James Robert Parish

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Happy 97th Birthday Audrey Hepburn! Vivien Leigh and Rex Harrison at the premiere of Audrey Hepburns movie adaption of “My Fair Lady”, 1964.

A few RKO publicity photographs from 1933 of Katharine Hepburn and Joel McCrea for the unrealised Gregory La Cava film "Three Came Unarmed." McCrea talks about the project in this interview by John Kobal:

EL VALIENTE DE OKLAHOMA (The Oklahoma Kid,Lloyd Bacon,1939) Un cowboy (James Cagney) llega a Oklahoma para enfrentarse a un corrupto (Humphrey Bogart) y tras una tragedia personal buscará justicia en un duelo final. Un filme entretenido, realizado con el ritmo que el director,👇

Silent era actor/producer Anita Stewart (February 7, 1895 – May 4, 1961)

May 3, 1932: Robert Osborne, film historian (Turner Classic Movies), is born in Colfax, Washington.

SEVEN DAYS IN MAY [1964] Directed by John Frankenheimer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This movie was recommended to me a couple of years ago, I'd never even heard of it. It is absolutely exceptional. It's a Rod Serling script, with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas. That sentence alone should be convince you. If you haven't seen it, make time for it, then come back and tell me I was right. Here's the synopsis: "A political thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer, based on the novel by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II, with a screenplay by Rod Serling. It stars Burt Lancaster as a hawkish general and Kirk Douglas as his aide, who uncovers a plot by the general and other military and political figures to overthrow the U.S. President (Fredric March) after he signs a nuclear disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union. The film is a tense race against time, exploring the fragility of democracy and Cold War paranoia, and features a notable supporting cast including Ava Gardner."

Scott Glenn Barbara Carrera Edward Fox & Laurence Olivier in The Wild Geese II. Film Review June 1985.

Betty Hutton & friend

In 1927, Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in prison and given a $500 fine, charged with “obscenity and corrupting the morals of youth” for writing, under the pen name Jane Mast, directing, and performing in the play Sex. Mae West on her court day April 19, 1937.

FROM HERE TO ETERNITY [1953] Directed by Fred Zinnemann ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This movie is special. It boasts a cast of: Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed, Ernest Borgnine, and Jack Warner (among others). As if that wasn't enough, it is the winner of the Academy Award for: Best Picture, Best Director, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, and Best Sound Mixing. Here's the synopsis: "A critically acclaimed drama directed by Fred Zinnemann, set in a U.S. Army barracks in Hawaii in the months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, exploring the lives, loves, and conflicts of soldiers, including a boxing-averse private (Montgomery Clift), a tough sergeant (Burt Lancaster), his commanding officer's wife (Deborah Kerr), and a rebellious private (Frank Sinatra). The film was a major box office and awards success, winning eight Oscars, including Best Picture, and is known for its mature themes, iconic performances, and poignant look at military life leading up to the war."

Greta Garbo, The Mysterious Lady – 1928

Born May 4, in 1910, James Ellison. Over 70 roles including Hopalong Cassidy's sidekick Johnny Nelson in 8 films, The Plainsman, Vivacious Lady, 5th Ave Girl, I Walked with a Zombie, Charley's Aunt 1941, and The Undying Monster #botd classicmoviehub.com/bio/james-elli…

Maria Ouspenskaya with Charles Boyer in Conquest (1937). #ClassicGirlOfTheWeek #MariaOuspenskaya

Peter Sellers in The Pink Panther Strikes Again. Film Review January 1977.

Gregory Peck in a Kodachrome colour publicity portrait for the epic psychological Western film, Duel in the Sun (1946), directed by King Vidor. 📸Selznick Releasing Organisation

I Married a Woman also features John Wayne in a cameo role as himself. It was filmed in RKO-Scope and black and white except for one of Wayne's two scenes, which was shot in Technicolor

#GeorgeRaft #RamsayAmes

Remembering Audrey Hepburn on her 97th birthday! Paramount originally wanted to shoot "Roman Holiday" (1953) in Hollywood. William Wyler refused, insisting it must be shot on location. They finally agreed, but with a much lower budget. This meant the movie would be in black and white, not the expected Technicolor, and he would need to cast an unknown actress as the Princess, Audrey Hepburn. She went on to win an Oscar for the role. (Source: IMDb)

This Day in Buster… May 4, 1936 “The Invader" opens in Sweden with the title “En oäkta spanjor." Known as “An Old Spanish Custom” in the US, it was filmed in the UK and, several years later, reworked in the movie “Pest from the West.” #oldhollywood #damfino

Amanda Blake, photographed as Miss Kitty on TV’s “Gunsmoke.” A role she played in 569 episodes between 1955-1974.