Some key matches to start March Madness

Just wanted to spotlight some matches that I think will be very competitive when the tourney starts tomorrow. I chosen a few from each era. Let's begin in the 30's era. First up:

1930'S ERA

No. 4 Claudette Colbert takes on no. 5 Joan Crawford in what should be a pivotal match. Both actresses are a combined 9-4 over the past two tourneys. It is a doozy of a first round match. And both women have strong fanbases. This one could go either way.

No. 3 Marlene Dietrich battles no. 6 Ann Dvorak who is making her tourney debut. Marlene has been up and down in the past tourneys with a 2-2 record. I would not be surprised if Ann pulls off an upset here.

1940'S ERA

How about this one for a first round match-up: Katharine Hepburn vs Olivia de Havilland. Both actresses have won a few matches in tourney play but have never made it pass the sweet sixteen. And it's safe to say one will be going home early again.

And here's another top notch match involving no. 3 Ingrid Bergman vs no. 6 Greer Garson. Even though Greer is 0-3 in tourney/match play she won't remain winless for too much longer. But Ingrid Bergman has one of the best winning records at 7-3. Should be a good match.

1950'S ERA

Over in the 50's era come a battle between two leading ladies of Hitchcock films..No 4 Janet Leigh and no. 5 Kim Novak. Might turn into a suspenseful clash.

And in the singers/dancer category, no. 3 Cyd Charisse faces off against no. 6 Dorothy Dandridge.
A heavenly match if there ever was one.

1960'S ERA

In a battle between Westside Story co-stars, top reigning 60's era champion Natalie Wood, who has made the final four in both previous tourneys squares off against Rita Moreno.

And one match that I am looking forward to is Faye Dunaway taking on first timer Paula Prentiss. I feel like Paula could be this year's Cinderella.


So get ready for some fun and excitement as the tourney starts tomorrow.

Happy Birthday to two film goddesses...Hedy Lamarr and Dorothy Dandridge

Two of Hollywood's film goddesses celebrate birthdays today...Hedy Lamarr and Dorothy Dandridge.

Hedy (1914-2000) was nicknamed The Most Beautiful Woman in Films when she arrived in Hollywood from Austria. She was usually cast as exotic women in such films as White Cargo, Algiers, Samson and Delilah. She was so striking that you really didn't realize she was actually a pretty good actress. Check out her performances in Experiment Perilous, The Conspirators, and The Heavenly Body. Ironically enough all three films came out in 1944. One of my favorite films of hers is Ziegfeld Girl. She was married six times and had three children (of which one was adopted). Happy Birthday Hedy!


Dorothy Dandridge (1922-1965) was a very talented woman with great natural singing ability and a good actress. Starring in such films as Carmen Jones (which earned her an Academy Award nomination), Porgy and Bess, and Island in the Sun. Her career was short lived at the age of 42 as she had a overdose of barbiturates Still Dorothy earned a place in the annals of Hollywood. Happy birthday Dorothy!