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TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Twenty-Five — Anne Shirley
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 24, 2020
Peaches and cream. Her complexion was peaches and cream. She had sweet, soulful eyes, and a softly curved mouth, and a demeanor of gentle innocence. Anne Shirley may not have reached the heights of movie stardom, but she made an impact on the Golden Age of Hollywood that is unforgettable. IN THE BEG read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Twenty-Three — Olivia de Havilland
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 23, 2020
Dame Olivia de Havilland Olivia de Havilland once said, “I would prefer to live forever in perfect health, but if I must at some time leave this life, I would like to do so ensconced on a chaise lounge, perfumed, wearing a velvet robe and pearl earrings, with a flute of champagne beside me and havin read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Twenty-Four — George Raft
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 23, 2020
Hard-boiled on screen and off. George Raft was the essence of the 1930s cinema gangster – calculating, ruthless, and always handy with a gat. Off-screen, he led a life that often mirrored his big-screen persona, rubbing shoulders with such real-life mobsters as Bugsy Siegel and Owney Madden and once read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Twenty-One — Diana Dors
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 21, 2020
Don’t call her the British Marilyn Monroe. Some said that Diana Dors was England’s answer to Marilyn Monroe. (She resented the reference.) In an interview with famed journalist Mike Wallace, he described her as a “bosomy blonde bundle with a flair for publicity that is extraordinary even by read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Twenty-Two — Natalie Wood
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 21, 2020
Unforgettable star. It’s not often that a popular child star makes a successful transition to screen fame. From the Golden Age of Hollywood, I can only think of a few off the top of my head – Judy Garland. Mickey Rooney. Elizabeth Taylor. Bonita Granville. Roddy McDowall. And Natalie Wood. IN THE read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Twenty — William Powell
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 20, 2020
William Powell: The embodiment of sophistication. Just picturing William Powell makes me smile. I can’t think of a single performance of his that doesn’t bring me joy, in one way or another – from Double Harness (1933) to How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), and from My Man Godfrey (1936) to Mister read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Nineteen — Dolores del Rio
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 18, 2020
One of the most beautiful things in the world. She was beautiful. She was elegant. She was sophisticated. She was Dolores del Rio. IN THE BEGINNING: Dolores del Rio was born María de los Dolores Asúnsolo López-Negrete on August 3, 1904, in Durango, Mexico. Her family was part of the local aristocrac read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Eighteen — Warren Beatty
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 17, 2020
Beautiful. And more. Warren Beatty was, in my estimation, one of Hollywood’s most beautiful men. But he was more than just easy on the eyes. He proved in countless films that behind that pretty face was not only a superb actor, but an outstanding writer, director and producer as well. (Talk about read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Sixteen — Cary Grant
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 16, 2020
Sophistication, personified. Cary Grant. The very name conjures up an image of suave sophistication, and impeccable elegance. But beneath the debonair veneer was an actor with talent and depth. It was an unbeatable combination. IN THE BEGINNING: Cary Grant was born Archibald Alexander Leach in Brist read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Seventeen — Maureen O’Hara
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 16, 2020
A tough Irish lass. Maureen O’Hara was a green-eyed, titian-haired beauty whose personality and splendor practically leapt off of the silver screen. She starred in such beloved classics as The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), How Green Was My Valley (1941), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), and The Quie read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Fifteen — Nina Foch
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 15, 2020
Ice-blonde beauty. Nina Foch isn’t exactly a household name. She was a chic, blonde beauty who suffered through a spate of inferior film vehicles in her early career, but who possessed a superb acting ability that catapulted her from obscurity to become one of Hollywood’s most highly respected actre read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Fourteen — Steve McQueen
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 13, 2020
The King of Cool. I had a conversation the other day with an old movie pal, and he happened to mention that he didn’t understand the appeal of Steve McQueen. “He was cool,” I told him, trying but failing to keep the tone of incredulity out of my voice. “He was just cool.” IN THE BEGINNING: read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Thirteen — John Barrymore
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 12, 2020
The Great Profile. John Barrymore was one of the most respected acting talents in the history of the stage and screen. He also lived an often tortured and scandalized existence, typified by highly publicized romantic entanglements and a struggle with alcohol abuse for most of his life. IN THE BEGINN read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day 12 — Lana Turner
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 11, 2020
Glamour. Personifed. Lana Turner was one of the first of my favorite screen actresses. She was so glamorous, with that halo of white-blond hair, beautiful clothes, stunning face, perfect figure. Although her private exploits often eclipsed her on-screen performances, it can’t be denied that Lana Tur read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Eleven — Sammy Davis, Jr.
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 10, 2020
Mr. Entertainment. Sammy Davis, Jr., wasn’t just a singer, or a musician, a dancer, or an actor. He wasn’t just a star. He was a superstar. IN THE BEGINNING: In Harlem, New York, on December 8, 1925, Samuel George Davis, Jr., was born into a show business family. His father, Sammy Davis, Sr., was read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Eleven — Norma Shearer
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 9, 2020
So awesome. Day 10 of Summer Under the Stars is my favorite day, celebrating none other than the great Norma Shearer. I was introduced to Shearer through her 1939 film, The Women, which I have literally seen more often than any other movie in existence. It wasn’t until years later after my first vie read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Nine — Goldie Hawn
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 8, 2020
Goldie Hawn makes her Summer Under the Stars debut. I first knew of Goldie Hawn as a cast member on TV’s Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In. (Am I dating myself?) She was cute, funny, a little on the airhead side, and a pure delight to watch – she never failed to bring a smile to my little face (even read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Seven — Sylvia Sidney
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 7, 2020
The saddest eyes in Hollywood. I was introduced to Sylvia Sidney in the 1980s, in television programs like Ryan’s Hope and Starsky and Hutch, and Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate. It wasn’t until years later that I discovered her classic movies… and what a discovery! She was known, for a time, read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Eight — Charlie Chaplin
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 7, 2020
The man behind the tramp. I feel like I’ve always been aware of the existence of Charlie Chaplin, and that I’ve been seeing clips from his films for as long as I can remember. But I didn’t see my first Charlie Chaplin film, from start to finish, until a few years ago, at the TCM Film Festival. read more
TCM Summer Under the Stars: Day Six — Burt Lancaster
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 5, 2020
Handsome. Rugged. More. Handsome. Rugged. Passionate. Talented. With an impressive career that spanned six decades, Burt Lancaster was all this, and more. “Any time Burt was in a film, you wanted to go see it. Any time he was on television you wanted to watch it,” actress Rhonda Fleming once said. read more