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Christmas in Connecticut functions as a fine way to cap off 1945, a year full of jubilation and relief for the American public. The war was finally over! Given this context, the setup might feel familiar. A sailor who was shipwrecked out at sea in the Pacific was rescued. Now he’s seeing the read more

I can’t be bothered to root for a romance between anyone and Dennis Morgan, the heartthrob of Christmas in Connecticut. He always strikes me as smug, and his acting is pretty basic.  His character in this famous xmas film doesn’t help: As Jefferson Jones, he’s entitled, dishon read more

I can’t be bothered to root for a romance between anyone and Dennis Morgan, the heartthrob of Christmas in Connecticut. He always strikes me as smug, and his acting is pretty basic.  His character in this famous xmas film doesn’t help: As Jefferson Jones, he’s entitled, dishon read more

Christmas in Connecticut: Holiday Classic or Feminist Screwball? For classic film fans, the holiday season represents a time to wax nostalgic over those classic films that pop up this time of year. Everyone has his or her own must-see favorites. Perhaps you prefer a mainstream flavor like White Chri read more

Originally published December 7th, 2014 Christmas in Connecticut is a screwball charmer proving Barbara Stanwyck’s prowess as an unlikely comedienne.  I reviewed a Stanwyck film last Christmas, 1940’s Remember the Night (which is also receiving a new Blu-ray this year). It’s appare read more

Christmas in Connecticut (1945) starring Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). December's t read more

Originally published December 7th, 2014 Christmas in Connecticut is a screwball charmer proving Barbara Stanwyck’s prowess as an unlikely comedienne.  I reviewed a Stanwyck film last Christmas, 1940’s Remember the Night (which is also receiving a new Blu-ray this year). It’s appare read more

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/611/Christmas-in-Connecticut/#tcmarcp-144242-144239 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Imagine if Martha Stewart was making everything up: she really lived in a high rise apartment, was an incompetent cook, and had no experience with crafting, livestoc read more

An effervescent comedy, a holiday classic, and a showcase of Barbara Stanwyck's perfection. All of this describes Christmas in Connecticut, but it doesn't capture what makes the film so special. Touted as the world's greatest cook and homemaker, Elizabeth Lane (Barbara Stanwyck) writes a column for read more

Originally published December 7th, 2014 Christmas in Connecticut is a screwball charmer proving Barbara Stanwyck’s prowess as an unlikely comedienne.  I reviewed a Stanwyck film last Christmas, 1940’s Remember the Night (which is also receiving a new Blu-ray this year). It’s appare read more

  “This post is part of the Contrary to Popular Opinion Blogathon, where we set the consensus on its head by defending a maligned film, performer or director or toppling a beloved one!”  Check out all the excitement, nodding sagely in agreement or shaking your fist in ire read more

Elizabeth Lane  is the perfect cook, hostess, wife and mother who is the talk of the town thanks to her daily column in a reputable publication. Anecdotes from her quaint lifestyle out on a Connecticut farm have everyone from war vets (Dennis Morgan) and publishing magnates (Sydney Greenstreet) fawn read more

Elizabeth Lane  is the perfect cook, hostess, wife and mother who is the talk of the town thanks to her daily column in a reputable publication. Anecdotes from her quaint lifestyle out on a Connecticut farm have everyone from war vets (Dennis Morgan) and publishing magnates (Sydney Greenstreet) fawn read more

Christmas in Connecticut Directed by Peter Godfrey Written by Lionel Hauser and Adele Comandini from a story by Aileen Hamilton 1945/USA Warner Bros. First viewing/Netflix rental   Another film to add to the list for the holidays. I love Barbara Stanwyck in romantic comedies and she is very read more

I come from a long line of bad cooks. My mother was way ahead of her peers with the natural foods craze, but, like a new vegan, she never learned to substitute anything for the bacon grease she’d been raised with; everything she made was bland. When we visited my maternal grandmother’s, all of our read more

I come from a long line of bad cooks. My mother was way ahead of her peers with the natural foods craze, but, like a new vegan, she never learned to substitute anything for the bacon grease she’d been raised with; everything she made was bland. When we visited my maternal grandmother’s, all of our read more

We're recommending some old Hollywood Christmas movies for your holiday viewing pleasure. First up is Christmas in Connecticut (1945). Christmas in Connecticut is a delightful romantic comedy that deconstructs the myth of the perfect homemaker more than 30 years before Martha Stewart appeared on read more

Christmas in Connecticut,a Christmas gems review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Christmas in Connecticut (1945 – Directed by Peter Godfrey) Barbara Stanwyck stars as a well-known magazine food writer who has been lying to her millions of fans that she is married with chi read more

Christmas in Connecticut,a Christmas gems review https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Christmas in Connecticut (1945 – Directed by Peter Godfrey) Barbara Stanwyck stars as a well-known magazine food writer who has been lying to her millions of fans that she is married with chi read more

Christmas in Connecticut is a screwball charmer proving Barbara Stanwyck’s prowess as an unlikely comedienne.  I reviewed a Stanwyck film last Christmas, 1940’s Remember the Night (which is also receiving a new Blu-ray this year). It’s apparent Christmas in Connecticut was meant read more