Welcome to BlogHub: the Best in Veteran and Emerging Classic Movie Blogs
You can rate and share your favorite classic movie posts here.
You can rate and share your favorite classic movie posts here.
On Blu-ray: The Magnificent Esther Williams and Victor Mature in Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 20, 2020
Before I saw Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) for the first time, I read the passage in Esther William’s juicy memoir about the hot after hours affair she had with co-star Victor Mature. For that reason, this film has always been extra spicy for me. I’ll never know how much of my enjoyment read more
THE ESTHER WILLIAMS BLOGATHON: Dangerous When Wet, 1953
Caftan Woman Posted by on Aug 7, 2020
Michaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting a blogathon tribute to her adored Esther Williams. The Esther Williams Blogathon is running from August 7th to 9th. My contribution is this look at Dangerous When Wet, 1953.
The 1953 MGM release Dangerous When Wet falls is a "little" movie in read more
Introduced to Esther Williams with ‘Dangerous When Wet’
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Feb 4, 2019
When Dubsism and Return to the 80s announced that they would be hosting the Box Office Jocks Blogathon, an event honouring actors who were athletes as well, I thought this would be the perfect occasion for me to finally see my first Esther Williams film. I remembered Michaela from Love Letters to O read more
History Through Hollywood: Esther Williams, swimmer
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Aug 20, 2016
Million Dollar Mermaid Like many of you, I’ve been enjoying the Rio Olympics for the last two weeks. The swimming events were particularly fun to watch, and of course they made me think of Esther Williams and her competitive swimming career. (But to be truthful, most things make me think of Es read more
Esther Williams and the Canceled Olympics
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Aug 17, 2016
What do you do when you’re an athlete and the Olympics are canceled? Become one of Hollywood’s top stars. At least, that’s what Esther Williams did. 17-year-old Esther Williams (third from left) with the Los Angeles Athletic Swim Club team in 1939. In 1939, 17-year-old Esther Williams was the read more
Esther Williams proves she's a true... Bathing Beauty (1944)
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Jun 3, 2016
For the eight weeks that I was away, I was so determined to keep my posts in synch with where I was at. I thought it would be cute... until I couldn't find any suitable films for Prague or Spain. I faced two restrictions: I didn't have anything in my DVD collection that worked, and whatever I did fi read more
Esther Williams and Charles Walters: The Dear Dame and Her Dear Director
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Jan 19, 2016
I'm thrilled to say that I'm taking part in the Star-Director Blogathon, hosted by the marvelous Theresa. Click here for the giant, amazing list of entries here.
*********************************************************************************
If you've read my blog before, you've probably noticed read more
Warner Archive: William Powell and a Land-Bound Esther Williams in The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 9, 2015
William Powell, Esther Williams and Angela Lansbury in a love triangle. Who thought up that one? I love all three of them, but I'd never put them together. It was this curious casting that led me to The Hoodlum Saint, now on DVD from Warner Archive.
Set in the years after World War I, Powell is Ter read more
Van Johnson gives Esther Williams the... Thrill of a Romance (1945)
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Sep 18, 2015
When Esther Williams died in 2013, I was only blithely aware of her so when TCM aired a tribute to the million dollar mermaid a few days after her death, I snatched up the opportunity to see just what Ms. Williams was all about. Thrill of a Romance was my first introduction to the wondrous world of read more
Esther Williams dazzles in... This Time for Keeps (1947)
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Jul 14, 2015
After my outing with Nick and Nora (and Asta!) yesterday, I'm really enjoying this 1947 Blogathon. For the other marvelous discussions, click here and don't look back. If you missed my previous entry for the blogathon, you can find it here. But at this moment, let's jump in the pool with my favorite read more
Watch out! Esther Williams is... Dangerous When Wet (1953)
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Jun 10, 2015
I'm loving this rush of blogathons I've been able to be a part of! This post will be my contribution to the fun Beach Party Blogathon, and please check out the many other awesome posts! Many of the films are quite new to me, and I'm sure it'll be very enlightening.
******************************* read more
Poolside with Esther Williams
Pretty Clever Films Posted by Christina Stewart on Jun 4, 2014
It’s June 1st as I write this, and in my book that means SUMMER! What better way to spend our time lounging in the sun than with Esther Williams? She is our ultimate Bathing Beauty and we owe her a great deal of admiration for being a strong beautiful sportswoman who showed us that being feminine read more
Esther Williams
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Feb 24, 2014
via: http://slimpaley.com/2012/06/18/swim/ Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Instead of writing about one Esther film, here’s an entire Esther Williams post, dedicated to that incredible million dollar mermaid. I think Williams is absolutely incredible: gorgeous, strong, immense read more
Esther Williams
The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Feb 24, 2014
via: http://slimpaley.com/2012/06/18/swim/ Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Instead of writing about one Esther film, here’s an entire Esther Williams post, dedicated to that incredible million dollar mermaid. I think Williams is absolutely incredible: gorgeous, strong, immense read more
Esther Williams – The Wonder Woman of the 1950s
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jan 26, 2014
Sometimes pop culture passions of past and present converge in unexpected and serendipitous ways. This happened to me on a recent Saturday night when I watched Wonder Woman with Lynda Carter on the nostalgia-themed Me-TV network, followed by JUPITER’S DARLING (1955) with Esther Williams on DVD from read more
Celebrating Esther Williams.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Jun 13, 2013
I do not remember the first film I watched of Esther Williams, but.. I do remember how colorful and amazing her swim routines were. Esther Williams, was a graceful bathing beauty and superior athlete. Not many actress could fill her flippers. These are my five favorite Esther Williams films. read more
The All-American Aphrodite: Remembering Esther Williams
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jun 7, 2013
My cinema relationship with Esther Williams helped shape my film interests. I didn’t full watch any of her films until 2003 when my film appetite craved musicals. A swimming scene from “This Time for Keeps” When I was 15 I read her autobiography, “The Million Dollar Mermaid.” It’s read more
In Memory: Esther Williams, Swimming Champion Who Became a Movie Star, Dies at 91.
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Jun 6, 2013
Esther Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013), was an competitive swimmer and MGM movie actress. Williams set multiple national and regional swimming records in her late teens as part of the Los Angeles Athletic Club swim team.
Unable to compete in the 1940 Summer Olympics because of th read more
RIP: Jupiter's Darling Says Goodnight
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Jun 6, 2013
Sad news from Hollywood: the Million Dollar Mermaid has returned to Fabulon. At 91, Esther Williams had a long and what seems to have been a very interesting life. While there is more than a little truth in the old crack that "wet she's a star, dry she ain't," there's no denying her success - read more
The Million Dollar Mermaid's Wedding Photos
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on May 16, 2013
Our exclusive feature of the month - Esther Williams wedding photos! Oh you lucky people you. It isn't every movie blog that would hire a photographer to travel back in time to get some exclusive photos for their readers, but that's exactly what we did ( if you'd like to imagine that ). Our chi read more