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pmbryant, 14 days ago to random

Joan Blondell “caught in the act of telephoning at Ciro’s” — Photoplay, May 1940

#JoanBlondell

pmbryant, 1 month ago to random

Charles Chaplin and Paulette Goddard on their yacht ‘Panacea’ — Glamour of Hollywood, October 1940

pmbryant, 1 month ago to random

Director Dorothy Arzner — the only woman director in Hollywood for most of the 1930s and early ‘40s.

https://goldenglobes.com/articles/forgotten-hollywood-dorothy-arzner-articles-forgotten-hollywood-dorothy-arzner/

pmbryant, 2 months ago to random

Barbara Stanwyck, 1949, quoted in an article about over-40 film stars:

“I’ve never wanted to be the first lady of the screen. I’m more interested in being the last. If anyone wants my job they'll have to work harder than I do. I intend to go on working in pictures until they shoot me."

pmbryant, 2 months ago to random

Full page ad for “The Man I Love” starring Ida Lupino and directed by Raoul Walsh — Screenland, February 1947

#IdaLupino #OldHollywood

pmbryant, 2 months ago to random

Ann Sothern and Neil Hamilton in “Blind Date” (1934) — Sothern’s 5th film in a lead or top supporting role. Unlike her 3rd and 4th, this one is available!

It’s also a pretty good romantic drama. Ann gives a good dramatic performance, and Paul Kelly plays a role unlike any I’ve seen him in before.

#AnnSothern

pmbryant, 2 months ago to random

Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert in “Family Homeymoon” (1949) — last of seven pairings of this iconic team

#ClaudetteColbert #Comedies

pmbryant, 2 months ago to random

Una Merkel in Silver Screen, June 1934. Photo by Hurrell.

#ClassicHollywood #UnaMerkel

pmbryant, 3 months ago to random

Ann Sothern portrait in Photoplay, Aug. 1934. This was less than a year after she had changed her name from Harriette Lake and had become a rising star.

Photo by William A. Fraker

#ClassicHollywood #AnnSothern

pmbryant, 3 months ago to random

Ida Lupino in costume for the climactic sequences of “They Drive By Night” (1940)

#OldHollywood #IdaLupino

pmbryant, 5 months ago to random

Fred Astaire and Helen Hayes in “A Family Upside Down” — award-winning television movie aired on Apr. 9, 1978.

How have I not heard of this before today? Fred won an Emmy award for it!

#ClassicTV #FredAstaire #HelenHayes

pmbryant, 5 months ago to random

Francis Lederer and Ginger Rogers in “Romance in Manhattan” (1935)

#OldHollywood #GingerRogers

pmbryant, 6 months ago to random

“Your Soldier and Mine” — article from Screen Stars magazine, June 1944

“It is our proud privilege to present Ida Lupino's own story, written especially for you. This fine actress dwells on a subject closest to her heart—and yours—our soldiers. It will awaken you anew to the debt and deep gratitude we owe these wonderful boys.”

https://pmbryant.typepad.com/letyourselfgo/2022/05/your-soldier-and-mine-by-ida-lupino-june-1944.html

#VeteransDay #IdaLupino #WorldWar2

pmbryant, 6 months ago to random

Ann Sheridan in Movie Story, Jan. 1943. Portrait by Welbourne.

#OldHollywood #AnnSheridan

pmbryant, 7 months ago to random

Re-watched “Black Widow” (1954) after seven years and enjoyed it more than I recall. It does suffer from unimaginative direction, with a lot of static, talky scenes. But the story and performances are solid. I just wish Ginger Rogers had more screen time in the middle part of the picture.

#Hollywood #FilmNoir #GingerRogers #GeneTierney

pmbryant, 7 months ago to random

Ida Lupino examines a record at a music store in a scene from the suspense thriller “Jennifer” (1953)

#Hollywood #Jennifer1953 #IdaLupino

pmbryant, 7 months ago to random

Ida Lupino for “The Sea Wolf” (1941)

#IdaLupino #TheSeaWolf #OldHollywood

pmbryant, 8 months ago to Fashion

Ida Lupino, ca. 1943

“Ida Lupino models another slack costume for informal entertaining, when the chilly California nights are here. Black slacks are worn with a ‘hangover sweater', of hand knit black wool appliqued with pink elephants. Her newest Warner Bros.' film is ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’.”

#Hollywood #IdaLupino #Fashion

pmbryant, 8 months ago to random

A dramatic illustration of the extreme drought we have been experiencing in south central Texas for two years now: I was able to walk across the Guadalupe River at Guadalupe River State Park today without getting my feet wet. 😞

#TexasDrought #GuadalupeRiver

pmbryant, 8 months ago to random

Ida Lupino and John Garfield in “Out of the Fog” (1941). Also featuring Thomas Mitchell, Eddie Albert and John Qualen — airing on TCM’s Noir Alley tonight and tomorrow morning.

#TCMParty #NoirAlley #OutOfTheFog #IdaLupino #JohnGarfield

Poster for Out of the Fog

pmbryant, 9 months ago to random

Eddie “Rochester” Anderson and Theresa Harris in “Buck Benny Rides Again” (1940)

#Hollywood #EddieAnderson #TheresaHarris

pmbryant, 9 months ago to random

Glenda Farrell, 1939

“THE ALL-PURPOSE SPORT SUIT....is advocated by Glenda Farrell, star of the TORCHY BLANE series (for Warners) and one of Hollywood's best-dressed women. From her personal wardrobe, she selects a suit of elephant-grey gaberdine with more to it than the eye can see in this picture.

A tailored skirt of matching color and material can be zipped on so that Mayor Torchy can go to places where slacks might be frowned on!”

#OldHollywood #GlendaFarrell #TorchyBlane

pmbryant, 9 months ago to random

“Seventh Heaven” (1937) — Director Henry King with stars Simone Simon and James Stewart. I watched this version instead of the original 1927 silent with Janet Gaynor and now I believe I chose poorly. I’ll have to try the original after this one has faded from my mind.

#OldHollywood #JamesStewart #SimoneSimon #SeventhHeaven

pmbryant, 10 months ago to random

Ginger Rogers in a gown from “Roberta” (1935)

#GingerRogers #Roberta #OldHollywood