I’m thrilled to celebrate Linda Darnell’s centennial with so many kind and talented bloggers who still care about and honor Linda over eighty years after making her screen debut, and I’d especially like to thank every participant from the bottom of my heart who has helped virtually gather and make Linda’s centennial one to remember. Below you’ll find a the wonderful incoming entries from bloggers all over the world discussing the life and films of Linda Darnell. If you’re participating and you’ve finished your post, please comment on this post or on the blogathon’s announcement with a link to your entry!
I kick things off with an in-depth look at each of the four collaborations of Linda Darnell and Tyrone Power.
Karen at Shadows and Satin gives a glowing review of one of Linda Darnell’s darkest noirs, Fallen Angel (1945).
Maddy at Classic Film and TV Corner shares her Top Four Favorite Linda Darnell Performances – and boy, are they great picks!
Summer Storm (1944) appears to be a small production at first, but Lê at Crítica Retrô explains why it needs to be the next Linda Darnell movie on your watchlist!
Debbie at Moon in Gemini analyzes her fourth and favorite of Linda Darnell’s films: A Letter to Three Wives (1949).
18 Cinema Lane decides to dive into one of Linda Darnell’s lesser-known pirate features with her review of Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952).
Rebecca at Taking Up Room discovers Linda Darnell in a leading role for the first time, choosing to discuss the prison drama City Without Men (1943).
Let Yourself Go … To Old Hollywood gives us a glimpse of Linda Darnell’s rise to stardom with a close look at her debut film, Hotel for Women (1939).
Erica at Poppity Talks Classic Film makes a strong case for why No Way Out (1950) should be considered an all-time classic.
Kayla at Whimsically Classic reviews one of the most thrilling and unique movies in Linda Darnell’s filmography: Hangover Square (1945).
Shawn at The Everyday Cinephile makes an engrossing comparison between the film version of Brigham Young (1940) and its offscreen inspiration.
Ryan at The Totally Capable but Truly Furious American Blogger closes out our tribute to Linda Darnell by examining her most lavish Technicolor feature: Forever Amber (1947).
Here it is Summer Storm:
https://criticaretro.blogspot.com/2023/10/o-que-matou-por-amor-1944-summer-storm.html
Cheers!
Le
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Hello! My post is now live:
Debbie
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Hi there! Here’s the link to my review for the blogathon!
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Hi, Samantha! My post is up: https://takinguproom.com/2023/10/15/city-without-men/
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Here is my entry on the story behind “Hotel for Women” (1939) at the “Let Yourself Go… To Old Hollywood” blog: https://pmbryant.typepad.com/letyourselfgo/2023/10/hotel-for-women-linda-darnells-launch-to-stardom.html
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Here is my post:
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Got my post on 1940’s Brigham Young published:
https://theeverydaycinephile.com/blogathons/brigham-young-frontiersman-1940-hollywoods-mormon-epic/
I’ve been enjoying everyone’s post so far and am glad I can stream a few of Darnell’s films easily on the Criterion channel!
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Hello! Here’s my post on Forever Amber: https://ryancoleman.substack.com/p/some-die-in-battle-some-in-bed-forever
Can’t wait everyone else’s fabulous Linda pieces!
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Just announced my Hammer and Amicus blogathon if you would like to review anything..
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