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Happy Rita Hayworth Day! (BOTD in 1918 in Brooklyn)

October 17, 2022 By Joi

Rita Hayworth, Cover Girl

The beautiful, talented, and ICONIC Rita Hayworth was BOTD in 1918 in Brooklyn. Born Margarita Carmen Cansino, she would one day become synonymous with great beauty and glamour.

Rita is one of those stars who it is IMPOSSIBLE to imagine classic Hollywood without. I’m also quite certain that, without her, there wouldn’t be as many of us who are completely obsessed with old Hollywood. She helped make it what it is and I hope that, in my lifetime, we can see her elevated to the same height of popularity we see Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn enjoy. I believe she and Ava Gardner deserve their rightful spots beside Marilyn and Audrey and hope with all that’s within me to see them attain it.

One of my favorite things about Rita Hayworth is this: Not only was she uncommonly beautiful and talented, you hardly ever (IF ever!) read a negative, nasty thing about her. Her weaknesses hurt her more than anyone else and she seems to have been an uncommonly sweet, gentle, and lovely person.

Happiest of Heavenly birthdays, Rita, and thanks for your beautiful legacy!

“We are all tied to our destiny and there is no way we can liberate ourselves.” ~ Rita Hayworth

Rouben Mamoulian Was BOTD in 1897

October 8, 2022 By Joi

Rouben Mamoulian Film Collage

The wonderful director Rouben Mamoulian (1897–1987) was BOTD in 1897. While he doesn’t have as many films to his credit as a lot of other directors, the ones he does have are very, very special.

These films include Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), Queen Christina (1933), Golden Boy (1939), The Mark of Zorro (1940), Blood and Sand (1941), and the colorful, lighthearted, and FUN Silk Stockings (1957).

Some of my favorite Rouben Mamoulian Quotes:

“I consider that color on the screen must be used as an emotion.”

( About Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 1931) “I don’t want Hyde to be a monster, Hyde is not evil, he is the primitive, the animal in us, whereas Jekyll is a cultured man, representing the intellect. Hyde is the Neanderthal man and [Fredric March’s] makeup was designed as such.”

“The most important critic is time.”

“You can have all the philosophy you like: if a film doesn’t come across in graphic terms, it falls short.”

Rita Hayworth in her Iconic Role as Gilda (1946)

August 16, 2022 By Joi

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Rita Hayworth in the role of Gilda is so deliciously iconic – in fact, it’s one of the most iconic film roles I can think of.

Errol Flynn, Robin Hood
James Caan, Sonny
Humphrey Bogart, Rick Blaine
Ingrid Bergman, Ilsa Lund
Rita Hayworth, Gilda!

The wonderful 1946 film-noir also stars Glenn Ford and George Macready and, somehow seems to be even better each time you see it.

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

Beautiful Rita Hayworth Publicity Photos for The Lady from Shanghai

May 5, 2022 By Joi

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The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is based on a novel by Sherwood King and was directed by Orson Welles. The wonderfully talented Orson Welles also wrote the screenplay and stars alongside Rita Hayworth.

The film-noir also includes Everett Sloane, Ted de Corsia, and Glenn Anders.

You can find The Lady from Shanghai on dvd or Blu-ray (Amazon link) or watch the drama unfold on Prime Video.

The Lady from Shanghai Movie Poster:

The Lady from Shanghai Movie Poster

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Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford, Behind the Scenes of Gilda (1946)

May 4, 2022 By Joi

Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford

Some days I only have enough time to throw a picture in your direction and hope you love it. This is one of those days, so I’ve chosen a photo with Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford.

No way you can’t love it! That’s what we call hedging our bets, y’all.

This is a photo of the two fan-favorites behind the scenes of their 1946 film-noir Gilda, directed by Charles Vidor.

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

Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles, The Lady from Shanghai

April 21, 2022 By Joi

Rita Hayworth, The Lady from Shanghai

I don’t post many photos from or information about The Lady from Shanghai and I honestly have no idea why! Rita Hayworth gives such a wonderful performance in the film – truth be told, I love her performance more than I do the movie, itself. She’s truly remarkable in it.

The 1947 film-noir was based on a novel by Sherwood King and was directed by Orson Welles, who also wrote the screenplay and stars alongside Rita.

While Rita and Orson are most certainly the stars of the show, the drama also includes Everett Sloane, Ted de Corsia, and Glenn Anders.

You can find The Lady from Shanghai on dvd or Blu-ray (Amazon link) or watch the drama unfold on Prime Video.

Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth, The Lady from Shanghai

The Lady from Shanghai Scroll Movie Poster

Rita Hayworth, My Gal Sal Promotional Photos (LOVE these!)

January 25, 2022 By Joi

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My Gal Sal stars Rita Hayworth, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, John Sutton, James Gleason, and Phil Silvers. It was directed by Irving Cummings and, while it can be difficult to find (it’s never shown on television it seems!), it’s very much worth the effort.

You CAN find My Gal Sal on dvd (Amazon video). Unfortunately it isn’t on Prime Video yet.

Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature in My Gal Sal

January 18, 2022 By Joi

Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature

Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature star in the 1942 My Gal Sal, directed by Irving Cummings. I’m always surprised that this film isn’t better known. I mean, it stars Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature – how can it not be more popular?!

The movie also stars Carole Landis, John Sutton, James Gleason, and Phil Silvers.

You can find My Gal Sal on dvd (Amazon video). Unfortunately it isn’t on Prime Video yet. That’s probably a good sign of why the film isn’t better known.. it’s hard to find!

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Rita Hayworth: Gorgeous Down to Earth Publicity Picture

December 28, 2021 By Joi

Rita Hayworth, Down to Earth

Beautiful Rita Hayworth stars in the 1947 film Down to Earth, directed by Alexander Hall. The musical is light-hearted, fun, and quite funny in parts. Make no mistake about it, however, Rita Hayworth and the beautiful costumes are the main stars.

She’s perfectly ethereal in this film… then again, when wasn’t she?!

You can find the Down to Earth dvd on Amazon (with a gorgeous cover, I must say) or watch the film on Prime Video – I’m pleasantly surprised that it’s available.

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Howard Hawks, Cary Grant, and Rita Hayworth Behind the Scenes of Only Angels Have Wings

November 13, 2021 By Joi

Howard Hawks, Cary Grant, and Rita Hayworth

Love everything about he photo above of Howard Hawks, Cary Grant, and Rita Hayworth behind the scenes of Only Angels Have Wings (1936, directed by Howard Hawks). If you’ve never seen this film, I hope you check it out really soon. The STELLAR cast includes Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Rita Hayworth, and Thomas Mitchell and was directed by one of the best in the business, Howard Hawks.

You can buy Only Angels Have Wings on dvd (Amazon link) or watch on Prime Video.