There isn't too much written about Jennifer Jones, which is a shame because she was such a prominent actress during the Golden Age. She lived a very eventful life, although when you read her story you might consider it a tragic one. Check out my review for Portrait of Jennifer, a shocking biography.
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Jennifer Jones's time as Star of the Week has come to an end, and all 22 of her reviews are now posted to her page. She didn't make many movies, but you can treasure the ones she did make all the more. Are you ready for your next clue? Here it is:
This four-time costar of Jennifer Jones was her favorite leading man. Do you know who he is? Leave your guesses below and come back on Saturday to find out if you're right! The Esteemed David Niven has been inducted into the Hot Toasty Rag Hall of Fame! He has received 1 win and an additional 4 nominations from 1938-1975. Visit his page to see the full list, or click here to watch his video reel celebrating five decades of work. Congratulations! The Esteemed Alfred Newman is the first composer to be inducted into the Hot Toasty Rag Hall of Fame! He has received 4 wins and an additional 6 nominations from 1937-1970. Visit his new page to see the full list, or click here to watch his video reel celebrating five decades of work. Congratulations! Jennifer Jones is our new Star of the Week! I'm very excited to honor her, since she's one of my favorite actresses. To start off with, watch a video clip from Ruby Gentry and read reviews of two of her finest performances Madame Bovary and Duel in the Sun. Come back to her page directly every day for new reviews, and enjoy! Fred Astaire didn't make too many movies, so it's only natural that his fans want more of him than the screen can provide. Check out these three books dedicated to his incredible talent:
Astaire & Rogers The Hollywood Musical Astaire Dancing If you've perused the 1974 Rag Awards page, you may have noticed that Fred Astaire received an honorary award. For forty years of service to the entertainment industry, we were very happy to bestow our second Honorary Rag Award. To watch a brief video tribute to his talent, click here. Congratulations!
All good things come to an end, and that includes Fred Astaire's week on Hot Toasty Rag. But all 38 of his reviews are posted to his page, so you can always come back to them if you want to. Here's your next clue for next week's star:
In her last movie, next week’s star was paired romantically with Fred Astaire. She’s one of my all-time favorites! Leave your guesses below, and come back on Saturday to find out who she is! I hope you've had a great time watching the video ceremonies and looking over the written records of the 1970s Rag nominees and winners. Let's give an extra special round of applause to all the talented men and women that decade who have also been honored as Stars of the Week:
Fred Astaire (Honorary Rag win, The Towering Inferno-nom.) Anne Bancroft (The Turning Point-win) Ingrid Bergman (Autumn Sonata-win) Michael Caine (Sleuth-nom.) Mia Farrow (The Great Gatsby-win) Jane Fonda (Coming Home-nom.) Richard Harris (Man in the Wilderness-win, The Wild Geese-nom.) Shirley MacLaine (The Turning Point-nom.,) James Mason (Murder by Decree-nom.) Liza Minnelli (Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon-nom., Cabaret-nom.) Paul Newman (The Towering Inferno-nom.,) David Niven (Paper Tiger-win) Al Pacino (...And Justice for All.-nom.) Gregory Peck (I Walk the Line-nom.) Anthony Quinn (A Walk in the Spring Rain-nom.) Robert Redford (The Way We Were-nom., The Great Gatsby-win, A Bridge Too Far-nom.) Jean Simmons (Say Hello to Yesterday-nom.) Maggie Smith (California Suite-win) James Stewart (Fool's Parade-nom., The Magic of Lassie-nom.) Meryl Streep (Kramer vs. Kramer-nom.) Barbra Streisand (The Way We Were-win) Dick Van Dyke (The Runner Stumbles-nom.) |
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