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Frances Gifford

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Dec 7, 2011

Mary Frances Gifford was born December 7, 1920 in Long Beach, California. At the age of sixteen Gifford had applied to UCLA School of Law with no intention of pursuing an acting career. With a friend, she visited the studios of Samuel Goldwyn to watch a film being made and while there was spotted read more

Song and Dance

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Dec 5, 2011

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dances to Smoke Gets In Your Eyes from “Roberta” (1935 – RKO) . Share: • Posted by Art • Monday, December 5th, 2011 at 6:30 am • (0) Comment read more

Katharine Hepburn

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 30, 2011

Throughout her 66-year career, Katharine Hepburn appeared in 44 feature films, eight television movies and 33 plays. In a career that spanned 62 years as a leading lady, Hepburn was best known for playing strong-willed, sophisticated women in both dramas and comedies. She is the winner of a record read more

Beach Beauties: Betty Grable

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 28, 2011

Betty Grable enjoying a day at the beach. Share: • Posted by Art • Monday, November 28th, 2011 at 6:07 am • (0) Comment *Beach Beauties Betty Grable images read more

Genevieve Tobin

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 25, 2011

Genevieve Tobin was an American actress born on November 29, 1899 in New York City, New York. The daughter of a vaudeville performer, Tobin made her film debut in 1910 in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” as Eva. She appeared in a few films as child, and formed a double act with her sister V read more

Esther Williams – Happy Thanksgiving!!

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 24, 2011

“America’s Mermaid”, Esther Williams wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!! Esther Williams – Happy Thanksgiving!! Share: • Posted by Art • Thursday, November 24th, 2011 at 6:23 am read more

Corinne Griffith

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 21, 2011

Corinne Griffith was an American silent film actress who was one of the most popular film actresses of the 1920′s. Dubbed “The Orchid Lady of the Screen”, Griffith was widely considered the most beautiful actress of the silent screen. Shortly after the advent of sound film, Griff read more

Evelyn Keyes

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 20, 2011

“I got to star in my own movies. I even had my name above the title in some cases. But what am I known for? My bit part. It’s very funny”. ~ Evelyn Keyes, referring to her role as Suellen O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind” Evelyn Louise Keyes was an American film read more

Gene Tierney – A Pictorial

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 19, 2011

“Wealth, beauty, and fame are transient. When those are gone, little is left except the need to be useful.” ~ Gene Tierney “The word actress has always seemed less a job description to me than a title.” ~ Gene Tierney “For years it never occurred to me to question the read more

Behind the scenes: “Giant” (1956) Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 18, 2011

Behind the scenes of “Giant”, a 1956 epic drama produced and directed by George Stevens and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Carroll Baker. Mercedes McCambridge, and Dennis Hopper. Giant won the Academy Award for Best Director and was nominated nine other times, twic read more

Betty Bronson

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 17, 2011

Betty Bronson was an American television and film actress who began her career during the silent film era. She was a famous actress in silent and sound films who is mostly remembered for her role as Peter Pan in the 1924 silent classic “Peter Pan”. She was born Elizabeth Ada Bronson read more

Dona Drake

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 15, 2011

Dona Drake (November 15, 1914 – June 20, 1989) was an American singer, dancer and film actress in the 1930s and 1940s. She was born Eunice Westmoreland on November 15, 1914 in Miami, Florida. Studio publicity during her heyday incorrectly stated that Drake was of Mexican origin and was born Rita Nov read more

Louise Brooks – A Pictorial

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 14, 2011

“A well dressed woman, even though her purse is painfully empty, can conquer the world.” ~ Louise Brooks “Most beautiful but dumb girls think they are smart and get away with it, because other people, on the whole, aren’t much smarter.” ~ Louise Brooks “When I read more

Grace Kelly

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 12, 2011

“I hated Hollywood. It’s a town without pity. I know of no other place in the world where so many people suffer from nervous breakdowns, where there are so many alcoholics, neurotics, and so much unhappiness.” ~ Grace Kelly Grace Kelly was born November 12, 1929 in Philadelphi read more

Hedy Lamarr – A Pictorial

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 9, 2011

“To be a star is to own the world and all the people in it. After a taste of stardom, everything else is poverty.” ~ Hedy Lamarr “Any girl can look glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.” ~ Hedy Lamarr “If you use your imagination, you read more

Alice Day

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 7, 2011

Alice Day was born as Jacquiline Alice Newlin on November 7, 1905 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Day began her film career as a Mack Sennett Bathing Beauty in her mid-teens, and by age 18 was starring in features. In 1928 Day was named one of the WAMPAS Baby Star’s of the year. She appeared read more

Vivien Leigh – A Pictorial

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 5, 2011

“I’m not a film star, I am an actress. Being a film star is such a false life, lived for fake values and for publicity.” ~ Vivien Leigh “Every single night I’m nervous. You never know how the audience is going to react.” ~ Vivien Leigh “Life is too s read more

Dixie Lee

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 4, 2011

Dixie Lee was an American actress, dancer, and singer but is most remembered as being the first wife of legendary singer and actor Bing Crosby. Dixie was born Wilma Winnifed Wyatt on November 11, 1911 in Harriman, Tennessee.  Her parents, Evan and Nora Wyatt, were stage performers. Very beautiful read more

Laura La Plante

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Nov 1, 2011

Laura La Plante was an American actress, best-known for her roles in silent films. She was born Laura LaPlant on November 1, 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri. La Plante made her acting debut at the age of 15 as a Christie Comedy Bathing Beauty, and in 1923 was named as one of the years WAMPAS Baby Stars. read more

Clara Bow Halloween Greetings

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on Oct 31, 2011

Clara Bow hamming it up and wishing everyone a spook-tacular Halloween. . Share: • Posted by Art • Monday, October 31st, 2011 at 5:21 am • (0) Comment Clara B read more
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