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Closer Magazine: One of the Few Magazines I Still Buy….

June 11, 2021 By Joi

Closer Magazines

Closer Magazines

I used to spend so much money on magazines… I mean to the point I almost embarrassed my own self. I got it from my mom. She simply didn’t go to the store without returning with at least one magazine. I still love them but find that I buy fewer than I once did. I buy a couple of cooking magazines consistently but the one I look forward to the most and buy without fail (each issue) is Closer Magazine. It’s the only entertainment magazine I buy these days.

As you can see by the photos in this post, I am accumulating quite a collection… and this isn’t even all of them! I add magazines that feature my favorites (like Lucille Ball, Audrey Hepburn, James Stewart, Judy Garland…) to my individual collections.

Not only does Closer almost always have one of our beloved stars from old Hollywood or Classic television on the cover, they also feature book reviews, interviews, and articles inside the magazine. I love that they spotlight Lucille Ball and Judy Garland so often.

Closer Magazines

Closer Magazines

You can find Closer in quite a few grocery stores (I find it consistently in Meijer and every now and then in Kroger), but most people seem to prefer subscribing to Closer. I’m actually considering doing so, myself. I love having new things to look forward to in the mail AND it’s kind of cool to get a magazine before it hits the stands!


Closer Magazine Subscription

Filed Under: James Stewart, Jimmy Stewart, Judy Garland, Lucille Ball Tagged With: Closer Magazine, James Stewart, Judy Garland, Lucille Ball

Kim Novak and James Stewart, Vertigo

February 17, 2020 By Joi

Kim Novak and James Stewart, Vertigo

Kim Novak and James Stewart, Vertigo (1958)

The first time I saw Vertigo (Amazon dvd link), I was a teenager – it was shown on television one night when I was supposed to be doing homework. I recall being so mesmerized by Kim Novak’s beauty and talent that I could scarcely follow the movie. I just followed her!

Years later, I rewatched it and realized just what a chilling, wonderful movie it is. Trippy, yes… but an enjoyable kind of trippy.

I have to tell on my teenaged self a little here – at the time… this was before I was completely obsessed with old Hollywood, remember…. I spent half the movie thinking that the brunette Kim Novak was Yvonne DeCarlo. At some point, during the film, it occurred to me that it was Kim Novak in a dual role – making me even more impressed with her.

If you’ve never seen Vertigo – I hope you’ll check it out. Fair warning, though… don’t let Kim Novak get you under her spell – you won’t know what’s going on!


Filed Under: Alfred Hitchcock, Jimmy Stewart, Kim Novak, Picture of the Day Tagged With: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Vertigo

Henry Fonda and James Stewart: Picture of the Day

February 7, 2020 By Joi

James Stewart and Henry Fonda, The Cheyenne Social Club

James Stewart and Henry Fonda, The Cheyenne Social Club

I get as big of a kick out of the friendship between James Stewart and Henry Fonda as I do any great romantic relationship from Old Hollywood. Why? For one thing, they’re two of my favorite actors, so just about anything they did was aces with me.

For another, these two were about as different as night and day – especially politically. I just love the fact that they were mature enough to put differences of opinion behind them. The average person doesn’t allow others to have their own thoughts – especially nowadays. Everyone seems to think everyone else should, needs to, and simply MUST think the same way they do… you know, vote for who they do, agree with the policies they do, even follow “the right” people on Twitter!

Good for James Stewart and Henry Fonda for realizing the foolishness of such thinking.

Makes me even more of a fan of each… if that’s even possible.

Filed Under: Henry Fonda, Jimmy Stewart, Picture of the Day Tagged With: Henry Fonda, James Stewart

Frank Capra and James Stewart: Behind the Scenes of It’s a Wonderful Life

December 9, 2019 By Joi

Frank Capra and James Stewart Behind the Scenes of It's a Wonderful Life

Frank Capra and James Stewart

I love the photo above of director Frank Capra and James Stewart (George Bailey) behind the scenes of one of the greatest movies ever made, It’s a Wonderful Life (1946).

Frank Capra often said that this was his favorite of all his films and James Stewart has singled George Bailey as his favorite role.

I know this much – the two ridiculously talented men made film history with this masterpiece!


Filed Under: It's a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart, Picture of the Day Tagged With: Frank Capra, It's a Wonderful Life, James Stewart

It’s a Wonderful Life Cast Photo: Legendary Cast for a Legendary Film

November 30, 2019 By Joi

It's a Wonderful Life Cast Photo

It’s a Wonderful Life Cast Photo

One of my favorite movies of all-time is also one of the ones that launched my extreme love and passion for old movies – It’s a Wonderful Life (1946).

WHAT A CAST! Undoubtedly one of the greatest casts ever assembled – and boy did it ever pay off. They made a movie that is an absolute legend and one that has touched (and continues to touch) countless hearts each year.

Find It’s a Wonderful Life on Amazon! The link goes to the black and white version, because it’s my favorite, but Amazon also has the colorized version.

Filed Under: Beulah Bondi, Donna Reed, Frank Albertson, Gloria Grahame, Henry Travers, Jimmy Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Ward Bond Tagged With: Donna Reed, Gloria Grahame, It's a Wonderful Life, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Ward Bond

Picture of the Day: James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Thomas Mitchell

October 22, 2019 By Joi

James Stewart, Donna Reed and Thomas Mitchell - It's a Wonderful Life

James Stewart, Donna Reed and Thomas Mitchell – It’s a Wonderful Life

As it gets closer to Christmas, watch for the pictures of the day to have one thing on their minds! It’s a Wonderful Life is one of my favorite movies of all time and happens to star some of my favorite actors and actresses. One of these is the wonderful Thomas Mitchell. He was an extraordinary actor and made great films EVEN better simply by showing up.

He was absolutely perfect in the role of forgetful Uncle Bill in It’s a Wonderful Life. Seriously, you simply cannot imagine another actor in this role!

Find It’s a Wonderful Life on Amazon.

Filed Under: Donna Reed, It's a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart, Picture of the Day Tagged With: Donna Reed, It's a Wonderful Life, James Stewart, Thomas Mitchell

A Favorite Onscreen Couple: Lana Turner and James Stewart (Ziegfeld Girl)

October 3, 2019 By Joi

Lana Turner and James Stewart, Ziegfeld Girl

There are so many wonderful Old Hollywood onscreen couples to love that I often have trouble naming my favorites. Truth be told, it often changes – depending on which ones have lit up my screen most recently!

However, the following are almost always at the top:

  • Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
  • Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne
  • June Allyson and Dick Powell
  • June Allyson and Van Johnson
  • Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy
  • Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery
  • Lana Turner and James Stewart
  • Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant
  • Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire
  • Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford
  • Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda

I see several of these named as other Old Hollywood fan favorites, as well, but I really don’t see Lana and James named very often.

Now that I think about it, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen anyone else name them as one of their favorite couples!

Maybe it’s partly because Ziegfeld Girl had so much going on that their storyline tends to get lost in the glitz and the glamour. I’m not sure…. but I am sure that the chemistry is there in spades!

If you haven’t seen Ziegfeld Girl in a while (or, especially, if you’ve never seen it), watch it soon… paying special attention to Lana and James’ scenes. I have a feeling that, like me, you’ll find yourself wishing they had made more films together!

Lana Turner and James Stewart Ziegfeld Girl

Filed Under: Jimmy Stewart, Lana Turner Tagged With: James Stewart, Lana Turner, Ziegfeld Girl

The Naked Spur with James Stewart and Janet Leigh

June 6, 2017 By Joi

I recently re-watched The Naked Spur for probably the 12th time in my life. How could I not? James Stewart is one of my all-time favorites and Westerns are my jam… and jelly… and toast.

I have a ridiculous confession to make concerning this movie. Like 85 percent of Westerns I’ve seen, my first experience with them was as a child. My dad lived for Westerns, so they were pretty much on 24/7 in our home. Cowboys, “Indians,” saloon girls, deputies, and sheriffs were like family.

When growing up, whenever my dad  had The Naked Spur on tv, I had the same three initial reactions each time:

  • I don’t like George Bailey like this.
  • I don’t like the lead girl.
  • I’m out.

So I never watched it in it’s entirety. I had a problem getting past Janet Leigh for some reason. As a young girl, my ideal leading lady in Westerns (as well as tv and other movies) looked closer to the dolls I played with. She needed the flowing brunette, red, or blonde hair and pretty clothes. Janet Leigh, with her sassy short hair and decidedly “boy clothes” didn’t amuse the child version of me any more than angry “George Bailey” did.

Fortunately little girls grow up. When I was older, I watched the movie past the 10 minute mark (all the way to the end) and wondered how I could have been so wrong. James Stewart was, of course, wonderful in the role (the range of this actor is amazing) and as for Janet Leigh… gorgeous.

The kid version of me couldn’t get past the clothes, the adult version of me can’t get past the face. Seriously, this is the exact face you’d expect angels to have. She was a stunning actress and doesn’t get enough credit for being one of the loveliest and most talented actresses ever. Although she doesn’t smile often in the movie, when she does it lights up the screen. Her’s is one of the most beautiful smiles to grace any screen, small or large.

Although I love Westerns as much as anyone and probably more than most, I’ll be the first to admit that the “story” isn’t always the star. In fact, many times (after watching a Western), you’ll find yourself asking, “Okay, what was the plot exactly??”  The Naked Spur has a creatively-written plot – an actual story, if you will. The characters are all flawed to a certain degree, which makes it even more entertaining.

The Oscar-nominated story stars Academy Award-winner James Stewart (“It’s A Wonderful Life,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Vertigo”) as a ruthless (or as I always thought of him, an “angry George Bailey”) bounty hunter (Howard) who’s looking to bring in  an outlaw (Ben) portrayed by Oscar-nominee Robert Ryan (“Crossfire,” “The Wild Bunch,” “Bad Day at Black Rock”). The bad guy’s beautiful co-traveler is Lina, played by Oscar-nominee Janet Leigh (“Psycho,” “Touch of Evil, “Little Women”).

The film also stars Ralph Meeker (Roy) and Millard Mitchell (Jesse).  Mitchell’s Jesse is my personal favorite character in the movie. Little greedy, but you know what, I’m going to go ahead and forgive him for that.

Filmed in the gorgeous Rocky Mountains, The Naked Spur is considered by many as one of the best westerns ever made.

When watching The Naked Spur, you, of course, have to keep in mind that it was made in 1953. Going in, expecting more than should be expected from this period will rob you from enjoying the movie as it should be enjoyed. Then again, that can be said of all the wonderful movies we celebrate here on Hollywood Yesterday.

The film is beautifully done and perfectly cast. It’s one of those films that I would (and do) watch every time it’s on television.

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The Naked Spur

Did You Know?

  • Included in “1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.”
  • Was inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.
  • Director Anthony Mann also worked with James Stewart in The Man from Laramie.
  • James Stewart despised the nickname Jimmy (wish I’d known that before naming his “category” on Hollywood Yesterday!)

The Official Trailer for The Naked Spur

The movie is (MUCH) better than the trailer – although it’s a hoot kind of in spite of itself.

You can find The Naked Spur on Amazon.

Filed Under: Janet Leigh, Jimmy Stewart, Movie Reviews, Westerns Tagged With: James Stewart, Janet Leigh, Westerns, Westerns on DVD. The Naked Spur

Jimmy Stewart’s 100th Birthday

April 30, 2008 By Joi

Jimmy Stewart Photographed by Carl Van Vechten

Jimmy Stewart, Photographed by Carl Van Vechten

One of the coolest, most lovable actors EVER… and certainly one of my personal favorites…  Jimmy Stewart, was born nearly 100 years ago on May 20, 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania.  To honor him, Turner Classic Movies will be showing some of his best movies during the month of May.

The movies that’ll be shown are:

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

Harvey (1950)

Rear Window (1954)

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

I guess it’s obvious why my favorite Jimmy Stewart movie isn’t being included.  It just wouldn’t be the same to watch It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) without a Christmas tree and a plate of Christmas cookies and fudge nearby.

Click HERE for the Jimmy Stewart Profile on TCM.com.

 

Filed Under: Classic TV, Jimmy Stewart, Old Movies Tagged With: James Stewart, Jimmy Stewart, What's my Line

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