Favorite Classic Musical Film Tournament (40's Era) Round 1 Matches

While the 20's/30's era winds down with the final match, here are the upcoming matches for the 40's era of our favorite classic musical film tournament. The 40's are notable for introducing Gene Kelly; Judy Garland doing her best work; and Fred Astaire branching out with new partners sans Ginger. So let's get to it, shall we...oh and here's the link to Dawn's page: Favorite Classic Musical Film (40's Era)

1 YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942)



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16 PIN-UP GIRL (1944)


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8 THE HARVEY GIRLS (1946)




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9 ANCHORS AWEIGH (1945)



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4 EASTER PARADE (1948)




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13 COVER GIRL (1944)



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5 ON THE TOWN (1949)




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12 STORMY WEATHER (1943)


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2 GOING MY WAY (1944)



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15 BATHING BEAUTY (1944)

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7 FOR ME AND MY GAL (1942)





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10 YOU'LL NEVER GET RICH (1942)



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3 MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)




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14 ZIEGFELD GIRL (1941)




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6 TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (1946)

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11 HOLIDAY INN (1942)






This era will kick off Wednesday morning and run through Friday 8 pm EST. Good luck to all the films that are competing.

It's Fred and Ginger vs Fred and Ginger for the first spot in the Final Four of the Favorite Classic Musical Film Tournament

It has come down to this...Fred and Ginger will be battling Fred and Ginger for the first spot in the final four of The Classic Musical Film Tournament. 3rd seed TOP HAT held off 2nd seed 42nd STREET 6-4 while 5th seed SWING TIME (my favorite of the duo's films) easily beat 8th seed FLYING DOWN TO RIO 10-1. I wonder who was the lone person that voted for Rio. Regardless, the final match is now set as Top Hat will take on Swing Time. Poll is open now and will run thru Thursday night 8 pm EST. Follow the link to Dawn's page to vote: Top Hat vs Swing Time

3 TOP HAT (1935)

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5 SWING TIME





The Favorite Classic Musicals Tournament has begun.....

The classic musical tournament I'm doing for my friend Dawn over at her blog, Singin' and Dancing Back in Time has begun. I started a day early..couldn't wait any longer. The first round of the 20's/30's era is underway and will run through Wednesday. Please stop by and vote when you get a chance. Enjoy. Favorite Classic Musicals Tournament

Happy Birthday: Olivia de Havilland.

Olivia de Havilland, played in many adventure films and proved to be a very talented dramatic actress, earning five Academy Award nominations and two Best Actress Oscars over the course of her career.

My favorite Olivia de Havilland films:
1977 Airport '77
1964 Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte
1949 The Heiress
1941 Hold Back the Dawn
1940 Santa Fe Trail
1939 Gone with the Wind
1939 Dodge City
1938 Four's a Crowd
1938 The Adventures of Robin Hood
1937 It's Love I'm After
1935 Captain Blood
1935 A Midsummer Night's Dream

Doris Day.

Doris Day, began her most successful phase in films beginning with Pillow Talk, co-starring Rock Hudson, who became a lifelong friend. Day received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Day and Hudson made two more films together, Lover Come Back (1961) and Send Me No Flowers (1964). Day also teamed up with James Garner, starting with 1963's The Thrill of It All, followed by Move Over, Darling.

By the late 1960s, times began to change, but Day's films did not. She was called "the world's oldest virgin". As a result, she slipped from the list of top box office stars, last appearing in the Top 10 in 1967 with The Glass Bottom Boat(1966). A romantic comedy directed by Frank Tashlin. Cast: Doris Day and Rod Taylor, Arthur Godfrey and Paul Lynde. It is also known as The Spy in Lace Panties.

The story begins when Axel Nordstrom, who owns a glass-bottom boat tours in the waters of Santa Catalina Island, California. His widowed daughter, Jennifer Nelson, helps out by wearing a mermaid's costume and swimming underneath his boat.

One day, Jennifer's costume is caught on Bruce Templeton fishing hook and he reels in the bottom half of her mermaid costume, leaving Jennifer without her fin. Jennifer later learns that Bruce is her boss at the aerospace research laboratory.

Mr. Templeton, later recognizes her and hires her to be his "biographer" and to write his life story. The laboratory's security chief, Homer Cripps, believes that Jennifer is a Soviet spy and things begin to get out of hand.

This movie is one of my favorite Doris Day movies. Doris, costars with: Dom Deluise, who makes a terrible spy. She also worked well with, Rod Taylor, Dick Martin and Paul Lynn. The plot maybe a little far fetched, but... this is a must see for Doris Day fans

#1 FAN AWARD OF THE MONTH GOES TO....

#1 FAN AWARD OF THE MONTH GOES TO....

Since so many of my friends and other bloggers comment on my blog on a regular basis, I wanted to honor the person who made the most comments. Nothing more than this little award but at least it's some kind of recognition. I know how busy everyone can get, so to take the time to not only read my posts but to regularly comment on them is a great achievement and I certainly do appreciate all the feedback and wonderful responses. So I will list the top 5 people who made the most comments in the previous month, which for this second award will be the month of May. So here we go, starting with no 5.

5. AUDREY (FEDORAS AND HIGH HEELS - 8 COMMENTS) Audrey happened to be my guest of the month during this month and she also managed to stop by to make some comments on my other posts. What a trooper.

4. PATTI (AND THEY DON'T MAKE THEM LIKE THEY USE TO -9 COMMENTS) Patti moved up a spot from last month as she was no. 5 then. Thanks Patti for being a frequent commenter.

3. DAWN (NOIR AND CHICK FLICKS - 19 COMMENTS) My trusted and good friend Dawn who has been doing so much with her countless blogs still manages to visit my humble blog and make comments. Thank you Dawn.

2. DESIREE (ROSALIND RUSSELL - 20 COMMENTS) Once again Desiree is a bridesmaid, and not the bride as she logged 20 comments last month. She was second the previous month as well. Keep trying Desiree. You'll get there. And thank you.

And the number one fan of ALL GOOD THINGS for the second month in a row is my good friend Irene of AND THEN THEY START TO SPARKLE with a whopping 25 comments. Irene is the best and she always has a great comment or two or three about any post I write. Thank you Irene.

Please check back next month to see who will be top fan once again.

#1 FAN AWARD OF THE MONTH GOES TO....

Since so many of my friends and other bloggers comment on my blog on a regular basis, I wanted to honor the person who made the most comments. Nothing more than this little award but at least it's some kind of recognition. I know how busy everyone can get, so to take the time to not only read my posts but to regularly comment on them is a great achievement and I certainly do appreciate all the feedback and wonderful responses. So I will list the top 5 people who made the most comments in the previous month, which for this first award will be the month of April. So here we go, starting with no 5.

5. PATTI (THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THEY USED TO - 11 Comments) Patti tied with Dawn as she also made 11 comments in April on my blog. She recently started following my blog as I have been following hers which is a wonderful trip down memory lane. Glad to have met you Patti.




4. DAWN (NOIR AND CHICK FLICKS - 11 Comments) Me and Dawn go way back as we contribute on each blogs and have done so for over a year now. I would truly be lost without her helping me out as much as she has. Dawn is reponsible for a lot of blogs including Doris Day, Esther Williams, Betty Grable, Saddles & Spurs and lots more. Thanks Dawn.

3. TOM (MOTION PICTURE GEMS - 13 Comments)Tom has actually been a big help on my blog as his box-office data has been instrumental in my box office attraction posts. I met Tom over on The Golden Age of Hollywood last year and we've been friends ever since.

2. DESIREE (ROSALIND RUSSELL - 22 Comments) I think I first noticed Desiree on Facebook and we quickly became the best of friends. She always has a great comment to say about any post I write and we recently have become chat buddies. Runner-up spot goes to Desiree.

1. And finally the number #1 fan for April is none other than IRENE PALFY of AND THEN THEY START TO SPARKLE with 23 Comments. Irene has been a really cool friend and we just finished up our Beware These Women Crossover with help from Dawn. Irene is a fun loving gal from Germany who quickly became one of All Good Things biggest fans. So Irene, without further adieu and with help from the wonderful Ann Miller, here is your # 1 Fan Award from me to you.

And just to let everyone know, this will be a regular monthly feature as I wish to recognize all those friends and followers who make it a point to stop by and check out my blog. Thanks again to everyone.

BEWARE THESE WOMEN! Festival in April

April brings a theme about women in film you would not want to cross. It's called Beware These Women! and will take place over three blogs: Noir & Chick Flicks, And Then They Start To Sparkle and All Good Things. My good friends Dawn and Irene have decided to participate and we will focus on films that show the not so kind side of women. Among them will be Leave Her To Heaven, All About Eve, Mildred Pierce, The Women and lots more. There will be reviews, photos, video, commentary and our little blend of madness to celebrate these dangerous and sometimes crazy women. Look forward to some catfights, confrontations, and arguments galore. All month long. Please do join us.

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Thanks Dawn for the Stylish Blogger Award

My good friend and co-blogger Dawn from Noir and Chick Flicks has passed along the Stylish Blogger Award to me. What a pleasant surprise. Me and Dawn have been friends for over a year now and co-write several blogs including Noir & Chick Flicks, Singing and Dancing Thru Time, Saddles and Spurs, and pages dedicated to Doris Day, Esther Williams and Betty Grable.

According to the rules of the award, I have to post a link to Dawn's blog and reveal seven facts about myself and pass the award along to seven other stylish bloggers:


1. I served in the army when I was in my 20's.


2. I have known my wife for 11 years, and we got married in 2008.


3. I have two dogs: a collie named Molly and a black lab named Lucy.


4. I have over 700 DVDs in my movie collection.  Could be more, but I stopped counting about 2 years ago. Most of them are classic movies.


5. I usually watch about 5 - 10 classic movies a week.


6. I can draw a little..pencil drawings.


7. Cary Grant and Carole Lombard are my favorite actor and actress.

1. Dawn http://dawnschickflicks.blogspot.com/

2. Sarah http://2009and-scene.blogspot.com/
3. Irene http://andthentheystartsprkling.blogspot.com/

4. Clara http://via-51.blogspot.com/

5. Kori http://www.blondeepisodes.com/

6. Laura http://laurasmiscmusings.blogspot.com/

7. Lotten http://lolitasclassics.blogspot.com/

Be My Guest: Dawn

So here is my discussion with my good friend Dawn from Noir and Chick Flicks, among other blogs. So let's get started.

Who are your Top 5 favorite actors/actresses?

1.Gene Tierney.

2. Betty Grable.

3. Doris Day.

4. Ricardo Montalban.

5. Kirk Douglas.

That's a great mixture of actors and actresses Dawn. Glad to see different names besides the usual suspects, especially Montalban.

Describe in detail why your number 1 favorite actor/actress is your favorite.


In my opinion, not only was Gene Tierney beautiful, she was a very versatile in her movie performances. She was equally wonderful in what ever role she would perform in. From her role in , Heaven Can Wait , to her performance in, Leave Her to Heaven. Where she played one of the most heartless characters I have ever seen on film.

I must agree that Gene was very beautiful and very talented. Her performance in Leave Her To Heaven blew me away, because I wasn't used to seeing her in such a mean role.

Describe your first classic movie experience.


For me it would be the Wizard of Oz. Where I lived it was a huge annual TV event during our Summer vacation. I'm the oldest of five children and we would talk about the Wizard of OZ for a week.. My parents would make the Jiffy Pop, on the stove and we would all share 1 bottle of soda pop. Staring at the TV waiting for the movie to begin.."The following program is brought to you in living color"... there goes my brother with his... "Put 'em up, put 'em uuuuup!" The girls all chime in...Mom!! We can't hear the TV.

Soon we are all hiding under our pillows and blankets during the scary tornado scenes. Next we are singing... "Merry Old Land of Oz," Which I will never tire of. I do not know which part of the movie is my favorite.. the Emerald City, or the Horse of a Different Color, not to mention the voice behind the curtain "Step forward, Tin Man!" . And the magic of the ruby shoes clicking together.... chanting, "there is no place like home."


Great story Dawn.


What is your absolute favorite movie?

GONE WITH THE WIND(1939), Is one of my top 5 "gotta see films". I love everything about it, the scenery, costumes, actors and story line of a young woman growing into a self-driven woman to succeed regardless of cost. If you were to ask me which is my favorite part of the movie. I would have to say the beginning, where Scarlett O'Hara, is sitting on the mansion's porch, on her family's plantation, sick of hearing the young men talk about going to war with the North. She would much rather talk about the next day's barbecue at Twelve Oaks.(Wilkes plantation.) When the twins tell her that Ashley Wilkes, is planning on announcing his engagement, to marry his cousin Melanie Hamilton from Atlanta, Scarlett can't believe it, because she is also in love with Ashley. Her father confirms the wedding announcement when he sees her on his way home to Tara, and warns Scarlett to forget about Ashley, because "like should marry like."

I must admit Gone With The Wind is a great film, and while it doesn't make my top 5, it is still an impressive movie.


Describe the perfect way for you to watch a classic movie.

I'm the only one in my family who enjoy what I call ,"Chick Flicks". So me and my 14 year old English Springer Spaniel, curl up on the couch, in the quite part of the day and watch "Our movies".

Very nice.

What is your favorite time period and why: the 20's, the 30's, the 40's, the 50's or the 60's?

I would have to say the 1940's. "The Golden Age of Motion Pictures". Film making was still young and growing. A couple of my favorite films from the 40s : Romance on the High Seas(1948), On an island with You(1948) and Leave her to Heaven (1945). Were all filmed in the 40s. And... I don't want to forget to mention the wonderful clothes from the 40s. The women wore beautiful dresses and hats. Even the men of the 40's had great style.

I'm kinda split between the end of the 30's to the beginning of the 40's. But I can see how you would choose the 40's.


Any current stars catch your fancy, if so who are they?

1.Val Kilmer.

2.Michelle Pfeiffer.

3.Daniel Day Lewis.

4.Goldie Hawn.

Ah, Goldie is definitely one of my modern favorites as well.

What is your favorite movie quote?



You're no daisy, you're no daisy at all." From the film: Tombstone.

I actually have his other quote on my Facebook page: I'll be your huckleberry.



If you could be any movie character, who would it be and why?



I thought the movie character Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney), from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, was a very interesting Character. I would love to live next to the ocean in a house haunted by a handsome sea captain.

Great pick Dawn. And I also thought Hope Lange did a good potrayal in the 60's TV series as well.

So that concludes our little discussion and I want to thank Dawn for responding with such wonderful answers. She will be my guest for the whole month so we will have another discussion later on as well.

Be My Guest for June

This month my guest blogger will be my good friend Dawn. She writes several blogs including Noir & Chick Flicks, Saddles & Spurs, Chick Flick Musicals, Doris Day, Esther Williams and countless more. Me and her team up on several of those blogs and she helps me out on my other blog Screwball Cinema. I've sent her some questions which she has answered and I will post in the next few days. We hope to have several discussions this month as well. But, just wanted to let everyone know what was going on. And also Kori of Blonde Episodes who is a teacher has been swamped with school work so she wasn't able to post last month as my guest blogger. She will do so once she gets any free time and I will post it here.