Gary Cooper shines in “Bright Leaf” a story of tobacco in the late 19th century. Not so brilliant is Cooper’s love triangle with Lauren Bacall and Patricia Neal.
Louis Wolheim Born in Russian Poland, Not New York?
New York is the reported birthplace for Louis Wolheim, star of All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). But census records indicate Wolheim was actually born in Russia in 1880 and came to the US with family in 1888. This post follows that paper trail.
Kirk Douglas TCM Star of the Month September 2011
The complete TCM Star of the Month schedule for Kirk Douglas along with brief biographical notes, comments on two favorites: Lust for Life and Paths of Glory; movie collectibles and more!
I Married a Witch (1942) Starring Fredric March and Veronica Lake
Rene Clair’s I Married a Witch (1942), starring Fredric March and Veronica Lake, brings equal parts comedy, romance and fantasy to a story that later influenced the television series Bewitched. Fans will note a definite similarity.
Hurricane Irene Shipping Notes – Updated 9/1 – Power Back On!
Possible delays on Immortal Ephemera eBay orders due to Hurricane Irene. All orders paid through Saturday the 27th at 11 am have shipped. Later orders may experience delays depending upon the weather.
Lawyer Man (1932) Starring William Powell and Joan Blondell
Warner Brothers’ Lawyer Man (1932) starring William Powell and Joan Blondell is one of a series of pre-code era lawyer films. Loosely based on the life and style of real-life mouthpiece William J. Fallon.
Somerset Maugham’s The Narrow Corner (1933) Starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
A personal look at this Somerset Maugham fan’s discovery of The Narrow Corner (1933) from Warner Brothers starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Patricia Ellis, and Ralph Bellamy. A Maugham tale of the South Seas on film with all the sex and sin of the pre-code era.
Ronald Reagan as Baseball Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander
A look at Baseball Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander and how Ol Pete was portrayed by Ronald Reagan in The Winning Team (1952) with focus on the 1926 World Series.
Odds and Ends
News and notes from Immortal Ephemera and the other sites I run including the unveiling of BurrMcIntosh.com. Also, claiming my Liebster Award and expressing thanks to The Girl with the White Parasol.
Kashin Motion Picture Stars Variations
A customer recently contacted me about possible variations within the Kashin Publications boxed sets of Motion Picture Stars. Some fascinating discoveries as a variation is confirmed and more questions are raised about discrepancies in the Kashin checklists!
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