Classic Hollywood

A few weeks ago, I watched the movie Boys Town and very much enjoyed it. Spencer Tracy plays the part of a priest named Father Flanagan who creates a home for troubled boys. The more the population of boys grows, the more he realizes that he needs to build a bigger area. So he asks for help from not just the boys, but also from a shop manager named Dave (played by Henry Hull) to help him with the funds. Few have faith that creating the new home could happen and what makes things more difficult is an unruly young man named Whitey brought to the home (played by Mickey Rooney). Despite Whitey's bad behavior, Father Flanagan has faith that he can change. He always thought that "there is no such thing as a bad boy." Eventually the home is complete and Whitey changes his ways. I liked the fact that all the boys in the home had someone to talk to and who would listen to whatever may be bothering them. Kids deserve to be listened to and cared for, just like in this movie...

Sidney Poitier was born on February 20th, 1927. First black actor to win an Academy Award. It was for the film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Two other most memorable performances of Sidney's are In The Heat of the Night and To Sir, With Love.

Star of Creature From the Black Lagoon Ricou Browning was born February 16, 1930.  He is also a director, producer, and an underwater cinematographer and stuntman.  Ricou was a major in physical education at Florida State University and has one son who is a world-renowned marine coordinator and an underwater actor.  Have a fabulous birthday, Ricou! :) 

On February 15, 1927 actor/comedian Harvey Korman was born. Made me laugh at times when he was a regular star on the Carol Burnett Show. 

Kim Novak born in 1933 Stockard Channing (star of Grease) born in 1944

Star of Bonanza and the film Earthquake was born February 12, 1915 With Ava Gardner in the film Earthquake And of course, here he is as Ben Cartwright in Bonanza

Creighton Tull Chaney (aka Lon Chaney Jr.) was born on February 10, 1906. Of Mice and Men (1939) The Wolf Man (1941) With his father Lon Chaney

Mia Farrow born in 1945 Joe Pesci born in 1943 Carole King born in 1942

On February 8, 1931 actor James Dean was born.   childhood photo Rebel Without a Cause (1955) With Elizabeth Taylor filming Giant (1955) Another well-known performance of his is East of Eden, which I couldn't find a photo from. 

https://www.today.com/popculture/goodbye-john-mahoney-hollywood-mourns-brilliant-inspiring-star-frasier-t122380 I not only remember him in Frasier, but also his performance as a crooked judge in the movie Suspect. Very sad to hear that he passed away. He was 77 years old.

John Carradine born in 1906 Charlotte Rampling (star of Orca) born in 1946 Red Buttons born in 1919

Billy Mumy (child star of Twilight Zone and Lost In Space) born in 1954 Clark Gable (star of Gone With the Wind) born in 1901

Hello everyone!  I love classic films! No cuss words or gore (in the horror films) were needed to get the point across in a plot. Just a kiss could get the point across as to how much in love the characters playing a couple really were such as the chemistry between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall and also between Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Also in Lon Chaney's films, there's no need for dialogue because Lon could express it all in just his facial expression and gestures alone. Quite frankly, this is really how I like films whether they're colorized or in black and white.  This blog will be about my favorite film stars from the 1920's - 1960's. When their birthday comes, I will post a photo of them in remembrance.  Hope you enjoy!