tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post1329296135947698233..comments2024-03-24T21:42:48.278-04:00Comments on Another Old Movie Blog: Drive-In Restaurants and Singing CarhopsJacqueline T. Lynchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-12848665525267753892009-08-24T10:45:22.447-04:002009-08-24T10:45:22.447-04:00Hi, Rebeca, thanks for commenting. Fred MacMurray...Hi, Rebeca, thanks for commenting. Fred MacMurray was certainly a fine actor, beloved for his TV and Disney roles, but really tops when it came to classic films.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-86127660772548350772009-08-24T08:56:52.177-04:002009-08-24T08:56:52.177-04:00Most middle aged Americans remember Fred MacMurray...Most middle aged Americans remember Fred MacMurray as Steve Douglas, the ever patient, wise father of "My Three Sons." The long running television comedy, along with a string of light-hearted Disney films, breathed new life into MacMurray's sagging movie career. But Americans of a certain advanced age, along with those of us of all ages who enjoy classic movies, remember Fred MacMurray as the handsome, affable star of films (mostly at Paramount) during the 1930's and 1940's.Rebecahttp://www.asiarooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-10827083692303365232009-06-16T16:43:40.653-04:002009-06-16T16:43:40.653-04:00Thanks, K. I'll be sure to have a look.Thanks, K. I'll be sure to have a look.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-74261660970522075902009-06-16T14:46:50.901-04:002009-06-16T14:46:50.901-04:00FYI, I have an entry today about Elia Kazan's ...FYI, I have an entry today about Elia Kazan's <i>Boomerang</i> <a href="http://killiansaid.blogspot.com/2009/06/boomerang.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-54198746654500288842009-06-15T20:16:07.448-04:002009-06-15T20:16:07.448-04:00I was hoping somebody would come up with some more...I was hoping somebody would come up with some more titles. Thanks, Laura. Now I've got to see "Kid Glove Killer" and add to my carhop collection. Ava Gardner as a carhop. Who knew?Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-1254103422399065572009-06-15T18:29:09.836-04:002009-06-15T18:29:09.836-04:00Ah, the A&W with the little tiny burger and ro...Ah, the A&W with the little tiny burger and root beer, a fond memory!<br /><br />One film that comes to mind, because the car hop was notable, is KID GLOVE KILLER (1942) -- in one of her early bit parts Ava Gardner was the car hop who served Lee Bowman & Marsha Hunt.<br /><br />Another fun topic!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-45462972863342655492009-06-15T12:56:05.290-04:002009-06-15T12:56:05.290-04:00Hi, K. I guess maybe there are perks to the job.Hi, K. I guess maybe there are perks to the job.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092350404895325373.post-13046936556240523322009-06-15T10:24:49.218-04:002009-06-15T10:24:49.218-04:00"Oh, the glamorous life of an insurance sales..."Oh, the glamorous life of an insurance salesman."<br /><br />Well, he did get to have an affair with Barbara Stanwyck!K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.com