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Silver Screen Standards: The Ladykillers (1955)

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Jul 11, 2024

The Ladykillers (1955) Like most Gen Xers, I grew up associating Sir Alec Guinness with his role as Obi Wan-Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy. Only as an adult did I discover his earlier work and his tremendous talent for comedy as showcased by his series of films in the 1950s with Ealing read more

THE LADY VANISHES (1979)

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 26, 2023

 THE LADY VANISHES is a 1979 remake of Alfred Hitchcock's much more famous (and better) 1938 film with the same title. The '79 THE LADY VANISHES is now best known as being the last theatrically-released feature that Hammer Films was involved in during the 20th Century. The head of Hammer, read more

Watching 1939: The Lady and the Mob (1939)

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 16, 2023

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

Silver Screen Standards: The Lady from Shanghai (1947)

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Jun 14, 2022

Silver Screen Standards: The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Despite the icy cold shade of Rita Hayworth’s hair, The Lady from Shanghai (1947) plays like a fever dream, confusing and sweat-soaked, long before it reaches its famous funhouse climax. It’s a favorite among classic noir fans even though read more

Orson Welles pursues Rita Hayworth in “The Lady from Shanghai”

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Jun 17, 2021

Orson Welles pursues Rita Hayworth in “The Lady from Shanghai” The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is a film noir directed by Orson Welles and starring Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, and Everett Sloane. Initially snubbed by the critics upon its initial release, the film has garnered a reput read more

THE LADY AND THE MONSTER

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Jan 17, 2021

 This is the very first film adaptation of Curt Siodmak's science-fiction novel DONOVAN'S BRAIN. The movie was made by Republic Pictures and released in 1944. Siodmak was not involved in the production, which was directed by Western veteran George Sherman. In a spooky castle-like building read more

Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave in Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Oct 10, 2020

Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave in Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes The Lady Vanishes (1938) is a British thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave. The success of this film caught the attention of producer David O. Selznick. Selznick signed H read more

The lady picked 'By Choice'

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Apr 3, 2020

"Lady By Choice" would be the last of five films Carole Lombard made at Columbia, and the only one made after her pivotal success there with "Twentieth Century." The title implies a relation to an earlier Columbia hit, "Lady For A Day," although such ties are in name only (pardon the pun). Frank Cap read more

The Lady from Shanghai (1947, Orson Welles)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Sep 2, 2019

It’s immaterial to the film overall but I want to talk about how Welles compensates for projection composites looking like projection composites. He changes up his focus, sometimes focusing on the person in the foreground, sometimes not. Is it intentional? Is he really trying to compensate? Well, read more

The Lady from Shanghai (1947, Orson Welles)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Sep 2, 2019

It’s immaterial to the film overall but I want to talk about how Welles compensates for projection composites looking like projection composites. He changes up his focus, sometimes focusing on the person in the foreground, sometimes not. Is it intentional? Is he really trying to compensate? Well, read more

The Lady from Shanghai (1947, Orson Welles)

The Stop Button Posted by on Sep 2, 2019

It’s immaterial to the film overall but I want to talk about how Welles compensates for projection composites looking like projection composites. He changes up his focus, sometimes focusing on the person in the foreground, sometimes not. Is it intentional? Is he really trying to compensate? Well, read more

The Lady from Shanghai (1947, Orson Welles)

The Stop Button Posted by on Sep 2, 2019

It’s immaterial to the film overall but I want to talk about how Welles compensates for projection composites looking like projection composites. He changes up his focus, sometimes focusing on the person in the foreground, sometimes not. Is it intentional? Is he really trying to compensate? Well, read more

Review: The Lady from Shanghai (1947): Funhouse Film Noir

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 15, 2019

Before I knew the word “auteur” I think subconsciously I began to realize Orson Welles was gifted with this kind of innate artistic force that cemented all his pictures together. It’s part of what made him such a terror to work with and simultaneously a genius of such mammoth acco read more

COMEDY GOLD #17: The horse from The Lady Eve (1941)

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Jul 20, 2019

COMEDY GOLD #17: The horse from The Lady Eve (1941) On July 20, 2019 By CarolIn Uncategorized Just when you thought Preston Sturges’ iconic screwball comedy The Lady Eve (1941) couldn’t get any better, in comes the horse that somehow managed read more

'Photoplay,' September 1934: Lombard, the lady with something extra

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 2, 2018

Carole Lombard was never perceived as a queen of millinery, unlike fellow actress (and later Hollywood columnist) Hedda Hopper. However, Carole's taste in hats, as well as other accessories, was noted in this page in the September 1934 issue of Photoplay, a page that now looks rather "alternative" i read more

snapshot: The Lady who Dared (1931)

Noirish Posted by John Grant on Sep 26, 2018

vt The Devil’s Playground US / 57 minutes / bw / First National, Vitaphone Dir: William Beaudine Scr: Forrest Halsey, Kathryn Scola Story: Kenneth J. Saunders Cine: Tony Gaudio Cast: Billie Dove, Sidney Blackmer, Conway Tearle, Judith Vosselli, Cosmo Kyrle Bellew, Ivan Simpson, Lloyd Ingraham, read more

Review: The Lady Vanishes (1938)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 16, 2018

Though he would make Jamaica Inn the following year, it’s undoubtedly The Lady Vanishes that situated Hitchcock for the move to Hollywood as his last great British film showcasing once more his immense aptitude as a storyteller no matter the resources on hand. At the beginning of the proceedi read more

5 things I love about The Lady Eve (1941)

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 5, 2017

5 things I love about The Lady Eve (1941) On December 5, 2017 By CarolIn Uncategorized I mean, what’s not to love, really? It’s just a delight of a movie. And like any screwball comedy, this is one of those movies that you can watch over and over. So I read more

A Dama, o Vagabundo e o espaguete / The Lady, the Tramp and the spaghetti

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 4, 2017

A Dama, o Vagabundo e o espaguete / The Lady, the Tramp and the spaghetti Alguns momentos cinematográficos ficam para sempre nas nossas mentes. Gene Kelly cantando na chuva. Dorothy e seus amigos indo ver o maravilhoso mágico de Oz. Scarlett O’Hara prometendo nunca mais passar fome. read more

REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON: The dashing Gilbert of The Lady Vanishes (1938)

Caftan Woman Posted by on Jun 23, 2017

Who is the movie character that sets your heart aflutter? Font and Frock and Silver Scenes are hosting, for the second year, the Reel Infatuation Blogathon running from June 23 to June 25.  Day 1 recap   Day 2 recap   Day 3 recap The delightful comic-thriller The Lady Van read more
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