Tag Archives: the lady eve

Silver Screen Standards: Twentieth Century (1934)

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Twentieth Century (1934) Although it’s not as widely celebrated today as Bringing Up Baby (1938), director Howard Hawks’ Twentieth Century (1934) is another go-for-broke screwball comedy with protagonists who are all bonkers. This earlier picture stars John … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts by Jennifer Garlen, Silver Screen Standards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Silver Screen Standards: Celebrating Screwball

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Celebrating Screwball The world can be a sad, scary place much of the time, and when I feel overwhelmed by bad news there are certain kinds of classic movies that ease my anxiety and remind me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts by Jennifer Garlen, Silver Screen Standards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Silver Screen Standards: My Man Godfrey (1936)

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: My Man Godfrey (1936) I’m a big fan of screwball comedy, so of course, I enjoy the wacky antics of Gregory La Cava’s 1936 classic, My Man Godfrey, which stars William Powell and Carole Lombard as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts by Jennifer Garlen, Silver Screen Standards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Silver Screen Standards: The More the Merrier (1943)

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: The More the Merrier (1943) Lately, I’ve only been interested in comedies and musicals, the kinds of pictures that make the viewer feel happy in spite of whatever madness is at work in the world outside. Depression … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts by Jennifer Garlen, Silver Screen Standards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Happy Father’s Day: A Celebration of Classic Movie Father’s

Posted on June 15, 2014 by minooallen

  A Celebration of Classic Movie Fathers In terms of days dedicated to parents, Father’s Day is the one that pretty much gets the shaft. With Mother’s Day we are consistently inundated with content on our TVs, laptops, tablets, smart … Continue reading →

Posted in Father's Day Tribute, Posts by Minoo Allen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon: The Lady Eve

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

And My Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon Pick is… The Lady Eve… I am so excited to be participating in the Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon. I’m a huge fan of Barbara Stanwyck and I just love screwball comedies, so The Lady Eve is … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogathons, Posts by Annmarie Gatti, Quotes | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Mini Tribute: Character Actor Melville Cooper

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Born October 15, 1896 Character Actor Melville Cooper! Plump-faced, droopy-eyed, Character Actor, Melville Cooper, appeared in over 100 film and TV roles — playing pompous ineffectual types — blunderers, cowards, thieves, disdainful servants, snobs. Most notably, he played the High … Continue reading →

Posted in Character Actors, Mini Tributes, Posts by Annmarie Gatti | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Barbara Stanwyck

Posted on July 16, 2012 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend Barbara Stanwyck, born July 16 in 1907! ….. “I knew that after fourteen I’d have to earn my own living, but I was willing to do that … I’ve always been a little sorry … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthday Legends, Legends Tribute, Posts by Minoo Allen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment