In today’s guest post, MovieFanFare reader Dan Slaten presents his thoughts on one of his favorite films, The Eagle and the Hawk.
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Cary Grant
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Notorious
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! “Four empty bottles of booze and it’s only 10am. Something you want to tell me, Ingrid?”
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Bringing Up Baby (1938): A Classic Movie Review
Bringing Up Baby (1938) As one of the most delightful screwball comedies of the 1930s, Bringing Up Baby has been enjoyed by generations and all ages. Directed by Howard Hawks, it is the story of befuddled boy meets impulsive girl…
Read more →Oliver Hardy & Cary Grant: Help Celebrate Their Birthdays
Today in film history, two of the most “shimmering, glowing stars in the cinema firmament” were born on the same day – Oliver Hardy (of Laurel and Hardy fame) and Cary Grant. Let’s wish Happy Birthday to two of Hollywood’s…
Read more →My Five Favorite Cary Grant Films
Guest blogger David Lobosco writes: Cary Grant (1904-1986), in my humble opinion, is the patron saint of all leading man. Sure, there were actors out there that might have had more of an acting range, but Cary could make any…
Read more →This Week In Film History, 11.20.11
November 25, 1940: Voiced by Mel Blanc, Woody Woodpecker laughs his way into cartoon fame in the Andy Panda short Knock Knock. November 26, 1942: Taking advantage of Allied landings that put the North African city in the news, Warner…
Read more →The Toast of New York (1937)
Guest blogger Jacqueline Lynch writes: “The Toast of New York” (1937) turns character actor Edward Arnold into a romantic lead. This alone makes this uneven movie a delight. Based on the true life and financial skullduggery of 19th-century entrepreneur James…
Read more →Monkey Business (1952): Classic Movie Review
This 1952 exercise in foolishness, directed by Howard Hawks, is constructed well enough to make itself likeable, even charming. The star-studded cast doesn’t hurt anything either—Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers and Charles Coburn all get their chances to jump around and use…
Read more →His Girl Friday: Home Video Review
Guest blogger Ian Simmons writes: My depression over the sad state of romantic comedies worsened ten-fold this morning after I watched His Girl Friday (directed by Howard Hawks) for the first time. The 1940 film is an absolute joy from start…
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