Day One: Miriam Hopkins Blogathon

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We’re feeling the Miriam love today!

Today is the first day of the Miriam Hopkins Blogathon, and we’re off to an amazing start. Today’s reviews reveal the surprising versatility and depth Miriam conveys on the screen.

This blogathon is celebrating the talent of a remarkable actress, and launching the new site, Font and Frock, with our friend and fellow book/movie lover, Maedez, who also curates A Small Press Life.

Here are today’s fab posts:

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Critica Retro discusses our Miriam and Paul Muni’s attractive beard in The Woman I Love (or: The Woman Between).

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The Last Drive-In examines Miriam’s ability to embrace characters who are destructive, and even grotesque, in The Children’s Hour and Don’t Open Until Doomsday (The Outer Limits).

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Caftan Woman introduces us to a delightful and thoughtful film, The Stranger’s Return.

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Speakeasy looks at Miriam as a sophisticated con artist in Trouble in Paradise.

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Public Transportation Snob raves about Miriam’s free-spirited character in Design for Living.

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Movie Classics looks at Miriam’s ability to carry a William Thackeray adapation in Becky Sharp.

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Shadows and Satin describes Miriam’s incredible performance in the lesser-known 24 Hours.

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A Person in the Dark asks, What’s a woman like Miriam to do when her husband leaves her for a younger woman in Carrie?

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The new blog Miriam24seven presents Miriam’s picture-stealing performance in Men are Not Gods.

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Now Voyaging reviews what some call “a perfect movie”, Trouble in Paradise.

Stay tuned. We have more great posts tomorrow!

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21 Comment on “Day One: Miriam Hopkins Blogathon”

  1. monstergirl January 22, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    What a terrific Day One!!!!! Cheers

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  2. nowvoyaging January 22, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    It’s going to be a great blogathon!

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    1. Silver Screenings January 22, 2015 at 8:53 pm

      I’m so impressed by the contributions so far. What a terrific collection of writing.

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  3. nuwansenfilmsen January 22, 2015 at 11:46 pm

    Oh! I’ve actually watched ‘The Children’s Hour’, with Audrey Hepburn & Shirley McLaine. Love that movie. I wasn’t aware Miriam Hopkins, was in it.

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    1. Silver Screenings January 23, 2015 at 6:09 am

      I know! I had forgotten about that as well. But it’s been a looong time since I’ve seen that movie. The review made me want to see it again soon.

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  5. wolffianclassicmoviesdigest January 23, 2015 at 7:21 am

    wonderful posts. glad be in the event.

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    1. Silver Screenings January 23, 2015 at 7:40 am

      We’re very glad to have you celebrate with us. 🙂

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  6. maedez January 23, 2015 at 8:48 am

    Reblogged this on A Small Press Life and commented:
    Round-Up for Day One of our lovely Miriam Hopkins Blogathon!

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  8. hitandrun1964 January 23, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    I also saw the Children’s Hour and didn’t know it was Ms. Hopkins. Great post.

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    1. Silver Screenings January 23, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      It was a good post, wasn’t it? Thanks for dropping by!

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  10. vp19 January 23, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    Here’s my blogathon entry about Hopkins and frequent casting rival Carole Lombard: http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/759348.html

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    1. Silver Screenings January 23, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      Great! Thanks! We will include your fab post in this evening’s recap.

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  13. thesailorswoman.wordpress.com January 25, 2015 at 9:49 am

    Now I want to curl up and watch one of these classic movies!

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    1. Silver Screenings January 25, 2015 at 10:41 am

      Me too! I can’t believe how many of these movies I haven’t seen.

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