When you can't afford the originals ...

Think Small, Think Trade cards

   Ann Harding, Myrna Loy, Alice Brady and Bob in When Ladies Meet 

               Bob and Rosalind Russell in Night Must Fall (1937)

            Bob, Roz and Alan Dinehart in Fast and Loose (1939)

And, when you definitely do not have the extra money for an original Hurrell, try this trade card.

       Bob, Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone in No More Ladies (1935)

Aargh ... the only thing wrong with a three-day weekend is not having Monday to recuperate.

Nifty postcard of a very young Mr. Gable.  Only one small problem with it.  

The handkerchief is on the wrong side ... the image is flipped.  Still nifty.  

Happy Birthday, Mr. Montgomery!

 And what better way for Bob to celebrate his birthday then with friends (maybe family) at a hot new nightclub.  He would have enjoyed that.  This photo was not a birthday celebration, however.  It was taken in August 1940 at Ciro's, which was a hot new nightclub.  And they all are friends.  The occasion is a fundraiser for War Relief.   

The attendees are from left to right:  Bob, holding court; Pat Paterson, Mrs. Boyer; Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; an unknown lady; and the back of Mary Lee, Mrs. Fairbanks.

 

 On the other side of the table are Charles Boyer; Betty Montgomery, partially hidden by Boyer's glass; and a very tall unknown gentleman.  

Since I don't recognize the lady at the far end of the table, nor the gent across from her, I'm going to take a wild guess ... how about Bob's brother Don and his wife.  Two of the few things I know about the brother are that he was taller than bob, by at least a couple inches, and he was in L.A. at least during the war when he handled Bob's businesses.  Like I said, just a fun guess.  

Anyway, for those of us not planning to go out on the town today, TCM has four Bob movies available for streaming at present:  Riptide, until June 5th; The Divorcee and The Easiest Way, until June 14th; and They Were Expendable, until June 15th.  Not a bad selection.  Just think, next year we'll be able to watch our Letty Lynton DVD!!!!

Panic ... who me? Get your orders in now!!!!

Yikes ... Carrie just told me that pre-ordering on Amazon for Letty Lynton began today!  I just ordered mine.  Not knowing how many are available ... it will be delivered on June 30th.  Can't wait!!

Bob - "Knight on a white horse!"

 Don't know for sure, but best guess is that a good friend or sister has captured a photo of Jack Paar from his Friday night show, The Jack Paar Program which ran from 1962 to 1965.  The writer is probably English, the date format of 21/12/62 (21st of December,1962) indicates that.  And best guess is that the good friend or sister is in England after spending time in the States, getting to know of Robert Montgomery.  

Enough guessing.  Please just read the note ... it is priceless.  

Helen Admires Her Young Co-Star

Yep, I agree, Ms. Hayes.  Mr. Montgomery is to die for.  Sigh.  You can let him go now, Helen.  Helen!

   Robert Montgomery and Helen Hayes in Another Language (1933)

Bob and Sexy Norma, via Hurrell

 The Hurrell photographs for Riptide (1934) are great, just dripping with sex ... even those with Herbert Marshall in them!  Norma gave it all for the shoot.  No underwear to mess up the lines of the gown.  Her two accompanying male stars exhausted by the vibes on set.  Gooooo, Norma!

Riptide is available to stream on TCM until June 5th.  

               

Halleluiah ... it IS here at last!

 Thanks to Carrie for the official word about the June 30 release of Letty Lynton.    

Press Release - Warner Archive Collection Press Release: Letty Lynton (1932) (Blu-ray) | Home Theater Forum

An only 40-day countdown remains.  Gosh, but how many years has it been since we began wondering when or if Letty would ever be available in a viewable format?  

Letty Update ...

 So ... the TCM Festival did decide to have a second showing of Letty Lynton, on May 3rd.  What a thrill for those lucky people.  

According to Joan Crawford's grandson, who has been involved in bringing Letty back from the grave, the DVD will be released in the "coming months."  What a tease!  Anyway, I need to start saving money for that 4G Blu-Ray.  Might be a good time to buy that 4G TV.  

Jerry and Letty find romance ...

He looks even better in the white suit.  

The Unguarded Hour with Roz?

Errr...Bob did not make "The Unguarded Hour" with Roz or anyone else.  I'm sure the studio had that planned for him when the article was written, but ...  Bob made Petticoat Fever (1936) with Myrna Loy when he returned from his extended vacation in 1935 and then Trouble for Two (1936) with Roz.  The Unguarded Hour was made by the studio, starring Franchot Tone and Loretta Young.  Personally, I am quite happy he made Petticoat Fever instead.