Photo of the Day!

Orson and Rita on the set of The Lady From Shanghai.

Let's Say It With Firecrakers! Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July everybody!

Photo of the Day!

Because of it being the 4th, I almost took a one day hiatus from my Orson Welles theme. But, then I decided that Orson is truly a part of America. When I hear his name a lot of different words/phrases come to mind. But, one of them is always "American Icon". Orson is almost a symbol of the American spirit. He was after all a confident, young genius...one that so obviously could have only been born in America.

Coming later today:

A couple of posts detailing my top ten movies in some quintessentially American genres: Screwball Comedies and Westerns

Lovely Lady of the Week: Inger Stevens

My Lovely Lady of the week is Inger Stevens.



Inger was an absolutely gorgeous lady from Sweden (an amazing country which also can boast about Ingrid Bergman, Greta Garbo, and Lolita).

I must confess I really haven't seen Inger in too much. But, ever since I first saw her a few years ago in a Twilight Zone episode...I have never forgotten her. The episode was titled The Hitchhiker. Besides that fact that it is an amazing story and superbly acted, I was even more struck by the sheer beauty of Inger. She was so gorgeous...but also so natural... I have seen her in other TV shows (most notably Bonanza and another Twilight Zone episode) and she was in several famous films which I AM gonna watch (despite the fact that she almost always co-starred with a variety of my least favorite actors). She also was the star of the TV show The Farmer's Daughter, which I have not had the privilege to watch.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this tribute to this extremely lovely lady who led a tragic life and died much too young.

Also, C. Parker over at Starlet Showcase wrote a very nice post about Inger, which I stumbled upon last week while searching for a specific photo. Check it out!

Enjoy:










^A still from The Hitchhiker.
















^Don't you just love those cute little pants?











Do you agree? Inger was amazingly beautiful!

Photo of the Day!

My theme for the week is Orson Welles:


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Movies I watch this summer!

So, just for fun, I thought I would keep track of the movies I watch this summer. I will be updating this as much as possible.

I was inspired to do this by Lolita. She has been keeping track of all the films she has been watching this year! You should check out the list!



Since the 1st of June:

39 Steps, The (1935)
A Date With Judy (1948)
Apartment, The (1960)
Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, The (1979)
Bachelor and the Bobbysoxer, The (1947)
Barbary Coast (1935)
Barkley's Of Broadway, The (1949)
Barefoot In The Park (1967)
Batman Begins (2005)
Beach Party (1963)
Bikini Beach (1964)
Black Narcissus (1947)
Bon Voyage! (1962)
Calamity Jane (1953)
Captain From Castille, The (1947)
Casino Royale (1967)
Cat Ballou (1965)
Cincinnati Kid, The (1965)
Cowboy (1958)
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)
Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier (1955)
Death on the Nile (1978)
Ella Enchanted (2004)
Emma (1996)
Enchanted (2007)
Father Goose (1964)
Gidget (1959)
Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
Guys And Dolls (1955)
Happiest Millionaire, The (1967)
Hell Is For Heroes (1962)
High Society (1956)
Hustler, The (1961)
Indiscreet (1958)
Jamaica Inn (1939)
Jane Eyre (1944)
Julie and Julia (2009)
Kiss Me Kate (1953)
Lady From Shanghai (1947)
Lady Vanishes, The (1938)
Laura (1944)
Little Women (1994)
Long, Hot Summer, The (1958)
Magnificent Seven, The (1960)
Man Who Knew Too Much, The (1956)
Meet John Doe (1941)
Mister Roberts (1955)
Monsieur Beaucaire (1946)
Moon-Spinners, The (1964)
More The Merrier, The (1943)
Move Over, Darling (1963)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (1941)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Mr. Deeds Goes To Town (1936)
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)
My Favorite Wife (1940)
Nancy Drew (2007)
Newsies (1992)
Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Ninotchka (1939)
Northanger Abbey (2007)
North By Northwest (1959)
Nothing Sacred (1937)
Odd Couple, The (1968)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Penelope (2008)
Persuasion (2007)
Pink Panther, The (1963)
Rebecca (1940)
Rebel Without A Cause (1955)
Send Me No Flowers (1964)
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Strangers on a Train (1951)
Support Your Local Sheriff (1969)
Suspicion (1941)
Tender Trap, The (1955)
That Funny Feeling (1965)
That Touch Of Mink (1962)
Third Man, The (1949)
Thomas Crown Affair, The (1968)
Unconquered (1947)
Up (2009)
Up Periscope (1959)
Wackiest Ship In The Army, The (1960)
Where The Boys Are (1960)
Where There's Life (1947)
Young and Innocent (1937)





Just to clarify:

My younger brother wanted me to watch the Spider-Man movies with him so much, and that's why all three are on this list. Also, I really do NOT in any way like Newsies. But, my friend begged me to watch it with her...ughh... Well, that's about it for excuses...;-D

I will be updating this soon!

Photo of the Day!

The theme of the week is: Orson Welles!

Orson Welles with a dastardly smile as he looks at the short, blonde locks of Rita Hayworth.


I also just wanted to thank everyone who commented on my food blog post! Yesterday started out being a completely awful day! But, then I checked my blog and I saw all those new comments! It seriously brightened my day considerably! I just finished responding to each comment, but I really just wanted to thank all you guys right here too! THANKS!

-Millie!