Adapted from three previous posts on the occasion of Miriam Hopkins's 109th birthday. Largely forgotten now, Miriam Hopkins was one of t...

The most elusive and enigmatic superstar in movie history, Greta Garbo is also one of the most recognizable, familiar even to those who have...

Kay Francis ( Jewel Robbery and One Way Passage ) Greta Garbo ( Queen Christina ) Katharine Hepburn ( Little Women ) Barbara Stanwyck ( The...

Some quick facts about Kay Francis, star of the Ernst Lubitsch classic, Trouble In Paradise . ● Born in Oklahoma City to an actress mother a...

[To read Part One of this essay, click here . To read Part Two of this essay, click here .] III. Trouble In Paradise : Champagne and Moonli...

In case you've never stopped by Film Noir Photos before, here's another example of why it's on my every day to-do list—a specta...

If you're a devotee, as I am, of both Turner Classic Movies and the Katie-Bar-The-Door Awards, you'll be glad to know that a pair of...

Boy, oh, boy! We're finally getting to the heart of what I think of the era of classic movies—and not a moment too soon, I'm sure y...