Alida Valli in The Paradise Case, 1947 #AlidaValli #TheParadineCase #1947 #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
We’ve got a 3-film run up to Martin Scorsese’s #NewYorkNewYork and we’re kicking things off with 1946 movie musical #BlueSkies. #MartinScorsese #Scorsese #ScorseseMovie #MoviePodcast #IndiePodcast #NewPodcast #FilmPodcast #Cinema #Movie #Film #CinemaPodcast #moviemusical #musical #1940smovies #40smovies #1940scinema #40scinema #fredastaire #bingcrosby #oldhollywood #goldenerahollywood #goldenagehollywood #puttinontheritz #puttingontheritz #dance
#christianjaque #reneefaure #frenchbeauty #frenchcinema #frenchstyle #continentalfilms #1940sfrance #1940scinema #europeancinema #cinemashots #cinemaphotography #beautifulcinema "L'Assassinat du père Noël" by Christian-Jaque (1941).
#louisdaquin #irenecorday #andreeclement #frenchbeauty #frenchcinema #frenchstyle #1940scinema #1940sfrance #cinemaphotography #europeancinema #beautifulcinema #cinemashots "Premier de cordée" by Louis Daquin (1944).
#henridecoin #andreeclement #frenchbeauty #frenchcinema #frenchstyle #1940scinema #1940sfrance #europeancinema #cinemaphotography #cinemashots #cinemaaesthetic "Fille du diable" by Henri Decoin (1946).
#marcelherbier #michelinepresle #frenchbeauty #frenchcinema #frenchstyle #cinemamasterpiece #beautifulcinema #europeancinema #continentalfilms #1940scinema #1940sfrance #cinemaphotography #cinemaaesthetic "La Nuit fantastique" by Marcel L'Herbier (1942). HOW BEAUTIFUL.
A few days ago the India International Centre showed Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca (the jury is still out on whether it should be regarded more as David O Selznick’s Rebecca, given the famous creative tussles between the two men at the time). Though I remembered the film fairly well from more than 30 years ago, it looked great on a big screen (and a Criterion print). Had forgotten what a good supporting cast it had, including C Aubrey Smith (founder of the Hollywood Cricket Club) and Nigel Bruce (who had played a cricket obsessive in Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes). The big surprise for me was that Laurence Olivier’s performance as Maxim de Winter holds up quite well. That might seem an obvious thing to say (as a teenager in the early 90s I had completely bought into his Great Actor reputation) - but Olivier’s stature as a *screen* performer has suffered a decline in recent decades. This performance was a reminder that around this time, in Wuthering Heights and other films, he had started learning how to act for the movie camera as opposed to on the stage. He is a bit mannered, of course (no one would accuse him of being understated in the way that Henry Fonda and James Stewart were in two of the other big Oscar-nominated performances of that year), but he is playing an upper-crust Englishman with a certain social mien, so it isn’t out of place for the character. Coincidentally it was also Olivier’s 117th birth anniversary yesterday... #alfredhitchcock #davidoselznick #laurenceolivier #joanfontaine #judithanderson #rebeccafilm #indiainternationalcentre #1940scinema #oldhollywood
Clark Gable & Hedy Lamarr in Comrade X, 1940 Greta Garbo & John Gilbert in Love, 1927 Clark Gable & Jean Harlow in Red Dust, 1932 Clark Gable & Lana Turner in Honky Tonk, 1941 Joan Crawford & Clark Gable in Possessed, 1931 Lon Chaney & Joan Crawford in The Unknown, 1927 Robert Montgomery & Rosalind Russell in Night Must Fall, 1937 Myrna Loy & William Powell in Libeled Lady, 1936 Janet Gaynor & Robert Taylor in Small Town Girl, 1936 #ClarenceSinclairBull #1920sHollywood #1930sHollywood #1940sHollywood #photographer #photography #glamourphotography #Hollywoodstills #Hollywoodstillsphotographer #1920scinema #1930scinema #1940scinema #Hollywoodphotographer #Hollywoodglamour #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #ClarkGable #JoanCrawford #GretaGarbo #HedyLamarr #JohnGilbert #LanaTurner #LonChaney #RobertMontgomery #RosalindRussell #RobertTaylor #JanetGaynor #WilliamPowell #JeanHarlow #MyrnaLoy
#teuvotulio #reginalinnanheimo #finnishcinema #finnishbeauty #finlandbeauty #1940sfinland #1940scinema #europeancinema #europeanheritage #cinemaphotography #beautifulcinema "Intohimon vallassa" ("Passionate Power") by Teuvo Tulio (1947).
BLACK NARCISSUS (Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, US 1947). #blacknarcissus #sabu #davidfarrar #deborahkerr #florarobson #40scinema #1940scinema #1940sfilms #britishcinema #britishfilm #britishfilms #artfilm #artcinema #michaelpowell #40sfilm
Bette Davis as ‘Margo Channing’ in All About Eve, 1950. #bettedavis #allabouteve #1950s #1950scinema #1940s #1940scinema #classicfilm #dinoladkicoachingandtaping #selftape #actingcoach
THE FALLEN IDOL (Carol Reed, UK 1948). US release 1949. #carolreed #grahamgreene #ralphrichardson #michèlemorgan #soniamorgan #bobbyhenrey #denisodea #jackhawkins #dandynichols #bernardlee #britishcinema #britishfilm #britishfilms #1940sfilm #40sfilm #40scinema #1940scinema #alexanderkorda #arthousecinema
🎅🏼 Experience the magic of the holiday season with "Miracle on 34th Street" from 1947. Directed by George Seaton, this beloved Christmas classic is a heartwarming tale of belief, kindness, and the true spirit of Christmas. In "Miracle on 34th Street," a kindly old man named Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) claims to be the real Santa Claus and is hired to play the role at Macy's department store. However, when Kris starts to spread joy and goodwill by insisting he's the genuine article, he faces skepticism and legal trouble. It's up to a young lawyer named Fred Gailey (John Payne) and Susan Walker, a skeptical little girl (Natalie Wood) to prove Kris's true identity and restore the Christmas spirit. Whether you're watching it with family or cozying up by the fire, "Miracle on 34th Street" is sure to fill your heart with warmth and holiday cheer. #Miracleon34thStreet #ChristmasMovie #HolidayClassic #Believe #EdmundGwenn #NatalieWood #1940sCinema 🎄🎁
🎄 Get ready to be swept away by the holiday magic of "It's a Wonderful Life" from 1946. Directed by Frank Capra, this beloved classic is a heartwarming tale of redemption, gratitude, and the impact of one person's life on others. In "It's a Wonderful Life," James Stewart stars as George Bailey, a compassionate but disillusioned businessman on the brink of despair. On Christmas Eve, as he contemplates ending his life, George is visited by his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, who shows him what life would have been like if he had never been born. Whether you're watching it for the first time or making it an annual tradition, "It's a Wonderful Life" is a film that will warm your heart and renew your spirit, reminding you that every life is precious and every person has the power to make a difference. #ItsAWonderfulLife #FrankCapra #JamesStewart #ClassicFilm #HolidayMovie #Redemption #Gratitude #1940sCinema 🎥🎅🏼
🕵️♂️ Step into the shadowy world of film noir with "Double Indemnity" from 1944. Directed by Billy Wilder, this classic crime thriller is a gripping tale of murder, deception, and betrayal. In "Double Indemnity," insurance salesman Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) becomes entangled in a deadly plot when he meets the seductive and manipulative Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck). Together, they conspire to commit the perfect murder for the payout of a double indemnity insurance policy. However, as their scheme unravels, Neff finds himself drawn deeper into a web of lies and danger. If you're a fan of suspenseful thrillers or classic cinema, "Double Indemnity" is a must-watch. Share your favorite moments, discuss the film's themes of greed and moral decay, and experience the dark allure of film noir at its finest. #DoubleIndemnity #FilmNoir #BillyWilder #FredMacMurray #BarbaraStanwyck #1940sCinema #ClassicFilm #CrimeThriller 🎥🔫
🐘 Step into the magical world of "Dumbo". This heartwarming Disney classic from 1941 tells the tale of a lovable young elephant with oversized ears and an even bigger heart. In "Dumbo," the titular character, ostracized for his unusual appearance, discovers that his enormous ears give him the ability to fly. With the help of his faithful friend Timothy Q. Mouse, Dumbo embarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns that what makes him different is what makes him truly special. Whether you're reliving fond childhood memories or discovering it for the first time, "Dumbo" is a delightful film for audiences of all ages. Share your favorite moments, sing along to the catchy tunes, and let yourself be swept away by the magic of this beloved Disney classic. #Dumbo #Disney #ClassicAnimation #FamilyMovie #ChildhoodFavorite #1940sCinema #MagicalJourney 🎬🐭
🔍 Dive into the shadowy world of mystery and intrigue with "The Maltese Falcon" from 1941. Directed by John Huston, this classic film noir is a gripping tale of crime, betrayal, and greed. In "The Maltese Falcon," Humphrey Bogart stars as the iconic private detective Sam Spade, who becomes embroiled in a complex case involving a valuable statuette of a falcon. As he navigates through a web of deception and double-crossing characters, including the seductive femme fatale Brigid O'Shaughnessy (Mary Astor) Spade must unravel the truth before it's too late. If you're a fan of hard-boiled detective stories or love a good mystery, "The Maltese Falcon" is a must-watch. Share your favorite moments, discuss the film's themes of deception and morality, and immerse yourself in the dark and captivating world of film noir. #TheMalteseFalcon #FilmNoir #HumphreyBogart #MaryAstor #ClassicFilm #MysteryMovie #1940sCinema #JohnHuston 🎥🔎
🎩 Enter the magical world of "Pinocchio" from 1940. This classic Disney animated film brings to life the timeless tale of a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. In "Pinocchio," the kind-hearted woodcarver Geppetto creates a puppet named Pinocchio, who is brought to life by the Blue Fairy. Guided by his conscience, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio embarks on a journey filled with challenges and lessons as he learns about truth, bravery, and the importance of being kind. If you're a fan of classic Disney animation or simply love heartwarming tales, "Pinocchio" is a must-watch. Share your favorite moments, sing along to the catchy songs, and rediscover the magic of this beloved childhood favorite. #Pinocchio #Disney #AnimatedFilm #ClassicAnimation #FamilyMovie #ChildhoodFavorite #1940sCinema #MagicalJourney 🎬🪅
🎩 Step into the satirical world of "The Great Dictator" from 1940. Directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, this iconic film is a powerful satire that tackles the rise of fascism and tyranny during World War II. In "The Great Dictator," Charlie Chaplin plays dual roles: Adenoid Hynkel, a ruthless dictator modeled after Adolf Hitler, and a Jewish barber who bears a striking resemblance to Hynkel. The film follows the barber's misadventures as he unwittingly becomes embroiled in the politics of the fictional country of Tomainia and ultimately delivers a powerful plea for peace and humanity in the face of oppression. If you're a fan of classic cinema or interested in political satire, "The Great Dictator" is a must-watch. Share your thoughts, discuss the film's themes of democracy and freedom, and celebrate Chaplin's genius in crafting this timeless masterpiece. #TheGreatDictator #CharlieChaplin #PoliticalSatire #WorldWarII #ClassicFilm #1940sCinema #Humanity #Freedom 🎥🎬
🤠 Saddle up for an unforgettable journey through the Old West with "The Westerner" from 1940. Directed by William Wyler and starring Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan, this classic Western is a tale of justice, friendship, and the untamed frontier. In "The Westerner," Gary Cooper stars as Cole Harden, a drifter who finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly feud between Judge Roy Bean (Walter Brennan) and the homesteaders trying to settle the land. As tensions escalate and violence looms, Cole must navigate a treacherous landscape where justice is often decided by the fastest gun. If you're a fan of classic Westerns or enjoy tales of frontier justice, "The Westerner" is a must-watch. Share your favorite moments, discuss the film's themes of honor and redemption, and saddle up for an adventure you won't soon forget. #TheWesterner #GaryCooper #WalterBrennan #ClassicWestern #OldWest #FrontierJustice #1940sCinema #WilliamWyler 🎥🐎
DALEKÁ CESTA [Ghetto Terezín/Distant Journey/Hitler's Inferno/The Long Journey] (Alfréd Radok, Czechoslovakia, 1949). US release 1950. #alfredradok #czechcinema #czechfilm #czechfilms #blankawaleská #czechmovie #otomarkrejca #zdenkabaldova #holocaustfilm #arthousecinema #artfilm #1940sfilms #40sfilm #1940sfilm #40scinema #1940scinema #holocaustcinema #terezin #cinematheque
Gary Cooper as Robert Jordan in For Whom The Bell Tolls, 1943 #GaryCooper #ForWhomTheBellTolls #1943 #RobertJordan #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actor #cinematicicon #leadingmen #iconsofcinema #leadingman #classicfilmstars
Next in the book is William Wyler's WWII drama. Mrs. Miniver - 1942 #mrsminiver #williamwyler #greergarson #walterpidgeon #1001moviesyoumustseebeforeyoudie #movie #movies #film #films #cinema #1940s #1940scinema #worldwar2 #drama #appletv
QUARTET (Ken Annakin, Arthur Crabtree, Harold French, Ralph Smart, UK 1948). US release 1949. #wsomersetmaugham #britishcinema #britishfilm #britishmovies #britishmovie #arthousefilm #cinemasociety #filmsociety #basilradford #nauntonwayne #ianfleming #jackraine #angelabaddeley #maizetterling #jarthurrank #dirkbogarde #honorblackman #bernardlee #mervynjohns #hermionebaddeley #cecilparker #wilfridhydewhite #ernestthesiger #1940sfilms #40smovies #40sfilms #1940scinema
An incredibly dashing Gary Cooper in a publicity still from "The Westerner." William Wyler's western, which won Walter Brennan his record-setting third Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Judge Roy Bean, screens on Turner Classic Movies day at 2:00pm ET. #GaryCooper #TheWesterner #TurnerClassicMovies #TCM #Westerns #Western #WesternMovie #WesternMovies #Oscars #AcademyAwards #EveryOscarEver #WilliamWyler #WalterBrennan #TCMandChill #TurnerClassic #TurnerClassics #1940s #1940sMovies #1940sCinema #1940sFilms #Cowboy #GaryCooperFans #GaryCooperStyle
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. publicity still for Angels Over Broadway, 1940 #DouglasFairbanksJr #AngelsOverBroadway #1940 #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actor #cinematicicon #leadingmen #iconsofcinema #leadingman #classicfilmstars
Birthday remembrance of Tyrone Power, born on this day in 1914 and the subject of my second book in 2021. #tyronepower #bornonthisday #filmstudies #filmstar #hollywoodstars #hollywoodmovies #hollywoodcinema #birthdayremembrance #nightmarealley #therazorsedge #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #oldhollywood #oldhollywoodglamour #oldhollywoodstars #ritahayworth #genetierney #themarkofzorro #maureenohara #lorettayoung #americanactor #malebeauty #1930scinema #1940scinema #1950scinema #classicalhollywood #avagardner #witnessfortheprosecution #marlenedietrich
Not many films are remembered 80 years after their release, let alone see their title adopted by the culture as a commonly used term. "Gaslight," nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture (it won Oscars for Best Actress for Ingrid Bergman and Best Art Direction), was released in theaters 80 years ago today. #Gaslight #IngridBergman #AngelaLansbury #1940sFilms #1940sFilm #1940sCinema #Oscars #EveryOscarEver #AcademyAwards #TheAcademy #ClassicHollywood #HollywoodHistory #VintageHollywood #RetroHollywood #OldHollywood #GoldenAgeOfHollywood #GeorgeCukor #MetroGoldwynMayer
Danielle Darrieux in Battement De Cœur/Beating Heart, 1940 #DanielleDarrieux #1940sFrenchcinema #1940scinema #Frenchactress #Frenchcinema #BattementDeCœur #screenicons #screenicon #cinema #silverscreen #BeatingHeart #filmstars #filmstar #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
#EveArden #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
Alfred Hitchcock and Ingrid Bergman on the set of Notorious, 1946 #AlfredHitchcock #1946 #1940scinema #IngridBergman #screenicons #filmstars #1940sHollywood #oldHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Notorious #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywooddirector #filmdirector #masterofsuspense #Hollywoodglamour #goldenageofHollywood #director #iconsofcinema #Hollywoodlegends #moviestars #actress #screengoddess #Hitchcock #cinematicicon #leadingladies #leadinglady #classicfilmstars #Hollywoodstars
Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy’s Legendary Cinema Romance and Friendship 🌟💕 Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy were the dream team of musicals in the 1930s and 40s. Their voices were a perfect match, and together they brought operettas like "Rose-Marie" to life. They played couples falling in love on screen, and audiences adored their chemistry. Even though they never married in real life, they were great friends and remain Hollywood royalty thanks to their on-screen magic. #JeanetteMacDonald #NelsonEddy #HollywoodDuets #ClassicMusicals #SilverScreenRomance #1930sHollywood #1940sCinema #OnScreenMagic #OffScreenBond #MusicalLegends #GoldenAgeOfFilm #CinemaClassics
Paulette Goddard, Paramount Pictures publicity portrait, 1940 #PauletteGoddard #ParamountPictures #1940 #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
Alida Valli publicity portrait for The Paradise Case, 1947 #AlidaValli #TheParadineCase #1947 #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
DONNE-MOI TES YEUX [My Last Mistress] (Sacha Guitry, France 1943) and LE DIABLE SOUFFLE [Woman of Evil] (Edmond T. Gréville, France 1947). US release 1949. #sachaguitry #edmondtgreville #edmondtgréville #charlesvanel #jeanchevrier #margolion #henrialekan #sachaguitry #margueritemoreno #monagoya #cinemafrançais #cinemafrancais #doublefeaure #frenchcinema #frenchfilm #frenchfilms #frenchmovies #frenchmovie #artfilm #arthouse #artfilms #arthousecinema #arthousefilm #arthousefilms #arthousemovie #arthousemovies #1940scinema #1940smovies #40smovies #40sfilm
MUSIK I MÖRKER [Music in Darkness/Night is My Future] (Ingmar Bergman, Sweden 1948). US release 1963. #ingmarbergman #svenskfilm #nordicfilm #scandinaviancinema #artfilm #arthousefilm #artcinema #arthousecinema #artfilms #maizetterling #birgermalmsten #naimawifstrand #gunnarbjornstrand #bengteklund #40scinema #1940scinema #1940sfilms #40film #40smovies #dagmaredqvist #nordicmovie #nordicfilms #arthousefilms
Ann Miller by Robert Coburn, 1942 #AnnMiller #1942 #RobertCoburn #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
#LindaDarnell #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
After a limited release in March, CABIN IN THE SKY premiered in theaters nationwide on April 9, 1943. The film (an adaptation of the play of the same name) boasted a cast of heavy-hitters, including Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Lena Horne, and more. Do you have any memories of this classic? 📸 Smithsonian Institute (National Museum of African American History and Culture / New York Public Library Digital Collections (Schomburg Center) #cabininthesky #oldhollywood #blackhollywood #classichollywood #oldblackhollywood #1940shollywood #1940scinema #ww2era #ethelwaters #eddierochesteranderson #lenahorne #rexingram #kennethspencer #dukeellington #dukeellingtonorchestra #showtunes #jazz #1940sjazz
IL BANDITO [The Bandit] (Alberto Lattuada, Italy 1946). US release 1949. #cinemaitaliano #neorealism #italiancinema #italianfilm #italianfilms #1940scinema #1940sfilm #40sfilm #40sfilms #annamagnani #albertolattuada #amedeonazzari #carladelpoggio #dinodelaurentiis #artfilm #artfilms #artcinema #arthousecinema #arthousefilm #arthousefilms #artmovie #40smovies #neorealismo #filmculture #cinema
Been a while since a James Cagney appearance in the book - one I've wanted to watch for ages! Yankee Doodle Dandy - 1942 #yankeedoodledandy #michaelcurtiz #jamescagney #joanleslie #walterhuston #richardwhorf #georgemcohan #musical #biopic #biographicalfilm #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #bluray #blurays #1001moviesyoumustseebeforeyoudie #1940s #1940scinema
Shall we just have a cigarette on it? Birthday girl Bette Davis in the classic 1942 film Now, Voyager. Like Casablanca, it's a film full of great lines. Some of these find their way into the words of the Eve Swift Wartime Mysteries, as a passing nod to the influence of 'the pictures' on wartime cinemagoers. #bettedavis #aprilbirthday #nowvoyager #1940s #1940scinema #eveswift #bookseries #ww2 #homefront #wartime #bettedavisweloveyou #wehadfacesthen
DON QUIJOTE DE LA MANCHA [Don Quixote] (Rafael Gil, Spain 1947). SU release 1949. #donquixote #donquijote #donquijotedelamancha #rafaelgil #rafaelrivelles #juancalvo #fernandorey #manolomoran #saramontiel #juanespantaleon #cervantes #cineespañol #spanishcinema #spanishfilm #artcinema #artfilm #arthousecinema #1940scinema #40sfilms #cinema #spanishculture #quixote # #40smovies
On April 4, 1940, SON OF INGAGI premiered at a theater in Beckley, West Virginia. SON OF INGAGI was the first science fiction film to feature an all-Black cast. The screenplay was written by future AMOS 'N' ANDY (TV) star, Spencer Williams, Jr. Photos: Wikipedia & IMDb #sonofingagi #classicblackcinema #racemovies #blackhorrorfilms #blackscifi #cultclassics #spencerwilliams #1940scinema
Gloria Swanson by Cecil Beaton for Vogue, 1946 #GloriaSwanson #CecilBeaton #1946 #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman having a break on the set of Spellbound in Hollywood, 1944. • • • • • • • • #ingridbergman #gregorypeck #spellbound #spellboundmovie #1944 #40sstyle #1940scinema #40scinema #1940sfashion #1940sstyle #40sfashion #moviestar #moviestars #behindthescenes #onset #lifeonset #onset🎥🎬 #40smovies #1940smovies #swedishactress #americancinema #icecream #icecreamtime #1940shollywood
They Live By Night (1948). “I’m a thief just the same as you are, but I won’t sell you hope where there ain’t any.” Bowie (Farley Granger) and Keechie (Cathy O’Donnell) are two young lovers who just want to be left alone to find their place in an otherwise uncaring world, but society refuses to overlook Bowie’s penchant for robbing banks. Bowie, having just broken out of prison with two older, hardened criminals, Chicamaw and T-Dub, takes refuge with Chicamaw’s brother and Keechie, his niece. Bowie and Keechie quickly fall in love and set out on their own, but a series of robberies and bad decisions keep them just one step ahead of the law. I won’t spoil whether they find long-term happiness, but because fatalism is a key element of film noir, well, you know. They Live By Night, Nicholas Ray’s (Rebel Without a Cause) stunning directorial debut, is a masterpiece of the genre. Ray finds the perfect balance between romance and crime drama, and brings a naturalism to the proceedings that wound be emulated by the gritty, realistic noirs of the 1950s. The screenplay is top notch - every scene matters, with each decision moving the story toward its fateful end. Neither Granger nor O’Donnell had particularly long careers, but both are perfect here. The authenticity of their performances helps bring a quality most noirs lack - a sense of true heartbreak. Ten out of ten fedoras. Is They Live By Night one of your favorites? #cathyodonnell #farleygranger #theylivebynight #nicholasray #filmnoir #noir #classichollywood #1940scinema #classicfilm #classicfilms #classicfilmstars #romance #crimedrama
Susan Hayward in The Saxon Charm, 1948 #SusanHayward #TheSaxonCharm #1948 #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
Today in 1947 — THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES swept the Oscars, winning 7 competitive awards. Harold Russell took home two Oscars: Best Supporting Actor and an honorary award for “bringing aid and comfort to disabled veterans.” #Oscars #TheBestYearsOfOurLives #HaroldRussell #WilliamWyler #1940sCinema
Behind the scenes on HIGH SIERRA (1940) with Humphrey Bogart. Director Raoul Walsh (1887-1980) was born on this day. #OldHollywood #1940sCinema #HighSierra #RaoulWalsh
Mae West in My Little Chickadee, 1940. After a scandal runs a gold-digger (West) out of town, she meets a con artist and becomes embroiled in a string of petty deceits. Dick Foran, who was being paid by the week, would go to Mae West and tell her that W.C. Fields was rewriting his lines to give himself more screen time and to try to steal the film from her. Then he would go to Fields and tell him the same thing about West. In this manner he was able to extend his employment from a few weeks to several months, as both Fields and West - who didn't like each other - would hold up production while they would rewrite their scenes. #maewest #thelittlechickadee #edwardfcline #wcfields #josephcalleia #dickforan #margarethamilton #donaldmeek #oldhollywood #goldenageofhollywood #1940scinema #westerncomedy #doubleentendre
Was supposed to be Short Cuts (1993) next in the book but it's not available anywhere and there's no European Blu-ray so moving back to the 40s with some more Orson Welles!! The Magnificent Ambersons - 1942 #themagnificentambersons #bluray #blurays #criterioncollection #criterioncollectionbluray #criterion #orsonwelles #josephcotten #dolorescostello #annebaxter #timholt #agnesmoorehead #raycollins #1001moviesyoumustseebeforeyoudie #movie #movies #film #films #cinema #bluraycollection #bluraycollector #1940s #1940scinema
#ElizabethTaylor #1949 #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
Franchot Tone publicity portrait for Universal Pictures by Ray Jones, 1941 #FranchotTone #1941 #RayJones #UniversalPictures #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actor #cinematicicon #leadingmen #iconsofcinema #leadingman #classicfilmstars
🚬 Dishonored Lady (1947) #HedyLamarr #dishonoredlady #1940s #1940sfilm #1940scinema #classichollywood #filmnoir #femmefatale #classicfilm #goldenageofhollywood #currentlywatching
Joan Blondell and Roland Young in a publicity photo for "Topper Returns," nominated for #Oscars for its sound and its supernatural special effects. Though the film was the third and final entry in the "Topper" film series," it was later followed by a TV series in 1953, a pilot for a TV series in 1973, and a made-for-TV movie in 1979. "Topper Returns" screens on @TCM's #31DaysOfOscar today at 4:30pm ET. #TopperReturns #JoanBlondell #RolandYoung #Topper #TCM #TCMparty #TCMandChill #TurnerClassic #TurnerClassics #TurnerClassicMovies #Oscars #AcademyAwards #EveryOscarEver #OldHollywood #ClassicHollywood #VintageHollywood #RetroHollywood #GoldenAgeOfHollywood #TCM31DaysOfOscar #AcademyAward #TheAcademy #1940s #1940sCinema #1940sFilm #1940sFilms #1940sMovies
THE LADY EVE premiered on this day in 1941. Preston Sturges’s screwball comedy starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Story. #TheLadyEve #BarbaraStanwyck #HenryFonda #PrestonSturges #1940sCinema #OldHollywood
It had been more than a month but I'm back! Coming back with a movie poster too! It had also been a while since I had made movie poster but I had a big order and so I had to deliver! Here's as announced on the poster "Panique" by Jean Duvivier starring Michel Simon and Viviane Romance. Great suspenseful and masterful film based on a George Simenon story, George Simenon a great belgian writer most famous for creating the iconic inspector Maigret. This is a great film and doing the poster was a great thing to work on. . 🇨🇵 Ça faisait plus d'un mois, alors voilà ! Je reviens avec une affiche de film français ! D'après George Simenon voici "Panique" de Jean Duvivier avec Michel Simon et Viviane Romance. Excellent film au rythme soutenu et bien maîtrisé. Et puis juste Simon et Duvivier c'est juste un très bon combo et si c'est en plus d'après un Simenon ! . . . #movieillustration #moviebuff #movieposter #panique #paniquefilm #jeanduvivier #vivianeromance #michelsimon #georgesimenon #classiccinema #cinemadapresguerre #postwarclassic #thrillermovie #suspensfilm #vintagecinema #frenchcinema #cinemaart #vintageposter #1940scinema #watercolormoviescene
One of the most gifted and underrated filmmakers in the history of Hollywood, the great Preston Sturges was never better than he was in making "The Lady Eve," released in theaters on this date in 1941. Sturges's brilliant and blisteringly funny screwball comedy was nominated for the Oscar for Monckton Hoffe's screenplay, an award it lost to the beloved "Here Comes Mr. Jordan." #BarbaraStanwyck #HenryFonda #TheLadyEve #Oscars #AcademyAwards #EveryOscarEver #ScrewballComedy #ScrewballComedies #OldHollywood #ClassicHollywood #Stany #GoldenAgeOfHollywood #HollywoodHistory #PrestonSturges #VintageHollywood #RetroHollywood #1940s #1940sMovie #1940sMovies #1940sCinema #1940sFilms #1940sFilm #ClassicMovie #ClassicMovie #ClassicFilms #ClassicFilm
Ingrid Bergman, Alfred Hitchcock, and a canine friend on the set of "Spellbound." Nominated for six #AcademyAwards and the winner of the Oscar for Miklós Rózsa's score, Hitchcock's classic screens at @EgyptianLA on nitrate, tonight and tomorrow at 7pm, courtesy of @Am_Cinematheque. #AlfredHitchcock #IngridBergman #Spellbound #AmericanCinematheque #AmCinematheque #Am_Cinematheque #EgyptianTheatre #EgyptianLA #Hitchcock #Oscars #AcademyAwards #EveryOscarEver #1940s #1940sFilms #1940sMovies #1940sCinema #1940sFilm #Movies #MovieHistory #CinemaHistory #OldHollywood #ClassicHollywood #GoldenAgeOfHollywood #HollywoodHistory #VintageHollywood #RetroHollywood #ClassicMovie #ClassicMovies #ClassicFilms #ClassicFilm
“I… am The Whistler, and I know many things…” . Super chuffed to have lent my voice to the upcoming @indicatorseries release of ‘The Whistler’ series (1944-1948), contributing an audio commentary on the first entry, THE WHISTLER (1944)- William Castle’s 3rd film as director - and in the company of such fine folks as Eloise Ross (@cinemelooo) and @leegambin79! These under-seen B-picture gems step out of the shadows in May. On pre-order now. . . . #thewhistler #filmnoir #williamcastle #columbiapictures #1940scinema #richarddix #joanwoodbury #jcarrolnaish #erictaylor #physicalmedia #columbianoir
#MerleOberon #1941 #1940sHollywood #1940scinema #Hollywood #screenicons #screenicon #oldHollywood #Hollywoodglamour #cinema #silverscreen #classicHollywood #Hollywoodstar #Hollywoodstars #filmstars #filmstar #goldenageofHollywood #vintageglamour #Hollywoodlegends #Hollywoodlegend #moviestars #moviestar #actress #screengoddess #cinematicicon #leadingladies #iconsofcinema #leadinglady #classicfilmstars
George Stevens directing Jean Arthur and Joel McCrea on the set of "The More the Merrier." The war-time romantic comedy should have earned Arthur a producer's credit, as she paid the writer of the original story on which the film was based to adapt the film and brought both Stevens and McCrea to the project, all in an effort to make the film and serve out her contract with Columbia Pictures and studio boss Harry Cohn. Despite Stevens claiming the producer's credit, Arthur was rewarded with an Academy Award nomination for #BestActress. "The More the Merrier" screens on @TCM's #31DaysOfOscar tonight at 10:15pm ET. #TheMoreTheMerrier #GeorgeStevens #JeanArthur #JoelMcCrea #TCM #TurnerClassicMovies #TCMparty #TCMandChill #SaveTCM #TurnerClassics #TurnerClassic #Oscars #AcademyAwards #EveryOscarEver #1940s #1940sFilms #1940sMovies #1940sCinema #OldHollywood #ClassicHollywood #RetroHollywood #VintageHollywood #GoldenAgeOfHollywood #HollywoodHistory #Cinema #CinemaHistory #Cinephile
Ernst Lubitsch's farcical war-time black comedy up next in the book. To Be or Not to Be - 1942 #tobeornottobe #ernstlubitsch #carolelombard #jackbenny #robertstack #felixbressart #lionelatwill #stanleyridges #sigruman #1001moviesyoumustseebeforeyoudie #movie #movies #film #films #comedy #blackcomedy #1940s #1940scinema #appletv