A little something about Jean Arthur

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Bill Wren

I watched and wrote a review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington the other day. After writing and posting the review I discovered that I had already written a review of it back in 2002. And here’s the thing: the … Read more →

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Jimmy Stewart rides again

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Bill Wren

I’ve just started reading Marc Eliot’s book, Jimmy Stewart: A Biography. Having just begun, I can’t say anything about it’s merits, though I can say I read Eliot’s book from a few years ago, Cary Grant: A Biography and enjoyed … Read more →

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The combustible Ava Gardner – review

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Bill Wren

Ava Gardner: ‘Love is Nothing’ (2006) by Lee Server I recently finished reading Ava Gardner: “Love Is Nothing” by Lee Server and it’s nothing if not entertaining. Somewhere, he makes mention of her living life “like a rocket.” It’s an … Read more →

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Anastasia (1956)

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Bill Wren

Directed by Anatole Litvak It may be true of every century, but it certainly seems as if the 20th century was one of extremes and spectacle. World wars, nuclear bombs, and revolutions. The most riveting of the latter was the … Read more →

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Reading about Clark Gable, movie star

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Bill Wren

I’m currently reading Clark Gable: a Biography by Warren G. Harris. While not great, it’s certainly pretty good. I’m almost finished it and I have to be honest, what I find most interesting is how uninteresting Clark Gable is. Perhaps … Read more →

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My Wicked, Wicked Ways

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Bill Wren

The Autobiography of Errol Flynn (1959) by Errol Flynn I just finished reading, and thoroughly enjoyed, My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Autobiography of Errol Flynn, originally published somewhere around 1959, available now through Cooper Square Press (part of Taylor Trade … Read more →

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My Wicked, Wicked Ways – review

Posted on May 1, 2005 by Bill Wren

The Autobiography of Errol Flynn (1959) by Errol Flynn I just finished reading, and thoroughly enjoyed, My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Autobiography of Errol Flynn, originally published somewhere around 1959, available now through Cooper Square Press (part of Taylor Trade … Read more →

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