The podcast devoted to Old Hollywood
Schedule: Film Review A woman (Sophia Loren) and her daughter (Eleonora Brown) flee Rome after it is bombed to start a new life. I was looking forward to watching this … Continue Reading Review: “Two Women” – Sophia Loren (Summer Under the Stars #30)
Schedule: Film Review In order to stay in the United States, a Viennese immigrant (Hedy Lamarr) has one week to marry an American citizen (James Stewart) or risk being deported. … Continue Reading Review: “Come Live With Me” – James Stewart (Summer Under the Stars #21)
Schedule: Film Review After his dancing partner (Ann Miller) leaves him, Don Hewes (Fred Astaire) decides to make over a humble showgirl (Judy Garland) and start an act with her. … Continue Reading Review: “Easter Parade” – Fred Astaire (Summer Under the Stars #19)
Schedule: Film Review Small-town girl Hazel Flagg (Carole Lombard) convinces a New York reporter (Fredric March) that she has radium poisoning so she can take a trip to NYC. A … Continue Reading Review: “Nothing Sacred” – Carole Lombard (Summer Under the Stars #18)
Schedule: Film Review After his father dies, Walter Kyne (Vincent Price) challenges his the staff of his new outlet to catch a serial killer that is prowling the streets of … Continue Reading Review: “While the City Sleeps” – Rhonda Fleming (Summer Under the Stars #10)
Schedule: Film Review David Sloane (Dean Martin) accidentally mistakes Carol Corman (Stella Stevens) as the woman whom his best friend (Eli Wllach) is having an affair with. This movie was … Continue Reading Review: “How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life” – Stella Stevens (Summer Under the Stars #3)
Schedule: Film Review Biopic based on the life of baseball player Jimmy Piersall (Anthony Perkins), his struggles with mental illness, and the complicated relationship with his father (Karl Malden). Started … Continue Reading Review: “Fear Strikes Out” – Anthony Perkins (Summer Under the Stars #2)
Hello all! I’m back again this summer to (hopefully) watch and review one movie a day for each actor honored in this month’s Summer Under the Stars on TCM. I … Continue Reading Review: “Forever, Darling” – Lucille Ball (Summer Under the Stars #1)
Audrey Cornell reviews John Huston’s lesser-known psychosexual drama, Reflections in a Golden Eye.
Thoughts on Jane: I hadn’t heard of her before watching this film, but she kind of reminded me of another actor I’ve seen before but can’t place the name of. … Continue Reading “A Date With Judy” Review – Jane Powell (Summer Under the Stars #12)
My apologies, as I’m really falling behind on this challenge! I’m trying to get caught up 🙂 Thoughts on Greta: Before watching this film, I’d only recently seen Garbo in … Continue Reading “Camille” Review – Greta Garbo (Summer Under the Stars #10)
Thoughts on Gene: Gene Kelly is one of my favorite choreographers and dancers, I love his style and how different it is – especially compared to his contemporaries. He always … Continue Reading “The Pirate” Review – Gene Kelly (Summer Under the Stars #7)
Thoughts on Orson: I have a confession to make. I have never seen Citizen Kane. There, I said it. Otherwise, I’ve seen Welles in Tomorrow is Forever and only half … Continue Reading “The Lady From Shanghai” Review – Orson Welles (Summer Under the Stars #5)
Thoughts on Jean Arthur: I’d never actually heard of Jean before this challenge, despite the fact that she has been in some incredibly popular films, like Mr. Smith Goes to … Continue Reading “The Devil and Miss Jones” Review – Jean Arthur (Summer Under the Stars #2)
I thought it would be fun (or maybe just plain crazy) to set myself a challenge to watch one movie for each star featured in Turner Classic Movies’ Summer Under … Continue Reading “Girl Happy” Review – Elvis Presley (Summer Under the Stars #1)
Marty (Ernest Borgnine) is a bachelor butcher living in the Bronx with his mother, Theresa (Esther Minciotti). He meets and falls in love with a plain schoolteacher, Clara (Betsy Blair), … Continue Reading Marty (1955)
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