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Ann-Margret, State Fair Wardrobe Test (Safe to Say She Passed!)

July 24, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

Today’s pictures of the day are just what a Friday calls for… Ann-Margret! These are photos from her wardrobe test for State Fair (1962, directed by José Ferrer). The beautiful, talented, and off-the-charts charismatic actress is so wonderful in everything she ever did – State Fair, included.

Ann-Margret’s State Fair (1962) can be difficult to find on dvd, so if you ever see a copy, buy it! I’ve been trying for a while now to add it to my Ann-Margret collection and can’t find it anywhere.

Buying the dvd is really the only way to go because the movie is almost never shown on television.

Ann-Margret State Fair Wardrobe Test

Ann-Margret, State Fair: Sometimes the Picture of the Day Calls for Charisma with a Capital C

June 4, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

Ann-Margret, State Fair

One of my favorite actresses is basically a super-charged bolt of charisma and personality…. the beautiful and talented Ann-Margret is one of the most charismatic actresses of all time and I love it.

Each and every role she ever graced benefited from her high-volt personality – as did each film she appeared it. She simply “brought the magic,” and there’s little doubt in my mind that she has always had (and still has) the same effect on a room when she enters it.

If you aren’t familiar with this talented actress and singer’s filmography, I hope you’ll start working your way through her films. You will not regret a single minute.

The picture, above, is from the 1945 film State Fair (link to the dvd on Amazon… or you can watch it on Prime).

Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley, Viva Las Vegas (One of My VERY Favorites!)

May 15, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley, Viva Las Vegas

Ann-Margret…. one of my favorite actresses and entertainers.

Elvis Presley….. one of my favorite actresses and singers.

Viva Las Vegas…. how could it NOT be one of my favorite movies. As in EVER?!

I am in love with this 1964 movie more than I could ever say. It epitomizes the Sixties in many ways and makes visiting the colorful and fun era unspeakably entertaining.

Ann-Margret, Tommy Promotional Pictures

May 12, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

Ann-Margret, Tommy

Ann-Margret gave a memorable performance in the 1975 film Tommy. While it isn’t one of her more popular films (or best-loved among those of us who are her fans), she was fantastic and (as she always does) gave it her all and then some.

Love the movie or hate the movie, there’s no denying one fact – these promotional pictures of Ann-Margret make pretty amazing pictures of the day!

Ann-Margret, Tommy

Happy Birthday, Ann-Margret!

April 28, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

When it’s one of your absolute favorite actress’ birthdays, it takes the mystery right out of who the picture of the day will be! The only choice is… which gorgeous picture of the star will you use?

Today is beautiful Ann-Margret’s birthday and I hope it is as wonderful as she is.

She has been one of my top favorites for nearly as long as I’ve been alive.

Beautiful, charismatic, multi-talented, and a very, very good person. No wonder she’s such a favorite.

Happiest of birthdays to an ABSOLUTE favorite star!

Ann-Margret and Kitten (Kitten with a Whip Promotional Picture)

March 2, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

Ann-Margret and Kitten

When you see this promotional picture for Kitten With a Whip (1964) – or when you read the title, for that matter! – You’d almost expect a movie that takes itself lightly. A (forgive the pun) fluffy comedy.

Kitten With a Whip is anything but a comedy, though. It’s a dark drama. How dark? Well, here’s the plot:

Ann-Margret plays Jody – a troubled juvenile delinquent who escapes from reform school by stabbing a matron. She then attempts to burn down the building. She tries to hole up in the home of a very ambitious politician named David Patton (played by John Forsythe ). David knows she’s trouble he doesn’t need and tries to drive her away.

Rebel kittens don’t shoo easily, though, so she returns. She brings with her a gang of other deliquents and they take David hostage. More violence ensues and Jody and her band of misfits kidnap David and force him to drive them to Mexico.

If you’re accustomed to Ann-Margret in Viva Las Vegas, Bye-Bye Birdie, and State Fair, Kitten with a Whip (Amazon DVD Link) will be a bit of a shock for you at first. It is fun, however, seeing her play a different type of character. Like everything else, she plays it to perfection…. make that purrfection.

Sorry. I had to.

Ann-Margret, Bye Bye Birdie (Picture of the Day)

February 5, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

Ann-Margret, Bye Bye Birdie (1963)

Today’s picture of the day is one of my favorite actresses, Ann-Margret. She took a really cute movie, Bye Bye Birdie (Amazon link), and made it a great movie. Was it extra good to begin with? Absolutely! But her charisma, talent, and personality made it the iconic musical it is today.

Without her, I don’t believe it would still be as loved as it is.

Viva Las Vegas with Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret (My Personal Favorite Elvis Movie!)

February 3, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley, Viva Las Vegas

Two of my favorite stars of all time are Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley – love everything about these two. So, it only stands to reason that I should be a fan of Viva Las Vegas (Amazon link), right?? It goes beyond being a fan of it, I’m in love with it! I could seriously watch it several times a month and still want to see more of it.

It’s fun, colorful, upbeat, doesn’t have stress, strife, and violence – it’s just a very enjoyable movie with two of the most charismatic and entertaining stars to ever grace the big (or small) screen. Elvis had a tremendous amount of talent and personality – a tremendous amount… BUT when Ann-Margret is on the scene, she causes him to kick it up a notch, making him even more entertaining and enjoyable.

She’s simply one of those amazing stars who makes everyone around her even better. She did it in every movie she was in. She worked her magic on so many people they may not have even realized they were completely under her spell.

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Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret

I love many of Elvis’ movies (they’re always just so much fun), but Viva Las Vegas (Amazon link) is my absolute favorite. The music is wonderful, the story is adorable, Elvis is outstanding, and I love the dancing. Most of all, however, make no mistake about it…. it’s the Ann-Margret factor.

The lady is one in a billion.

Gorgeous Picture of the Day: Ann-Margret

January 14, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

If you’ve read my Old Hollywood blog for any length of time or if you know me on Twitter, you know that I love Ann-Margret to distraction. She’s one of my top favorite actresses – in fact, there isn’t one actress (or actor, as far as that goes) I like better than this talented and charismatic lady.

Love her – that’s all, plain and simple.

Today’s picture of the day is a promotional picture from Ann-Margret’s 1964 film, The Pleasure Seekers and it is a BEAUTY.

Ann-Margret, Roy Scheider, and Vanity in 52 Pickup

January 10, 2020 By Joi Leave a Comment

Ann-Margret, 52 Pick-Up

The 1986 film 52 Pick-Up (Amazon link) is based on an Elmore Leonard novel and was directed by John Frankenheimer. An underrated film, starring Ann-Margret, Roy Scheider, and Vanity – it’s very much worth watching if you can find it on television or dvd.

Description:Based on an exciting bestseller by the great Elmore Leonard (Out of Sight) with a screenplay by Leonard and John Steppling and top-notch direction by legendary filmmaker, John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate), 52 Pick-Up reminds us that if you have a lot… you stand to lose a lot.

Life is pretty sweet for Los Angeles entrepreneur Harry Mitchell (Roy Scheider)… great business, beautiful home and a gorgeous wife (Ann-Margret). Just when he thinks he’ll land a seat on the city council, Harry’s life suddenly spins out of control when a trio of pornographers, led by the ruthless Alan Raimy (John Glover), shows up with a video of Harry in bed with his mistress (Kelly Preston). And when Harry goes on the offensive and tries to pit one blackmailer against the other, the tension mounts – as does the possibility of murder. The stellar cast includes Clarence William III, Vanity and Doug McClure.

This is a VERY edge of your seat thriller and, again, very well worth seeing. You can find 52 Pick-Up on Amazon.