2-4-6-8 Who Do We Appreciate?!

Oh the American livelihood of sports. Even our favorite film oldies played them. Of course they were decked out in fashionable attire..no way would they be caught dead in a shabby track suit! 

Please enjoy.

Alice Faye jumping some rope.

Deborah Kerr and Donna Reed in some pair golf.

Betty Grable super jazzed about her croquet.

Jane Russell shootin' some hoops.

Clark Gable on the green.

Buster Keaton playing catch in his backyard.

Marion Davies playing tennis in her saddle shoes.

Esther Williams after a few laps.

Randolph Scott and Cary Grant...er...working out. 

Time for some new socks Cary.

Katharine Hepburn enjoying some cricket.

Picture Of The Day

Gene in his jammies.

A Closer Look At...

...Otto Preminger

1. Born to a wealthy family in Ukraine in 1905.

2.Wanted to be a theater actor, but to get his father's approval, he went to law school first. 

3.Decided to try directing after he started to go bald.

4.Was summoned by Fox to come to American to direct.

5.Taught directing and acting at Yale.

6. Dabbled in acting in roles such as "Stalag 17" and as Mr. Freeze in the 60's series of "Batman".

7. Had an open marriage until his divorce in 1946.

8.Had a long affair with Dorothy Dandridge.

9.Worked on films, "Laura", "Fallen Angel", "Daisy Kenyon" to name a few, and was nominated for two Oscars, 

although never won.

10. Died of cancer in 1986.

Picture Of The Day

Cary as Charlie. How cute.

Picture Of The Day

Tom Mix and horse Tony relaxing between takes.

Strike A Pose

Remember when pools far and wide all had a diving board? What better a place for a photo op! These stars make me wish summer wasn't leaving, and dream for a day when looking fab on a a wooden board would be possible again...

Carmen working it.

Evelyn looking darling.

Grace found a carpet covered board.

Ronald with his fancy diving moves.

Rita in a cute one piece.

Jayne posing with big hair and cute shoes.

Lana relaxing.

Merle ready for a nap.

Robert doing his best pin-up.

Greer deciding if the water is right to throw on the suit.

Foreign Film Poster Friday

"The Heiress", 1949