Ray Fan Sites

Ray has some love going on at YouTube and a community over on Ning, courtesy of Birdy. Thanks for the note, Birdy - I'm going to go check the stuff out!

See That Blogger? She's a Slacker

Well, not really - life and job have taken priority over blogging. I throw this little tidbit out to let you know I'm still alive.

Good Friends are Cagney and Montgomery

Certain associations last as long in Hollywood as they would anywhere else, detractors to the contrary notwithstanding. One of the long-standing friendships of the movie colony is that between Jimmy Cagney and Robert Montgomery. The two stars have never appeared in a picture together, never worked for the same studio, never lived in the same neighborhood. Yet, they're pals.

On the set of Warner's City for Conquest Jimmy plays host to Friend Montgomery and points out some of the interesting production items. Or perhaps - and who could blame him - he is pointing to Ann Sheridan, with whom he co-stars. A fair sight for any man.

Glamour Photography Auction

Thousands of dollars in your wallet from your tax refund burning a hole in your pocket? Yeah, I know the feeling, that's not me.

But if you have a few spare bucks, head on over to the Profiles in History Glamour Photography Auction. 1,300 lots of beautiful Hollywood portraits and autographs are up during the auction, March 26 and 27.

Nevermind the Chrysler, I Want the Song

Late last year, Chrysler started running a television ad for it's Town and Country minivan. Everytime the black & white ad would play, my ear would pick it up and I'd "tune in" - it had the slickest background song: that 30s - 40s vibe. Around here, the commercial just started playing again after hiatus and I was determined to find out what the heck that song is:



Low and behold, it looks like an answer via Optigan.com:

More Bob From WB

The Warner Archive has announced a new batch of DVD-on-demand releases, and two are early Robert Montgomery films:

• Love in the Rough
• So This is College

My copy of College is like looking through eyeglasses smeared with Vaseline - this has to be an improvement.