Tag Archives: classic cinema
Favourite quotes in old Hollywood movies (3) (Screwball comedy)
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Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and Walter Reisch were the screenwriters of the movie “Ninotchka”. Dudley Nichols and Hagar Wilde were the screenwriters of the movie “Bringing up Baby”. Viña Delmar and Arthur Richman were the screenwriter of “the awful truth”.
Favourite quotes in old Hollywood movies (2) (Film noir movies)
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Marion Parsonnet and Ben Hecht : Gilda’s screenwriters Anthony Veiller : the killers’ screenwriter Billy wilder, Raymond Chandler and James M. Cain : Double indemnity’ screenwriters Sources : IMDB and Pinterest
The Old Hollywood photographer Elmer Fryer
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Elmer Fryer (1898-1944) was an American photographer who did portraits of Hollywood stars for Warner Bros from 1929 to 1941. He replaced Fred Archer in 1929, as the head of the Warner Bros’ still department. He photographed actors like Errol … Continue reading
The glamorous Jean Arthur
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Jean Arthur photographed for the movie “The Ex- Mrs. Bradford” (1936). I designed the background based on my photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin and the jewel belt. The costume designer Bernard Newman created this dress for the movie … Continue reading
Favourite quotes in old Hollywood movies (1) (Screwball comedy movies)
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Robert Riskin was the screenwriter of the Frank Capra’s movies “It happened one night“, “Mr Deeds goes to town” and “You can’t take it with you“. Charles Lederer and Ben Hecht were the screenwriters of the movie “His girl Friday” … Continue reading
Jean Arthur and Gary Cooper in the movie « Mr. Deeds goes to town »
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Photo of Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur for the movie « Mr. Deeds goes to town” directed by Franck Capra in 1936. I added my patterns and my photo of a dahlia. “Mr. Deeds goes to town” was directed by … Continue reading
The actress Jean Arthur in the 1930s
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“Mr. Deeds goes to town” was directed by Frank Capra in 1936 and starring Jean Arthur and Gary Cooper. “Longfellow Deeds, a simple-hearted Vermont tuba player, inherits a fortune and has to contend with opportunist city slickers.” “Easy living” was … Continue reading
Old Hollywood stars celebrating Easter !
The lovely actress Jean Arthur
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Mixer a photo of the American actress Jean Arthur (1920s) and my photo of a magnolia in the Palais Royal in Paris. Jean Arthur is one of my favourite actresses. I love screwball comedy movies ; Jean Arthur was delightful … Continue reading
Old Hollywood stars making a feast
The pretty American actress Jean Arthur
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Photo of Jean Arthur by Eugène Robert Richee in 1929, photo of dahlias and my Art Deco patterns. Jean Arthur is one of my favourite actresses. I love screwball comedy movies ; Jean Arthur was delightful in this kind of … Continue reading
Old Hollywood stars celebrating Valentine day
Old Hollywood stars enjoying snow (3)
Radiant Rita Hayworth
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Photo of Rita Hayworth for “Down to earth” (1947) and my dahlia patterns. The costume designer Jean Louis designed the dress worn by Rita Hayworth for the movie. I liked her in the movies “Gilda” and “The Lady from shanghai” … Continue reading