Merman for Best Actress in a Musical, for Russell Nype as Best Featured Actor in a Musical, and read more
THE JAMES GARNER BLOGATHON: Maverick Is The Name
Caftan Woman Posted by on Feb 3, 2020
Gill is hosting The James Garner Blogathon at her site Realweegiemidget Reviews. Take part in all the affection and admiration HERE.
James Garner as Bret Maverick
The television western Maverick (1957-1962) is the only series to be awarded the Emmy for Best Western Series. The read more