Movies
See You on FLAMINGO ROAD
I recently screened Dancing Lady, an early Joan Crawford vehicle made when she was under contract to MGM. I was struck by how unlike the persona she was that most people envision when they hear her name. […]
Joan Crawford
Movies
You Call That DANCING LADY?
Contributor Jacquie Allen is mystified over the Joan Crawford vehicle, Dancing Lady. Joan Crawford‘s vehicle Dancing Lady (1933), a romantic musical, is one of many early showcases for her talents as not only an actress, but […]
Movies
HUSH…HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE Is Your Baby Jane Fix
Andy Ross believes Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte may not have the campy thrills of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? but it’s still one hell of a ride! Viewers watching CBS on the night of December 16, 1962 were in for a […]
Movies
Miss Sadie Thompson: Rita Hayworth in 3D!
by Andy Ross There’s a lot of layers to peel away when talking about Columbia’s 1953 production of Miss Sadie Thompson. Based on the W. Somerset Maugham short story “Miss Thompson,” later changed to “Rain,” […]
Opinion
JOAN CRAWFORD: THE DEFINITIVE MOVIE STAR
When it comes to the network’s annual “Summer Under the Stars” celebration, which dedicates 24-hour block programming to an individual actor each day throughout the month of August, few names on the roster personify the […]
Opinion
#LoveWins: William Haines
The first openly gay actor to have worked in Hollywood was silent film superstar William Haines. Haines’ staunch refusal to hide his homosexuality, or to deny his relationship with his life partner, Jimmie Shields, set a […]