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The Leopard Man (1943): A Work of Sound and Shadow
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 23, 2019
It’s fitting that a pair of castanets act as our entry point into the latest entry from Val Lewton’s RKO unit. Not only do they instantly grab our attention, but they foreshadow the auditory nature of the film and, in the cultural context, provide a little shorthand for where our setting read more
Monsters and Matinees: How Movies With Dad Spawned A Classic Horror Fan
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Toni Ruberto on Oct 23, 2019
How Movies With Dad Spawned A Classic Horror Fan It was a moment of serendipity that had me nearly bouncing out of my seat. Classic Movie Hub was looking for stories about “classic sci-fi movies and horror and …” I didn’t give Annmarie Gatti a chance to finish the sentence – instead, read more
Should a film poke fun at the Fuhrer?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 23, 2019
How soon they forget! Some 77 years after Carole Lombard starred in Ernst Lubitsch's landmark dark comedy "To Be Or Not To Be," some are wondering whether Nazis (in particular Adolf Hitler) should be made fun of today.A new film -- one adored by audiences -- less so by critics, has sparked debate an read more
Of a 'bruise', and Washington's 'Heart'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 22, 2019
For Carole Lombard and other stars-to-be, "artistic" semi-nudes were popular in the late 1920s. Want proof? Note these poses of Jean Harlow and, of all people, Barbara Stanwyck (in 1926, when she was a showgirl under her birth name, Ruby Stevens):That Lombard image, from Pathe's William E. Thomas (w read more
The Wonderful World of Cinema’s 5th Anniversary! +Q & A Launching!
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Oct 21, 2019
What does The Wonderful World of Cinema and My Fair Lady have in common? They both celebrate their anniversary on October 21st! Well, there’s a gap of 50 years between them. Indeed, while the lovely musical has been released 55 years ago today, my blog, on its side, has been created already 5 read more
The Flash (2014) s06e02 – A Flash of Lightning
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 21, 2019
It took me a few minutes to realize what’s going on with this episode of “Flash.” It’s a pretty good episode. It’s been a while since the show’s had a pretty good episode without some major qualifications—last season had way too much bad acting from the season guests and way too little read more
The Flash (2014) s06e02 – A Flash of Lightning
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 21, 2019
It took me a few minutes to realize what’s going on with this episode of “Flash.” It’s a pretty good episode. It’s been a while since the show’s had a pretty good episode without some major qualifications—last season had way too much bad acting from the season guests and way too little read more
A Colt Is My Passport (1967)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 20, 2019
A Colt Is My Passport (Koruto wa ore no pasupooto)
Directed by Takashi Nomura
Written by Hideichi Nagahara and Nobuo Yamada
1967/Japan
Nikkatsu
First viewing/Criterion Channel This is one of the better of the many “noir” gangster movies put out by Japan’s Nikkatsu studio in its pri read more
Focus on a haughty, lovely Lombard
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 20, 2019
What's Carole Lombard doing with WIlliam Powell and Gloria Swanson? Since we have the back of this photo, we can find out:Lombard, ex-husband Powell, Swanson and her husband Michael Farmer were at the opera on Oct. 15, 1933 -- two months after Bill and Carole divorced. Wonder if the ex-Mrs. Powell c read more
A pensive Paramount portrait
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 18, 2019
This charming Carole Lombard portrait from early 1934, Paramount p1202-659, is now up for sale at eBay. Here's what it looks like without the border:And the bottom of the photo, with the requisite information:The pic measures 8" x 10" and is listed in good condition, with some wear (remember, this i read more
When a studio's survival is Paramount
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 17, 2019
Carole Lombard (shown in a 1936 swimsuit shoot) spent more than seven years at Paramount, and the relationship was, well, complicated. While it ranked among the industry's leaders, the studio never fully utilized Lombard's skills, and most of her signature films were made elsewhere. (Carole wasn't a read more
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Lea Stans on Oct 17, 2019
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) The indisputable masterpiece of German Expressionism is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari–both because it’s a perfect example of the style done right (which was less common than you’d think!) and because it’s just plain read more
A photo raising a 'racket'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 15, 2019
"The Racketeer," the last of three talking features Carole Lombard made at Pathe in 1929, did little to display the Lombard to come in the ensuing decade. Instead, she served as a rather typical leading lady caught up in a tawdry underworld tale starring Robert Armstrong as the title character.A pre read more
Pandemia Cinematográfica: a gripe espanhola e o cinema
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Oct 15, 2019
Pandemia Cinematográfica: a gripe espanhola e o cinema Cinematic Pandemic: the Spanish flu and the movies A Primeira Guerra Mundial terminou deixando 17 milhões de mortos, mas a sombra da morte não iria desaparecer com o Armistício em 11 de novembro de 1918. Desde o começo de 1918, uma read more
For entry #4,000, a photo to Dyar for
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 14, 2019
To Carole Lombard fans: Today marks a milestone at Carole & Co., as this is our 4,000th entry (most of them written by me) since the site began in June 2007. In fact, our last "down" day (one without an entry) was March 31, 2018 -- more than a year-and-a-half ago.So what does the photo above have to read more
The Shadow of the Tower (1972) s01e07 – A Fly in the Ointment
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 12, 2019
“In the Shadow of the Tower” has been getting really good, but it hasn’t done anything like A Fly in the Ointment in the ointment before. When I grokked the format—different directors, different writers, maybe not everything from King James Maxwell’s perspective (though tellingly zilch so read more
The Shadow of the Tower (1972) s01e07 – A Fly in the Ointment
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 12, 2019
“In the Shadow of the Tower” has been getting really good, but it hasn’t done anything like A Fly in the Ointment in the ointment before. When I grokked the format—different directors, different writers, maybe not everything from King James Maxwell’s perspective (though tellingly zilch so read more
Taking a Walk On ‘Quality Street’ (George Stevens 1937)
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Oct 12, 2019
I’ve come to realize that I hadn’t participated in a blogathon since July (The Joan Bennett Blogathon)! I hope none of you are taking it personal but with the beginning of my master in Stockholm, I didn’t want to commit myself to such things since I was afraid I might have to canc read more
A Hurrell pic, now with a snipe
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 10, 2019
At the start of the year, I came across this Carole Lombard photo, Paramount p1202-1345, but knew little about it otherwise (https://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/965465.html). I soon learned it was shot by George Hurrell, and that the "1345" number indicated it was from 1936.Now I know a bit more. read more
Next month, Hop(per) to it at the 'What A Character!' blogathon
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 7, 2019
Just because I'll be co-hosting a blogathon (on Carole Lombard, of course) in slightly more than three months doesn't mean I can't participate in others. In November, I'll do just that.This event is so considerable that it's co-hosted by three blogs -- Outspoken & Freckled (https://kelleepratt.com/ read more