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Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven star in “The Bishop’s Wife” The Bishop’s Wife (1947) is a fantasy romantic comedy directed by Henry Koster and starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven. The film was produced by Samuel Goldwyn with cinematography read more

Joseph Cotton falls for “The Farmer’s Daughter,” Loretta Young The Farmer’s Daughter (1947) is an American film comedy directed by H. C. Potter and starring Loretta Young, Joseph Cotten, and Ethel Barrymore. The supporting cast includes Charles Bickford, Harry Davenport, read more

Noir Nook: Uncommon Ladies of Noir – Loretta Young Some film fans remember Loretta Young from her popular television show, where she’d sweep into the frame each week with an elegant flourish of her floor-length gown. Others think of her in her Oscar-winning title role of The Farmer’s Daughter read more

Just for Fun… What’s Her Name? No contest here, just a fun (hopefully) trivia question to test your classic movie knowledge!  If you’re stumped and need to find the answer, you can click through to our Loretta Young bio page   ….. –Annmarie Gatti for Classic Mov read more

This entry is part of the Loretta Young Blogathon, as today is the 103rd anniversary of Young's birth.Other than sheer luminosity, Carole Lombard and Loretta Young really didn't have much in common. (OK, there was Clark Gable, but that's another story for another time.) They never worked at the same read more

This entry is part of the Loretta Young Blogathon, as today is the 103rd anniversary of Young's birth.Other than sheer luminosity, Carole Lombard and Loretta Young really didn't have much in common. (OK, there was Clark Gable, but that's another story for another time.) They never worked at the same read more

One of my go-to films for a healthy dose of romance, glamour, and intrigue is the 1936 film The Unguarded Hour. It was the first Franchot Tone DVD I ever purchased and stars my other favorite screen star (not to mention a lady who inspires me greatly) Loretta Young. Like Franchot, Loretta always imp read more

The Loretta Young Birthday Blogathon Is Here! January 3, 2016January 6, 2016 / The Cinema Dilettante Welcome, bloggers and readers, to our very first Loretta Young Birthday Blogathon, hosted by myself, Now Voyaging, and the Young Sisters Appreciation Group, on F read more

The Loretta Young Birthday Blogathon is almost here! December 28, 2015December 28, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante There is still a little time and a lot of films to choose from, if you’d like to participate in the first Loretta Young Birthday Blogathon, host read more

Announcing The Loretta Young Birthday Blogathon! November 15, 2015December 28, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante Get those typing fingers ready, kids, because the Loretta Young Birthday Blogathon is right around the corner! Can you believe how close 2016 is?! The Spe read more

Share This! “It will be closed in the early spring by an act of God, and I’m sure Mr. Drake hopes it will be . . . a boy.”—— Loretta Young as Jane Drake in the curtain call at the end of her husband’s play As a film, Bedtime Story exists in at least four incarnations, representing a span read more

Share This! “It will be closed in the early spring by an act of God, and I’m sure Mr. Drake hopes it will be . . . a boy.”—— Loretta Young as Jane Drake in the curtain call at the end of her husband’s play As a film, Bedtime Story exists in at least four incarnations, representing a span read more

Loretta Young and a boy named Tom. March 12, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante I have always been a firm believer in the idea that people, whether living or dead, come in to your life for a reason. Whether things end well or badly, there is always an opportunity to le read more

Once upon a time there was a feudal kingdom known as 20th Century Fox and in it lived a handsome prince and a beautiful princess…  A too-fanciful opening? Maybe not, given that the prince and princess in this particular tale are Tyrone Power and Loretta Young. Talented, in the blossom of read more

Once upon a time there was a feudal kingdom known as 20th Century Fox and in it lived a handsome prince and a beautiful princess…  A too-fanciful opening? Maybe not, given that the prince and princess in this particular tale are Tyrone Power and Loretta Young. Talented, in the blossom of read more

Once upon a time there was a feudal kingdom known as 20th Century Fox and in it lived a handsome prince and a beautiful princess…  A too-fanciful opening? Maybe not, given that the prince and princess in this particular tale are Tyrone Power and Loretta Young. Talented, in the blossom of read more

A&E’s Biography (1987) said Loretta Young “remains a symbol of beauty, serenity, and grace. But behind the glamor and stardom is a woman of substance whose true beauty lies in her dedication to her family, her faith, and her quest to live life with a purpose.” She was class per read more

As I mentioned here recently, I’m not overly enamored of Loretta Young post-1934. She was just a little too goody-goody for my taste, a little too square, a little too close to the perfect side. Plus, she lost that adorable girlishly sexy look that she had during the pre-Code era, and looked more read more

  There has been a bit of talk about Loretta Young’s wonderful costumes in the crime film, ‘Midnight Mary’ (1933), on Facebook lately and I thought I would delve further into it myself. I don’t think I have seen Miss Young looking so radiant and stunning nor have I seen read more

  There has been a bit of talk about Loretta Young’s wonderful costumes in the crime film, ‘Midnight Mary’ (1933), on Facebook lately and I thought I would delve further into it myself. I don’t think I have seen Miss Young looking so radiant and stunning nor have I seen read more