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COMEDY GOLD #7: The morning after from My Man Godfrey (1936)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jul 29, 2018
COMEDY GOLD #7: The morning after from My Man Godfrey (1936)
On July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
My Man Godfrey (1936), the screwball comedy with a conscience. Apart from being insanely hilarious, its commentary about social injustic read more
#Summer
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jul 19, 2018
#Summer
On July 19, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
My ultimate summer movie? Why, To Catch a Thief (1955), of course!
#SummerMovies
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DOUBLE BILL #16: Rebecca (1940) and The Ghost and Mrs Muir (1947)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jul 10, 2018
DOUBLE BILL #16: Rebecca (1940) and The Ghost and Mrs Muir (1947)
On July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
I like ghost stories. I like how they can be anything, how they can fit into an array of genres without ever losing themselves. I read more
TuesdayThought
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jul 3, 2018
TuesdayThought
On July 3, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Can I just point out once again how utterly wonderful the Never Gonna Dance number from Swing Time (1936) is? I mean I love the whole film (Pick Yourself Up is my favorite Fred and Ginger number) but N read more
COMEDY GOLD #6: The maracas scene from Some Like It Hot (1959)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jun 22, 2018
COMEDY GOLD #6: The maracas scene from Some Like It Hot (1959)
On June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
It’s Billy Wilder’s birthday today and I thought I’d pay tribute to the great man in this COMEDY GOLD special by talking about his com read more
Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jun 19, 2018
Marlene Dietrich in Morocco (1930)
On June 19, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Because we’re still celebrating Pride Month here at the Garden, I thought I’d talk about one of my favorite LGBT moments in Pre-Code Hollywood: THAT scene with Marlene Dietric read more
DOUBLE BILL #15: Hell’s Highway (1932) and Ladies They Talk About (1933)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jun 10, 2018
DOUBLE BILL #15: Hell’s Highway (1932) and Ladies They Talk About (1933)
On June 10, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
I will never not love Pre-Code. I am constantly in awe of it and I am always amazed at how much they got away with. And because it’ read more
Johnny Guitar (1954): Guilty Pleasure? Nah
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jun 3, 2018
Johnny Guitar (1954): Guilty Pleasure? Nah
On June 3, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Johnny Guitar (dir. Nicholas Ray), the Casablanca of westerns, is a psychological melodrama that often gets overlooked and unfairly dismissed. It’s not the greate read more
COMEDY GOLD #5: Sister Act from The Awful Truth (1937)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on May 27, 2018
COMEDY GOLD #5: Sister Act from The Awful Truth (1937)
On May 27, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
I think Irene Dunne’s performance in The Awful Truth (1937) is one of the greatest, most nuanced comedic performances of all time and while I could have cho read more
Dynamic Duos Blogathon – Anthony Mann and John Alton
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on May 20, 2018
Dynamic Duos Blogathon – Anthony Mann and John Alton
On May 20, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Anthony Mann and John Alton are one of the most overlooked partnerships in Hollywood history. And one of the greatest. In fact, I love them as a team so read more
Kate
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on May 12, 2018
Kate
On May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Happy Katharine Hepburn day! This is my favorite day of the year. On with the marathon!
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DOUBLE BILL #14: Animal Crackers (1930) and Horse Feathers (1932)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on May 8, 2018
DOUBLE BILL #14: Animal Crackers (1930) and Horse Feathers (1932)
On May 8, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Marx Brothers films are the wackiest things ever put on screen. They might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I, for one, adore them. And while Ani read more
About Kansas City Confidential (1952)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on May 5, 2018
About Kansas City Confidential (1952)
On May 5, 2018May 5, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
I watched Kansas City Confidential (1952) again last night and, yet again, I realized that a) John Payne was a damn good actor b) Neville Brand is fascinating in a read more
Thoughts on The Big Sleep (1946)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Apr 29, 2018
Thoughts on The Big Sleep (1946)
On April 29, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
I like to say I have a love-hate relationship with The Big Sleep. I don’t. I love The Big Sleep. And it grows on me every time I watch it. Maybe because I understand it a littl read more
COMEDY GOLD #4: Doris’ version of events from Adam’s Rib (1949)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Apr 20, 2018
COMEDY GOLD #4: Doris’ version of events from Adam’s Rib (1949)
On April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
The real-life case of attorneys William Dwight Whitney and Dorothy Whitney and their clients Raymond Massey (yes, that R read more
DOUBLE BILL #13: Witness for the Prosecution (1957) and 12 Angry Men (1957)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Apr 12, 2018
DOUBLE BILL #13: Witness for the Prosecution (1957) and 12 Angry Men (1957)
On April 12, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Courtroom dramas never disappoint. They’re tense, gripping, dramatic and emotional and, more often than not, they grab you by the thr read more
All about Eve, again
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Apr 6, 2018
All about Eve, again
On April 6, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
April 5th is a massive day for Classic Hollywood birthdays, one of which being that of Bette Davis (1908). So yesterday I decided to watch All about Eve (1950) for the billionth time, read more
5 things I love about Rope (1948)
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Mar 31, 2018
5 things I love about Rope (1948)
On March 31, 2018March 31, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
I adore Rope. I know that feels like a rather insipid statement, but it’s Hitchcock, so there’s not a whole lot left to say. I blame film students. So instead I’ read more
The elusive Raw Deal (1948) theme tune
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Mar 27, 2018
The elusive Raw Deal (1948) theme tune
On March 27, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Just where exactly does one find such a thing? I’ve looked everywhere for ages and I cannot find it. It’s such a hypnotizing theme tune, and because I’m writing a noir ser read more
‘It Might As Well Be Spring’
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Mar 20, 2018
‘It Might As Well Be Spring’
On March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Though not the best Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, State Fair (1945) is certainly one of the loveliest. Not only that, but it also has one of their grea read more