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Tag Archives: His Girl Friday
Supernatural: Season 2, Episode 6: “No Exit”
Directed by Kim Manners Written by Matt Witten “So this is hell. I’d never have believed it. You remember all we were told about the torture-chambers, the fire and brimstone, the “burning marl.” Old wives’ tales! There’s no need for … Continue reading
Posted in Television
Tagged Cary Grant, His Girl Friday, Howard Hawks, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Kim Manners, Rosalind Russell, SPN Season 2, Supernatural
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Walter Burns, In All His Glory
I love gifs, and this one is particularly mesmerizing. From His Girl Friday of course.
Seen Recently: The Train Robbers (1973), Dark City (1998), Easy A (2010), His Girl Friday (1940), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
The Train Robbers directed by Burt Kennedy Somehow I missed this totally entertaining film, despite my love for John Wayne, Ann-Margret (and Ben Johnson)! An absolutely gorgeous LOOKING film (it was cinematographer William H. Clothier’s final film), it stars John … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Ann-Margret, Cary Grant, His Girl Friday, Howard Hawks, John Wayne, Ralph Bellamy, reviews, Rosalind Russell, sci-fi, screwball comedy, westerns
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The Books: “Life Is a Banquet” (Rosalind Russell)
Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Life Is a Banquet, by Rosalind Russell (and Chris Chase) Marvelous book. Laugh-out-loud funny, touching inspiring, serious – with awesome character sketches (her sister Duchess will live on in my memory FOREVER) and just a … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Books
Tagged Cary Grant, entertainment biography, His Girl Friday, Howard Hawks, Rosalind Russell
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Happy birthday, Howard Hawks!
He’s my favorite director. Not only has he directed some of my favorite films of all time, but you look at his run of hits in the 30s and 40s (and beyond – but that was his real heyday) – … Continue reading
Under-Rated Movies: #14 Love and Basketball (2000); Dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood
#14. Love and Basketball I can’t remember why I saw this movie for the first time. I know that its original advertising did nothing for me. It didn’t call to me. It looked totally formulaic – and – even worse … Continue reading
Professor Irwin Corey’s Latest Movie Quiz!
Presenting: his FOREMOSTLY AUTHORITATIVE SPRING BREAK MOVIE QUIZ . I eagerly await these quizzes – they’re always so terrific (and occasionally hard, too!) (Go check out Dennis’ site to see the answers from his commenters – a smart group of … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged His Girl Friday, Jeff Bridges, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Russell Crowe, Truffaut, Werner Herzog
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