Thehollywoodrevue
A blog dedicated to films and movie stars from the silent era through the 1970s.
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The Hollywood Revue
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A blog dedicated to movies and stars from the silent era through the 1970s.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 513 )
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The Valley of Decision (1945)
Mary Rafferty (Greer Garson) comes from a family of poor Irish immigrants. After living with her wheelchair bound father Pat (Lionel Barrymore) and widowed... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Dangerous (1935)
Actress Joyce Heath (Bette Davis) had once been hailed as the most promising new actress on Broadway, the best thing since Jeanne Eagels. But then her career... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Girl Crazy (1943)
Danny Chuchill, Jr. (Mickey Rooney) has been living the high life as the son of a wealthy newspaper publisher. But when his father gets tired of Danny’s... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Five Reasons Why I Love Bette Davis
1. She was talented.Enough said.2. Who needs glamour when you can have realism?When Bette Davis first signed with Warner Brothers, the executives at Warner’s ha... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Mississippi Mermaid (1969)
After communicating with Julie Roussel (Catherine Deneuve) through a personal ad, tobacco plantation owner Louis Mahé (Jean-Paul Belmondo) decides to bring her... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Male Animal (1942)
It’s homecoming weekend at Midwestern University and while almost everyone on campus is excited about the big football game, English professor Tommy Turner... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Johnny Eager (1941)
Johnny Eager (Robert Taylor) had been a known as a ruthless gangster, but after spending some time in prison, he’s turned over a new leaf as a cab driver. At... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
In the Mexican village of Ixcatlan, the villagers have an ongoing problem with being raided by Calvera (Eli Wallach) and his band of thieves. Read more
Posted on 10 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Across to Singapore (1928)
Joel Shore (Ramon Novarro) is the youngest son in a family full of sailors. While his older brother Mark (Ernest Torrence) is off on a trip, Joel has been in hi... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Too Many Husbands (1940)
When Bill Cardew (Fred MacMurray) is lost at sea, he is presumed to be dead. Bill’s wife Vicky (Jean Arthur) takes comfort in the arms of Bill’s friend and... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Bigamist (1953)
After eight years of marriage, Eve (Joan Fontaine) and Harry (Edmond O’Brien) Graham decide to start the process of adopting a child. They go to see adoption... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Ruby Gentry (1952)
In the town of Braddock, North Carolina, social status is everything. This is a harsh reality Ruby Corey (Jennifer Jones) knows all too well. Read more
Posted on 06 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
When Texas ranchers Egbert (Charlie Ruggles) and Effie Floud (Mary Boland) take a trip to Paris, they end up returning with butler Marmaduke Ruggles (Charles... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Ladykillers (1955)
Louisa Wilberforce (Katie Johnson) is a lonely, old woman. She lives alone with her parrots and passes her time by watching her neighbors and concocting wild... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
It Happened to Jane (1959)
After the death of her husband, Jane Osgood (Doris Day) decides to start raising and selling lobsters to support her two children. Read more
Posted on 03 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Tokyo Joe (1949)
Before World War II, American Joe Barrett (Humphrey Bogart) adopted Tokyo as his hometown. He ran a gambling joint called Tokyo Joe’s and was married to Trina... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
What’s on TCM: August 2013
Happy August, everybody! Who’s ready for another round of Summer Under the Stars? I know I am! I can’t wait to get started with this year’s round of... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Dynamic Duos: Greta Garbo and John Gilbert
In 1926, Greta Garbo was just a Hollywood newcomer. She had signed with MGM and made two movies for them, audiences were liking her, but the studio didn’t... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
What’s on TCM: July 2013
Happy July, everyone! It looks like July is going to be a somewhat quiet month on TCM, but that’s okay with me since I know Summer Under the Stars is already... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
DVD Review – Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection
Since I’m just starting to get into blu-rays, one thing I really had my eye on was the huge, 15-disc “Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection” blu-ray set. Read more
Posted on 25 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES