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While The Fan wasn't quite the camp extravaganza I expected, it's an oddly satisfying film. Though the thriller never got my heart pounding, it has such a strong cast that it didn’t fall flat either. I've been curious about this movie for years and in a new DVD from Warner Archive, I finally h read more

Back in 1979, my Mother and Grandmother were propitious enough to be able to witness Lauren Bacall live on the Mike Walsh Show in Sydney. This event was being held by my Uncle’s school, and anybody that was attending that day had a bus provided for them that would commute them to and from the read more

Share This! Adventure on the danger waters of the Orient! The lead is a replacement, taking the role after the original star was fired and the second and third choices declined.  The second lead took the role to be with the original star.  What could possibly go wrong? The ultimate leads are John read more

Share This!“We live in an age of mediocrity.  Stars today are not the same stature as Bogie, James Cagney, Spencer Tracy, Henry Fonda and Jimmy Stewart.”  — Lauren Bacall Nicknames and titles for movies stars, especially for the women, were once a part of Hollywood glamour, which now has read more

Birth Name: Betty Joan Perske Date of Birth: September 16, 1924 Date of Death: August 12, 2014 Number of films that Lauren Bacall made with Humphrey Bogart:  6 The Actress I wasn’t planning on adding Bacall to ‘The Usual Suspects’ portion of the blog for quite a while. Much like when I saved read more

Sadly we have yet another passing to observe. Lauren Bacall died Tuesday at the age of 89. She and Timothy appeared in one film together, Denis Sanders‘ Shock Treatment (1964). I’ve posted this pic before, but since it’s the only one I have that features both her and Tim, it’ read more

Lauren Bacall was the girl with “The Look,” a sultry, sensuous beauty with a husky voice and a hard-as-nails façade that let the world know that she was a force to be reckoned with. Perhaps best known for her marriage to actor Humphrey Bogart, Bacall was once described as a combination of Marlene read more

The movie that introduced me to Lauren Bacall was The Big Sleep (1946). I was twelve and didn't have an inkling as to what was going on. Since then, I've seen the movie over a dozen times. I still am not completely positive on what is occurring, but according to many film critics' analyses, I'm not read more

It’s been a difficult week for film fans. First, we lost the immensely talented Robin Williams. And yesterday, we learned that the iconic, lovely Lauren Bacall has passed away at the age of 89. “Slim darling, you came along and into my arms and into my heart and all the real true love read more

Lauren Bacall (1924-2014) When I heard the news about Lauren Bacall's death, I didn't want to believe it. One of the things I always admired about Bacall was her resiliency. Surely she could survive death rumors! Alas, it was then confirmed by the Bogart estate that Bacall passed away yesterday. read more

Bogie whistled and Slim went running: RIP Lauren Bacall. Betty Joan Perske (aka Lauren Bacall), 1924 - 2014. I always said that when Lauren Bacall passed away, I'd lose my shit. Well, it's happened. The last of the great classic film legends has left us. Bacall passed away on August 12, 20 read more

Touted by Paramount Pictures in 1932 at the “New Dietrich”, Sari Maritza was as beautiful, exotic and captivating as her acting counterpart but without the dedication and longevity. Maritza was a Paramount acquisition groomed and educated like no other with the company’s executives read more

Touted by Paramount Pictures in 1932 at the “New Dietrich”, Sari Maritza was as beautiful, exotic and captivating as her acting counterpart but without the dedication and longevity. Maritza was a Paramount acquisition groomed and educated like no other with the company’s executives read more

Share This! Coverage at: Lauren Bacall Passes at 89 Related read more

I'm not tough. In fact, I'm really kind of a powder puff, the type of person who apologizes at the drop of a hat and can be made to feel bad for months with just a sharp word or a reproving look. Maybe that's why I have always loved the tough dames of classic Hollywood; they exude strength and a "He read more

I'm not tough. In fact, I'm really kind of a powder puff, the type of person who apologizes at the drop of a hat and can be made to feel bad for months with just a sharp word or a reproving look. Maybe that's why I have always loved the tough dames of classic Hollywood; they exude strength and a "He read more

Lauren Bacall & Producer Jerry Wald share a birthday and three films: Both Lauren Bacall and Producer Jerry Wald were born today September 16 (13 years apart!).  Wald produced both Dark Passage (1947) and Key Largo (1948) in which Lauren Bacall starred with hubby Humphrey Bogart — and Youn read more

How Many Films did Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart Star in Together? Despite their iconic on-screen and off-screen chemistry Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart only made FOUR films together — all currently available on DVD on Warner Home Video: To Have and Have Not (1944)   on DVD (Warner Home read more

A very special treat!  And my way of sending warm birthday wishes to a legend – Lauren Bacall. Following are four old time radio shows starring Bogie and Bacall – from a popular, comedy favorite to the radio adaptation of Bacall’s memorable film debut in To Have and Have Not. From read more

Shelley Hack (born July 6, 1947), began her career as a fashion model and became the face of Revlon's Charlie perfume. She was one smart cookie and was able to negotiate lucrative deals with giant cosmetics companies. Her film debut was, Annie Hall (1977). She maybe best known for her role a read more