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Watching 1939: The Family Next Door (1939)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 19, 2019
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more
Doris Day: The Untold Story of the Girl Next Door (2)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Sep 5, 2016
Doris Day is an interesting figure in classic cinema. Appointed as the personification of the 1950s cult of domesticity, Day’s career and work as an actress has her labeled as chaste and wholesome, her movies indicative of an oppressive standard for women. In watching her films, and as deconst read more
ROBERT WALKER: NOT QUITE THE BOY NEXT DOOR (3)
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Aug 9, 2015
Summer Under the Stars, August 9: Robert Walker
From the New York Times, August 30, 1951: "Los Angeles, Aug. 29 - Robert Walker, 32-year-old film star whose own desperate and protracted struggle with dark emotional forces topped any of his conflicts on the screen, died last night whi read more
ROBERT WALKER: NOT QUITE THE BOY NEXT DOOR (2)
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Aug 9, 2015
Summer Under the Stars, August 9: Robert Walker
From the New York Times, August 30, 1951: "Los Angeles, Aug. 29 - Robert Walker, 32-year-old film star whose own desperate and protracted struggle with dark emotional forces topped any of his conflicts on the screen, died last night whi read more
ROBERT WALKER: NOT QUITE THE BOY NEXT DOOR (1)
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Aug 9, 2015
Summer Under the Stars, August 9: Robert Walker
From the New York Times, August 30, 1951: "Los Angeles, Aug. 29 - Robert Walker, 32-year-old film star whose own desperate and protracted struggle with dark emotional forces topped any of his conflicts on the screen, died last night whi read more
Love Songs: The Boy Next Door
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Feb 6, 2015
This week's love song is The Boy Next Door performed by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944).
The Boy Next Door is one of three classic songs that Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane wrote for MGM's all-American musical, Meet Me in St. Louis.
By 1944, MGM producers Arthur Freed and Roger Edens ha read more
Doris Day: The Untold Story of the Girl Next Door (1)
Classic Reel Girl Posted by BG Voita on Jul 31, 2014
ISBN 978-0-7535-1809-0
In 2008, Virgin Books released David Kaufman's biography of the quintessential girl next door, Doris Day. The book is over 500 pages long (tiny print), but given the length of Doris Day's successful career--ranging from singing to acting to advocating and spanning over five read more
JUNE ALLYSON: Not Just the Girl Next Door
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 21, 2014
Upon glancing at TCM’s schedule for this month, I was thrilled to see that the network is paying tribute to the wonderful June Allyson as their featured Star of the Month. In addition to her status as one of the most charming and charismatic stars at MGM, I have a special connection to June read more
Birthday Girls: The Stars Next Door (1)
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Dec 10, 2012
Many happy returns today to two of Hollywood's most fondly remembered ladies; neither was ever the biggest star - one a second-tier leading lady, the other a reliable character trouper - but both delighted audiences for a goodly number of years, and both seem to have been thoroughly good e read more
Birthday Girls: The Stars Next Door (3)
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on Dec 10, 2012
Many happy returns today to two of Hollywood's most fondly remembered ladies; neither was ever the biggest star - one a second-tier leading lady, the other a reliable character trouper - but both delighted audiences for a goodly number of years, and both seem to have been thoroughly good e read more
Birthday Girl Next Door (1)
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on May 5, 2012
May 5 must have been an auspicious date for Twentieth Century Fox - it's the birthday of two of the studio's biggest stars: Tyrone Power and the lovely lady seen here, Miss Alice Faye.
It sounds like an odd sort of compliment, but Faye might have been the most normal person ever to have achie read more
Birthday Girl Next Door (3)
Café Muscato Posted by Muscato on May 5, 2012
May 5 must have been an auspicious date for Twentieth Century Fox - it's the birthday of two of the studio's biggest stars: Tyrone Power and the lovely lady seen here, Miss Alice Faye.
It sounds like an odd sort of compliment, but Faye might have been the most normal person ever to have achie read more
2012 Favorite Classic Movie Actress Tournament: 1950's Era - Round 1 (Funny Ladies/Girls Next Door and Singers/Dancers)
Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on Mar 8, 2012
After a terrific start with the first two groups, let's jump right into the other two groups.
1950'S FUNNY LADIES/GIRLS NEXT DOOR
1 JUDY HOLLIDAY
Notable Films: Born Yesterday, It Should Happen To You, Adam's Rib
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8 PIER ANGELI
Notable Films: Somebo read more