P.M.Bryant
@pmbryant.com
Classic Hollywood enthusiast // #IdaLupinoDirecting // 🇺🇦 🇨🇦
See more of my writings on Ida Lupino and other classic Hollywood topics: https://pmbryant.com/x/letyourselfgo/
See more of my writings on Ida Lupino and other classic Hollywood topics: https://pmbryant.com/x/letyourselfgo/
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On set of Charles Vidor’s LADIES IN RETIREMENT (1941), Ida Lupino, visitor Charles Laughton, Louis Hayward, and Elsa Lanchester.
December 27, 2025 at 4:50 AM
On set of Charles Vidor’s LADIES IN RETIREMENT (1941), Ida Lupino, visitor Charles Laughton, Louis Hayward, and Elsa Lanchester.
1926:
“Last, but far from least, Glenda Farrell nearly runs away with all the honors … . Miss Farrell once again proves that she is adept in interpreting any character and it is regrettable that her obvious talents are limited so much by the comparatively unimportant parts she too often plays.”
“Last, but far from least, Glenda Farrell nearly runs away with all the honors … . Miss Farrell once again proves that she is adept in interpreting any character and it is regrettable that her obvious talents are limited so much by the comparatively unimportant parts she too often plays.”
December 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
1926:
“Last, but far from least, Glenda Farrell nearly runs away with all the honors … . Miss Farrell once again proves that she is adept in interpreting any character and it is regrettable that her obvious talents are limited so much by the comparatively unimportant parts she too often plays.”
“Last, but far from least, Glenda Farrell nearly runs away with all the honors … . Miss Farrell once again proves that she is adept in interpreting any character and it is regrettable that her obvious talents are limited so much by the comparatively unimportant parts she too often plays.”
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Ida Lupino and Simon Oakland in the General Electric Theater episode, “Image of a Doctor” — aired Feb. 26, 1961
December 27, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Ida Lupino and Simon Oakland in the General Electric Theater episode, “Image of a Doctor” — aired Feb. 26, 1961
Glenda Farrell, supporting stock player in Los Angeles, in one of many plays from 1926:
“Glenda Farrell, as Mrs. Kennedy, was the giggliest, most adorable fluffy-ruffle person ever. Her clothes were ‘just too cute for words’ and she captivated every man on the stage as well as in the audience.”
“Glenda Farrell, as Mrs. Kennedy, was the giggliest, most adorable fluffy-ruffle person ever. Her clothes were ‘just too cute for words’ and she captivated every man on the stage as well as in the audience.”
December 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Glenda Farrell, supporting stock player in Los Angeles, in one of many plays from 1926:
“Glenda Farrell, as Mrs. Kennedy, was the giggliest, most adorable fluffy-ruffle person ever. Her clothes were ‘just too cute for words’ and she captivated every man on the stage as well as in the audience.”
“Glenda Farrell, as Mrs. Kennedy, was the giggliest, most adorable fluffy-ruffle person ever. Her clothes were ‘just too cute for words’ and she captivated every man on the stage as well as in the audience.”
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I’ve been exploring Glenda Farrell’s little-written about pre-Hollywood stage career. Her first press notices were during the 1925-‘26 season as a member of the stock company at the Morosco Theater in Los Angeles. Here is the first photo of her published in that era of her career (100 years ago!)
December 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I’ve been exploring Glenda Farrell’s little-written about pre-Hollywood stage career. Her first press notices were during the 1925-‘26 season as a member of the stock company at the Morosco Theater in Los Angeles. Here is the first photo of her published in that era of her career (100 years ago!)
Ida Lupino and Simon Oakland in the General Electric Theater episode, “Image of a Doctor” — aired Feb. 26, 1961
December 27, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Ida Lupino and Simon Oakland in the General Electric Theater episode, “Image of a Doctor” — aired Feb. 26, 1961
I’ve been exploring Glenda Farrell’s little-written about pre-Hollywood stage career. Her first press notices were during the 1925-‘26 season as a member of the stock company at the Morosco Theater in Los Angeles. Here is the first photo of her published in that era of her career (100 years ago!)
December 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I’ve been exploring Glenda Farrell’s little-written about pre-Hollywood stage career. Her first press notices were during the 1925-‘26 season as a member of the stock company at the Morosco Theater in Los Angeles. Here is the first photo of her published in that era of her career (100 years ago!)
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire in “The Gay Divorcée” (1934). On Christmas 2013 we saw this for the first time, and it immediately became an all-time favorite.
December 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire in “The Gay Divorcée” (1934). On Christmas 2013 we saw this for the first time, and it immediately became an all-time favorite.
It’s Humphrey Bogart’s birthday. Here’s an article I wrote about the disputed feud between him and Ida Lupino from their time working together in “High Sierra” (1941):
“Making Sense of the Lupino-Bogart Feud”
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“Making Sense of the Lupino-Bogart Feud”
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December 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
It’s Humphrey Bogart’s birthday. Here’s an article I wrote about the disputed feud between him and Ida Lupino from their time working together in “High Sierra” (1941):
“Making Sense of the Lupino-Bogart Feud”
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“Making Sense of the Lupino-Bogart Feud”
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I believe I finally discovered the identity of the mystery woman on the right by deciding to re-watch “Dance, Charlie, Dance” (1937). A woman in the cast looks just like her, but not anyone I was familiar with before: Collette Lyons.
December 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I believe I finally discovered the identity of the mystery woman on the right by deciding to re-watch “Dance, Charlie, Dance” (1937). A woman in the cast looks just like her, but not anyone I was familiar with before: Collette Lyons.
Alternate take on Ida Lupino’s encounter with Santa Claus in 1942
December 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Alternate take on Ida Lupino’s encounter with Santa Claus in 1942
Ginger Rogers in “Bachelor Mother” (1939) — which should be considered one of the great “Christmas movies” and also one of the all-time great comedies.
December 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Ginger Rogers in “Bachelor Mother” (1939) — which should be considered one of the great “Christmas movies” and also one of the all-time great comedies.
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Last post of the week is shilling for our latest @ticklishbiz.bsky.social counting down our top 5 favorite classic Christmas movies! Some choices might be controversial. Watch on YouTube, by clicking below, or on your fave podcast apps
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Ticklish Business 221: Top 5 Christmas Movies
Did your favorite classic Christmas movie make our nice list?
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December 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Last post of the week is shilling for our latest @ticklishbiz.bsky.social counting down our top 5 favorite classic Christmas movies! Some choices might be controversial. Watch on YouTube, by clicking below, or on your fave podcast apps
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Christmas scene from an Ida Lupino movie that begins with drunk Monty Woolley fired from his department store Santa job: “Life Begins at Eight-Thirty” (1942)
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Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (1942) - Ida Lupino and Monty Woolley
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December 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Christmas scene from an Ida Lupino movie that begins with drunk Monty Woolley fired from his department store Santa job: “Life Begins at Eight-Thirty” (1942)
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The annual tradition of posting Glenda Farrell’s 4-part tree-trimming escapades from 1938:
(1/4) “‘There's an art to trimming a free,’ claimed Glenda Farrell, and invited the skeptical cameraman, Charles Rhodes, up to demonstrate.” …
(1/4) “‘There's an art to trimming a free,’ claimed Glenda Farrell, and invited the skeptical cameraman, Charles Rhodes, up to demonstrate.” …
December 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The annual tradition of posting Glenda Farrell’s 4-part tree-trimming escapades from 1938:
(1/4) “‘There's an art to trimming a free,’ claimed Glenda Farrell, and invited the skeptical cameraman, Charles Rhodes, up to demonstrate.” …
(1/4) “‘There's an art to trimming a free,’ claimed Glenda Farrell, and invited the skeptical cameraman, Charles Rhodes, up to demonstrate.” …
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And here she is in San Francisco six years later digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/m...
December 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
And here she is in San Francisco six years later digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/m...
Glenda Farrell during her stage days in California in the 1920s. From the San Francisco Examiner, Dec. 23, 1927
“GLENDA FARRELL, leading woman in "New Brooms" at the Alcazar, which play 200 blind workers will attend tonight as guests of ‘Examiner.’”
“GLENDA FARRELL, leading woman in "New Brooms" at the Alcazar, which play 200 blind workers will attend tonight as guests of ‘Examiner.’”
December 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Glenda Farrell during her stage days in California in the 1920s. From the San Francisco Examiner, Dec. 23, 1927
“GLENDA FARRELL, leading woman in "New Brooms" at the Alcazar, which play 200 blind workers will attend tonight as guests of ‘Examiner.’”
“GLENDA FARRELL, leading woman in "New Brooms" at the Alcazar, which play 200 blind workers will attend tonight as guests of ‘Examiner.’”
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Here’s Joan Blondell bringing Hollywood glitz and style to the holiday season ✨
Watch newly digitized home movies from 1936 featuring star couple Joan Blondell and Dick Powell — who made 10 films together at Warner Bros. — now available on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@UCLAFTVArchive/videos
Watch newly digitized home movies from 1936 featuring star couple Joan Blondell and Dick Powell — who made 10 films together at Warner Bros. — now available on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@UCLAFTVArchive/videos
December 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Here’s Joan Blondell bringing Hollywood glitz and style to the holiday season ✨
Watch newly digitized home movies from 1936 featuring star couple Joan Blondell and Dick Powell — who made 10 films together at Warner Bros. — now available on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@UCLAFTVArchive/videos
Watch newly digitized home movies from 1936 featuring star couple Joan Blondell and Dick Powell — who made 10 films together at Warner Bros. — now available on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@UCLAFTVArchive/videos
Ginger Rogers and Jack Haley in one of Ginger’s more obscure early films, “Sitting Pretty” (Paramount, 1933).
December 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Ginger Rogers and Jack Haley in one of Ginger’s more obscure early films, “Sitting Pretty” (Paramount, 1933).
Reminder that Warner Archive put out a beautifully restored version of “The Man I Love” (1947) last year on blu-ray, with six minutes of footage that hadn’t been seen in decades.
December 23, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Reminder that Warner Archive put out a beautifully restored version of “The Man I Love” (1947) last year on blu-ray, with six minutes of footage that hadn’t been seen in decades.
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Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, Preston Sturges, Claudette Colbert, and Rudy Vallee behind-the-scenes of THE PALM BEACH STORY ('42).
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, Preston Sturges, Claudette Colbert, and Rudy Vallee behind-the-scenes of THE PALM BEACH STORY ('42).
Love this review of “The Man I Love” from Photoplay, Dec. 1946
“Paging all Lupino fans: Your favorite star is in fine fettle in this one! She never looked more glamorous or packed a bigger punch with every word and gesture than she does here.“
“Your reviewer says: You’ll have a wonderful time.”
“Paging all Lupino fans: Your favorite star is in fine fettle in this one! She never looked more glamorous or packed a bigger punch with every word and gesture than she does here.“
“Your reviewer says: You’ll have a wonderful time.”
December 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Ida Lupino and Bruce Bennett in costume for “The Man I Love” (1947), visited by Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. This strange caption was published in 1948 but the photo must be from summer 1945, when that film was in production. #TCMParty
December 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Ida Lupino and Raoul Walsh, ca. 1945. This would be around the time Walsh was directing Lupino in “The Man I Love”, their fourth and final film working together.
December 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
