G.A.W., Day 1: Maureen O'Hara
Welcome to G.A.W. (Ginger Appreciation Week)!
As I ran out of cat pictures, there's nothing on the telly of interest and politics-related discussions aren't good for my blood pressure, I decided to distribute a DDoG to you this week (Daily Dose of Ginger, which is far more entertaining than a DDoS). I'll try to keep a fair balance between ladies, gents and muppets. Suggestions are welcome, by the way.
We'll start with a girl from Dublin who made it big in Hollywood - Maureen O'Hara!
To me, she's one of the most stunning women of Old Hollywood. She made some iconic movies (Rio Grande to name just one), but I remember and love her best for her roles in the pirate movies "The Black Swan" with Tyrone Power (*woof*) and "Against All Flags" with Errol Flynn and Anthony Quinn.
Ships! Cannons! And a girl with a pistol fighting with a sword! Whoot! Swash, swash, buckle, buckle!
Little Me was very impressed by "Spitfire" Stevens! And while some scenes make Adult Me cringe (there is not enough head->desk in the world for "Patma, daughter of the Moghul Emperor" in Against All Flags"..), I still love that movie.
If only Tyrone Power had featured rather than Errol Flynn...
Tomorrow: Classic Hollywood's red-headed gents!
Molly originally posted this entry at http://joyful-molly.dreamwidth.org/363702.html. You can comment on LJ or DW, using OpenID.
As I ran out of cat pictures, there's nothing on the telly of interest and politics-related discussions aren't good for my blood pressure, I decided to distribute a DDoG to you this week (Daily Dose of Ginger, which is far more entertaining than a DDoS). I'll try to keep a fair balance between ladies, gents and muppets. Suggestions are welcome, by the way.
We'll start with a girl from Dublin who made it big in Hollywood - Maureen O'Hara!
To me, she's one of the most stunning women of Old Hollywood. She made some iconic movies (Rio Grande to name just one), but I remember and love her best for her roles in the pirate movies "The Black Swan" with Tyrone Power (*woof*) and "Against All Flags" with Errol Flynn and Anthony Quinn.
Ships! Cannons! And a girl with a pistol fighting with a sword! Whoot! Swash, swash, buckle, buckle!
Little Me was very impressed by "Spitfire" Stevens! And while some scenes make Adult Me cringe (there is not enough head->desk in the world for "Patma, daughter of the Moghul Emperor" in Against All Flags"..), I still love that movie.
If only Tyrone Power had featured rather than Errol Flynn...
Click to viewTomorrow: Classic Hollywood's red-headed gents!
Molly originally posted this entry at http://joyful-molly.dreamwidth.org/363702.html. You can comment on LJ or DW, using OpenID.