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Miriam Hopkins photographed by George Hurrell in the 1930's.

Happy Birthday Robert Montgomery!!

Robert Montgomery photographed by George Hurrell for Letty Lynton (1932).

I'm so incredibly grateful that I discovered the talented, charming, and underrated actor Robert Montgomery last year in 2016 during Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars, when they showed a day of his films on August 22nd. I'm still baffled to why he is not remembered as well today as he should be. He was so much more than just an actor. He was a Husband, a Father, a War hero, a Director, a Producer, a lover of animals, and so much more. He accomplished so much in his life that it does make me sad that he is barely remembered for all of his accomplishments on and off the silver screen.

I love watching his movies. I love his acting. I love his facial expressions. I love his sense of style. I love his eyes. I love when I read about all of his accomplishments. I love his laugh.

I was able to watch three of his films in honor of his Birthday today, Untamed (1929), Our Blushing Brides (1930), and Piccadilly Jim (1936). For Our Blushing Brides (1930), I watched this with my Mother and my Grandmother. Three generations of girls from the same family! I enjoyed watching these three films today so very much.

While Robert Montgomery is not the go to choice for someones favorite actor, he is mine and I'm proud to say it! Happy Birthday Bob!

Robert Montgomery photographed by George Hurrell in 1932.

Here are my top 5 favorite Robert Montgomery movies.
1. Night Must Fall (1937).
2. Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941).
3. Private Lives (1931).
4. The Man in Possession (1931).
5. Hide-Out (1934).

Here are my favorite leading ladies who Robert Montgomery worked with.
1. Norma Shearer (five films together).
2. Madge Evans (five films together).
3. Maureen O'Sullivan (one film together).
4. Elizabeth Allan (one film together).
5. Helen Hayes (two films together).

I have watched almost his entire filmography besides the following films.
1. Three Live Ghosts (1929)-Sadly, this film is considered lost.
2. War Nurse (1930)-This is airing on Turner Classic Movies on 5/26/17!
3. Fugitive Lovers (1934).
4. Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935)-This is airing on Turner Classic Movies on 8/21/17!
5. Trouble for Two (1936)-This one is airing on Turner Classic Movies on 6/1/17!
6. Live, Love, Learn (1937).
7. Rage in Heaven (1941).
8. Unfinished Business (1941).
9. Your Witness (1950).
10. The Gallant Hours (1960)-He directed this one, had a cameo, and narrated parts of the film!

Happy Birthday Maureen O'Sullivan!

Maureen O'Sullivan photographed by George Hurrell in 1931.

Maureen O'Sullivan is one of my favorites and she's an incredibly underrated actress. Maureen brought such beauty and warmness to the screen!

Maureen O'Sullivan in a publicity photo for The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934).

Maureen O'Sullivan with some little canine friends.

The lovely Maureen O'Sullivan photographed in the 1930's.

Maureen O'Sullivan and Vivien Leigh on the set of A Yank At Oxford (1938).

Maureen O'Sullivan on the set of Tarzan and His Mate (1934).

Maureen O'Sullivan and Robert Montgomery in Hide-Out (1934).

Happy Birthday Constance Cummings!

Constance Cummings.

Constance Cummings was an American-born British actress born on May 15th, 1910 in Seattle Washington. She was discovered by Samuel Goldwyn and was brought to Hollywood in 1931. Between 1931 and 1934 she made over 20 movies. One of them, which I watched recently, was titled The Mind Reader (1933) co-starring Warren William. The first movie I saw her in was Haunted Honeymoon (1940) co-starring my favorite actor Robert Montgomery! I thought that she was lovely. She also starred in the 1945 David Lean's classic Blithe Spirit (1945). I still need to watch this one.

After working in Hollywood for over a decade, she moved her residence to England and worked on both the stage and in films there. In January of 1974, Constance was made a Commander of the Order of British Empire (CBE), for her contributions to the British entertainment industry. 

Constance was a beautiful, talented, and is often a forgotten actress. She has received some recognition recently. Constance even had a day of her movies shown on TCM for Summer Under the Stars on TCM in August of 2016! I definitely want to watch more of her films!

Constance Cummings & Warren William in a publicity photo for The Mind Reader (1933).

The lovely Constance Cummings.

Poster for the 1940 movie Haunted Honeymoon.

This scene from Haunted Honeymoon (1940) is hilarious!

Photo of the Day

Greta Garbo photographed by Clarence Sinclair Bull for the film The Kiss (1929).