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A TCM Viewer's Guide for the Week of Jan. 15, 2018
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 15, 2018
The Heiress (1949), starring Olivia de Havilland, is airing Tuesday night on TCM.
TCM is airing a lineup of films about The Gilded Age on Tuesday that includes classics The Heiress (1949) and The Magnificent Ambersons (1942). There's also a great lineup of survival movies on Friday night and thre read more
She May Be, But The Movie Isn’t – A Taxing Woman (1987)
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Jan 15, 2018
One of my all-time favorite films is 1985’s Tampopo directed by Juzo Itami and starring his wife Nobuko Miyamoto which I have written about here and here. In 1987 the pair teamed again for a new movie, A Taxing Woman. Now one might think that having taken on the task of turning the search for read more
Spielberg Needs a Better Editor–or These Classic Films
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jan 14, 2018
I just watched The Post, and as usual with a Steven Spielberg film, I was thoroughly enjoying it, hoping, “Maybe he’s avoided it this time!” And then WHAM! There it is: The schmaltzy, on-the-nose scenes and/or musical selections that undo the magic he has so skillfully woven. And read more
Spielberg Needs a Better Editor–or These Classic Films
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jan 14, 2018
I just watched The Post, and as usual with a Steven Spielberg film, I was thoroughly enjoying it, hoping, “Maybe he’s avoided it this time!” And then WHAM! There it is: The schmaltzy, on-the-nose scenes and/or musical selections that undo the magic he has so skillfully woven. And read more
Vitaphone View: Vaudeville in a Can
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Hutchinson, Founder of The Vitaphone Project on Jan 13, 2018
Vaudeville in a Can The prime motivation for the Warner Bros in pursuing Vitaphone and sound films had little to do with actors talking on the screen. Harry Warner was quoted as saying “Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?” In actuality, the effort and the huge investment was driven by a busines read more
From Dyar, then Glassner, a long line of Lombard
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jan 12, 2018
Nearly 5 1/2 years ago we ran that early Carole Lombard Paramount photo, p1202-25, as an example of the vast collection (more than 250,000 stills) of memorabilia expert extraordinaire Lester Glassner, who died in 2009 (https://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/529026.html). Now, I've come across another read more
Top of the World: A Tribute To David Bowie Through His Films
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jan 11, 2018
January 8th week belongs to David Bowie and his also known as Bowiemas among his fans. Indeed, David was born on January 8th, 1947 and left us two days after his 69th birthday on January 10, 2016, which left many of his admirers in a state of infinite sadness. As I haven’t written on my blog read more
Superman (1948, Spencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas Carr), Chapter 5: A Job for Superman
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jan 10, 2018
A Job for Superman has the serial’s first enthusiastic use of the cartoon flying Superman. Kirk Alyn has just ditched Tommy Bond with a goofy excuse so he can put on the long-johns (behind rocks this time, not shrubbery) and he’s flying between rock outcrops to get ahead of the bad guys’ car. read more
A Richly Colored Tour – London In The 1920s
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Jan 10, 2018
This one is for those who think of all silent films as being shot in Black and White. This particular film was actually shot by noted early cinematographer Claude Friese-Greene using a process initially developed by his father William, who is often credited as also being the father of cinematography read more
Separating church and State: Reviving a downtown palace
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jan 10, 2018
We know "A Perfect Crime," the only movie 12-year-old Jane Alice Peters made before becoming Carole Lombard, has been lost for decades after its release in 1921. But it would be fascinating to learn more this production from acclaimed director Allen Dwan -- most notably, where did Jane, her mother a read more
A TCM Viewer's Guide for the Week of Jan. 8, 2018
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 7, 2018
Gaslight (1944) is airing this Thursday night on TCM. The psychological thriller features star of the month Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman.
TCM is celebrating January star of the month Charles Boyer by airing his iconic role in director George Cukor's Victorian thriller Gaslight (1944) at 8 p.m read more
Just A Quick Reminder
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Jan 3, 2018
No new feature post today, but I i want to take just a moment to remind you that the best way to keep up with all of the goings on and new posts here at Durnmoose Movie Musings is through our Facebook page and Twitter feed. There you will find updates whenever a new post goes up, along with other sh read more
A TCM Viewer's Guide for the Week of Jan. 1, 2018
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 1, 2018
TCM is featuring two films starring Gloria Grahame (above) on Sunday. The actor is being portrayed by Annette Bening in the new movie, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017).
TCM is airing two films from actor Gloria Grahame on Sunday night. Grahame and her career are in the spotlight right now read more
Press-ing for a 'Confession'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jan 1, 2018
As fate would have it, the first Carole & Co. entry of 2018 deals with the final movie I saw in 2017, Carole Lombard in "True Confession." (Carole is shown with leading man Fred MacMurray and her character's best friend, Una Merkel, who may or may not be faking her faint.)"True Confession" has nearl read more
A trio of 'Brief Moment(s)'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 29, 2017
Is "Brief Moment," from the fall of 1933, the least-known of Carole Lombard's five Columbia films? Perhaps. But this drama co-starring Gene Raymond, adapted from a Broadway play, has some things going for it -- among them a solid script and decent performances by both leads.Now, eBay has three still read more
A cosmic Carole...in a Harlow style?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 27, 2017
For a brief spell in the early 1930s, Carole Lombard appeared to be emulating Jean Harlow by making her hair as platinum as possible. (You could argue that peek-a-boo hairstyle was predicting the rise of Veronica Lake, who would gain stardom at the end of the decade.) Now, there's another link of so read more
A Gun for Christmas (1952 TVM)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Dec 26, 2017
vt The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas US / 26 minutes / bw / Mark VII, NBC Dir: Jack Webb Pr: Michael Meshekoff Scr: James Moser, Jack Webb Cine: Edward Colman Cast: Jack Webb, Herbert Ellis, Wm. Johnstone, June Whitley, Sammy Ogg, Virginia Christine, Rennie McEvoy, Olan Soulé, George Fenneman (voiceov read more
Clu Gulager as a Detective in the Old West
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 25, 2017
Star Clu Gulager.
Charlie Cobb's business card states that he's the Operational Vice President, Western Territory, for Chicago-based Hearthside Security, Inc. In reality, he's a poorly-paid private detective stationed in the Old West. He augments his salary by padding his expense account at every o read more
Clu Gulager as a Detective in the Old West
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 25, 2017
Star Clu Gulager.
Charlie Cobb's business card states that he's the Operational Vice President, Western Territory, for Chicago-based Hearthside Security, Inc. In reality, he's a poorly-paid private detective stationed in the Old West. He augments his salary by padding his expense account at every o read more
A Christmas Tale (2008)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 24, 2017
The initial inclination for seeing Arnaud Desplechin’s sprawling family drama was the presence of the estimable Catherine Deneuve. And she’s truly wonderful giving a shining, nuanced performance that makes the audience respect her, sympathize with her, and even dislike her a little bit. read more