Star of the Month: Barbara Stanwyck

[R.C.]

It was originally going to be Katharine, but then I realized I didn't really feel like having her as the star of the month for May; I wanted someone different. It took me awhile, but then I finally decided on Barbara.

http://theshadesofblackwhite.blogspot.c ... nwyck.html

[R.C.]

Here's Barbara's five essentials:

http://theshadesofblackwhite.blogspot.c ... tials.html

[Bailey]

I've only seen Double Indemnity and TMMM but I'm interested in what Nat and Cheryl would nominate for her five essentials. Anyway, you'll have to tell me where I can watch some of these movies!

[Cheryl]

Here's Barbara's five essentials:

http://theshadesofblackwhite.blogspot.c ... tials.html

Only five?! I've seen all but four of Missy's films and I loved them all. This may change, but if I absolutely HAD to pick five:

Double Indemnity
Ball of Fire
Meet John Doe
Stella Dallas
Clash By Night

[David]

I have yet to see the last two, Cheryl Need to watch more Missy

[Cheryl]

There are MANY links to Barbara Stanwyck films on the "Stanwyck Fans" forum on this site, under "Classic Hollywood". I can't guarantee they are all still on YouTube, but most ought to be, and I add info there almost weekly. TCM is showing some of her films tomorrow (5/15), too. I listed the times (EST) on the "Stanwyck Fans" forum.

[R.C.]

There are MANY links to Barbara Stanwyck films on the "Stanwyck Fans" forum on this site, under "Classic Hollywood". I can't guarantee they are all still on YouTube, but most ought to be, and I add info there almost weekly. TCM is showing some of her films tomorrow (5/15), too. I listed the times (EST) on the "Stanwyck Fans" forum.

I really wanted to include Clash By Night, but I can't find it on youtube, and so yeah. And I definitely agree with Balls of Fire, Meet John Doe, but I wanted to do some different ones. Basically, I just wanted to do a few films that is not really mentioned to much. You've seen all of but four? Wow. Which ones are they?

[Cheryl]

I haven't seen :

"Flesh and Fantasy" (1943) - an anthology film, with Barbara starring a segment of it.
"Red Salute" (1935)
"The Secret Bride" (1934)
"Mexacali Rose" (1929) - her second starring film

They are pretty rare and not on DVD, so I bombard TCM with requests - hoping one day they'll show them, lol.

[Cheryl]

"Clash By Night" will be on TCM on Saturday, August 4 @ 08:00 AM (ET).

[Natalie]

Ahhh!!! Yay!!! Missy!!! My five essentials would probably be:

The Lady Eve (1941)
Meet John Doe (1940)
The Miracle Woman (1931)
My Reputation (1946)
Titanic (1953)