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Raquel Welch, James Stewart, and Dean Martin: Behind the Scenes of Bandolero

August 18, 2022 By Joi

Raquel Welch, James Stewart, and Dean Martin behind the scenes of  Bandolero

Raquel Welch, James Stewart, and Dean Martin

I don’t have a lot of Raquel Welch on the Old Hollywood blog, but it has nothing at all to do with how I feel about her. I adore her! Not only do I think she’s one of the most beautiful actresses of all time, I think she’s very underrated for her talent. She has always been so much more than just a beautiful face and great figure.

The reason I’ve never done photos or posts about her is a simple one… I’ve never thought of her as “old Hollywood!” Some of my all-time favorite actresses could actually (and should actually) be featured more on the blog – I just have to remind myself that Hollywood Yesterday is about all stars and all films from “yesterday,” whether the yesterday was 1930 or 1980.

SO, with that said, expect to see a lot more comparatively modern stars like Raquel Welch, Sophia Loren, Sally Field, Burt Reynolds, Paul Newman, James Garner…. stars I adore and am very excited to spotlight more frequently.

Raquel Welch, James Stewart, and Dean Martin star in the wonderful 1968 Western Bandolero! Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen (the wonderful actor Victor McLaglen’s son), the movie also stars George Kennedy, Denver Pyle, Clint Richie, Andrew Prine, and Will Geer.

You can find Bandolero! on dvd or blu-ray (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.

 

Filed Under: Behind the Scenes Pictures, Dean Martin, James Stewart, Picture of the Day, Raquel Welch, Westerns Tagged With: Behind the Scenes pictures, Dean Martin, James Stewart, Raquel Welch, Westerns

Lizabeth Scott, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis in Scared Stiff

January 13, 2022 By Joi

Lizabeth Scott, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis in Scared Stiff

Dean Martin, Lizabeth Scott, and Jerry Lewis in Scared Stiff

I don’t think you could find a bigger fan of Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin films than me – I’m completely obsessed with them. Scared Stiff (1953, directed by George Marshall) is no exception. It’s great, great fun and… come on… what more could you ask from a movie?!

Plot: Running from murder charges they don’t deserve, a busboy and nightclub singer (bet you know which is which!) find themselves on a VERY spooky island with a VERY beautiful woman. Enter Lizabeth Scott!

Scared Stiff is available on Prime Video (Amazon link). Finding it on dvd is proving to be quite difficult… I need it for my Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin collection and it is nowhere to be found!

Lizabeth Scott, Dean Martin, and Jerry Lewis in Scared Stiff

 

Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin Collection:

Dean MARTIN & Jerry LEWIS COLLECTION 7 DVD Set (13 movies!)

Filed Under: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lizabeth Scott, Picture of the Day Tagged With: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lizabeth Scott

Angie Dickinson, Dean Martin, and John Wayne Behind the Scenes of Rio Bravo

January 11, 2022 By Joi

Dean Martin and Angie Dickinson, Behind the Scenes of Rio Bravo

Dean Martin and Angie Dickinson

Rio Bravo isn’t just one of my favorite Westerns, it’s one of my favorite movies. Period. I simply love everything about it from start to finish. The cast, the story, the dialogue, the directing, the wardrobe… everything.

Angie Dickinson’s “Feathers” is one of my favorite movie characters – her portrayal is absolute perfection. Given that the actress was so young, it would have been easy for her to have been overwhelmed by being surrounded by such veteran talent, but she not only fit in beautifully, she stole more than a few scenes to boot!

 

John Wayne and Angie Dickinson, Behind the Scenes of Rio Bravo

John Wayne and Angie Dickinson

Rio Bravo is available on DVD (Amazon link) or you can watch it on Prime Video!

Filed Under: Angie Dickinson, Behind the Scenes Pictures, Dean Martin, John Wayne, Picture of the Week, Westerns Tagged With: Angie Dickinson, Dean Martin, John Wayne, Rio Bravo, Westerns

BOTD in 1917, the Wonderful Dean Martin!

June 7, 2021 By Joi

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Dino Paul Crocetti was BOTD in1917 in Steubenville, Ohio, to Gaetano Alfonso Crocetti, a barber who was an Italian immigrant, and his wife, Angela, who was born in Ohio.

We often talk about great singers and obviously name Dean Martin. We talk about great comedy teams and obviously name Lewis & Martin. We all talk about great entertainers and obviously name Dean Martin. However, when we talk about all-time great comedians, we don’t bring up the name Dean Martin nearly enough.

Yet, the man was absolutely hilarious. When you watch his comedy routines and his hilarious talk show appearances, you realize he had a wonderful gift for comedy.  I think the reason many don’t realize it is they believed him to always be drunk off his butt. He wasn’t, of course, but he acted the part to absolute perfection.

(Continued Below Dude…)

Dean Martin, Rio Bravo

Dean Martin as Dude, Rio Bravo (1959)

Another thing Dean Martin doesn’t’ get enough credit for (IMO) is his acting. He gave each and every one of his roles exactly what it needed. He was never too large for the scene and certainly never too small. Drama, comedy, and everything in between. I love his westerns, comedies, and most definitely his Matt Helm movies.

Delirious fun!

My personal favorite Dean Martin Movies:

  • Rio Bravo (in arguably his best performance)
  • The Stooge
  • The Wrecking Crew
  • The Silencers
  • Airport
  • The Cannonball Run
  • Oceans 11
  • The Sons of Katie Elder
  • Artists and Models
  • Hollywood or Bust
  • You’re Never too Young
  • Pardners
  • Robin and the 7 Hoods
  • Living it Up
  • 3 Ring Circus
  • The Caddy
  • That’s My Boy
  • At War with the Army
  • My Friend Irma
  • My Friend Irma Goes West
  • Sailor Beware
  • Jumping Jacks
  • Money from Home

Suffice to say, I’m a HUGE fan.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Behind the Scenes of The Stooge

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Behind the Scenes of The Stooge

Filed Under: BOTD, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Westerns Tagged With: BOTD, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Westerns

BOTD in 1896, Wonderful Director Howard Hawks

May 30, 2021 By Joi

Rio Bravo, Behind the ScenesHoward Hawks With Crew and Cast Members, Rio Bravo

One of my absolute favorite directors, Howard Hawks, was BOTD (born on this day) in 1896 in Goshen, Indiana. This talented director was behind some of my personal favorite movies…

  • Rio Bravo
  • El Dorado
  • Red River
  • Bringing Up Baby
  • Monkey Business
  • The Big Sleep
  • Only Angels Have Wings
  • To Have or Have Not
  • Ball of Fire
  • Rio Lobo
  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
  • Hatari

As I see more of his movies, I have NO doubt that other favorites will join the list.

Not only do we owe him a debt of gratitude for his wonderful films, he is responsible for discovering Lauren Bacall. That, alone, earns him my undying devotion!

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in To Have and Have Not

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, To Have and Have Not

Filed Under: BOTD, Bringing Up Baby, Dean Martin, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan, Westerns Tagged With: BOTD, Dean Martin, Howard Hawks, John Wayne, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan

The Wrecking Ball: Sharon Tate, Elke Sommer, and Dean Martin

November 5, 2020 By Joi

The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew Lobby Card

I am a huge, huge, huge, HUGE fan of Dean Martin’s Matt Helm movies. They’re almost TOO fun, if we’re being honest. They make you forget the troubles around you, the sickness, the madness… all of it. They’re downright therapeutic if you ask this Dean Martin fan.

The Wrecking Crew (1968) stars Dean Martin, Sharon Tate, and Elke Sommer. This was the only film in the Matt Helm series where James Gregory didn’t play MacDonald…. and, I’ll add, he was missed.

Although there was another Matt Helm movie in the works, this was the last one in the series. Dean Martin was so distraught over the murder of his co-star and friend Sharon Tate in August 1969 that he abandoned the series altogether.

You can watch The Wrecking Crew on Prime Video.

The Wrecking Crew Elke Sommer and Dean Martin


Filed Under: Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Picture of the Day, Sharon Tate Tagged With: Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate

Sailor Beware: A FUN Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin Movie with Marion Marshall and Corinne Calvet

November 1, 2020 By Joi

Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, Sailor Beware

Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, Sailor Beware

I can assure you of certain things in life and this is one of them –  there is NOT a bigger fan Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin movies on the planet than me. It is what it is and that’s how it is. I’d go so far as to say I’m the biggest fan of each actor as well, but given that each has family they have left behind, I’ll hold off on that claim.

See how reasonable I can be after my third cup of coffee?

My completely truthful answer to the question I’m often asked  (“What’s your favorite Lewis and Martin film?“) is this: Whichever one I’m watching at the time or the  one I saw last. That’s why the answer is often a different one.

Today it’s Sailor Beware (1952).

The fun movie stars Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, French actress Corinne Calvet, and the always wonderful Marion Marshall. Marshall co-starred in three of the dynamic duo’s “Paramount movies:” “That’s My Boy” (1951), “The Stooge” (1951) and, finally, “Sailor Beware” (1952).

Dean Martin, Corinne Calvet, and Jerry Lewis Sailor Beware

Dean Martin, Corinne Calvet, and Jerry Lewis Sailor Beware

You can find a great selection of Lewis & Martin dvd collections on Amazon (some of the best are linked below). Some of their individual movies (they made 16 together… naturally I nickname them the Sweet Sixteen because why wouldn’t I?) can be really tough to find. Fortunately the collections are very reasonably priced.


Jerry Lewis and Marion Marshall, Sailor Beware

Jerry Lewis and Marion Marshall, Sailor Beware

Filed Under: Corinne Calvet, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Marion Marshall, Picture of the Day Tagged With: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lewis and Martin, Sailor Beware

Ravings of a Dean Martin Fan with “A Marshmallow World” on the Side

December 13, 2018 By Joi


Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, A Marshmallow World

There are many personal favorite stars who I am convinced DO NOT get the appreciation they deserve. Who knows, maybe one of the reasons I started this Golden Age of Hollywood blog, in the first place, was to remedy the oversights!

Example of the day…. Dean Martin. Okay, this is one I could really go on and on about. Seriously.

Is he a household name? Absolutely.

Do people realize that he was a hilarious comedian? Absolutely.

Do they realize how extraordinary his voice was? Absolutely.

But… somehow (in my opinion) he still doesn’t quite get the appreciation he deserves.

Dean Martin had a larger than life personality and a sense of humor that was staggering. These traits seem to be associated with him more than any other – which is fine, mind you… we should all have such a wonderful personality that it’s remembered long after we’re gone.

And yet…

If you’ve watched as many Dean Martin movies as I have and have listened to as many of his songs as I have, you know that this was an incredibly multi-talented star – the kind that do not come around often.

I think I actually had “Dean Martin fan” etched into my DNA. He was one of my mother’s favorite singers (he, Elvis, and The Oakridge Boys… what a soundtrack I had growing up!) and he was one of my dad’s absolute favorite actors. Like me, he’d go on and on about how effortless he made each role seem. Whether  he was playing straight man to the wonderful Jerry Lewis or serving as a deputy to John Wayne’s character in Rio Bravo – he was never caught “acting,” he simply WAS the character you were enjoying at the moment.

My husband and I watch Rio Bravo several times a year and, yes, we do have the lines memorized at this point. We’ve seen it so often, we’ll often cue the characters…

  • Okay, Dude, rub your face…
  • Time to sing, boys…
  • Walk it out, Chance…
  • Fling those feathers, girl!

Sometimes we’ll even laugh in anticipation of what Stumpy’s fixing to say.

A couple of things consistently occur to me EACH time we watch this favorite movie.

ONE. Angie Dickinson was (and is) impossibly and flawlessly beautiful. Her facial features master the concept of teamwork better than most. She was the perfect “Feathers” and there is no actress who could have brought the character to life as beautifully.

TWO. John Wayne was larger than life. His onscreen persona, to this day, stands out as being one of the most imposing of all stars. Whatever “it” is, he had “it” from the tip of his hat to the toes of his boots. Watching John Wayne movies is one of the funnest things in the world and he is the reason.

THREE. Walter Brennan is a national treasure. His Stumpy is one of the most adorable and hilarious movie characters of all time – like “Feathers”, the role was cast perfectly.

FOUR. Dean Martin was more than a performer and more than a personality… he was an actor… make that ACTOR. If he had chosen to, he could have carved out a career as a dramatic actor and gone on to make a slew of memorable dramas. Fortunately for us, however, he chose a diverse career and has left us with dramatic roles, comedic roles, and songs that are as memorizing as a flip of Feather’s feathers.

One of my favorite Christmas songs  is also one of my favorite Dean Martin songs and I listen to it nonstop this time of year. A Marshmallow World is a seriously fun song – it sets the tone for the Christmas season deliciously.

At the top of the post is A Marshmallow World performed by Dean Martin and a friend of his… I’m sure you’ve heard of him.. Frank Sinatra. I love this duet! At the bottom of the post is the version of A Marshmallow World by Dean Martin all by himself. What. A. Voice. I couldn’t decide which version to include in this post, so I did the “totally me” thing and went with both.

What can I say? I hate decisions.

Dino Paul Crocetti will always be one of my favorites and, if you get a chance, I hope you’ll watch each of his movies and listen to each of his songs. If he isn’t already, he’ll quickly become one of your favorites, too.

Filed Under: Classic Television Moments, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Videos Tagged With: Christmas songs, Dean Martin, Videos

Rio Bravo Trivia, Movie Poster, Video Clip, and….. Feathers!

May 10, 2017 By Joi

Every now and then I get an overwhelming urge to watch a particular movie. Sometimes it’s a musical like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Oklahoma, Wizard of Oz, or My Fair Lady. Other times it’s a classic like Gone With the Wind, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Casablanca, or Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Other times, the only thing that I want from life is an evening with an Abbot and Costello or the Three Stooges.

In all honesty, however, the type of movie I crave time with the most often is a good old-fashioned Western – specifically a John Wayne Western. And if we’re going to get even more specific.. it’s usually Rio Bravo, El Dorado, or Rio Grande that I need in my life.

While I love all John Wayne Westerns, there is something a little extra special about Rio Bravo for me. John Wayne, Dean Martin, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan… I mean, it just doesn’t get any better. Factor in one of the greatest directors of all time (Howard Hawks) and you don’t just have excellence, you have magic.

I do want to say a little bit more about Angie Dickinson and her wonderful portrayal of Feathers in Rio Bravo. The young actress was placed in a very colorful cast of actors – John Wayne, Dean Martin, Walter Brennan, Ward Bond, Claude Akins, Ricky Nelson… and she more than held her own, she stole more than her fair share of scenes!

Feathers is one of my all-time favorite movie characters and the wonderful Angie Dickinson is 100 percent responsible for it.

Angie Dickinson as Feathers in Rio Bravo

Angie Dickinson as Feathers

How Hollywood kept from putting Angie Dickinson in more starring roles is beyond me. She’s the perfect combination of talent and beauty, with a great deal of charisma and onscreen magic thrown in for good measure… make that great measure.

Rio Bravo Movie Poster

Rio Bravo Trivia

  • The sets were built to 7/8th scale which allows the stars to appear larger than life.
  • Claude Akins recalled that during filming all the actors found themselves starting to talk like the Duke. John Wayne wasn’t amused.
  • Ricky Nelson turned 18 years old just days into shooting the movie.
  • Rio Bravo is included on Roger Ebert’s “Great Movies” list.
  • Director Howard Hawks wanted an actor in the role of Colorado who would draw teenagers. Allegedly, his first choice for the role was Elvis Presley. While Elvis was interested in the role (some people even say he was pretty excited about it), his manager (Colonel Tom Parker) not only wanted too much money but also top billing.  Can you imagine – billing over The Duke?! Not happening.
  • Although Rio Bravo was actually a 1959 release, the opening credits say 1958.
  • Walter Brennan once said that, after Rio Bravo, when people would meet him for the first time, they’d expect him to limp like Stumpy. He said he just chalked it up to good acting – after all he had to remember which leg to limp on in each scene!
  • For most of the film Chance (John Wayne) has the front of his cowboy hat turned up to make him look friendlier and more approachable. However at the point in the movie where Chance has to stand up to the villain, the front of the hat is turned down, making him appear more menacing and tough.
  • For the first four minutes of the film, (including credits), there is no dialogue.
  • Included among the “1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.”
  • Angie Dickinson was cast in the role of Feathers after Howard Hawks saw her on an episode of Perry Mason.
  • Rio Bravo was HUGE in Italy. It actually led the way for the legendary (and fun) Spaghetti Westerns era.
  • Members of the Western Writers of America chose “My Rifle, My Pony, and Me” as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. (Video Below)

Rio Bravo singing scene with Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson:

You can find Rio Bravo on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.

Filed Under: Angie Dickinson, Dean Martin, John Wayne, Ricky Nelson, Westerns Tagged With: Angie Dickinson, Dean Martin, John Wayne, Ricky Nelson, Rio Bravo, Westerns

Rio Bravo: It’s Never the Wrong Time to Watch this Classic Western

August 14, 2015 By Joi

Walter Brennan and John Wayne, Rio Bravo Lobby Card

Rio Bravo Lobby Card

I guess the fact that I am infatuated with Westerns shouldn’t surprise me – my dad was one of the three biggest Westerns fans in the entire world. Literally, the first movies I remember watching involve cowboys, dirt roads, shootouts, ladies in long skirts, and lots of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. Even some of my earliest television memories are of Gunsmoke.

Now married to another Western fan, my love for the genre continues. I was once asked who I preferred in Westerns, John Wayne or Clint Eastwood. I told them that was like asking me to choose between coffee and sweet tea – the answer is whichever one’s in front of me at the moment.

Two of my favorite all-time Westerns are Rio Bravo (1959) and El Dorado (1966).   Even today, they’re just good, clean, outrageous fun to watch.  I actually feel sorry for anyone who can’t sit back and enjoy a good old movie and simply take it for what it is. F-U-N. Picking my favorite between the two would, again, be like choosing between coffee or raspberry tea. I’ll take whichever one is in the room at the time.

John Wayne, Dean Martin, Walter Brennan,  Angie Dickinson (Feathers), Ricky Nelson, Ward Bond – with a cast like this, how could it not be a classic?  

In a pretty limited role – Carlos Robante, as Pedro, is also the very definition of scene-stealer.

(Continued Below…)

Rio Bravo Movie Poster

Rio Bravo Movie Poster

Plot:  In a small town in Texas, John Wayne is Sheriff John T. Chance. Along with his “drunk” deputy/friend, Dude (portrayed brilliantly by Dean Martin), a crankly old man deputy with a limp “Stumpy” (Walter Brennan at his best), and a singing young sure-shot named Colorado (a VERY young Ricky Nelson), he has to keep an eye on a murderer whose very wealthy and powerful brother is trying to break out of jail.  As if Sheriff Chance doesn’t have his hands full with these characters, a beautiful distraction named Feathers (beautifully played by Angie Dickinson) comes to town on the stagecoach. She’s mysterious, chatty, and filled with equal amounts of energy and trouble.

Let the games begin!

I could watch this movie once a week and never complain – even though I’m pretty sure I could quote every line that comes out of “Stumpy” and “Feathers.”  How are you going to miss with names like those?  The wonderful Walter Brennan (Stumpy) and too gorgeous to even be believed or forgiven Angie Dickinson (Feathers) are at their best – and that’s saying something.

If you’ve never watched Rio Bravo or El Dorado, I’d whole-heartedly recommend buying the DVDs. You’ll fall in love with both movies.  If you HAVE seen them, watch them again.

Somehow they just get better and better with each viewing.

Angie Dickinson and Dean Martin, Behind the Scenes of Rio Bravo

Angie Dickinson and Dean Martin, Behind the Scenes of Rio Bravo

You can find Rio Bravo on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.

You can also find (and should find!) El Dorado on Amazon!

Filed Under: Angie Dickinson, Dean Martin, John Wayne, Movie Reviews, Westerns Tagged With: Angie Dickinson, Dean Martin, El Dorado, Gunsmoke, John Wayne, Ricky Nelson, Rio Bravo, Walter Brennan, Westerns

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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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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)

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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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