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Cary Grant and Jeanne Crain learn that “People Will Talk” People Will Talk (1951) is a romantic comedy written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, starring Cary Grant and Jeanne Crain. The cinematography is by Milton Krasner who won an Academy Award for Three Coins in the Fountain read more

Carole Lombard and Jack Benny in Ernst Lubitsch’s “To Be or Not to Be” To Be or Not to Be (1942) is a comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Carole Lombard and Jack Benny The film is set in Warsaw, Poland, before the 1939 Nazi invasion. Josef Tura (Jack Benny) and his read more

Carole Lombard and Fredric March star in “Nothing Sacred” Nothing Sacred (1937) is a screwball comedy film directed by William A. Wellman, produced by David O. Selznick, with a screenplay by Ben Hecht. Oscar Levant wrote the original music score. New York newspaper report Wally Coo read more

Ronald Colman has trouble with reality in “A Double Life” Ronald Colman A Double Life (1947) is a film noir directed by George Cukor, starring Ronald Colman and Signe Hasso. The husband and wife team of Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin wrote the screenplay. Milton R. Krasner did read more

Olivia de Havilland dies at 104 As Maid Marion in The Adventures of Robin Hood Olivia de Havilland, winner of two Best Actress Academy Awards and the last remaining star of Gone with the Wind (1939) has died. She passed away in her sleep on July 25, 2020. De Havilland was one of the la read more

Kiss of Death starring Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, and Richard Widmark in his screen debut Kiss of Death (1947) is a film noir directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, and Coleen Gray. It marked the screen debut of Richard Widmark; he earned a Best Su read more

John Ford’s “My Darling Clementine” and myth of the American West My Darling Clementine (1946) is an American western film directed by John Ford, starring Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, and Victor Mature. Many critics consider it one of the best westerns ever made. The movie tak read more

Edward G. Robinson lives in a "House of Strangers" House of Strangers (1949) is a film noir directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward, and Richard Conte. The cinematography was by Milton R. Krasner (Scarlet Street 1945). Richard Conte (sitting), Paul Val read more

Olivia de Havilland is 104! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 1:13 PM Reactions:  Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: 104th birthday, birthday, Classic Movie Man, Hollywood Legend, Hollywood's Golden Age, read more

A walk down "Scarlet Street" with Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, and Dan Duryea Scarlet Street (1945) is a film noir directed by Fritz Lang, produced by Walter Wanger, cinematography by Milton Krasner, and starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, and Dan Duryea. With the critical and bo read more

Fritz Lang’s “The Woman in the Window” starring Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett The Woman in the Window (1944) is an American film noir directed by Fritz Lang, produced by Nunnally Johnson, and starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, and Dan Duryea. The read more

“The Furies,” the first western from legendary director Anthony Mann The Furies (1950) is an American western directed by Anthony Mann, produced by Hal Wallis, and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, and Walter Huston in his final film performance. Director Anthony Mann got h read more

“Leave Her to Heaven”: a film noir in glorious Technicolor Leave Her to Heaven (1945) is a Technicolor film noir directed by John Stahl, produced by William A. Bacher and Darryl F. Zanuck, and starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, and Jeanne Crain. It is based on the best-selling nov read more

London’s post World War II underbelly is explored in “Night and the City” Night and the City (1950) is a film noir directed by Jules Dassin, produced by Samuel G. Engel, and starring Richard Widmark, Gene Tierney, and Googie Withers. The film was shot on location in London and read more

Edward G. Robinson Pursues Nazis in “The Stranger” directed by Orson Welles The Stranger (1946) is a film noir directed by Orson Welles, produced by Sam Spiegel, and starring Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, and Orson Welles. The film concerns Mr. Wilson (Robinson) of the United read more

“Nightmare Alley”—a pet project becomes a film noir classic Nightmare Alley (1947) is a film noir directed by Edmund Goulding, produced by George Jessel and starring Tyrone Power, Joan Blondell, Coleen Gray, and Helen Walker. The plot surrounds Stanton “Stan” Carl read more

Barbara Stanwyck and Wendell Corey in “The File on Thelma Jordon” The File on Thelma Jordon (1950) is a film noir directed by Robert Siodmak, produced by Hal B. Walis, and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Wendell Corey. One evening Thelma Jordon (Stanwyck) shows up at the district att read more

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers—Whisper Her Name The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) directed by Lewis Milestone and produced by Hal B. Wallis, stars Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, and Lizabeth Scott. It also marks the film debut of future star Kirk Douglas. Stanwyk, Heflin, and Do read more

Classic Movie Recall—My Favorite Podcast If you’re a classic movie fan like me, you know that there are a ton of classic movie podcasts. Many are good, but some just drone on and on for way too long. My favorite classic movie podcast and just my plain old favorite podcast is Class read more

Yellow Sky—Classic Western with Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, and Richard Widmark Yellow Sky (1948) is a western directed by William A. Wellman that stars Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, and Richard Widmark. Anne Baxter confronts Gregory Peck in Yellow Sky The plot centers on Peck and his ban read more