Three Classy Takes of Ms. Russell

Today, June 4th, is Rosalind Russell's birthday.  A big Happy Birthday wish to one classy lady!

                                   Rosalind Russell, mid-1930s

                Ronald Colman and Roz in Under Two Flags (1936)

                           Roz in Take a Letter Darling (1942)

He Is Only 26, After All. He Gets Better!

So, just why is Babs (June Walker) trying to fend off the advances of Wally (Robert Montgomery)?  Well, perhaps he could work on his approach to the ladies, but, hey, it is WWI, and the young pilot could very well be heading off on his last flight.  Is that still a "NO", Babs?  Sorry, Wally.  I tried.  

   June Walker and Robert Montgomery in War Nurse (1930)

Wish the lobby card was in better shape, but ... this one I could afford.  Posters/lobby cards from Bob's early movies are for the most part way out of my league pricewise.  At least Bob is in good shape.  

War Nurse is available to stream on TCM until June 26th.  And They Were Expendable (1945) until June 24th.  

Memorial Day

Remember and Honor What Others Have Done For You.

Blue "Eyes" Smilin' at Me!

 I ran across this color drawing of Bob in a magazine called Stars and Films of 1938.  They did a great job.  Of course, I think that whenever someone knows the man had blue eyes!  

Happy 120th Birthday, Mr. Montgomery!

 "BIRTHDAY SMILES ... Robert Montgomery celebrates his birthday on the set of a new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film.  Helping him cut the cake which members of the company presented him is Audrey Totter, who plays opposite him in the film."

         Bob and Audrey Totter on the set of Lady in the Lake (1946)

Just love the smile.  So rare to see Bob actually laughing.  

Good month for catching some Montgomery movies on TCM.  Right now there are four movies available for streaming:  Forsaking All Others (1934) until June 8th; Night Flight (1933) until June 11th; Night Must Fall (1937) until May 30th; and Live, Love and Learn (1937) ends tomorrow, May 22th.  Then two Bob war movies will premiere during the Memorial Day weekend, They Were Expendable (1945) --- of course! --- on May 25th and War Nurse (1930) on May 27th.