A long biography of silent film beauty Marguerite Courtot. She rose to fame as as teenager in the mid-1910’s and later married Down to the Sea in Ships co-star Raymond McKee. Mckee’s biographical details are covered as well.
Happy Independence Day! Odds and Ends for July 4
Wishing you a Happy 4th of July and recapping the latest happenings on the site.
Down to the Sea in Ships (1922) – Whaling Action and Clara Bow
I agree, Clara Bow steals Down to the Sea in Ships, though the whaling and action sequences at sea stand out more while watching. Raymond McKee is strong.
Andy Griffith, 1926-2012
Remembering Andy Griffith from TV reruns as a kid and later discovering his fantastic performance as Lonesome Rhodes in A Face in the Crowd. With links to Andy Griffith obituaries on other classic film websites.
July 2012 TCM Preview – A Look Inside My Now Playing Guide
Leslie Howard is Star of the Month for July on TCM, but this article covers other gems on TCM’s July 2012 schedule including Classic Adventure, Jack Conway, Ann Rutherford and more.
Odds and Ends for June 30, 2012
A series of brief updates: Another image added to the 1932 Olympic Playing Card Gallery; Free Shipping in the Store; The Blackmer House is saved; Marguerite Courtot coming soon!
Leslie Howard TCM Star of the Month July 2012
Complete Leslie Howard TCM Star of the Month schedule for July 2012. Plus a vintage collectibles gallery and opinion about what’s good to watch.
Elizabeth Allan – Dickens Movie Star Sues MGM and Thrives Back Home
Biography of actress Elizabeth Allan from her youth to success on British stage and screen. Allan becomes a Hollywood star and then sues MGM before going back home and becoming a success all over again.
Actor Frank Keenan Auctions Film Star Photo Album for $7,500 – in 1918
Report of a 1918 Los Angeles charity auction which saw actor Frank Keenan play auctioneer for the Red Cross. A movie star photo album goes for big bucks.
Report from London, 1940 – Soldiers Need More Movie Star Photos
A brief blurb in a 1940 newspaper reports that London is short on Movie Star Photos. Here are the five Hollywood stars most requested by overseas soldiers.
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