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How Sweet It Is with James Garner, Debbie Reynolds, and Maurice Ronet

March 25, 2021 By Joi

How Sweet It Is Lobby Card

How Sweet It Is! (1968)

James Garner and Debbie Reynolds are two of my absolute favorites, so (in spite of its lack of popularity) I had high hopes for How Sweet It Is (1968). When I saw that it also starred the hilarious Paul Lynde (in a relatively small, but VERY memorable role), the hopes went through the roof.

As soon as the opening sequence began, I knew this was going to be a 60s-licious experience. The Sixties had a vibe, a charisma, and a magic not seen in any other decade. You see it in the colors, you see it in the fonts used, you see it in the hairstyles, clothes, cars, peace signs, and furnishings and you hear it in the music. Frankly, I love every single second and lap it up like a kitten does cream.

The movie hits the ground running and never slows down. You know how some movies (even the ones that end up being great) start slow or maybe hit a dip somewhere in the middle? The sort of scenes you fast-forward through when you’re rewatching them? How Sweet It Is doesn’t have a single scene I’d fast-forward through if… make that when… I revisit it.

Now, if you were to launch out and read other reviews from critics (something I’d certainly never recommend doing… more on that in a minute), you may see that the humor was lost on some. The problem is, I’m not sure even half of people who watch movies are capable of just watching a movie for what it is – entertainment. People ask too much from a movie, in my opinion.

I keep it pretty simple. I don’t want it to bore me. That’s it. That’s what I ask from it – keep me entertained… keep me thinking… keep me engaged in some manner. Just don’t bore me!

I don’t care if a movie doesn’t make perfect sense every step of the way (I mean, seriously, if it’s REALITY someone is looking for, why bother turning on a movie in the first place?).

How Sweet It Is has an outrageously good time and I couldn’t have enjoyed joining in on the fun any more than I did. James Garner, Debbie Reynolds, Maurice Ronet, and Paul Lynde were hilarious and seemed to very much enjoy working together.

Debbie Reynolds and James Garner, How Sweet It Is

How Sweet It Is… Hilarious Movie!

I hope you’ll find and watch this colorful movie, yourself, soon.  Life is seldom sweeter than it is when you’re smiling and laughing – two wonderful side effects of watching this film.

You can find How Sweet It Is on dvd (Amazon link) or watch on Prime Video!

Maurice Ronet, How Sweet It Is Lobby Card

Maurice Ronet

Filed Under: Debbie Reynolds, James Garner, Maurice Ronet, Picture of the Day Tagged With: 60s movies, Debbie Reynolds, James Garner, Maurice Ronet

Tuesday Weld and Vince Edwards: From an Episode of Ben Casey

April 3, 2020 By Joi

Tuesday Weld and Vince Edwards, Ben Casey

Tuesday Weld and Vince Edwards 

The photo above is a promotional photo for an episode of Ben Casey that lovely Tuesday Weld guest-starred on. The episode was titled When You See an Evil Man  and aired in 1962.

I may have mentioned this on Hollywood Yesterday before, but I only somewhat recently branched out into the 60s and 70s in my film study, movie-watching, and overall obsession with all things “Hollywood, Yesterday.” Up until then, I had stayed gleefully in the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s… with the great exception of Elvis, Maureen O’Hara, Ann-Margret, and John Wayne films – I followed them into whatever decade they led me into.

It was actually an Elvis and Ann-Margret film that made me want to dive deeper into 60s movies and television shows. After re-watching Viva Las Vegas one afternoon last year, I thought it’d be fun to see more 60s films.

I was right! I’m hooked on them now and am collecting as many favorites from this decade as I have from the others.

One I love in particular is Tuesday Weld. What a beautiful, talented, and engaging actress! I’ve been having a lot of fun watching her on classic television episodes and old movies. She really deserves more credit for what she has meant to the entertainment industry from the 1950s through today.

She’s really something extra special and I can’t wait until my next Tuesday Weld film. Think I’ll watch one today.

Maybe two. I find I have a little time… 

Filed Under: Picture of the Day, Tuesday Weld, Vince Edwards Tagged With: 60s movies, 60s TV Shows, Tuesday Weld

Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra, Speedway

October 14, 2019 By Joi

Elvis and Nancy Sinatra, Speedway

Love this picture of Nancy Sinatra (what a beauty!) and Elvis Presley. This is a promotional picture from the 1968 film Speedway.

Fast (unintentional pun, but enjoyed nonetheless) Facts

  • Script originally offered to Sonny Bono and Cher. I’m really glad it ended up in Elvis and Nancy’s hands, I love them in this film!
  • Nancy Sinatra sings the song “Your Groovy Self” in Speedway. The song was (thankfully) included on the soundtrack LP, making it the only song by another artist to be released on an official Elvis Presley record.
  • This was the last of three Elvis Presley films in which his character is a race car driver.
  • This was Nancy Sinatra’s final film role – unfortunately.
  • The first racing film to give opening credits to actual NASCAR drivers.
  • This is the eighth film collaboration between Elvis Presley and director Norman Taurog.

 

Filed Under: Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, Picture of the Day Tagged With: 60s movies, Elvis, Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra

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My name is Joi (“Joy”) and I created Hollywood Yesterday as my personal tribute to Old Hollywood. It’s my effort to help keep the stars from Old Hollywood, Classic Television, and Old Radio Shows alive and shining forever. Old Hollywood was positively magical and I see no reason for the magic to ever die.

Be warned, I am (by nature) overtly positive, I never take anything too seriously, I say extraordinary so often you’d think I invented the word, and I overuse exclamation points to distraction. I’m perpetually over-caffeinated.. we’ll blame that.

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The Old Hollywood & Classic TV Pictures of the Day are published as regularly as possible. If I miss a few days, please just know that the husband, daughters, sons-in-law, grandbabies, and/or my cats were demanding my attention. I’ll be honest, nothing comes before any of them! Not even Maureen O’Hara or Henry Fonda.

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Also, please know that I try to keep my posts (except for book reviews) short and to the point, so you can enjoy the pictures, grab the information, and get back to your life. I don’t appreciate anything that’s overly wordy, so I don’t want to do that to others. For better or worse, I write as I talk, so if you ever feel like you’re reading the words of someone who’s a cross between Lucy Ricardo, Daisy Duck, and a Jerry Lewis character, that’s just because you are!

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There’s nothing quite like watching a movie from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Whether it’s a Musical, Western, Comedy, Romance, Film Noir, or Drama – if it’s on, I’m not too far away… with popcorn and raspberry tea in hand and a couple of cats nearby.

Below are a few Old Hollywood movie reviews I’ve done on the blog. There are, as you’d imagine, a lot more to come. – Joi (“Joy”)

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The Prince and the Showgirl (Marilyn Monroe, Laurence Olivier)

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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn, Julie Newmar)

Rio Bravo (John Wayne, Dean Martin, Angie Dickinson, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan)

El Dorado (John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Charlene Holt, Michele Carey)

Rio Grande (John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara)

Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein (What is it With Me and These Movies??)

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Critic’s Choice (Hilarious movie starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball)

To Please a Lady (Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwyck team up in a fast track movie)

Grand Hotel (Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore)

Hearts Divided (Marion Davies, Dick Powell)

The Quiet Man (John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Barry Fitzgerald)

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