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Mae West as a Deadpan Plaintiff in I’m No Angel
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jun 26, 2015
This post is part of the The “…And Scene!” Blogathon. Check out the other entries here. There are very few scenes in film as funny as when Mae West is talking about the number of men in her life, or, as she famously put it after the courtroom scene in I’m No Angel, the much more important read more
A memorable moment with Danny Kaye.
Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on Jun 25, 2015
This may be my greatest challenge yet... I found out about this blogathon and knew I had to join, but my excitement quickly turned to panic. You see, the point of this blogathon is to talk about one scene from one movie, a scene that you instantly rewinded or that you love watching so much, you driv read more
A Liebster Award for The Wonderful World of Cinema!
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jun 25, 2015
I’m so happy, Michaela Ann from Love Letters to Old Hollywood nominated me for a Liebster Award! Thanks so much to her! I now have to answer to Michaela 11 questions, share 11 things about me, nominate 11 other blogs for the Liebster Award and ask them my own 11 questions. Tough job because t read more
"...And Scene!" blogathon: "The Searchers", a silent farewell
Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Jun 25, 2015
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Sister Celluloid presents the “…And Scene!” Blogathon running June 25 - 28. Click here for the memorable scenes that continually fascinate these movie bloggers.
The scene that deeply touches me with every viewing is from John Ford's 1956 ma read more
A Dama de Xangai / The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Jun 24, 2015
A Dama de Xangai / The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Era a noite de Natal de 2009. A única fonte de luz na sala escura era a tela da televisão. Foi então que eu vi um filme que me marcou profundamente, cujos diálogos e imagens continuam vivos, perfeitos, em minha mente, mesmo eu nunca mais tendo read more
A Dama de Xangai / The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Jun 24, 2015
A Dama de Xangai / The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Era a noite de Natal de 2009. A única fonte de luz na sala escura era a tela da televisão. Foi então que eu vi um filme que me marcou profundamente, cujos diálogos e imagens continuam vivos, perfeitos, em minha mente, mesmo eu nunca mais tendo read more
More SINNER ephemera AND a NYC screening!
The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Jun 23, 2015
Today is definitely Sinner day here at the TCE! First up is a submission from friend of the blog Matt Meisenhelter of Pittsburgh, PA. Says Matt, “While going through some long boxed up correspondence, I came across the attached poster. It dates from, I’m guessing, 1991 or 92 and promotes a sho read more
o/t: Todd Mason’s Tuesday’s Overlooked Films and/or Other A/V . . . and on a Tuesday!
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Jun 23, 2015
Another of Todd’s very useful roundups. Click anywhere on the list to go to Todd’s fine Sweet Freedom site, where you’ll find the individual links. Allan Fish: Black Mirror: White Christmas
Anne Billson: Holy Motors
Bill Crider: Hard Times [trailer]
Brian Arnold: The Stranger Wit read more
Lifetime’s A DEADLY ADOPTION is Brilliant – And Don’t Believe Anyone Who Tells You It’s Not
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jun 21, 2015
For 30 years, Lifetime has been making predictable TV movies about women in peril, marriages on the skids, and adorable children in danger. These competently produced but uninspired films usually feature familiar faces from TV and provide disposable diversion for the channel’s core audience. read more
A supernatural, and 'Supernatural,' auction
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 20, 2015
Carole Lombard's lone foray into horror, 1933's "Supernatural," was one movie she had little enjoyment making, but many fans of the genre give it high marks. In fact, a lobby card from the film is now up for auction:This is part of an auction from Calabasas, Calif.-based Profiles in History and will read more
A New Decade – 1950
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Jun 20, 2015
In 1950: John Howard Lawson and Dalton Trumbo were imprisoned and the eight remaining members of the Hollywood Ten were convicted of contempt of Congress. The passport of legendary singer-actor Paul Robeson, was revoked because of his alleged Communist affiliations. It was not reinstated until read more
A supernatural, and 'Supernatural,' auction
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 20, 2015
Carole Lombard's lone foray into horror, 1933's "Supernatural," was one movie she had little enjoyment making, but many fans of the genre give it high marks. In fact, a lobby card from the film is now up for auction:This is part of an auction from Calabasas, Calif.-based Profiles in History and will read more
A Familiar Face: Character actor John Ridgely
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jun 19, 2015
Character actor John Ridgely They are the highlights of most of our favorite films; coming in with the most striking lines and comedic moments. A character actor is often the best part of the film. Not the star and a little lower than the secondary lead, a character actor has something distinct tha read more
A swimsuit summer in the UK, too
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jun 18, 2015
Carole Lombard filled out a swimsuit beautifully, something known on both sides of the Atlantic. In summer 1932, the UK movie mag Picturegoer ran a seasonal special, which included a full page of Carole in such summery (and other) attire:The cover featured two attractive American stars, Iowan Claire read more
A Brief History of the Classic Movie Tweet-a-Long
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jun 18, 2015
When scholars write the history of social media – and they will (but probably not with a pen) – Thursday, June 9, 2011 will forever be remembered as the night the live movie tweet-a-long was born. On that early summer evening four years ago, a pioneering group of film fans held the first-ever read more
Laugh, Clown, Laugh (and also freak us out a little.)
The Cinema Dilettante Posted by Kayla on Jun 18, 2015
Laugh, Clown, Laugh (and also freak us out a little.)
June 18, 2015June 18, 2015 / The Cinema Dilettante
Laugh, Clown, Laugh Poster (WikiMedia)
As I gloated in a previous post, I was able to attend a rare screening of the silent 1928 Lon Chaney film Laugh, Clown, read more
A Poldark Primer: Getting Ready for the New Masterpiece Classic
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Cafe Guest Blogger on Jun 18, 2015
Cafe contributing author TerryB provides all you need to know about the latest Masterpiece miniseries on PBS. You can follow Terry on Twitter as @IUPUITerry.
Poldark. Until recently, the name resonated with folks-of-a-certain age that viewed--and generally loved--the 29-episode series that appear read more
A swimsuit summer in the UK, too
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jun 18, 2015
Carole Lombard filled out a swimsuit beautifully, something known on both sides of the Atlantic. In summer 1932, the UK movie mag Picturegoer ran a seasonal special, which included a full page of Carole in such summery (and other) attire:The cover featured two attractive American stars, Iowan Claire read more
Summer Camp Week 4: Werewolf in a Girls’ Dormitory (1961)
Serendipitous Anachronisms Posted by Summer Reeves on Jun 18, 2015
Summer Camp Week 4: Werewolf in a Girls’ Dormitory (1961)
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Rip Van Winkle, a 1914 Sleeper, Starring Thomas Jefferson
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jun 14, 2015
Moving Picture World, November 14, 1914 The Jefferson name had been inexorably tied to, Rip Van Winkle since the mid 1800’s, when first Joseph Jefferson III who appeared in a different version (playing the role for fourteen years[1]) to his son’s and grandson’s productions. Joseph Jefferson read more