Well, I know the world end is coming near, on January 3, 2009 to be exact, TCM is showing: 4:30 AM Kansas City Bomber (1972) A roller-derby queen fights off jealous rivals and amorous men. Cast: Raquel Welch, Kevin McCarthy, Helena Kallianiotes. Dir: Jerold Freedman. C-99 mins, TV-14, Letterbox Form...

Death Takes a Holiday is one of my favorites. He's also good fun in The Sign of the Cross (not as much fun as the over the top Charles Laughton and Claudette Colbert). Also love him in A Star is Born. BYOOL is a great film, across the board, and March is wonderful. I can see how some might find Fred...

mongoII wrote:
Silent film actress Natacha Rambova with her
husband Rudolph Valentino.

This is actually Louella Parsons, with Valentino at Marion Davies' Ocean House in Santa Monica. Summer, 1925.

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL932/11678998/20739321/338372250.jpg 'The Great Lover' Rudolph Valentino greets 'The Great Pofile' John Barrymore. The one above shows Valentino presenting Barrymore with the Rudolph Valentino Medal for acting achievement (Beau Brummel) in 1925 at the Ambassador Hote...

I recorded it, hope to watch it later in the week. My roomie absolutely loves this film.

Upon learning of the new bio of Claude Rains, it got me thinking about one of my favorite films, the 1934 Crime Without Passion. Anyone know if this is on the books to make it onto DVD? It should be, IMO.

I've not seen it in years and I would absolutely love to.

Thanks

Just a reminder, (dare I say it) the holiday season approaches, the 2009 Valentino calendar is available. Feedback has been great, sales have been brisk and it is 3/4 sold. So if you have a rudyfan who'd like to spend 2009 with Valentino, act fast! For more information, and a preview of some of the ...

Hello Matt

Let me first say, your book on Joan is one of the best bios I have read in years. It is SO well written and such a good read, it is a real keeper!

I don't really have any questions for you, but I do hope the sales are going well. You book seriously deserves some awards!

Donna Hill

Nice to see you posting on a message board! Hope you are doing well!
Cordially
Donna Hill

Jeanine Basinger devotes a chapter to Deanna in her new book The Star Machine. BTW, while I do not always agree with Basinger's opinions, I think it's a fine and very readable book.

I was unhappy with the film when I saw it upon release. Of course, I was foolish to expect anything other than a haphazard film based on Hollywood Babylon. Kirsten Dunst would have done well to actually watch a few of Marion Davies films to see what she was capable of. If Hearst really were as Edwar...

Those are beautifully done desktop art. Granted you had a good inspiration, seriously, you've done a beautiful job. <snaps>

You're kidding? I saw something about it on Amazon and I thought it read like it was a "new" book. I knew I smelled trash. I wonder if he's the same clown who has one coming out on Gable which I hope sells not one copy , since it's filled with innacurracies and scurilous imputations. I wi...