Monday, May 31, 2010

MOVIE TRAILER: SUMMER STOCK

Here is a movie that is largely forgotten today. It is an important movie in that it was Judy Garland's last movie at MGM. She was joined by Gene Kelly,Eddie Bracken, and Phil Silvers. It actually was a pretty good movie, but Garland's weight went up and down surprisingly throughout the movie...

Saturday, May 29, 2010

RIP: DENNIS HOPPER (1936-2010)

Legendary actor Dennis Hopper has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 74. From an appearance on the Johnny Cash show to movies like HOOSIERS and TRUE ROMANCE, Dennis Hopper was a true legend...





LAST APPEARANCES: ELEANOR POWELL

Here is the last public appearance that Eleanor Powell made at a tribute for Fred Astaire in April of 1981. She was already ill, but received a standing ovation. Eleanor Powell died February 11, 1982 of cancer at the age of 69...

Monday, May 24, 2010

MUSICAL MOMENT: JOHNNY MERCER

Here is a great rare clip of Johnny Mercer performing his own composition "Jamboree Jones". He was also joined by the Hi-Los. This was taken from the Rosemary Clooney show...

Saturday, May 22, 2010

MOVIE TRAILER: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

Here is the movie trailer for the classic 1939 film THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. It is hard to believe this film is 71 years old. It starred Charles Laughton and the beautiful Maureen O'Hara. It is truly a classic film...

Sunday, May 16, 2010

UNUSUAL DUETS: ELLA FITZGERALD AND JIMMY DURANTE

Here is a short but interesting duet of Ella Fitzgerald and Jimmy Durante. I think they pull the number off nicely. This is from a Hollywood Palace TV show in 1969...

Thursday, May 13, 2010

MOVIE TRAILER: TWELVE ANGRY MEN

I am not a huge Henry Fonda fan, but I do like the drama TWELVE ANGRY MEN(1957). It also starred E.G. Marshall, Lee J. Cobb, and Jack Klugman among others. The whole film took place in the jury room, but it is a great film...