Actor Spotlight – Poppity Talks Classic Film

Celebrating Josephine Baker in ‘The Josephine Baker Story’ and at the Château des Milandes

Oct 3, 2021

* Published specifically for The Biopic Blogathon hosted by Annette at Hometowns to Hollywood * ¤¤¤ Unlike quite a few of my classic film contemporaries, I did not grow up around people who were interested in Old Hollywood or who enjoyed watching movies for fun. The most that I received was random tidbits of juicy, … More Celebrating Josephine Baker in ‘The Josephine Baker Story’ and at the Château des Milandes

Retro Actor Spotlight: Anthony Perkins

Oct 27, 2020

Retro Actor Spotlight Giving Classical Hollywood Cinema’s players another chance to shine in the limelight Now Featuring: Anthony Perkins Like most people, I was first introduced to Tony Perkins playing undoubtedly his most famous role, that of Norman Bates. Since I spent a large part of my childhood in the 1980s, I was more familiar … More Retro Actor Spotlight: Anthony Perkins

Grace Kelly: A Princess from Two Continents

Nov 12, 2019

Today we reminisce about Grace Kelly * Published specifically for The 5th Wonderful Grace Kelly Blogathon hosted by Virginie at The Wonderful World of Cinema, Emily at The Flapper Dame & Samantha at Musings of a Classic Film Addict * ¤¤¤ I have sometimes mentioned that I did not grow up being exposed to Classic … More Grace Kelly: A Princess from Two Continents

The Shelley Winters Blogathon has arrived!

Oct 1, 2019

You are wanted on the set, Miss Winters. ¤¤¤ October is here and so is the start of The Shelley Winters Blogathon. This is a three-day event dedicated to the whimisical beauty and talent of Shirley Schrift, better known as Shelley Winters. So, without further ado . . . cut to: A plush red carpet … More The Shelley Winters Blogathon has arrived!

Cesar Romero in ‘Captain from Castile’ (1947)

Sep 28, 2019

Today we reminisce about Cesar Romero in Captain from Castile (1947) Directed by Henry King Starring: Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb ¤¤¤ * Published specifically for the The 6th Hollywood’s Hispanic Heritage Blogathon hosted by Aurora at Once Upon a Screen * ¤¤¤ I dedicate this article to the memory of … More Cesar Romero in ‘Captain from Castile’ (1947)

Classic Film Reading: Van Johnson

Aug 22, 2019

Today we reminisce about Van Johnson’s Hollywood: A Family Album Written By Schuyler Johnson with Evie Wynn Johnson & Carleton Varney * Published specifically for The Third Van Johnson Blogathon hosted by Michaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood * The popularity of motion pictures soared in the 1930’s during the Great Depression because they … More Classic Film Reading: Van Johnson

Cherishing Robert Young in ‘The Shining Hour’ (1938)

Jun 8, 2019

Today we reminisce about Robert Young in The Shining Hour (1938) Directed by Frank Borzage * Published specifically for The Reel Infatuation Blogathon hosted by Ruth at Silver Screenings * I was first introduced to Robert Young when ploughing through the filmography of my favourite actress, Joan Crawford. Joan and Robert starred in four films … More Cherishing Robert Young in ‘The Shining Hour’ (1938)

Ladies & Gentlemen, Miss Irene Dunne

Mar 15, 2019

Today we reminisce about Irene Dunne * Published specifically for The 2nd Marathon Stars Blogathon hosted by Virginie at The Wonderful World of Cinema, Samantha at Musings of a Classic Film Addict & Crystal at In The Good Old Days of Hollywood * ————————————————————————————– As a dedicated fan of Classic Film, I am always on … More Ladies & Gentlemen, Miss Irene Dunne

Retro Actor Spotlight: Teresa Wright

Oct 27, 2018

Teresa Wright Centennial Giving Classical Cinema’s players another chance to shine in the limelight Now Featuring: Teresa Wright Of all the actors and actresses from Golden Hollywood marking their 100th birthday anniversaries, I was most excited to see Teresa’s name on the list. I have had an enormous admiration for her ever since seeing her … More Retro Actor Spotlight: Teresa Wright

Classic Film Reading: Linda Darnell

Aug 2, 2018

Hollywood Beauty: Linda Darnell and the American Dream By Ronald L. Davis University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. 1991. ISBN 0-8061-330-9 (paper) Most of the books that I own are (auto) biographies of movie stars and various people within the industry who were prominent during the Golden Age of Hollywood. When choosing a book … More Classic Film Reading: Linda Darnell

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