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Hugh Allan, a Short Film Career for a Man of Many Talents
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jul 19, 2014
Hugh Allan, AKA Hugh Allen, it is difficult to ascertain exactly when Allan was born, he listed his birth date differently throughout his life (hum, it’s as though this is a recurring theme in movie-land?), keeping the same date of November 5, but changing the year, as suited him, I guess? On diffe read more
Remembering the man who turned Carole into a paper doll
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jul 19, 2014
Above is a fairly common publicity still of Carole Lombard from her breakthrough film, "Twentieth Century"...but I'm guessing at least a few of you first became aware of Carole in leopard skin through the cover of this book:We mention this because the man behind that book and scores -- no, make that read more
Cheers to a lead-in 'Under The Stars'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jul 18, 2014
Turner Classic Movies has released its promo for this year's "Summer Under The Stars," its annual August extravaganza, and Carole Lombard (the Aug. 10 honoree) is shown in a snippet from "Nothing Sacred." You can view the promo at http://summer.tcm.com/; the entire schedule can be seen in PDF form a read more
How she became a self-made woman
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jul 16, 2014
In the closing months of 1935, Carole Lombard finally was riding high. At last, her home studio of Paramount had provided her a first-class comedic vehicle in "Hands Across The Table," and she was ascending into one of filmdom's most popular personalities.No wonder she would be written about in the read more
How a Fox/Time Warner Merger Might Impact Classic Film Fans
Cinematically Insane Posted by Will McKinley on Jul 16, 2014
“There’s a storm blowin’ up – a whopper, to speak in the vernacular of the peasantry!” Professor Marvel (Frank Morgan) says to Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) in THE WIZARD OF OZ. If you’re a fan of that beloved 1939 MGM film, or of Warner Bros., the studio that now controls it, read more
Heart of Wetona (1919) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Jul 13, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on July 13, 2014 in Blog, Silent Movie Review Wetona is the daughter of a chief. Her problem is that she has been no better than she ought (if you take my meaning) and now papa is out to find her partner in hanky-panky. Poor Thomas Meighan stumbles into the situation and before you read more
Accidentally Hilarious: A Blogathon of Unintentional Humor in Classic Film
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Jul 13, 2014
It’s here at last! The blogathon of movies that don’t mean to be funny… but we can’t help laughing! It’s a three day event but I will be adding the new entries here so be sure to check back for the good stuff. For your reading pleasure, I have subdivided the entries in read more
GRAVE ROBBERS, SEXY FEMALE VAMPIRES AND A GIANT APE!
Classic Horror Campaign Posted by Richard on Jul 13, 2014
Saturday July 19th the London Film Convention is having a special Naughty 70′s Day with a whole host of iconic movie and TV stars and the usual massive array of memorabilia stalls. Included among the guests are Sue Longhurst from Hammer’s Lust For a Vampire, Francoise Pascal (Mind Your L read more
Powell, proving he was a 'Ladies' Man'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jul 13, 2014
Those of you who are fans of both Carole Lombard and William Powell (and nearly all Lombard fans adore Powell, too) may have interest in the photo above. It's an original 8" x 10" photo from their second film together, 1931's "Ladies' Man." (Incidentally, the back is blank.)You can purchase it for $ read more
This Looks Like a Job for … Max Fleischer’s Superman
True Classics Posted by on Jul 12, 2014
In 1941, Paramount approached Max and Dave Fleischer, heads of their in-house animation production, with a proposal: to adapt the increasingly popular Superman comic book into an animated series for the big screen. But the Fleischers were reluctant. As Dave later admitted (as recounted in Les Daniel read more
The 'Godfrey' gown...coming to a future Academy museum site
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jul 12, 2014
Delectable gown Carole Lombard's wearing, isn't it? This outfit, comprised of a cape and thousands of silver beads, is the first thing we see her wear in "My Man Godfrey," and it instantly lifts her into the ethereal.That gown, seen above, was part of an exhibition, "Hollywood Costume," shown not lo read more
Video: A Woman of the World (1925) A Silent Movie Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Jul 11, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on July 11, 2014 in Video Review 2 Available on DVD. A gender-reversed version of The Taming of the Shrew with feminist overtones and starring Pola Negri? Yes, please! This Roaring Twenties dramedy casts Pola as a chain-smoking, tattoo-getting, couture-wearing countess who takes a read more
Cullen ‘Hezi’ Tate, Assistant-Director Supreme! A Passel of Unremembered Work!
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jul 10, 2014
Cullen Tate Cullen ‘Hezi or Hessie’ Tate (assistant-director) may not be easy to distinguish from the tens of thousands of film making personnel that have had the privilege to work in the movie industry, but to Hollywood in the silent and early-talking eras he was highly recognizable. A shock read more
A Strange Mess: Mister Roberts
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 10, 2014
This is a contribution to the John Ford blogathon sponsored by Christianne Benedict at Krell Laboratories. Check out all the marvelous entries! Punching his leading man. Drinking on the set. Quitting the production after being hospitalized. The tales of John Ford’s behavior on Mister Roberts aren’t read more
Cullen ‘Hezi’ Tate, Assistant-Director Supreme! A Passel of Unremembered Work!
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jul 10, 2014
Cullen Tate Cullen ‘Hezi or Hessie’ Tate (assistant-director) may not be easy to distinguish from the tens of thousands of film making personnel that have had the privilege to work in the movie industry, but to Hollywood in the silent and early-talking eras he was highly recognizable. A shock read more
A New Mom’s First Trip to the Movie Theater
The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Jul 10, 2014
Being a mom is the greatest job I have ever imagined, even though it comes with many struggles and sacrifices. Especially when it comes to seeing movies. It was weeks after my son was born before I had the time or energy to watch anything new, and that was when my husband put on Joss Whedon’s read more
Cullen ‘Hezi’ Tate, Assistant-Director Supreme! A Passel of Unremembered Work!
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Jul 10, 2014
Cullen Tate Cullen ‘Hezi or Hessie’ Tate (assistant-director) may not be easy to distinguish from the tens of thousands of film making personnel that have had the privilege to work in the movie industry, but to Hollywood in the silent and early-talking eras he was highly recognizable. A shock read more
A Strange Mess: Mister Roberts
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jul 10, 2014
This is a contribution to the John Ford blogathon sponsored by Christianne Benedict at Krell Laboratories and Bemused and Nonplussed. Check out all the marvelous entries! Punching his leading man. Drinking on the set. Quitting the production after being hospitalized. The tales of John Ford’s behavio read more
Bucking Broadway (1917) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Jul 9, 2014
By Fritzi Kramer on July 9, 2014 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review The story is as old as the hills: Country boy loses girl to city slicker but then gets a chance to win her back. Speaking of being lost and found, this film was once thought lost before turning up in France. A good thing too as read more
The curious life of a classic film blogger!
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Jul 9, 2014
The curious life of a classic film blogger!
Norma Shearer reclines in silks, satins, and furs - as you do.
So, I have a blog (obviously you already know this). The problem is that when people ask me what I blog about and I tell them "old movies" they look at me as if I've suddenly sproute read more