Tag: Barbara Stanwyck

October 4, 2014 /

Barbara Stanwyck and David Niven, on Hollywood

  Career is too pompous a word. It was a job and I have always felt privileged to be paid for doing what I love doing. Barbara Stanwyck Can you imagine being wonderfully overpaid for dressing up and playing games? David Niven

August 9, 2014 /

Which included Valentino’s once upon a time, three minute wife (ex), who lived happily ever after with Chloe Carter.

August 9, 2014 /

And Alla Nazimova formed a “sewing circle” of particularly lovely femme fatales…

August 7, 2014 /

A story from a time long before you were born…

August 6, 2014 /

Shall I tell you a story?

August 5, 2014 /

Double Indemnity | Brick Wahl

I love the blog Beguiling Hollywood. Vickie Lester posts these great pictures of stars of yore–publicity shots, movie shots–and describes them with a quick caption or a little essay and they’re always good. Today’s was a still from the film noir classic Double Indemnity. Barbara Stanwyck in shades Fred McMurray…

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March 31, 2014 /

Gone fishin’ reposts: Barbara Stanwyck – screen queen with a good right cross

Beautiful babies, recently I have been dubbed a wee bit bellicose (book stuff on the simmer), and I’ll take the rap, but I want you to know there will be some content to go along with the pictures this weekend – but until then just feast your eyes…
February 19, 2014 /

“The boy’s got a lot to learn and I’ve got a lot to teach.” Barbara Stanwyck on her engagement to Robert Taylor

November 28, 2013 /

Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor married in secret ceremony arranged by MGM in 1939

November 14, 2013 /

BARBARA STANWYCK ON ACTING

“Eyes are the greatest tool in film. Mr. Capra taught me that. Sure, it’s nice to say very good dialogue, if you can get it. But great movie acting – watch the eyes!” Barbara Stanwyck (Photographer: George Hurrell. For Frank Capra’s “Meet John Doe”. 1941)