Tag Archives: The 1950s

From Cult Till Camp: Jayne Mansfield Interview- By Wim Sonneveld

Source:Cult Till Camp– Hollywood Babydoll Jayne Mansfield, being interviewed by Wim Sonneveld in 1957.  “In 1957, Jayne Mansfield came to the Netherlands to promote her movie “Will success spoil Rock Hunter?” (Dutch title “Oh, kus me zo”). She was interviewed … Continue reading

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The Hollywood Reporter: Victims of Hollywood’s Blacklist

Source:The Hollywood Reporter I don’t think there’s anything more Un-American and Un-liberal democratic as punishing people simply because of what they believe and their politics. But that is what the U.S. House of Representatives decided to do in 1946-47 and … Continue reading

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Valhalla Cinema: Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

Source:Valhalla Cinema I saw Anatomy of a Murder last week on TCM and Robert Osborne described the movie as a very serious, or deeply serious, or something to that effect. But if you are familiar with Jimmy Stewart and a … Continue reading

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Matthew Hormann: The Hollywood Ten, 1950

Source:Matthew Hormann I don’t want to sound overly partisan here, but this was one of the ugliest anti-American, anti-liberal democratic, illiberal periods in American history. Where Americans were judged by who they associated with and political causes they supported and … Continue reading

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Charlie Rose: George Clooney (2005) Goodnight & Good Luck

Source:Charlie Rose– actor/filmmaker George Clooney on Charlie Rose, in 2005. “George Clooney talks to Charlie Rose about his new film, “Good Night, and Good Luck”, which he co-wrote and directed, also starring David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, Robert Downey, Jr. Then … Continue reading

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Columbia Classic’s: Pushover (1954) Fred McMurray & Kim Novak Star

Source:Columbia Classic’s “Money isn’t dirty, just people are”. One of the better lines from Pushover delivered by the great Kim Novak who was great at delivering lines because she had a great voice and came off as so real because … Continue reading

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CBS News: ‘Person to Person Classic: JFK & Jacqueline (1953)’

Source:CBS News– U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy (Democrat, Massachusetts) and his wife Jacqueline, on CBS’s Person To Person in 1953. “Sen. John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, were interviewed by Edward R. Murrow in their Boston apartment one month … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: George Clooney: ‘On The Life & Career of Edward R Murrow: Goodnight & Good Luck (2005)

Source:C-SPAN– actor David Stathairn talking about the movie he starred in. “George Clooney on the Life and Career of Edward R Murrow Good Night and Good Luck Film 2005)” From Wenzel Videous “George Clooney on the life and career of Edward … Continue reading

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Lionsgate: Goodnight and Good Luck (2005) Edward R. Murrow vs. U.S. Senator Joe McCarthy

Source:Lionsgate If I had to rate Goodnight and Good Luck on a scale of 1-10 with ten being the highest, I would give it a 9-9.5. And I saw the movie again a couple of nights ago in preparation for … Continue reading

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Phil Stellar: The Bob Hope Show- Diana Dors (1956)

You can also see this post at The Daily Press, on Blogger. “Diana Dors and Bob Hope 2 (2 of 2)” From Phil Stellar Diana Dors showing her versatility as a comedian on The Bob Hope Show. Going toe to toe … Continue reading

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