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Tag Archives: Mary Astor
“Get Me a Mary Astor Type.”
Today is Part 1 of a piece on Mary Astor, an actress I have always loved. I loved this bit: Mary Astor always conveyed a sense of having lived in the real world, as opposed to those who were just … Continue reading
Christmas Movie Tribute: “Meet me in St. Louis”
Here is Alex’s tribute to “Meet Me in St. Louis”. Believe it or not – I came to this film late. I had never seen it and then I was in college, and I became friends with Mitchell, and I … Continue reading
Casablanca Appreciation Day
From The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II: “Bogart had competence,” says Billy Wilder. “You felt that, if that big theatre where you were watching Casablanca caught on fire, Bogart could save you. Gable had that same … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Wilder, Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Mary Astor
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Bogart’s First Screen Kiss
Bogart, after doing film after film after film where he played a villain in the early 30s, where he always seemed to get shot by Edward G. Robinson, finally got a chance to show another side to his character in … Continue reading
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Tagged Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, John Huston, Mary Astor, The Maltese Falcon
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