Category: Blogathons

Under Spencer Tracy’s spell in ‘Mannequin’ (1937)

Oct 18, 2020

Mannequin (1937) Directed by Frank Borzage Starring: Joan Crawford, Spencer Tracy, Alan Curtis, Ralph Morgan * Published specifically for The Third Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn Blogathon hosted by Crystal at In The Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood & Michaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood * ¤¤¤ Story Hester Street in the Lower … More Under Spencer Tracy’s spell in ‘Mannequin’ (1937)

Katharine Hepburn misses her mark in ‘Sylvia Scarlett’ (1935)

Oct 17, 2020

Sylvia Scarlett (1935) Directed by George Cukor Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Edmund Gwenn, Brian Aherne * Published specifically for The Third Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn Blogathon hosted by Crystal at In The Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood & Michaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood * ¤¤¤ This is an article that … More Katharine Hepburn misses her mark in ‘Sylvia Scarlett’ (1935)

Eleanor Parker shows her screwy side in ‘A Millionaire for Christy’ (1951)

Oct 11, 2020

A Millionaire for Christy (1951) Directed by George Marshall Starring: Fred MacMurray, Eleanor Parker, Richard Carlson, Una Merkel * Published specifically for The Eleanor Parker Blogathon hosted by Maddy at Maddy Loves Her Classic Films * My friend Kate interviewed Eleanor’s son and fourth child, Paul, and featured the interview on her podcast. Please click … More Eleanor Parker shows her screwy side in ‘A Millionaire for Christy’ (1951)

Celebrating Britain in Film with Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Manxman’ (1929)

Sep 27, 2020

The Manxman (1929) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Carl Brisson, Malcolm Keen, Anny Ondra * Published specifically for The 7th Annual Rule, Brittania Blogathon hosted by Terence at A Shroud of Thoughts * ¤¤¤ Narrative The story takes place in an unspecified coastal village on the Isle of Man. Pete Quilliam (Carl Brisson) is one … More Celebrating Britain in Film with Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Manxman’ (1929)

Deanna Durbin shines in Joe Pasternak’s ‘That Certain Age’ (1938)

Sep 23, 2020

That Certain Age (1938) Directed by Edward Ludwig Produced by Joe Pasternak Starring: Deanna Durbin, Melvyn Douglas, Jackie Cooper * Published specifically for The Joe Pasternak Blogathon hosted by Tiffany and Rebekah at Pure Entertainment Preservation Society * ¤¤¤ The Story Alice Fullerton (Deanna Durbin) and her friends decide to put on a play to … More Deanna Durbin shines in Joe Pasternak’s ‘That Certain Age’ (1938)

A not so Playboy Peter Lawford in ‘Just This Once’ (1952)

Sep 7, 2020

Just This Once (1952) Directed by Don Weis Starring: Janet Leigh, Peter Lawford, Lewis Stone * Published specifically for The Peter Lawford Blogathon hosted by Kristen at KN Winiarski Writes * ¤¤¤ Synopsis The MacLene family is renowned for their intergenerational prosperity which has made them one of New York’s wealthiest families. However, that legacy … More A not so Playboy Peter Lawford in ‘Just This Once’ (1952)

Ingrid Bergman makes her mark in ‘A Woman’s Face’ / ‘En kvinnas ansikte’ (1938)

Aug 29, 2020

A Woman’s Face (1938) Directed by Gustaf Molander Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Tore Svennberg, Anders Henrikson, Georg Rydeberg * Published specifically for The Fifth Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon hosted by Virginie at The Wonderful World of Cinema * ¤¤¤ Je veux être riche. Et je ne veux pas attendre. Je ne peux pas apprécier la vie … More Ingrid Bergman makes her mark in ‘A Woman’s Face’ / ‘En kvinnas ansikte’ (1938)

Van Johnson has competition in ‘Wives and Lovers’ (1963)

Aug 25, 2020

Wives and Lovers (1963) Directed by John Rich Starring: Janet Leigh, Van Johnson, Shelley Winters, Martha Hyer, Ray Walston, Jeremy Slate * Published specifically for The Fourth Van Johnson Blogathon hosted by Michaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood * ¤¤¤ Story Bill and Bertie Austin (Van Johnson and Janet Leigh) are a thirty-something married … More Van Johnson has competition in ‘Wives and Lovers’ (1963)

Esther Williams stays ashore in ‘The Unguarded Moment’ (1956)

Aug 12, 2020

The Unguarded Moment (1956) Directed by Harry Keller Starring: Esther Williams, George Nader, John Saxon * Published specifically for The Esther Williams Blogathon hosted by Michaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood * ¤¤¤ Esther Williams is one of my favourite stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. I first saw her in Andy Hardy’s … More Esther Williams stays ashore in ‘The Unguarded Moment’ (1956)

Talking Hitchcock’s overlooked ‘I Confess’ (1953)

Jul 30, 2020

I Confess (1953) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden, Brian Aherne * Published specifically for The 4th Alfred Hitchcock Blogathon hosted by Maddy at Maddy Loves Her Classic Films * ¤¤¤ Having the opportunity to write about any Hitchcock film is as momentous as it is nerve-racking. After all, Sir … More Talking Hitchcock’s overlooked ‘I Confess’ (1953)