Ann Harding — Immortal Ephemera

Ann Harding

August 7, 2019 By Cliff Aliperti

‘Shop by the Stars’ Immortal Ephemera Store aisle featuring Ann Harding (1902-1981) mini-biography, along with vintage movie collectibles for sale.

Lightning Review: The Life of Vergie Winters (1934) Starring Ann Harding

June 2, 2015 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

Brief look at RKO’s The Life of Vergie Winters (1934) starring Ann Harding, John Boles, and Helen Vinson, directed by Alfred Santell.

The Conquerors (1932) Starring Richard Dix and Ann Harding

November 18, 2010 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

I watched a pair of Richard Dix films this week, the Oscar winning Cimarron from 1931 and The Conquerors released the following year. This review focuses on the film I liked better.

Edward Arnold as Blind Detective Duncan Maclain in Eyes in the Night (1942)

May 15, 2009 By Cliff Aliperti 6 Comments

Edward Arnold stars in the first of two Duncan Maclain films, Eyes in the Night (1942), as the blind detective who claims darkness as his kingdom. With Ann Harding, Donna Reed, Reginald Denny, Allen Jenkins, and Mantan Moreland.

Ann Harding by Tammy Stone

June 13, 2005 By Cliff Aliperti Leave a Comment

A biography of actress Ann Harding accompanied by images of Ann Harding Movie Cards and Movie Collectibles.

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Jacqueline T. Lynch, author of Ann Blyth: Actress. Singer.Star., says: "A prime example of a classic film fan taking the reins to produce a scholarly study of a neglected figure from the Golden Age of classic films in a way that I feel is refreshing, infinitely helpful to fans and students of old movies." Full review.

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