Leading Ladies of the 1950's!

The Leading Ladies of the 1950's! - That is right, we here at Love Those Classic Movies! (LTCM) are back at it once again; providing the best of the best from a new decade in focus - the 1950's!

These ladies you will truly embody the 1950's from their outstanding projects in this specific decade which due to their quality stand the test of time.

Let us hear from you on your thoughts, maybe you agree, disagree or have someone of worthy mention. It is a very difficult task at hand which is never taken lightly on our end. We will be publishing our "Leading Men of the 1950s" shortly along with other wonderful decades such as the 1960s, 1940's, 1930, 1920's and more! Now take a seat and have a read of whom we consider the true definition of a classic lady of the 1950s.

The eight top leading ladies deemed as the defining women of the 1950's are:


Dorothy Dandridge, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Katharine Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Simone Signoret, & Eleanor Parker!


Dorothy Dandridge:


Tarzan's Peril (1951)
The Harlem Globetrotters (1951)
Bright Road (1953)
Remains to be Seen (1953)
Carmen Jones (1954) - nominated for an Academy Award & BAFTA.
Island In The Sun (1957)
Tamango (1958)
The Decks Ran Red (1958)
Porgy and Bess (1959) - nominated for a Golden Globe

Susan Hayward:

 1959    Woman Obsessed

 1959    Thunder in the Sun

 1958    I Want to Live!

 1957    Top Secret Affair

 1956    The Conqueror

 1955    I'll Cry Tomorrow

 1955    Soldier of Fortune

 1955    Untamed

 1954    Garden of Evil

 1954    Demetrius and the Gladiators

 1953    White Witch Doctor

 1953    The President's Lady

 1952    The Lusty Men

 1952    The Snows of Kilimanjaro

 1952    With a Song in My Heart

 1951    David and Bathsheba

 1951    I Can Get It for You Wholesale

 1951    Rawhide

 1951    I'd Climb the Highest Mountain


Ava Gardner:

My Forbidden Past	1951
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman	1951
Show Boat	1951
Lone Star	1952
The Snows of Kilimanjaro	1952
Knights of the Round Table	1953
Mogambo - nominated for Academy Award	1953
Ride, Vaquero!	1953
The Band Wagon	1953
The Barefoot Contessa	1954
Bhowani Junction	1956
The Little Hut	1957
The Sun Also Rises	1957
The Naked Maja	1958
On the Beach	1959

Deborah Kerr:

 1959    Beloved Infidel

 1959    Count Your Blessings

 1959   The Journey

 1958   Separate Tables - nominated for an Academy Award

 1958   Bonjour Tristesse

 1957   An Affair to Remember

 1957   Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison - nominated for an Academy Award

 1956   Tea and Sympathy

 1956   The King and I  - nominated for an Academy Award, won Golden Globe

 1956   The Proud and Profane

 1955   The End of the Affair

 1953   From Here to Eternity - nominated for an Academy Award

 1953   Dream Wife

 1953   Young Bess

 1953   Julius Caesar

 1952   The Prisoner of Zenda

 1951   Thunder in the East

 1951   Quo Vadis

 1950   King Solomon's Mines

 

Katharine Hepburn:

 

 1959    Suddenly, Last Summer - nominated for an Academy Award & Golden Globe

 1957   Desk Set

 1956   The Rainmaker - nominated for an Academy Award & Golden Globe

 1956   The Iron Petticoat

 1955   Summertime - nominated for an Academy Award

 1952   Pat and Mike - nominated for a Golden Globe

 1951   The African Queen - nominated for an Academy Award

Marilyn Monroe:

 1959    Some Like It Hot - won Golden Globe

 1957    The Prince and the Showgirl

 1956    Bus Stop - nominated for Golden Globe

 1955    The Seven Year Itch

 1954    There's No Business Like Show Business

 1954    River of No Return

 1953    How to Marry a Millionaire

 1953    Gentlemen Prefer Blonde

 1953    Niagara

 1952    Monkey Business

 1952    O. Henry's Full House

 1952    Don't Bother to Knock

 1952    We're Not Married!

 1952    Clash by Night

 1951    Let's Make It Legal

 1951    Love Nest

 1951    As Young as You Feel

 1951    Home Town Story

 1950    All About Eve

 1950    The Fireball

 1950    Right Cross

 1950    The Asphalt Jungle

 1950    A Ticket to Tomahawk

Simone Signoret:

 1959    Room at the Top - won an Academy Award & Golden Globe nominated

 1957    The Crucible

 1956    Un matin comme les autres (Short)

 1956     Death in the Garden

 1955    Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (Short)

 1955    Diabolique

 1953    The Adultress

 1953    Confidences en zig-zag sur l'amour (Short)

 1952    Casque d'Or

 1951    Shadow and Light

 1951    Without Leaving an Address

 1950    Gunman in the Streets

 1950    Le traqué

 1950    La Ronde

 1950    Four Days Leave

 1950    Manèges

Eleanor Parker:

 1959    A Hole in the Head

 1957    The Seventh Sin

 1957    Lizzie

 1956    The King and Four Queens

 1955    The Man with the Golden Arm

 1955    Interrupted Melody - nominated for an Academy Award

 1955    Many Rivers to Cross

 1954    Valley of the Kings

 1954    The Naked Jungle

 1953    Escape from Fort Bravo

 1952    Above and Beyond

 1952    Scaramouche

 1951    Detective Story - nominated for an Academy Award

 1951    A Millionaire for Christy

 1951    Valentino

 1950    Three Secrets

 1950    Caged - nominated for an Academy Award

 1950     Chain Lightning

Happy Independdence Day: The Classic Movie Style! Part III

Happy Independence Day: The Classic Movie Style! Part III

Love Those Classic Movies! wants to wish to everyone in the USA: "HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!" Of course, we are going to do it the only way we know how via our classic movie stars in vintage photos. Enjoy!

Happy Independence Day: The Classic Movie Style! (2nd Annual)

 

Virginia Dale

Happy Independence Day: The Classic Movie Style!

Love Those Classic Movies! wants to wish to everyone in the USA: "HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!" Of course, we are going to do it the only way we know how via our classic movie stars in vintage photos. Enjoy!

Mae West!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ann Miller!




 

Ann Miller!

Ann Miller!

Ann Sheridan!

Barbara Eden!

Gloria Grahame!

Ava Gardner!

 

 

Knights of the Round Table (1953) "A Lady White"

Knights of the Round Table (1953) / MGM Studios

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer, Anne Crawford & Stanley Baker

Plot:

It is the period where King Arthus (Ferrer) reigns supreme in Enlgand. During this time this land has never seen such great prosperity until now. The Knights of the Round Table are ever present to assist with this such as one leading force, Sir Lancelot (Taylor).

King Arthur to make his reign the best it possibly can be finds the beautiful Guinevere (Gardner) and weds. This union could not make King Arthus any more content: his lands are at peace, they are the strongest, have bountiful foods/warriors and everything in terms of wealth and now he is truly in love with his bride. Guinevere is in love with her betrothed though is also in love with Sir Lancelot.  Lancelot knows of this affections that she has and tries to fight it but also shares it for her.

Morgan le Fay (Crawford) is an evil woman who finds out that the couple is in love and is determined with her knight Sir Mordred (Baker) to trap the couple for the King to find and to have them be gone! The scheming and games are now beginning to occur from Sir Lancelot and Guinevere behind the King to now Lady Morgan le Fey working to destroy it all. The kingdom of Camelot and King Arthur are now in a fast decline due to these games being done are now effecting things in many areas.

King Arthur and England then are in broiled battle against Sir Mordred and his men. In turn Sir Lancelot and Sir Mordred enter into a battle to end them all which results in Mordred's death. Lancelot then after this epic battle goes to the round table and speaks to Percival (Gabriel Woolf) who sees the Holy Grail. This is a very well done MGM film shot in their British studios and partially on location in the U.K..

2011 Year In Review

2011 Year In Review!

Love Those Classic Movies!!! had an outstanding 2011 with highlighting great leading actresses, actors, costume designers, photographers, and topical themes. We also introcued this year new articles such as: "Classic Radioland," "Spotlight On" & our interview series.

We had fun bringing topics such as looking as Summer Films and Holiday Classics. This year also brought us our: "2nd Annual Classic Mr. & Mrs. Clause" who was the fantastic Robert Mitchum & Ginger Rogers.

Our interviews were started with a great kick-off featuring two hot actors/recording artists: Howard Tonkin & DiSanto Diaz. Both gentleman spoke about their acting background and their love for classic cinema - thank you gentlemen for your time and the great itnerviews!!

 We had a a terriffic special correspondent (Christina Stewart) who reported on the: "2011 TCM Classic Film Festvial." Christina gave us special inside information on the red carpet events, movie screenings, gala events and many other events. This we are looking to keep and expand with other special reporters clocking in with special articles from all over the world!!

Finally, here are our FANTASTIC classic stars we highlighted in 2011!!!!

•  Adrian
• Tyrone Power
• Sophia Loren
• Marilyn Monroe
• Claire Trevor
• George Hurrell
• Gloria Grahame
• Orry-Kelly
• Merle Oberon
• Bette Davis
• Ramon Novarro
• Irene Sharaff
• Rosalind Russell
• Ann Sothern
• Ava Gardner
• Rita Hayworth
• Dorothy Dandridge

"Giving Thanks" the classic movie style!

"Giving Thanks" the classic movie style!

This year our classic movie stars wanted to come out and do some cheeky/glamourous photos and the ladies did! Similar to our "In Pictures" article we will simply provide you with lovely photos with our celebrities giving thanks and allow one to sit back and enjoy - Happy Thanksgiving!

Ginger Rogers

Esther Williams

Ava Gardner

Debbie Reynolds

Vera-Ellen

Marilyn Monroe

Ann Sheridan