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City for Conquest: Absolute Movie Magic Packed with Outstanding Performances

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Anthony Quinn, Ann Sheridan, and James Cagney in City for Conquest

Anthony Quinn, Ann Sheridan, and James Cagney in City for Conquest

City for Conquest (1940) doesn’t just have one of my favorite Ann Sheridan performances… it has one of my favorite James Cagney performances AND one of my favorite Anthony Quinn performances. The film is honestly breathtaking in its magic. BRILLIANTLY directed by Anatole Litvak, the cast also includes Arthur Kennedy, George Tobias, Elia Kazan, Joyce Compton (love her to the moon and back), Donald Crisp, and Frank McHugh.

It’s safe to say that the film is just loaded with talent!

If you’re a James Cagney fan and have yet to see this film, you now know the next film you desperately need to see.

If you think you aren’t a James Cagney fan, you now know the next film you desperately need to see.

You can find the excellent City for Conquest (Amazon link) on dvd or watch the movie on Prime Video.

Ann Sheridan, Robert Cummings, and Ronald Reagan: Publicity Photo for King’s Row

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Ann Sheridan, Robert Cummings, and Ronald Reagan: Publicity Photo for King's Row
Ann Sheridan, Robert Cummings, and Ronald Reagan

King’s Row is a film I don’t talk nearly enough about and, given how much I love Ann Sheridan, it’s shocking that I don’t! I’m also a huge fan of Ronald Reagan’s – I find his presence in films to be very agreeable and downright comforting. He always draws me in and makes me care very much about the character he portrays.

I love the chemistry he and Ann shared as well – as evidenced in both this one and Juke Girl (1942).

The wonderful cast of King’s Row also includes Robert Cummings, Claude Rains,  Charles Coburn,  Nancy Coleman, Betty Field, Judith Anderson, and Maria Ouspenskaya.

Maria Ouspenskaya is another star who is always welcome in my den. Love her!

You can find King’s Row on dvd or Blu-ray (Amazon link) or watch on Prime Video.


Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn Make Their Own Kind of Magic in Silver River (1948)

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Silver River with Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn

Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn

There are many film couples who made movie magic:

  • Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne
  • Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck
  • Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall
  • Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire
  • Ruby Dee and Sidney Poitier
  • Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland
  • etc etc etc…

But one of the couples I’d put on my list of favorites (right up there with the all-time greats) is one others may overlook…. Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn. They didn’t make NEARLY enough movies together, but I absolutely cherish the few they did make –  with Silver River being my favorite. Silver River (1948) was directed by the wonderful Raoul Walsh and also stars Thomas Mitchell, Tom D’Andrea (love him in this role… well, actually, I love him in everything), and Bruce Bennett.

You can find Silver River on dvd (Amazon link). I absolutely love it.

Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn in Silver River

Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn in Silver River


Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn in Silver River (1948)

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Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn in Silver River

Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn in Silver River

Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn… if these two names don’t conjure up entertainment for a classic film lover, I’m not sure what names would! They’re two of my personal favorites and one of my favorite movie “onscreen” couples. They were wonderful together – so much chemistry and seemed to love working together.

Silver River was one of the films they made together and it’s a great one. The 1948 Western was directed by Raul Walsh and also stars Thomas Mitchell (always wonderful), Bruce Bennett, and Tom D’Andrea (LOVE him in this role).

You can find Silver River on dvd (Amazon link). 

The Doughgirls (1944) Lobby Cards

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The Doughgirls Lobby Card

Ann Sheridan, Jane Wyman, and Alexis Smith

The Doughgirls is an especially fun 1944 comedy, starring one of my top 3 favorite actresses, Ann Sheridan. Few share the top spot alongside my beloved Maureen O’Hara and Lucille Ball, but Miss Sheridan has her spot cemented.

The Doughgirls was directed by James V. Kern and also stars Eve Arden, Alexis Smith, Jane Wyman, Jack Carson, and Charles Ruggles. Wonderful cast, wonderful movie.

You can find The Doughgirls on dvd (Amazon link).


The Doughgirls Lobby Card
Charles Ruggles, Ann Sheridan, Jane Wyman, and Alexis Smith

Ann Sheridan, The Doughgirls Promotional Picture… Gorgeous!

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Ann Sheridan, The DoughgirlsAnn Sheridan

The Doughgirls is a wonderful 1944 comedy, starring one of my top 3 favorite actresses, Ann Sheridan. Few share the top spot alongside my beloved Maureen O’Hara and Lucille Ball, but Miss Sheridan has absolutely earned her spot.

The Doughgirls was directed by James V. Kern and also stars Eve Arden, Alexis Smith, Jane Wyman, Jack Carson, and Charles Ruggles.

Now that’s what I call a CAST.

You can find The Doughgirls on dvd (Amazon link) – I actually need it for my Ann Sheridan collection, so I think I’ll hop over there and grab a copy now. No sense in putting off till tomorrow what you can buy today, I always say!

Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn in Silver River

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Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn in Silver River

Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn in Silver River

Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn are, individually, two of my favorite stars. They’re also, combined, one of my favorite movie couples. I love their chemistry a great deal and, personally, think she made as wonderful a leady lady for him as Olivia de Havilland did… which is, of course, absolutely saying something!

Silver River was directed by Raul Walsh and also stars Thomas Mitchell (always wonderful), Bruce Bennett, and Tom D’Andrea (LOVE him in this role).

You can find Silver River on dvd (Amazon link). It’s a very, very good Western with an outstanding cast.

Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn in Silver River

Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn in Silver River

Ann Sheridan and John Litel, Alcatraz Island Publicity Photo

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Ann Sheridan and John Litel, Alcatraz Island

Ann Sheridan and John Litel, Alcatraz Island

Ann Sheridan and John Litel star in the 1937 crime drama, Alcatraz Island. Directed by William C. McGann, the movie also stars Mary Maguire and Gordon Oliver.

This was the first film set in the prison on Alcatraz Island, which had opened in 1934 and is a better film than its lack of popularity would lead you to believe.

Ann Sheridan, Michael Curtiz, and James Cagney: Behind the Scenes of Angels with Dirty Faces

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Michael Curtiz, Ann Sheridan, and James Cagney: Behind the Scenes of Angels with Dirty Faces

Michael Curtiz, Ann Sheridan and James Cagney Behind the Scenes 

Many times… not always, mind you… but MANY times when one of your top 3 favorite actresses, one of your top 5 favorite actors, and one of your top 4 favorite directors team up for a movie – magic happens. It’s certainly the case, for me, with Angels with Dirty Faces. Ann Sheridan, James Cagney, and Michael Curtiz are favorites of mine and I LOVE that they created such an iconic and wonderful movie together.

Ann Sheridan and James Cagney Behind the Scenes of Angels with Dirty Faces

Ann Sheridan and James Cagney 

You can buy the wonderful movie on dvd (Angels with Dirty Faces on Amazon) or watch it on Prime Video.

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland, The Adventures of Robin Hood

My main goal with Hollywood Yesterday is to keep the names, faces, and films of the stars that mean so much to me shining brightly. When I’m guilty of focusing more time on my personal favorites (such as Olivia de Havilland) than other stars, I hope you’ll forgive me. I am, by all indications, very human!

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!

Wait. What did I just admit to?? 

Barbara Stanwyck Quotes

Another personal absolute favorite of mine is Barbara Stanwyck. Not only was she beautiful and outrageously talented, she was exceptionally bright, charismatic, and colorful. This growing collection of Barbara Stanwyck Quotes will give you an idea of just how colorful she was!

Old Hollywood Movies

Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire Top Hat Cheek to Cheek

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”)

We’re in the Money (Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell)

The Naked Spur (James Stewart, Janet Leigh)

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

The White Sister (Helen Hayes, Clark Gable)

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??)

The Stooge (Jerry Lewis’ favorite Lewis and Martin Movie… for good reason.)

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)

More Old Hollywood Movie Reviews

Classic Hollywood Books & Biographies (Reviews)

Maureen O'Hara's Autobiography 'Tis Herself

‘Tis Herself by Maureen O’Hara
I Know Where I'm Going (Katharine Hepburn Biography) and Princess

I Know Where I’m Going: Katharine Hepburn

 

Debbie Reynolds Unsinkable
Unsinkable: A Memoir by Debbie Reynolds

 

Ginger Rogers Autobiography - Ginger: My Story

Ginger by Ginger Rogers
Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball

Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball
Vitagraph by Andrew A. Erish
Vitagraph by Andrew A. Erish
More Old Hollywood Book Reviews!

Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge Carmen Jones Poster

Getting to Know the Gorgeous and Talented Dorothy Dandridge

My Lucy Obsession

Lucille Ball

Find out just how much I (truly) Love Lucy in the Lucille Ball category. I’m warning you, I call it an obsession for a very good reason…

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