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Source: www.amazon.com In 1942, Franchot Tone was all set to star in the upcoming Bette Davis drama Old Acquaintance until the Stabilization Act of 1942 changed his plans. In his executive order, President Roosevelt listed regulations to prevent inflation and protect the U.S. economy during wartime read more

In a bit of political maneuvering gone awry, dimwitted Zachary Hicks (Guy Kibbee) is nominated as an unlikely candidate for Governor at a Progressive party convention. The insanity that follows often does not see far removed from the current political landscape. This new release from Warner Archive read more

"When I was filming Dangerous in 1935, I had a crush on my costar, Franchot Tone. Everything about him reflected his elegance, from his name to his manners. He had a great deal going for him, including Miss Joan Crawford. He was madly in love with her. They met each day for lunch. After lunch, he wo read more

I’m proud to announce that I’m participating in the ‘Great Villain Blogathon’, which is hosted by Speakeasy, Shadows And Satin and Silver Screenings’. For my contribution I have chosen to exhibit a piece on Stanley Timberlake from “In This Our Life”, which i read more

April 10th is National Siblings Day. If the holiday makes you cranky about being an only child, watch Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? That should cure you of longing for a sister. Or spend some time with the creepy antihero of Scarface (1932). You’ll never want a brother again. But if you insist read more

April 10th is National Siblings Day. If the holiday makes you cranky about being an only child, watch Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? That should cure you of longing for a sister. Or spend some time with the creepy antihero of Scarface (1932). You’ll never want a brother again. But if you insist read more

Today, Sunday April 5th, is a special day in Classic Hollywood Land. Not only is it Easter for those who celebrate it, it’s also the Birthday of four very special people, who are known as some of the most eminent stars to ever grace the silver screen during the annals of classic cinema. Two read more

We're off on another Hollywood Home Tour! This time the Silver Scenes bus will be taking us past the former home of none other than Bette Davis. Here is Al to tell you all about what you are seeing out of your window :  9918 Toluca Lake Avenue "Welcome back to sunny LA! It sure is good to read more

We're off on another Hollywood Home Tour! This time the Silver Scenes bus will be taking us past the former home of none other than Bette Davis. Here is Al to tell you all about what you are seeing out of your window :  9918 Toluca Lake Avenue "Welcome back to sunny LA! It sure is good to read more

We're off on another Hollywood Home Tour! This time the Silver Scenes bus will be taking us past the former home of none other than Bette Davis. Here is Al to tell you all about what you are seeing out of your window :  9918 Toluca Lake Avenue "Welcome back to sunny LA! It sure is good to read more

We're off on another Hollywood Home Tour! This time the Silver Scenes bus will be taking us past the former home of none other than Bette Davis. Here is Al to tell you all about what you are seeing out of your window :  9918 Toluca Lake Avenue "Welcome back to sunny LA! It sure is good to read more

Having been estranged for many years, twin sisters Edith Philips and Margaret de Lorca reunite at the funeral of Margaret’s husband Frank, a man they both loved. Though Edith has been living in Margaret’s home city of Los Angeles for ten years, the two have not spoken in much longer than read more

Whitney Stine became a fan of Bette Davis before he’d seen even one of her films. Plagued by a series of illnesses as a child, Stine was often confined to his bedroom, unable to take up an outdoor hobby. His sister had a solution: she gave him a stack of fan magazines, left over from her own c read more

This is my first ever blogathon, 31 Days of Oscar. I am very excited to be a part of it and to talk about my love of classic film and the stars in them. Up first is the Actors/ Actresses category, and I have chosen to write about the one and only Bette Davis. I remember the very first movie I saw wi read more

1. All About Eve 2. The Little Foxes 3. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? 4. Now, Voyager 5. Jezebel 6. The Letter 7. Petrified Forest 8. The Man Who Came to Dinner 9. It’s Love I’m After 10. Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte 11. Dark Victory 12. The Old Maid 13. All This, And Heaven Too 1 read more

1. All About Eve 2. The Little Foxes 3. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? 4. Now, Voyager 5. Jezebel 6. The Letter 7. Petrified Forest 8. The Man Who Came to Dinner 9. It’s Love I’m After 10. Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte 11. Dark Victory 12. The Old Maid 13. All This, And Heaven Too 1 read more

After an unsatisfying six film run with Universal Studios, 22-year-old Bette Davis thought she was through in Hollywood. Her contract had not been renewed by the studio, and she was preparing to return to New York, and the stage, when she received an offer to play opposite the much-respected George read more

  The Diamonds and Gold Blogathon: Bette Davis and The Baby Jane Paradox The world can be a scary place for an aging actress. With Hollywood’s well documented misogynistic tendencies, veteran actress, no matter how tremendous their talents maybe, are often cast aside in favor of a youthful, fre read more

A Look at the Life and Times of Bette Davis A very young and very blond, Bette Davis By Kate Voss Bette Davis was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis in Lowell, Massachusetts on April 5, 1908. When she was only seven, her parents separated, and Bette was promptly sent to a boarding school. In 1921, a read more

A Look at the Life and Times of Bette Davis A very young and very blond, Bette Davis By Kate Voss Bette Davis was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis in Lowell, Massachusetts on April 5, 1908. When she was only seven, her parents separated, and Bette was promptly sent to a boarding school. In 1921, a read more