Paddy Nolan-Hall, a.k.a. The Caftan Woman

Paddy Nolan-Hall, a.k.a. The Caftan Woman

April 22, 2021
blogger pals

Today I extend my well wishes, as well as Happy Birthday, to your friend and mine, Paddy Nolan-Hall, the Caftan Woman, whose blog is a sourc...

John Greco's THE LATE SHOW

John Greco's THE LATE SHOW

Maret 27, 2020
blogger pals, book review

Hat's off to fellow classic film blogger John Greco of Twenty-Four Frames for publishing his newest collection of short stories.  The L...

TCM Classic Film Festival - Read All About It

TCM Classic Film Festival - Read All About It

April 26, 2018
blogger pals, classic film fans, TCM, Turner Classic Movies

Today begins the TCM Classic Film Festival hosted at several Hollywood venues by Turner Classic Movies.  Though I've never been to the T...

The 1920s - Then and Now series #2 - The Racket (1928)

The 1920s - Then and Now series #2 - The Racket (1928)

Februari 08, 2018
blogger pals, George E. Stone, Howard Hughes, John Darrow, Louis Wolheim, Marie Provost, The Racket 1928, Thomas Meighan

The Racket (1928) is surprisingly cynical, even while still coyly presenting what we recognize as frothy 1920s images – including speakeasi...