Old Hollywood: Movies, Actresses, and Actors
Silver River, Starring Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn
The wonderful western Silver River (1948) was directed by the Raoul Walsh and boasts an outstanding cast which includes Thomas Mitchell, Tom D’Andrea, and Bruce Bennett.
You can find Silver River on dvd (Amazon link).
Errol Flynn, Silver River
Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn
There are many film couples who made movie magic:
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
Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) was directed by the wonderful Micahel Curtiz and is (without question) one of the most iconic and entertaining films ever made. The cast includes Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Patric Knowles, Eugene Pallette, and Alan Hale.
This is one of those wonderful films that, somehow, seems more enjoyable each time you watch it.
You can buy the iconic The Adventures of Robin Hood on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.
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).
Maureen O’Hara
Against All Flags isn’t just one of my favorite Maureen O’Hara movies and favorite Swashbuckling films, it’s also one of my favorite of Errol Flynn’s performances. He’s wonderful in this role. He plays his character with wonderful layers and takes full advantage of the opportunity to show off his comedic skills.
Errol Flynn was one of those stars who was equally wonderful with drama and comedy. Many stars (in spite of possibly being great with both) were better with one of the other. For example, I think Cary Grant was better with comedy. I recently saw two Errol Flynn films (both re-watches) back-to-back, Silver River and Against All Flags and was struck by his brilliance in both genres.
Maureen O’Hara was, of course, also brilliant in all genres and she’s wonderful (as always) in this swashbuckler. She was such a beautiful actress, too, and it’s on full, colorful display in this film!
You can find Against All Flags on dvd and Blu-ray (Amazon link).
Errol Flynn
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
Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland, The Adventures of Robin Hood
Iconic film. Iconic actor. Iconic actress. Iconic film couple. Sums it up pretty well, I’d say… and yet it STILL doesn’t say enough about the magic of Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland as Robin Hood and Maid Marion in the wonderful The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). Directed by the wonderful Micahel Curtiz, the legendary film also stars Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Patric Knowles, Eugene Pallette, and Alan Hale.
If you haven’t seen this fun and colorful film, it’s the perfect time for a revisit!
You can buy the iconic The Adventures of Robin Hood on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.
Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn
Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn
There are many reasons to love The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, directed by Michael Curtiz) but the main two reasons are pictured above. Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn made movie magic every time they teamed up and this film, their third of eight collaborations, is certainly no exception.
The only thing I dislike about the entire film is Errol’s wig. I realize it was necessary for the character, I suppose… but each time I watch this one, it takes me a while to keep from getting distracted by it!
To be fair, though, I’m pretty easily distracted. Now what were we talking about??
Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn
You can buy the iconic The Adventures of Robin Hood on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.
Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn
Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn were one of the all-time GREAT movie couples. The talent was off the charts and the chemistry was out of this world. One of my favorite of their movies is Dodge City (1939), a film that really doesn’t get nearly enough attention!
The western was directed by the great Michael Curtiz and also stars Ann Sheridan, Bruce Cabot, and Alan Hale.
You can find Dodge City on Amazon (link to the dvd) or watch the movie on Prime Video.
Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn
Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn, Silver River
Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn team up in the wonderful 1948 western Silver River. I’m not sure why, but the fact that these two had so much chemistry kind of took me off guard. I’m not sure what I expected but I honestly didn’t expect them to be quite THIS good together. I know they’re perfect with other stars and they’re two of my favorites… and, yet, they still blew me away when I first saw them together.
Again, I have no idea why!
You can find Silver River on dvd (Amazon link). It’s really, really good!
Ann Sheridan and Errol Flynn
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??
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!
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
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