Leslie Howard
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An appreciation of the writer, producer, actor, director and war veteran.
Renowned painter and set decorator John Armstrong designed the costumes for 1934’s The Scarlet Pimpernel. Memorable for its humor and its commentary on war, humanity, and love, the film’s elaborate costumes are notable as well.
#BOTD #FashionFriday
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November 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Renowned painter and set decorator John Armstrong designed the costumes for 1934’s The Scarlet Pimpernel. Memorable for its humor and its commentary on war, humanity, and love, the film’s elaborate costumes are notable as well.
#BOTD #FashionFriday
#BOTD #FashionFriday
Veteran of one war, casualty of another
Second Lieutenant Leslie Howard Stainer served in the British Cavalry in WWI.
On June 1, 1943, his plane was shot down over the Bay of Biscay as he was returning home from working on behalf of the WWII effort. #ArmisticeDay
#RemembranceDay #VeteransDay
Second Lieutenant Leslie Howard Stainer served in the British Cavalry in WWI.
On June 1, 1943, his plane was shot down over the Bay of Biscay as he was returning home from working on behalf of the WWII effort. #ArmisticeDay
#RemembranceDay #VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Veteran of one war, casualty of another
Second Lieutenant Leslie Howard Stainer served in the British Cavalry in WWI.
On June 1, 1943, his plane was shot down over the Bay of Biscay as he was returning home from working on behalf of the WWII effort. #ArmisticeDay
#RemembranceDay #VeteransDay
Second Lieutenant Leslie Howard Stainer served in the British Cavalry in WWI.
On June 1, 1943, his plane was shot down over the Bay of Biscay as he was returning home from working on behalf of the WWII effort. #ArmisticeDay
#RemembranceDay #VeteransDay
Playwright and screenwriter John L. Balderston started out as a journalist and war correspondent during WWI.
In 1926, he wrote the play Berkeley Square, an adaptation of Henry James’ novel A Sense of the Past. Leslie Howard starred in Berkeley Square on stage and later in the film version. #BOTD
In 1926, he wrote the play Berkeley Square, an adaptation of Henry James’ novel A Sense of the Past. Leslie Howard starred in Berkeley Square on stage and later in the film version. #BOTD
October 22, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Playwright and screenwriter John L. Balderston started out as a journalist and war correspondent during WWI.
In 1926, he wrote the play Berkeley Square, an adaptation of Henry James’ novel A Sense of the Past. Leslie Howard starred in Berkeley Square on stage and later in the film version. #BOTD
In 1926, he wrote the play Berkeley Square, an adaptation of Henry James’ novel A Sense of the Past. Leslie Howard starred in Berkeley Square on stage and later in the film version. #BOTD
Rosamund John worked with Leslie Howard on three films.
“Howard taught me everything I knew about film-making,” she said. “He made me realise that the only thing that matters when you are filming is what you are thinking and feeling, because it will show in your eyes.” #BOTD
“Howard taught me everything I knew about film-making,” she said. “He made me realise that the only thing that matters when you are filming is what you are thinking and feeling, because it will show in your eyes.” #BOTD
October 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Rosamund John worked with Leslie Howard on three films.
“Howard taught me everything I knew about film-making,” she said. “He made me realise that the only thing that matters when you are filming is what you are thinking and feeling, because it will show in your eyes.” #BOTD
“Howard taught me everything I knew about film-making,” she said. “He made me realise that the only thing that matters when you are filming is what you are thinking and feeling, because it will show in your eyes.” #BOTD
“We were very, very close, always.”
Leslie Ruth “Doodie" Howard spoke about her father in the 2016 documentary Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn.
She passed away in 2013 at 88. #BOTD
Leslie Ruth “Doodie" Howard spoke about her father in the 2016 documentary Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn.
She passed away in 2013 at 88. #BOTD
October 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“We were very, very close, always.”
Leslie Ruth “Doodie" Howard spoke about her father in the 2016 documentary Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn.
She passed away in 2013 at 88. #BOTD
Leslie Ruth “Doodie" Howard spoke about her father in the 2016 documentary Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn.
She passed away in 2013 at 88. #BOTD
Leslie Howard, 1927 #FashionFriday #EdwardSteichen
October 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Leslie Howard, 1927 #FashionFriday #EdwardSteichen
Spring Byington plays the star-struck Aunt Ella Paisley in It's Love I'm After (1937), opposite Leslie Howard & Olivia de Havilland.
Byington is remembered for Little Women (1932) and You Can’t Take it With You (1938), often playing kindly and at times eccentric, motherly characters. #BOTD
Byington is remembered for Little Women (1932) and You Can’t Take it With You (1938), often playing kindly and at times eccentric, motherly characters. #BOTD
October 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Spring Byington plays the star-struck Aunt Ella Paisley in It's Love I'm After (1937), opposite Leslie Howard & Olivia de Havilland.
Byington is remembered for Little Women (1932) and You Can’t Take it With You (1938), often playing kindly and at times eccentric, motherly characters. #BOTD
Byington is remembered for Little Women (1932) and You Can’t Take it With You (1938), often playing kindly and at times eccentric, motherly characters. #BOTD
Thur 10/16 @ 10:15 AM ET on #TCM:
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) stars Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey & Nigel Bruce. Based on the 1905 novel by Baroness Orczy, a seemingly foppish nobleman secretly rescues aristocrats from death during the French Revolution. #LetsMovie #ThirtiesThursday
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) stars Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey & Nigel Bruce. Based on the 1905 novel by Baroness Orczy, a seemingly foppish nobleman secretly rescues aristocrats from death during the French Revolution. #LetsMovie #ThirtiesThursday
October 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Thur 10/16 @ 10:15 AM ET on #TCM:
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) stars Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey & Nigel Bruce. Based on the 1905 novel by Baroness Orczy, a seemingly foppish nobleman secretly rescues aristocrats from death during the French Revolution. #LetsMovie #ThirtiesThursday
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) stars Leslie Howard, Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey & Nigel Bruce. Based on the 1905 novel by Baroness Orczy, a seemingly foppish nobleman secretly rescues aristocrats from death during the French Revolution. #LetsMovie #ThirtiesThursday
Leslie Howard in his Beverly Hills home, 1930s #WindowsWednesday
October 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Leslie Howard in his Beverly Hills home, 1930s #WindowsWednesday
In the 1932 comedy Reserved For Ladies, Benita Hume plays the feisty Countess Ricardi, who complicates life for waiter Max Tracey (Leslie Howard).
Hume acted on the stage, radio, and later television. #BOTD
Hume acted on the stage, radio, and later television. #BOTD
October 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
In the 1932 comedy Reserved For Ladies, Benita Hume plays the feisty Countess Ricardi, who complicates life for waiter Max Tracey (Leslie Howard).
Hume acted on the stage, radio, and later television. #BOTD
Hume acted on the stage, radio, and later television. #BOTD
Irene Rich starred opposite Marion Davies and Leslie Howard in the pre-code drama Five and Ten (1931).
Rich was a former realtor who turned to acting in silent films, then later in talkies and radio. She passed away at the age of 96 in 1988. #BOTD
Rich was a former realtor who turned to acting in silent films, then later in talkies and radio. She passed away at the age of 96 in 1988. #BOTD
October 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Irene Rich starred opposite Marion Davies and Leslie Howard in the pre-code drama Five and Ten (1931).
Rich was a former realtor who turned to acting in silent films, then later in talkies and radio. She passed away at the age of 96 in 1988. #BOTD
Rich was a former realtor who turned to acting in silent films, then later in talkies and radio. She passed away at the age of 96 in 1988. #BOTD
Marla Shelton plays the glamorous diva Thelma Cheri in 1937’s Stand-In, opposite Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart, and Leslie Howard.
Shelton later appeared in the classic Saratoga Trunk (1945). #BOTD
Shelton later appeared in the classic Saratoga Trunk (1945). #BOTD
October 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Marla Shelton plays the glamorous diva Thelma Cheri in 1937’s Stand-In, opposite Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart, and Leslie Howard.
Shelton later appeared in the classic Saratoga Trunk (1945). #BOTD
Shelton later appeared in the classic Saratoga Trunk (1945). #BOTD
Friday 10/10 @ 12:30 PM ET on TCM:
Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller star in Pygmalion (1938), and each was Oscar-nominated for their leading roles. Howard co-directed with Anthony Asquith. The film was nominated for Best Picture.
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Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller star in Pygmalion (1938), and each was Oscar-nominated for their leading roles. Howard co-directed with Anthony Asquith. The film was nominated for Best Picture.
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#Pygmalion #LetsMovie
#TCMParty #Oscar
#FashionFriday
October 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Friday 10/10 @ 12:30 PM ET on TCM:
Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller star in Pygmalion (1938), and each was Oscar-nominated for their leading roles. Howard co-directed with Anthony Asquith. The film was nominated for Best Picture.
@tcmtv.bsky.social
#Pygmalion #LetsMovie
#TCMParty #Oscar
#FashionFriday
Leslie Howard and Wendy Hiller star in Pygmalion (1938), and each was Oscar-nominated for their leading roles. Howard co-directed with Anthony Asquith. The film was nominated for Best Picture.
@tcmtv.bsky.social
#Pygmalion #LetsMovie
#TCMParty #Oscar
#FashionFriday
Opera singer-turned-actor Robert Warwick played Lord Montague, father to Romeo (Leslie Howard), in Romeo and Juliet (1936).
Warwick appeared in multiple Preston Sturges films & Best Picture nominees. He later enjoyed a television career, w/ roles on Maverick, The Twilight Zone, & Wagon Train. #BOTD
Warwick appeared in multiple Preston Sturges films & Best Picture nominees. He later enjoyed a television career, w/ roles on Maverick, The Twilight Zone, & Wagon Train. #BOTD
October 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Opera singer-turned-actor Robert Warwick played Lord Montague, father to Romeo (Leslie Howard), in Romeo and Juliet (1936).
Warwick appeared in multiple Preston Sturges films & Best Picture nominees. He later enjoyed a television career, w/ roles on Maverick, The Twilight Zone, & Wagon Train. #BOTD
Warwick appeared in multiple Preston Sturges films & Best Picture nominees. He later enjoyed a television career, w/ roles on Maverick, The Twilight Zone, & Wagon Train. #BOTD
Released this month in 1914 in the UK, The Heroine of Mons is a silent WWI film starring Dorothy Bellew in the title role, Bert Wynne, & Leslie Howard in his first onscreen appearance (before the actor enlisted in the British Army). The film was directed by Wilfred Noy, Howard’s uncle.
#SilentSunday
#SilentSunday
October 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Released this month in 1914 in the UK, The Heroine of Mons is a silent WWI film starring Dorothy Bellew in the title role, Bert Wynne, & Leslie Howard in his first onscreen appearance (before the actor enlisted in the British Army). The film was directed by Wilfred Noy, Howard’s uncle.
#SilentSunday
#SilentSunday
October 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Bookworms is a silent comedy short released in October 1920 by Leslie Howard’s Minerva Films.
Howard plays Richard, who glimpses his beautiful neighbor and goes to humorous lengths to meet her, donning disguises & getting into a scuffle. Howard’s young son Ronald makes a quick cameo at the end. #OTD
Howard plays Richard, who glimpses his beautiful neighbor and goes to humorous lengths to meet her, donning disguises & getting into a scuffle. Howard’s young son Ronald makes a quick cameo at the end. #OTD
October 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Bookworms is a silent comedy short released in October 1920 by Leslie Howard’s Minerva Films.
Howard plays Richard, who glimpses his beautiful neighbor and goes to humorous lengths to meet her, donning disguises & getting into a scuffle. Howard’s young son Ronald makes a quick cameo at the end. #OTD
Howard plays Richard, who glimpses his beautiful neighbor and goes to humorous lengths to meet her, donning disguises & getting into a scuffle. Howard’s young son Ronald makes a quick cameo at the end. #OTD
O.B. Clarence and Leslie Howard in Pygmalion (1938) #TuesdayTea
September 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
O.B. Clarence and Leslie Howard in Pygmalion (1938) #TuesdayTea
#BOTD in 1905, renowned director Michael Powell helmed the Oscar-nominated 49th Parallel (1941), starring Laurence Olivier, Anton Walbrook, Leslie Howard, & Raymond Massey.
He also directed The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1944), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), The Red Shoes (1948), & many others.
He also directed The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1944), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), The Red Shoes (1948), & many others.
September 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
#BOTD in 1905, renowned director Michael Powell helmed the Oscar-nominated 49th Parallel (1941), starring Laurence Olivier, Anton Walbrook, Leslie Howard, & Raymond Massey.
He also directed The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1944), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), The Red Shoes (1948), & many others.
He also directed The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1944), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), The Red Shoes (1948), & many others.
September 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
“Film Acting is a Dreary Life” Woman’s Journal, September 1938 #ThrowbackThursday #ThirtiesThursday #LeslieHoward
September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“Film Acting is a Dreary Life” Woman’s Journal, September 1938 #ThrowbackThursday #ThirtiesThursday #LeslieHoward
Released #OTD in 1931, the romantic drama Devotion stars Leslie Howard and Ann Harding. Shirley (Harding) falls in love with barrister David Trent (Howard) at first sight, then poses as an older woman to be governess to his son. But Trent has a secret that may thwart her plans.
September 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Released #OTD in 1931, the romantic drama Devotion stars Leslie Howard and Ann Harding. Shirley (Harding) falls in love with barrister David Trent (Howard) at first sight, then poses as an older woman to be governess to his son. But Trent has a secret that may thwart her plans.
Born #OTD 160 years ago in Hungary, Baroness Emma Orczy wrote The Scarlet Pimpernel novels. The 1934 adaptation starred #LeslieHoward as the heroic title character, as did a WWII-era version—Pimpernel Smith (1941).
#ScarletPimpernel
#ScarletPimpernel
September 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Born #OTD 160 years ago in Hungary, Baroness Emma Orczy wrote The Scarlet Pimpernel novels. The 1934 adaptation starred #LeslieHoward as the heroic title character, as did a WWII-era version—Pimpernel Smith (1941).
#ScarletPimpernel
#ScarletPimpernel