Saturday, July 21, 2012

"Forever Darling" 1956

Hello friends! I am back from my honeymoon and what better film to watch than "Forever Darling" about a married couple. Throw in Lucille and Desi and some technicolor and you have a
 cute picture about love and relationships.


Susan and Larry have been married for 5 years. Larry is a chemist working on a bug killing formula, and Susan holds down the house. Susan spends a lot of time with cousin and BFF Millie whom Larry can't stand. 


Even Amy, the maid, can't stand her!

Larry finds out he is packing up the wife and headed on a vacation/bug formula trial run trip and decides it is the perfect time to tell Millie what he thinks of her over dinner. Susan is left upset after a bed time fight about the evening. The couple yell and complain about the things they hate about each other.


Larry goes to sleep in the study and Susan sees what she thinks is a ghost. Or an angel. Or she needs to lay low on the booze. Suddenly James Mason appears and chases her around the room until she runs to Larry. She thinks she is loosing it, he thinks she is freaking out about their relationship and the next day things don't get much better.




Susan starts to see James everywhere and even goes to a shrink. After some long talks with her dad she realizes she has a guardian angel, who happens to look like James Mason. Now she's OK with it. 



As Larry and Susan try to work out some problems, James is there to give Susan support and advice, while Larry just thinks Susan is out of her mind. The time comes for the big vacation and Susan decides to be supportive and go along to help, thinking it might be a second honeymoon. First stop, Yosemite to camp out and kill some bugs!





What Lucy and Desi production wouldn't be fit without some cute comedy scenes? Lucy is in her prime as she tries to fish, helps pitch the tent, and has trouble in her sleeping bag.

The next morning it is time to try out the bug formula and find out if all of Larry's work has paid off. Things don't go to planned as the couple fight and capsize the boat. Luckily, James shows up to give Susan some life lesson advice and help to fix Susan and Larry's problems. 


This film was originally intended for William Powell and Myrna Loy, but it was shelved. This was the first Desliu film. Cary Grant was in line to be the guardian angle, but he wanted too much money. 


Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Light The Fireworks!

Hello fellow Americans! This year for the 4th I am unable to celebrate proper, being that I am on my honeymoon out of the country...but that doesn't mean The Affair needs to go without celebration!


Jimmy doing his American duty


Ann Miller, pledging her allegiance to the flag. Nice cuffs!


Looks like Joan forgot to run after she lit that firecracker!


Matches, Betty. You need matches.



Wow! Marilyn posing in a bathing suit...what a surprise!


Mary Pickford, showing off her explosives.

Happy Independence Day friends! 
Be safe!



Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Picture Of The Day


We all know I think she is overrated in every aspect, but man does she have a killer bathing suit! Check out that fringed sun umbrella!

Monday, June 18, 2012

Till Death Do Us Part

If you're just tuning in I am getting married in 5 days
 (the perfectly good reason The Affair has been so quiet lately) and it has got me thinking about our favorite oldies and marriage. Not the Liz Taylor types but the few and far between that where *gasp* married only once or the ones who really where together more than 72 days and lasted, "until death do us part".


Norma Shearer and Irving Thalberg
Married 9 happy years until his untimely death


My favorite Hollywood romance: Bogie and Bacall
Married 12 happy years until his death


Clara Bow and Rex Bell
Married 31 years until his death


Rosalind Russell and Fredrick Brisson
Married 35 years until her death


Irene Dunne and Francis Griffin
Married 37 years until his death


Jimmy Stewart and Gloria Stewart
Married 45 years until her death


Gregory Peck and Veronique Passani
Married 48 years until his death


Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
Married 50 years until his death


Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville
Married 54 years until his death


Shirley Temple and Charles Black
Married 55 years until his death


Robert Mitchum and Dorothy Mitchum
Married 57 years until his death


Jimmy Cagney and Billie Cagney
Married 64 years until his death

Nothing like some real Hollywood love!

Monday, May 21, 2012

Ready For Mr. Sandman Part II: The Bed

For part deux of ladies who lavishly sleep, lets take a look at some fantastic beds. Over the top? Never!


Liz at home in her larger than needed bed


Lucille and her quilted headboard


Doris with a bedside phone and quilted headboard..noticing a trend?


Joan Bennett going satin all the way


Sophia and her studded headboard


Constance Bennett with flowers and lace


Joan and her fringed pillows


Greta in "Camille". If you are going to catch tuberculosis,  you better have a good place to lie down.


Vivien and her canopy in "Gone With The Wind"


Norma Desmond and her boat bed


A horrible picture of an amazing bed with Ginger sleeping from "Top Hat"