Top Classic Stars for week of Jan 20th-26th, 2013

Carole enjoys her spot as the top classic star for the week

Big news here on All Good Things as my favorite actress Carole Lombard grabs the top ranking of the top classic stars for the week for her first time ever. My recent post about the upcoming Favorite Classic Movie Actress Tourney, in which she is one of four top seeds, yielded 60 views over that week period. Is this a good sign for her upcoming run in the tourney? I hope so. Deborah Kerr lands in second place with 37 views thanks to a post about my recent viewing of From Here To Eternity. It's Kerr's first appearance on the rankings this year. Rita Hayworth continues to make her presence known by placing third, and making her 4th straight week appearing here. My main man Cary Grant, who was number one last week falls to 4th place while Anne Francis debuts at number 5 with a post yielding 12 views. Those are the top five stars for  the week and be sure to check back next week for a new list.

1. CAROLE LOMBARD - 60 page views
2. DEBORAH KERR - 37 page views
3. RITA HAYWORTH - 24 page views
4. CARY GRANT - 21 page views
5. ANNE FRANCIS - 12 page views

Top Classic Stars for week of Jan 13th-19th, 2013

Here are the rankings for my top classic stars for the week ending January 19th. My favorite actor of all time, Cary Grant lands in the top spot for the first time this year thanks to my birthday post about him on January 18th. Rita Hayworth moves up to the runner up spot with 49 hits of her summer pic. Elizabeth Taylor hangs in there at number three. My classic goddess of the month, Lucille Ball takes a drop from first to 4th place.Tuesday Weld re-enters the rankings after missing out last week in 5th place. And my favorite actress Carole Lombard moves up one spot to 6th. And Grace Kelly wraps things up with a 7th place finish. It was a pretty light week for me posting so I don't have ten stars to fill out the rankings. Hope to crank it up this week.

Cary waves from the top spot

RANK                    RANK                    CLASSIC STAR  (Weeks ranked)                   

(This week)        (last week)

1                              3                              CARY GRANT (3)                               

2                              4                              RITA HAYWORTH (3)                          

3                              2                              ELIZABETH TAYLOR (3)                                

4                              1                              LUCILLE BALL (3)                         

5                              -                              TUESDAY WELD (1)                                 

6                              7                             CAROLE LOMBARD (3)                                    

7                              6                             GRACE KELLY (3)

Top Classic Stars for week of Jan 6th-12th

There some movers and shakers this past week on my top classic stars rankings. My classic goddess for the month Lucille Ball made the biggest move as she jumped from 9 to the top spot thanks to her most viewed post for the week at 63 hits. At the other end of the spectrum, last week's top star Natalie Wood fell all the way to spot number 10, due to lack of posting here on my blog. I did manage to post some pics of her on my Tumblr and FB page though. Liz Taylor moved up five spots thanks to 51 hits on her Unlucky Loves post. Cary Grant stayed in third place for the second week in a row. Newcomers to the list included Grace Kelly, a regular here on my blog, lands at number 5. Doris Day jumps in at number 6. Her frequent co-star Rock Hudson also made his debut here at number 8. And 60's British actress Shirley Anne Field (Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Alfie) makes her first appearance on the list at number 9 due to frequent postings on my tumblr page.

Shirley Anne Field makes her debut on my top classic stars for the week chart

accompanied by Steve McQueen and Robert Wagner (on the set of The War Lover)

RANK                    RANK                    CLASSIC STAR  (Weeks ranked)                   

(This week)        (last week)

1                              9                              LUCILLE BALL (2)                               

2                              7                              ELIZABETH TAYLOR (2)                          

3                              3                              CARY GRANT (2)                                

4                              8                              RITA HAYWORTH (2)                         

5                              -                              GRACE KELLY (1)                                 

6                              -                              DORIS DAY (1)                                    

7                              2                              CAROLE LOMBARD (2)                     

8                              -                              ROCK HUDSON  (1)                            

9                              -                              SHIRLEY ANNE FIELD (1)                

10                           1                              NATALIE WOOD (2)            

All Good Things 2012 Classic Stars Of The Year

Welcome back everyone to my 2nd annual Classic Stars of the Year list as chosen by All Good Things. These are the stars that made the most noise on my blog. That I wrote and talked about the most or who won the most tournaments or polls. In general the best of the best. I based it on Entertainment Weekly's yearly Entertainers of the Year list. So there will be 12 distinguished actors and actresses who made the cut (1 for each month) and I will begin with number 12 and work my way down to number one. 

Hitch lands at no 12.

12.) ALFRED HITCHCOCK - The director was prominent this year with two films, The Girl and Hitchcock. I have seen The Girl and thought it was interesting enough. Can't wait to see Hitchcock with Anthony Hopkins in the title role. I posted about Hitch a few times this year and had a tourney spotlighting the leading ladies of his films.

The urbane Claude

11.) CLAUDE RAINS - The incomparable Rains made some noise on All Good Things with his entrance into my Hall of Fame, one of twelve stars/directors chosen this year. He is also coming off his second Montie (my version of the Oscars) for Best Supporting actor in Casablanca.

The lovely Rita in one of her many summer pics

here on All Good Things

10.) RITA HAYWORTH - Ahhhhh, Rita. She was one of my classic movie goddesses for the year and she also made the most appearances in my at the beach photo series. Stunningly beautiful.

The dashing Flynn

9.) ERROL FLYNN - Another Hall of Fame inductee and much posting on my FB page to drive most women into a frenzy, specifically Classic Becky.

The definition of Classic Star Glamour, courtesy 

of Jean Arthur

8.) JEAN ARTHUR - Jean was another of my goddesses for the year and she also became a Hall of Famer. Plus I think she made a number of random postings thru the year here.

Good to see ya Carole...

7.) CAROLE LOMBARD - Pretty much, Carole will be on this list every year. No question about it. She is my favorite actress of all time and I post something about her at least once a month. I have posted about her 74 times since I started this blog in 2009. The most of any actress.

Hiya Cary!

6.) CARY GRANT - Same thing goes for Cary, as he is my favorite actor of all time. I have posted about Cary 81 times since 2009, the most of anybody here on All Good Things. And he is currently represented quite well with 8 films in my favorite screwball film tourney.

Irene knows how to make an entrance doesn't she

5.) IRENE DUNNE - The 2011 winner for Favorite Classic Film Actress didn't compete in this year's tourney but she still made some noise with regular postings and showing up with three films in the screwball film tourney.

Powell and Loy as Nick and Nora Charles

4.) WILLIAM POWELL & MYRNA LOY- Frequent film co-stars Bill and Myrna walked in together for the Hall of Fame. Her film, The Best Years of Our Lives picked up a slew of Monties. And she was just an all around good gal to hang out with here. They both had several films competing in this year's screwball film tourney

Marilyn

3.) MARILYN MONROE - It's Monroe. Pretty much says it all right there. Tons of pics and postings on here and my FB and Tumblr pages.

Grace, winner for Favorite Leading Lady

in a Hitchcock Film

2.) GRACE KELLY - After being a bridesmaid two years in a row in my Favorite Classic Film Actress tourney, Grace finally won a tourney. Wasn't for that, but for Favorite Leading Lady in an Alfred Hitchcock film. Plus, I continued to post about her with my weekly series, If It's Tuesday, Then It Must Be Grace Kelly.

Congrats Ginger!

1.) GINGER ROGERS - Looking like a repeat of 2011 as the favorite classic film actress tourney winner would claim top classic star of 2012. This year it's Ginger Rogers, who had a dominating run in the tourney for her eventual win as favorite actress here on All Good Things. Congrats Ginger! You are the top Classic Star of the Year!

Here's to another great year in 2013.

My love of classic films is beyond measure

Monty

My Favorite Top 50 Classic Film Actresses (Revised and Expanded) #26-50

There are just so many great and wonderful classic actresses that my top 25 really only scratches the surface. I realized that while setting up the 2012 favorite classic actress tournament as we have the count at 128 and still missing out on tons of more actresses who are not in the field. So I decided to expand my favorite actress list to a top 50 that captures most of my favorites. I will break down this list into two parts and shall begin with number 50 and work my way up to number 1, which should be no surprise to all my friends and followers. But let's get started with the second 25 shall we..

50. VERA MILES

Favorite role: Lila Crane (PSYCHO)Favorite film: PSYCHO

49. MITZI GAYNOR

Favorite role: Nellie Forbush (SOUTH PACIFIC)
Favorite film: LES GIRLS

48. JOAN CRAWFORD

Favorite role: Crystal Allen (THE WOMEN)Favorite film: THE WOMEN

47. JEAN SIMMONS

Favorite role: Nancy Downes (DIVORCE AMERICAN STYLE)
Favorite film: THE GRASS IS GREENER


46. ANNE BAXTER

Favorite role: Eve Harrington (ALL ABOUT EVE)
Favorite film: ALL ABOUT EVE

45. LOUISE BROOKS

Favorite role: Lulu (PANDORA'S BOX)Favorite film: PANDORA'S BOX

44. DORIS DAY

Favorite role: Judy Adams (IT'S A GREAT FEELING)
Favorite film: SEND ME NO FLOWERS



43. LAUREN BACALL

Favorite role: Marie"Slim" Browning (TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT)
Favorite film: THE BIG SLEEP


42. LUCILLE BALL

Favorite role: Annabel Alison (THE AFFAIRS OF ANNABEL)
Favorite film: STAGE DOOR


41. GREER GARSON

Favorite role: Mrs. Miniver (MRS. MINIVER
Favorite film: MRS. MINIVER

40. GENE TIERNEY

Favorite role: Ellen Berent Harland (LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN)
Favorite film: LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN/THE GHOST & MRS. MUIR

39. GAIL PATRICK

Favorite role: Bianca Bates (MY FAVORITE WIFE)
Favorite film: MY  FAVORITE WIFE

38. GINGER ROGERS

Favorite role: Jean Maitland (STAGE DOOR)
Favorite film: STAGE DOOR/SWING TIME

37. GRETA GARBO

Favorite role: Ninotchka (NINOTCHKA)
Favorite film: NINOTCHKA

36. JOAN BENNETT

Favorite role: Kitty March (SCARLET STREET)
Favorite film: FATHER OF THE BRIDE



35. RITA HAYWORTH

Favorite role: Gilda (GILDA)
Favorite film: GILDA

34. ROSALIND RUSSELL

Favorite role: Hildy Johnson (HIS GIRL FRIDAY)
Favorite film: HIS GIRL FRIDAY


33. MIRIAM HOPKINS

Favorite role: Becky Sharp (BECKY SHARP)Favorite film: THESE THREE

32. THELMA RITTER

Favorite role: Stella (REAR WINDOW)
Favorite film: ALL ABOUT EVE

31. ROMY SCHNEIDER

Favorite role: Janet Lagelof (GOOD NEIGHBOR SAM)
Favorite film: GOOD NEIGHBOR SAM


30. JANE GREER

Favorite role: Kathie (OUT OF THE PAST)
Favorite film: OUT OF THE PAST

29. CATHERINE DENEUVE

Favorite role: Severine Serizy (BELLE DE JOUR)
Favorite film: BELLE DE JOUR

28. JOAN BLONDELL

Favorite role: Rosie Sturges (KANSAS CITY PRINCESS)
Favorite film: GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933

27. HOPE LANGE

Favorite role: Caroline Bender (THE BEST OF EVERYTHING)
Favorite film: PEYTON PLACE


26. ELLA RAINES

Favorite role: Libby (HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO)
Favorite film: HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO)

Star Rankings For The Week Ending Sunday April 3rd, 2011

Another week has come and gone so it's time for my weekly top ten ranking of actors and actresses. It's a ranking of stars that I have either posted about through out the week or watched some of their movies.

1. ELIZABETH TAYLOR (2 weeks)
2. NATALIE WOOD (2 weeks)
3. DEBBIE REYNOLDS (1 week)
4. RICHARD BURTON (1 week)
5. ANNE BAXTER (1 week)
6. VIVIEN LEIGH (1 week)
7. BETTY GRABLE (1 week)
8. SHIRLEY JONES (1 weeks)
9. DORIS DAY (2 weeks)
10. GENE TIERNEY (1 week)

Liz Taylor was the top ranked star for the second week in a row as I continued with some posts dedicated to her in the wake of her recent passing. There were only three stars who carried over from last week including Liz. The others were Natalie Wood and Doris Day. New to the list included Liz's ex, Richard Burton, Vivien Leigh, Betty Grable, Gene Tierney, birthday gals Debbie Reynolds and Shirley Jones and finally Anne Baxter. Baxter kicked off my Beware These Women! festival this month.