I just spent the last weekend tormented by the universe. Academic Marsha Gordon just published a book about novelist Ursula Parrott (1899-1957), several of whose works were adapted by Hollywood. Gordon came to the DC area to promote her new book, and I attended screenings at the National Gallery of ...

ziggy6708a wrote: ↑April 27th, 2023, 9:12 pm - controversial, but popular actor/director

Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle

Next: Underrated comedian

Sepiatone wrote: ↑April 27th, 2023, 10:39 am Next: Hair curling voice

Charles Farrell

Next: Badass baritone

Swithin wrote: ↑April 26th, 2023, 3:15 am Next: Movie in which characters eat or mention soup

A Christmas Story

Next: A heist gone wrong

Oh, if you could read my mind sometimes....But there's a couple of film things coming up later this year. 1) The Library of Congress Festival of Film & Sound (https://www.loc.gov/events/film-and-sound-festival/about-this-event/), June 15-18, at AFI Silver, Silver Spring, MD. 2) Capitolfest 2023 ...

Spencer Tracy

Next: Played the President of the United States

Sepiatone wrote: ↑April 17th, 2023, 11:06 am Next: luxury liner

Luxury Liner (1933 or 1948; both films feature George Brent but are not otherwise connected)

Next: High-end hotel

Edward Everett Horton (Fractured Fairytales)

Next: A silent film star who successfully transitioned to sound

Yay seeing TikiSoo again! The Capitolfest schedule has been updated, and I still haven't quite caught my breath after seeing some of those additions. (The expanded version of THE UNKNOWN? Yes please!)

https://www.romecapitol.com/capitolfest-20preview/

Just made my reservations for Capitolfest 20. Anyone else here going?

Feinberg wrote: ↑March 19th, 2023, 7:29 am
Next: Jazz musician who often played himself.

Cab Calloway

Next: Opera star who made several Hollywood movies.

Gloria Swanson


next: a beanpole

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