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Theda Bara · 04-28-2009, 07:50 PM

I recently began watching TCM (Turner Classic Movies) and fell in love with motion pictures during the Golden Era of Hollywood (1920's-1950's); and the movie stars during this period. Is there a particular movie(s) or an actor or actress that you are very fond of during this time?

Marvo301 · 04-28-2009, 08:37 PM

Humphry Bogart

Nighthawk76 · 04-28-2009, 08:50 PM

Jimmy Stewart

Cary Grant

Grace Kelly

Ingrid Bergman

Marvo301 · 04-28-2009, 09:02 PM

Buster Keaton

Harold Lloyd

Laurel and Hardy

The Marx Brothers

comedyfreak · 04-29-2009, 08:31 AM

I have many favorites from that era.

Lucille Ball
Bette Davis
Joan Crawford
Henry Fonda
Jimmy Stewart
Judy Garland
Mickey Rooney
Abbott and Costello
John Wayne
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby

treky · 04-30-2009, 01:34 AM

Taura dear, it's TCM-TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES. You said TMC-TURNER MOVIE CLASSICS.

Any way, I like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Loyd, Lon Chaney (I like to watch the silent movies on there sometimes)
Bob Hope & Bing Crosby, the Marx bros., Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant-and others I can't think of right now.
As for movies, "THE GOLD RUSH", "CITY LIGHTS", "WINGS", "THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME" (both the silent one and the sound one with Claude Rains), "BEN HUR" (both the silent and the sound versions), "THE GRADUATE", "SLEEPER", "SILVER STREAK". (and many others I'm too tired to think of right now)

Mr. Television · 04-30-2009, 01:40 AM

John Wayne
Jimmy Stewart
Gary Cooper
Cary Grant
Marilyn Monroe

ponytail · 04-30-2009, 06:56 AM

John Wayne
Maureen O'Hara
Walter Pidgeon
Doris Day
Jimmy Stewart
Joel McCrea
Gary Cooper
Cary Grant
James Cagney

tv star collector · 04-30-2009, 08:49 AM

I have way too many favorites from that era to mention all of them (why did
they call it "Hollywood's Golden Age"?). but a few standouts would include:

Abbott & Costello
Humphrey Bogart
Doris Day
Clark Gable
Judy Garland
Bob Hope & Bing Crosby
Boris Karloff
Grace Kelly
Laurel & Hardy
Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis
Fred MacMurray
The Marx Brothers
Marilyn Monroe
Elvis Presley
Roy Rogers
Mickey Rooney
Frank Sinatra
Red Skelton
James Stewart
Shirley Temple
The Three Stooges
John Wayne

Torgo · 04-30-2009, 10:25 AM

Abbott and Costello
Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin
Jimmy Stewart
Cary Grant
Edmund Gwenn
Jeanne Crain
Arthur Lake(very underrated comedic actor)
Fred MacMurray
Bonita Granville
Myrna Loy
Clifton Webb

These Three ('36)
Arsenic and Old Lace ('44)
The Ghost Train ('41)
Rear Window ('54)
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House ('48)
Little Fugitive ('53)
The Delicate Delinquent ('57)
The Trouble with Harry ('55)
Artists and Models ('55)
The Time of Their Lives ('46)
Things To Come ('36)
Vampyr ('32)
Nosferatu ('22)
The Night of the Hunter ('55)
The War of the Worlds ('53)
The Hitch-Hiker ('53)

...to name a few

sunshinefizzy · 04-30-2009, 02:18 PM

If you want to learn more about the stars and movies, go to wikipedia for the list of AFI 100 years...100 stars. Then go to youtube for clips of them. That's how I got really into it. Very interesting and fun stuff.

Theda Bara · 04-30-2009, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treky

Taura dear, it's TCM-TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES. You said TMC-TURNER MOVIE CLASSICS.

Any way, I like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Loyd, Lon Chaney (I like to watch the silent movies on there sometimes)
Bob Hope & Bing Crosby, the Marx bros., Jimmy Stewart, Cary Grant-and others I can't think of right now.
As for movies, "THE GOLD RUSH", "CITY LIGHTS", "WINGS", "THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME" (both the silent one and the sound one with Claude Rains), "BEN HUR" (both the silent and the sound versions), "THE GRADUATE", "SLEEPER", "SILVER STREAK". (and many others I'm too tired to think of right now)

Ha, thanks for correcting me; this is what happens when you do not pay a lot of attention when you are creating a thread.

Mr. Television · 04-30-2009, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ponytail

John Wayne
Maureen O'Hara
Walter Pidgeon
Doris Day
Jimmy Stewart
Joel McCrea
Gary Cooper
Cary Grant
James Cagney

I love James Cagney too especially in Yankee Doodle Dandy, one of my favorite movies.

Dusty's Fan · 05-04-2009, 07:30 AM

Carole Lombard

Joe E. Brown (and practically all comedies for that matter!)

Liza · 05-05-2009, 09:59 PM

Oh so many... so, so many...

The leading men:
William Powell - you gotta respect a man who can down 30 martinis a 90 minute film.
Rex Harrison - he was the King of Siam, the ghost with Mrs. Muir, Doctor Dolittle, even Ceasar himself!
Gene Kelly - he sang, he danced, he acted, he directed, he choreographed... did I mention he was gorgeous?
Yul Brynner - The first bald guy in Hollywood under the age of 50
Robert Taylor - I'm such a sucker for that pencil-thin moustache!
Robert Walker - sadly he's nearly forgotten now, but an amazing talent
Cary Grant - so charming, so classy, so - Cary Grantish!
Dana Andrews - he was sadly under-rated during his lifetime.
Don Ameche - probably the most likable guy in Hollywood
Louis Jourdan - simply the best looking guy Hollywood ever imported!
James Dean - the guy died far too young, but what a legacy.
Errol Flynn - that man was so handsome you don't need a reason.
Tyrone Power - same reason

The leading ladies:
Jean Harlow - she looked like a goddess, and sounded like a waitress from New Jersey
Deborah Kerr - one classy lady - with a hair color I'd kill for!
Carole Lombard - taken far, far too young - but what a great life
Ingrid Bergman - do I really need to explain her?
Audrey Hepburn - or her?
Grace Kelly - our American princess
Judy Garland - the little girl with the great big voice and the big brown eyes
Doris Day - I can't help but love her - no other reason
Debbie Reynolds - I wanted her for my best friend in highschool
Marilyn Monroe - she had an aura around her that's impossible to explain
Bette Davis - this lady had Attitude (with a capital A)

04-28-2009, 07:50 PM	#1
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	Movies & Celebrities During The Golden Era Of Hollywood I recently began watching TCM (Turner Classic Movies) and fell in love with motion pictures during the Golden Era of Hollywood (1920's-1950's); and the movie stars during this period. Is there a particular movie(s) or an actor or actress that you are very fond of during this time?
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Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Oh so many... so, so many... The leading men: William Powell - you gotta respect a man who can down 30 martinis a 90 minute film. Rex Harrison - he was the King of Siam, the ghost with Mrs. Muir, Doctor Dolittle, even Ceasar himself! Gene Kelly - he sang, he danced, he acted, he directed, he choreographed... did I mention he was gorgeous? Yul Brynner - The first bald guy in Hollywood under the age of 50 Robert Taylor - I'm such a sucker for that pencil-thin moustache! Robert Walker - sadly he's nearly forgotten now, but an amazing talent Cary Grant - so charming, so classy, so - Cary Grantish! Dana Andrews - he was sadly under-rated during his lifetime. Don Ameche - probably the most likable guy in Hollywood Louis Jourdan - simply the best looking guy Hollywood ever imported! James Dean - the guy died far too young, but what a legacy. Errol Flynn - that man was so handsome you don't need a reason. Tyrone Power - same reason The leading ladies: Jean Harlow - she looked like a goddess, and sounded like a waitress from New Jersey Deborah Kerr - one classy lady - with a hair color I'd kill for! Carole Lombard - taken far, far too young - but what a great life Ingrid Bergman - do I really need to explain her? Audrey Hepburn - or her? Grace Kelly - our American princess Judy Garland - the little girl with the great big voice and the big brown eyes Doris Day - I can't help but love her - no other reason Debbie Reynolds - I wanted her for my best friend in highschool Marilyn Monroe - she had an aura around her that's impossible to explain Bette Davis - this lady had Attitude (with a capital A)