RetroClassic Movies

Rosalind Russell in a publicity photo for Columbia Pictures’ HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940).

An excellent accompaniment to my Texas chili!

Properly pronounced “Chingle All De Vey” in true Schwarzeneggerese.

I can’t hear the title of that play without hearing George Takei saying it. It goes back to 1995, when I met him in Little Tokyo unexpectedly while he was promoting the East-West Players new season, which was kicking off with that play. The way he said it, in his stentorian voice, was unforgettable.

Robert Redford during the filming of DOWNHILL RACER (1969).

Paul Newman, 1955.

Maureen O’Hara in a publicity photo for THE MAGNIFICENT MATADOR (1955).

Have him play his character Walter Kornbluth from SPLASH (1984) in a Nolan film. “What a WEEK I’m having!”

Marlene Dietrich in a publicity portrait for THE SPOILERS (1942).

Her name is Debbie. Debbie Hitler.

So are you gonna wear a red hat from now on? 😏

Sharon Tate in a publicity portrait for VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967).

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Walter Brennan in a publicity portrait for RED RIVER (1948).

Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis and Jack La Rue serve turkey to American servicemen at the Hollywood Canteen on Thanksgiving, 1944.

Barbara Stanwyck in a publicity portrait for LADY OF BURLESQUE (1943).

Orson Welles in a publicity portrait for JOURNEY INTO FEAR (1943).

Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait with a young fan at the Hollywood premiere of HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE on November 4, 1953.

When it comes to eternal beauties, it’s hard to beat Julie Newmar.

THIS GUN FOR HIRE (1942, Paramount Pictures), directed by Frank Tuttle. Starring Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, and introducing Alan Ladd.

Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 1942
Running time: 81 minutes

Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and Shirley Temple holding hands while walking on a sidewalk at 20th Century Fox Studios, Hollywood, 1935. Robinson at the time was recovering from surgery for appendicitis.

Photo © Hulton Archive.

Ah, I see. Well how wonderful that it should snow there while you’re visiting! Enjoy your time there!

Wow! Had no idea you lived there! It looks great! Kinda similar to New England or thereabouts.

What city?

Lana Turner pictured at home proof-checking portraits of herself taken during the production of THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, 1946.

Ah okay.

Not sure exactly how moving from Paramount to NBCUniversal is necessarily “moving up,” or buying class.

Jane Russell in a publicity portrait issued by 20th Century-Fox for THE REVOLT OF MAMIE STOVER (1956), directed by Raoul Walsh, with costume design by Travilla.

Clark Gable publicity portrait for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946.

Just finished reading Michael J. Fox’s latest memoir, Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum today, & it’s a delightful, breezy read! Highly recommended for any film fan. If you’re a diehard fan of the movie franchise, you’re probably reading this already!