Joan Blondell is the most underated of all of those Hollywood Gueens. She came out of those 30's Warner Bros. movies and you could hardly see a movie that didn't have that wonderful Joan Blondell in them. I just loved that 'wise--crackin' dame.
What a fantastic interview, and she looks gorgeous. I love Joan Blondell, she literally was a perennial. To go from the earliest talkies (and before then, being a stage actress with James Cagney) all the way to "Opening Night" and "Grease" in 1978 (an indie art film and a big hit musical)....and working steadily throughout it.......that is one hell of a career.
One of the greats! A brief but enjoyable peek at this marvelous lady. Thanks for posting. For a poignant glimpse of her right around this same time, look for an essay by the late Seymour Krim in his book "What's This Cat's Story?" He talks about meeting her in his younger days as a writer, getting to interview her with his head stuffed full of sexy images from her early years at Warner Brothers.
About 20 years before Joan passed, and 20 + one day, before I was born! Such a scarce treasure of one of the most underrated actress's of the Golden Age of Hollywood. If only CBS would upload the complete versions of these rare 1950's "Person-to-Person" interviews on RUclips.
Thx for posting! I’ve seen a few episodes of Person to Person on RUclips probably about 5 yrs ago. One was Bogie & Bacall. They gave a tour of their house and had conversation with Murrow - it was very cool. I looked for it again - but it’s gone I believe. I only found an excerpt of it. I know your friend Tom Poston did one. Don’t know how many of the Person to Person episodes still exist - but I would love to see it.
Not her best side LOL. She could be infinitely funnier, more ironic, penetrating and precious. Doesn`t work here. I interviewed Joan when pioneering gender in film at USC 1972. Joan was a guest whom I cross-examined for 3hrs. Some wonderful stuff especially about the early days and having to work 6 day weeks; about no unions and no medical cover and having to perform when you`d strained an ankle or broken a leg (literally) Joan joined the board of my feminist film educational project along with her friend screenwriter Frances Marion. When Frances inscribed her autobiography she wrote `To Sandra Shevey whom my friend Joan Blondell says will become The First Female President of the United States`. What made her say that? What did Joan see that made her think I had capacity to become a Congress woman, a Senator no less a President and of the United STates of America???
But she zings him in the beginning when he comments on the "Beverly Hills-type weather" and she says, "You haven't been out. It's raining on my terrace."
@@aeichler Morrow is nowhere. A front for La La. He is press release. His shows are notorious fakes. Either he`s too stupid to know (which is probably untrue) or too much of a collaborator to ask anything which might tarnish the myth.
I think you mean she was broke when she left him. I've also read that he left her. I agree with you that he was her worst mistake. Had he lived, Elizabeth Taylor might have come to see him the same way.
Joan Blondell is warm, honest, sweet and good-hearted! I love her!
Joan Blondell is the most underated of all of those Hollywood Gueens. She came out of those 30's Warner Bros. movies and you could hardly see a movie that didn't have that wonderful Joan Blondell in them. I just loved that 'wise--crackin' dame.
*underrated
What I liked about Joan, is that was real person on and off the stage. She told it like it is.
I loved Joan Blondell singing "Remember My Forgotten Man" leaning up against a lamppost in a sexy 1933 dress and her big beautiful eyes.
Joan Blondell didn't dance, didn't sing, Etta Moten Barnett
sang the song.
Gosh, I just love Joan Blondell! Such a wonderful, talented, beautiful actress.
Love Joan and love these person to person . I remember them when I was young .
Loved seeing Miss Blondell in 'Twilight Zone' and 'Grease' She comes across as a lovely down to earth lady. So pretty at age 53
Love Joan! Great early and mid thirties actress. Last thing I rememeber her in was Here Come the Brides
She looks beautiful!
shes great she did some fabulously dramatic character parts
Always a big Joan Blondell fan.
What a treasure!
I just finished reading her book, "Center Door Fancy" and it was wonderful...❤
I have such a crush on her. Always will.
Just love her ❤️ So talented and a good person.
Always love her movies
What a fantastic interview, and she looks gorgeous. I love Joan Blondell, she literally was a perennial. To go from the earliest talkies (and before then, being a stage actress with James Cagney) all the way to "Opening Night" and "Grease" in 1978 (an indie art film and a big hit musical)....and working steadily throughout it.......that is one hell of a career.
Now there's a real dame! 🥰
One of the greats! A brief but enjoyable peek at this marvelous lady. Thanks for posting. For a poignant glimpse of her right around this same time, look for an essay by the late Seymour Krim in his book "What's This Cat's Story?" He talks about meeting her in his younger days as a writer, getting to interview her with his head stuffed full of sexy images from her early years at Warner Brothers.
GORGEOUS
About 20 years before Joan passed, and 20 + one day, before I was born! Such a scarce treasure of one of the most underrated actress's of the Golden Age of Hollywood. If only CBS would upload the complete versions of these rare 1950's "Person-to-Person" interviews on RUclips.
Enjoyed!
Thx for posting! I’ve seen a few episodes of Person to Person on RUclips probably about 5 yrs ago. One was Bogie & Bacall. They gave a tour of their house and had conversation with Murrow - it was very cool. I looked for it again - but it’s gone I believe. I only found an excerpt of it. I know your friend Tom Poston did one. Don’t know how many of the Person to Person episodes still exist - but I would love to see it.
I remember seeing that interview, also. I believe it was also included on the official DVD of "Person-to-Person" interviews, some years back.
I got to learn to like her on RUclips. Those old movies got chopped in the 50's by TV commercials.
She went on for another 20 years, including "Grease "
Why is the interview so short?
“A grandma on the lam” 😂
Not her best side LOL. She could be infinitely funnier, more ironic, penetrating and precious. Doesn`t work here. I interviewed Joan when pioneering gender in film at USC 1972. Joan was a guest whom I cross-examined for 3hrs. Some wonderful stuff especially about the early days and having to work 6 day weeks; about no unions and no medical cover and having to perform when you`d strained an ankle or broken a leg (literally) Joan joined the board of my feminist film educational project along with her friend screenwriter Frances Marion. When Frances inscribed her autobiography she wrote `To Sandra Shevey whom my friend Joan Blondell says will become The First Female President of the United States`. What made her say that? What did Joan see that made her think I had capacity to become a Congress woman, a Senator no less a President and of the United STates of America???
But she zings him in the beginning when he comments on the "Beverly Hills-type weather" and she says, "You haven't been out. It's raining on my terrace."
@@aeichler Morrow is nowhere. A front for La La. He is press release. His shows are notorious fakes. Either he`s too stupid to know (which is probably untrue) or too much of a collaborator to ask anything which might tarnish the myth.
Marrying Mike Todd was worst mistake for Joan, he took her fortune & left him broke!
I think you mean she was broke when she left him. I've also read that he left her. I agree with you that he was her worst mistake. Had he lived, Elizabeth Taylor might have come to see him the same way.
Mike Todd was probably schizophrenic...