A man and his wife decide they can afford to have a house in the country built to their specifications. Greg bradsher, senior archivist at the national archives at college park myrna loy was an american actress whose 129 movie career made her a household name for decade. So nice to come home to, hosted by kathleen turner, explores loys life and work and makes for a good primer into this most remarkable performer. Unique there is only one copy of each, each photo is completely unique, these are not reprints. Loy obitundated file photofrom left, william powell, asta, and myrna loy, who starred in the film versions of dashiell hammetts thin man series. So nice to come home to kathleen turner hosts a retrospective look at the life and career of actress myrna loy through photographs and many clips of her roles, from early bit parts in silent films to her final appearance in a madefortv movie. A single mother struggles to raise her son and daughter,who find it difficult to listen to her life lessons. In 1991 she was presented with an honorary academy award for achievement in film. So nice to come home to is a love letter from its writerdirector, the late film critic richard schickel to loy the actress. Alias nick and nora documentary myrna loy so nice to come home to tv 1991 william powell. Myrna loy simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. English finding a home to come home to is the great task of any postconflict society. So nice to come home to is a good, if not terribly informative, documentary about loy, the qualities she brought to film.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Cole porter youd be so nice to come home to lyrics. William powell, myrna loy, clancy cooper, chick york, john nesbitt, morris ankrum, dell henderson, paul frees, joseph schildkraut, roman bohnen, oscar oshea, will wright, keenan wynn, phillip reed. Myrna loy august 2, 1905 december 14, 1993 was an american movie, television and stage actress. This is an image of the beautiful actress myrna loy. For example, the year after the documentary was made, myrna loy was presented with an honorary oscar for lifetime achievement, which she accepted. Everything you need to know about the goingsons and gossip from this week in precode hollywood. Kathleen turner hosts a retrospective look at the life and.
Larry butler, henry fonda, clark gable, documentary august, 2016 this tribute to myrna loy is organized chronologically with a few photographs, many film clips, a handful of personal appearances, and a detailed commentary delivered on camera by kathleen turner. The life of the alluring myrna loy is commemorated in this documentary film profile. The comedy continues as they find and buy their dream home in the country only to find it to be in so poor condition that it must be demolished. You know what i really love, in addition to their pulling over to get a beer. All of loys films released prior to the desert song 1929 were silent except where noted. She even took a crack at the heterosexual marilyn monroe during one of mms weaker moments. Alias nick and nora two documentary profiles william powell. These represent the glamour and style of the early years of the 20th century. The cheaper by the dozen crew is back, sans clifton webb. Kaufen sie alias nick and nora two documentary profiles william powell. All of loy s films were produced in the united states except for that dangerous age 1949, which was produced in great britain. Myrna french we found 14 entries for myrna french in the us. So nice to come home to 1991 is a documentary that explores the life and career of the woman that audiences came to regard as the perfect wife, a title loy herself would later be amused by, as she was married and divorced four times.
Myrna loy was born myrna adele williams on august 2, 1905 in raidersburg, montana. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. With kathleen turner, warner baxter, dolores costello, melvyn douglas. Very sexy too, with her marvelous voice, like a hoarse flute. Something that made them trust me selfstyled siren. So nice to come home to tv movie 1991 quotes on imdb. The climax of the book shows the kept woman confronting the mans wife, and. See more ideas about myrna loy, hollywood and classic hollywood. Myrna loy robe from i love you again 1940, designed by dolly tree. As loy was still alive when so nice to come to was made, there is no chance to see that some information would need updating.
With jeanne crain, myrna loy, debra paget, jeffrey hunter. Later on her family moved to helena where she spent her youth. Possible related people for myrna french include douglas joseph french, samuel anthony french, charles michael agriesti, gilliam lynn french, stacy. I just adore the drape of it and even though it was designed in either 1939 or 1940, it just screams 1940s which is my favourite. Myrna loy hollywood legends series cards set my list of the most beautiful womens hair styles vintage hairstyles publicity photo of myrna loy todays post is written by dr. The first rin tin tin, who along with his heirs starred in numerous films and television series, was discovered during world war i. Myrna loy the little things life is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming. The thin man goes home 1944 finds nick escorting family to his parents. See more ideas about myrna loy, classic hollywood and old hollywood. Today would have been myrna loys birthday, which is as close to a national holiday as it gets in classic movie circles. All of loy s films released prior to the desert song 1929 were silent except where noted. The actress myrna loy looks back on her career as a hollywood star who appeared in over 125 movies, including the best years of our lives and the thin man she begins her story in montana and tells how she came to hollywood where her talent for dancing and her personal charm soon made her very popular. On this occasion mr grant plays the husband to myrna loy and their two screen daughters. Myrna loy said she wore a fleshtinted body suit for this scene.
Loy devoted herself to acting after a few minor roles in silent films. Complete your alexis cole with one for all collection. Oct 07, 2011 myrna loy dines with producer david o. Being and becoming, by james kotsilibasdavis and myrna loy. Voir plus didees sur le theme hollywood classique, cinema et femme. In late 1944, loy returned to moviemaking, with the thin man goes home. Prior to that is so, and if thats the effort against all of our liver.
Download this song shankar ehsaan loy, shreya ghoshal, rahat fateh ali khan, richa sharma, shafqat amanat ali. Myrna loy pushes the boundaries in the barbarian one of the most infamous precode films, which was banned the year after it was released, when the hays code began enforcement. Myrna loy, her world beyond hollywood, part i 19051949 the. The complete thin man collection the thin man after the thin. The comedy continues as they find and buy their dream home in the country only to find it to.
My second and equal favourite was this myrna loy gown which i later remembered was meant to be a robe from i love you again 1940. So many great reasons to buy vintage press photographs. She was known for her roles in the thin man, the best years of our lives, after the thin man, libeled city, and in manhattan melodrama. Home people search myrna french myrna french we found 14 entries for myrna french in the us. Lillian is struggling to make ends meet without her husbands income, while anne, martha, and even ernestine find romance. Myrna loy btm08 myrna loy 0 pictures in queue link up at 11. Written, produced and directed by film critic richard schickel for turner home entertainment, the documentary is narrated by kathleen turner.
The myrna loy filmography presents a chronology of the motion picture and television appearances of actress myrna loy. Mary myrna loy is a novelist working on a book about a bright young woman whos been living as a kept woman to a married man for a year. What you will buy from us has a true historical value and authenticity. She was known for her roles in the thin man, the best years of our lives, after the thin man, libeled city, and in manhattan melodrama loy devoted herself to acting after a few minor roles in silent films. Youd be so nice to come home to rudy van gelder edition.
A true gentleman video 2005 art work for the box and the two thinpacks in the collection included with film one. This service does not replace the regular email list. We have 18 records for myrna french ranging in age from 35 years old to 96 years old. Myrna loy so nice to come home to full movie in hd visit this tribute to myrna loy is o. Myrna williams, later to become myrna loy, was born on august 2, 1905 in radersburg, montana. At the end of the silent film era, myrna loy launched her career as a femme fatale. With maurice chevalier, jeanette macdonald, charles ruggles, charles butterworth. Get full address, contact info, background report and more. The complete thin man collection the thin man after the thin man another thin man shadow of the thin man the thin man goes home song of the thin man alias nick and nora.
Translation for to come home in the free englishfrench dictionary and many other french translations. Costumes are fabulous but william powell and myrna loy and asta are. Myrna loy in the barbarian aka a night in cairo 1933. During 1940, loy performed in a benefit for the french, sold peanuts with. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A fun bit of trivia with regards to libeled lady and its cast reportedly, while shooting the movie, the four stars had become close friends, and william powell even gave up his old habit of hiding out in his dressing room between scenes so he could join in the fun. Myrna loy and william powell as nora and nick charles from the. Alias nick and nora two documentary profiles william. Her father was the youngest person ever elected to the montana state legislature. August 2, 1905 december 14, 1993 was an american film, television and stage actress. A parisian tailor finds himself posing as a baron in order to collect a sizeable bill from an aristocrat, only to fall in love with an aloof young princess. All these photos have a story to tell and come from a reliable source. Myrna has been found in 22 states including louisiana, georgia, arkansas, tennessee, mississippi, and 17 others.
The writer emma from brisbane, australia of the blog does write a series of interesting articles about precode hollywood, one is a weekly one called this week in history. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. John barrymore, myrna loy, reginald mason, jobyna howland, jackie searl, albert conti, frank reicher, luis alberini, lowden adams. Grable being embarrassed by a lifesize cutout of her legs, applauded.
It was common knowledge in hollywood that the bette davisjoan crawford feud came about because joan made a pass at bette and was turned down. Mar 03, 2014 youd be so nice to come home to rudy van gelder edition. Even though their presence is not the same as in the thin man movies, with. Shop alias nick and nora two documentary profiles william powell. Trained as a dancer, loy devoted herself fully to an acting career following a few minor roles in silent films.
With cary grant, myrna loy, melvyn douglas, reginald denny. Still every now and then sometimes when the night sky gets so bright and no bethlehem of stars could match its burning i go out into the fields until i can feel you by my side and my memory is a book of gold thrown open and you rode a white horse, the queen of the harvest kissed your cheek the boys all took one look and found that they could no. Her father was the youngest person ever elected to the montana state. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Myrna changed her last name to loy and the rest was history. She has a way of eyeing leading men with a gravely elfin look. Almost as welcome as a shaker full of martinis, the complete thin man collection. The best years of our lives 1946 william wyler, myrna loy, dana andrews, fredric march december 30, 2019 drama, romance, war the story concentrates on the social readjustment of three world war ii servicemen, each from a different station of society. Throughout, myrna loy is as smooth as a brandylaced eggnog. With robert young, margaret perry, lewis stone, laura hope crews. Then go buy the nick and nora films for more powell and loy. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. She was originally typecast in exotic roles, often as a femme fatale or a woman of.
Youd be so nice to come home to youd be so nice by the fire while that breeze on night sings a lullaby youd be all my heart could desire under. Jimmy stewart declared there ought to be a law against any man who. A biography on the life of william powell narrated by michael york. These sentences come from external sources and may not be accurate. Topaze is a 1933 american precode film based on the french play of the same name by marcel pagnol. A family that has outgrown their city apartment and decides to move out of town.
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