Stars of stage and screen # 18: Sydney Howard

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A series of 48, no 39.

This famous Yorkshire comedian began his career after the war, and for the first six years toured both this country and in South Africa. He is well known for his permanent expression of dignified suprise and made a big hit in the West End production of "Hit the Deck" and later, in "Funny Face." His film career started in 1930 with "French Leave," and his subsequent success include "The Mayor's Nest" and his latest farce "Girls Please."
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Like Ann Harding (also posted in this series) and Nicholas Ray, Sydney was born on 7th August. Great day for a birthday, even if I do say so myself.

IMDB entry for Syndey Howard, link.
Earlier post of Ann Harding, link.

More Monica Vitti

This time with Joseph Losey from a National Film Theatre programme promoting a Losey retorspective during February and March 1966.

Gene Tierney

Dream Double Bill # 14 'Deep Red' and 'Blow Up'

I just watched 'Profondo Rosso' or 'Deep Red' to give it it's English title and it reminded me a lot of 'Blow Up', a film which I like a lot. A quick scout around the search engines yeilded a few articles that point to Argento essentially remaking or paying homage to the 'Blow Up' story as 'Deep Red'.

The alternative title of this double bill could be David Hemmings Investigates, in a similar vein to David Hemmings Happens, his 1967 album.

Some links:

Argento's 'Blow Up' from BBC film pages, link.
Kinoeye article; 'The Principles of Association', link.
Earlier post on David Hemmings Happens, link.

'Profondo Rosso' or 'Deep Red' (1975).

David Hemmings as Mark Daly.

'Blow Up' (1966).

David Hemmings as Thomas.

Film and stage beauties # 2: Barbara Beach

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A series of 54, No. 5
A series of real photographs now being issued with Black Cat Medium Cigarettes.
Carreras Ltd (ESTD 1788) Arcadia Works, London, England.

Again, as for entry #1 in this series a quick look on IMDB or the search engines doesn't yeild anything for Barbara Beach.

Monica Vitti as Modesty Blaise

Films and Filming, April 1966.

Stars of stage and screen # 17: Margaret Bannerman

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A series of 48, no 38.

Margaret Bannerman started her West End career in 1915. Born in 1896 in Toronto, and since coming to England has had an almost uninterrupted stage career, visiting Australia in 1928. She made a big hit in the "The Calendar" and "The Mouthpiece." She has had a long screen career, appearing "Lily Christine" with Colin Clive, whose portrait is No 48 in this series, and "Two White Arms." Her new film is "The Great Defender," in which also appears Jeanne Stuart (No. 15 in this series).
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Jeanne Stuart card, link.
Margaret Bannerman on IMDB, link.
Portrait of Margaret Bannerman by Paul Tanqueray, National Portrait Gallery, link.

Bernard Herrmann season at NFT

Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann on the set of 'Vertigo'.

The NFT are running a great season of films where Herrmann worked as composer. In fact looking at the list it looks like an excellent season.
Continuing along the composer theme they will have Ennio Morricone in conversation at the NFT on Friday 21st July at 6.20.

Meanwhile for more Hitchcock interviewed by Francios Truffaut skip on over to 'If Charlie Parker was a Gunslinger...' where part 6 is now up, link.

Yves Montand and Simone Signoret

Photograph by Sam Levin.

Yves Montand and Simone Signoret's grave in the Pere Lachaise cemetry, Paris.
Photograph by me.

Stars of stage and screen # 16: Jane Baxter

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Another English actress who has recently signed a contract to film in Hollywood, Jane Baxter was born in Germany in 1909. She studied under Italia Conti, making her debut in 1925 in "Love's Prisoner." Her film career started in 1931 with "The Middle Watch," followed by "The Constant Nymph," and recently she played opposite Richard Tauber in "Blossom Time," the film of Schubert's life. In "The Middle Watch" she acted with Owen Nares, whose portrait is No. 12 in this series.
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Owen Nares card, link.
Photographs of Jane Baxter, link here and here.
IMDB entry for Jane Baxter, link.

Gene Tierney

Some thoughts from Campaspe on Self Styled Siren on 'Whirlpool', link.

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Dreharbeiten zu BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ (1980)
Foto: Patrick La Banca

Stars of stage and screen # 15: Ann Harding

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A series of 48, no 35.

Born in Texas, Ann Harding began as a part time reader of stories for a film company before suceeding in getting stage work. Her striking personality and capabilities as an actress soon brought her to the films. She made her debut in "Paris Bound," subsequent talkies being "The Woman in His House," "When Ladies Meet" and "Gallant Lady, " in which she co-starred with Clive Brook, no 3 in this series. Her new film is "The Life of Vergie Winters".
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Top trivia - Ann Harding shares the same birthday as Nicholas Ray, and me!

IMDB entry for Ann Harding, link.
A very nice photo of Ann, link.

Camera studies # 10: Eileen Moore

Reverse reads: Eileen Moore as she appears at the Trocadero Restaurant, W.
Issued by the manufacturers of Ardath Cigarettes.

Eileen Moore entry on IMDB, link.

Finally, The Passenger

'The Passenger' or 'Profession: Reporter' was absent from last year's NFT season on Antonioni, link. It was shown at LFF later last year, link.

The film makes an extended run at NFT next month from June 16th.

The film is already out on DVD in USA.

Terry meets Monica (not Julie)

Photographs by David Montgomery, 1966 from a photoshoot in Chelsea to promote 'Modesty Blaise', article in today's magazine in The Times.

Stars of stage and screen # 14: Ronald Colman

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Ronald Colman was born in Richmond, Surrey and was a seaside pierrot before the War. After war service he succeeded in starting a film career. He went to America in 1920, and had a great success in his first talking film, "Bulldog Drummond," followed by "Cynara," "Arrowsmith," and recent big hit in the "The Masquerader" with Elissa Landi. His new is a revival of his famous part in "Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back," in which he will co-star with Loretta Young.
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Ronald Colman IMDB entry, link.
Wikipedia entry, link.

Film and stage beauties # 1: Marcia

As the Camera Studies series is nearly coming to an end, I'm starting a new cigarette card series. I think the photographs look good posted here and part of the fun for me is finding out about these actors, actresses and films that I'd never heard of.

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A series of 54, No. 4

A series of real photographs now being issued with Black Cat Medium Cigarettes.
Carreras Ltd (ESTD 1788) Arcadia Works, London, England.

Sadly, IMDB or a quick browse on search engines doesn't yield anything for 'Marcia'.

From the archive: Jeanne Moreau Vol. 4

Tales from the Big Country - Classic Westerns

This month at National Film Theatre, link.