Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are one of the most iconic movie duos, making ten films together. Their work together started in 1933’s Flying Down to Rio, where they played supporting players to the film’s main plot. But with just one dance together, the “Carioca”, they captured the audience’s attention, spawning eight more films throughout…
TCM’s star of the day is Ginger Rogers, and my film pick for the actress is Bachelor Mother, which airs today at 6:15 P.M. (EST). Salesgirl Polly Parrish (Ginger Rogers) is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling after discovering an abandoned baby on the steps of an orphanage. Though initially dismissed from…
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are probably best remembered today as being each other’s dance partner through the 1930s. They made nine films together at RKO in that decade, from their scene-stealing supporting roles in 1933’s Flying Down to Rio to the title characters in 1939’s The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, which was meant to…
It’s no secret that I love classic films, and that I especially love watching them on Turner Classic Movies. I’ve discovered so many great movies on this beloved channel, but perhaps my favorite discovery that can’t be topped is the 1938 romantic comedy Vivacious Lady, starring Ginger Rogers and James Stewart. Before I get more…
For the second and final part of my 2012 film odyssey, I’ll just be noting filmographies of actors (all from the classic Hollywood era) and directors I delved into in the past year. Films are listed in the order in which I watched them, and titles in italics are personal favorites.