After years of being unfairly dismissed due to the child abuse allegations that have largely surfaced since the initial publication of Mommie Dearest in 1978, Joan Crawford is finally being honored during the course of the next three days, for the purpose of my blogathon which commences today.
For years, I have been an ardent supporter of Joan Crawford, so when the idea of hosting a blogathon dedicated to the great actress was proposed to me, I was automatically enthused, and was anxious to announce the event.
I was even more impatient waiting for the blogathon to commence, but now after two months of waiting, it’s now here. So without further ado, I look forward to reading all the entries about the unsurpassable Joan Crawford, whose inimitable talents and achievements continue to leave an indelible mark on motion picture history.
Below is the roster of entries that will get updated daily as each post comes in. This is for you Joan.
THE JOAN CRAWFORD BLOGATHON ENTRIES
Phyllis Loves Classic Movies: Joan Crawford’s clothes closet
Once Upon A Screen: Possessed ( 1931 )
The Cinematic Frontier: Mildred Pierce ( 1945 )
B Noir Detour: Joan Crawford and Film Noir
The Flapper Dame: Daisy Kenyon ( 1947 )
Speakeasy: Queen Bee ( 1955 )
The Stop Button: Love On The Run ( 1936 )
Recap Retro: Joan Crawford in Night Gallery
Silver Screenings: Reunion In France ( 1942 )
Apocalypse Later: Letty Lynton ( 1932 )
Meredy.com: Sudden Fear ( 1952 )
Silver Screen Modes: Joan Crawford fashion, designed by Adrian
Taking Up Room: Grand Hotel ( 1932 ) and Mildred Pierce ( 1945 )
Movie Rob: The Bride Wore Red ( 1937 )
Movie Rob: The Story Of Esther Costello ( 1957 )
Leave It To Beaverhausen: Female On The Beach ( 1955 )
Critica Retro: Letty Lynton ( 1932 )
Christina Wehner: The Unknown ( 1927 )
Little Bits Of Classics: Joan Crawford in Tramp, Tramp, Tramp ( 1926 )
MIB’S Instant Headache: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? ( 1962 )
Old Hollywood Films: Mannequin ( 1937 )
LA Explorer: Joan Crawford in Forsaking All Others ( 1934 )
Shadows and Satin: Dance Fools Dance ( 1931 )
Wolffian Classic Movies Digest: Humoresque ( 1946 )
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Prince Of Hollywood: Our Modern Maidens ( 1929 )
Film Grimoire: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? ( 1962 )
Karavansara: Strange Cargo ( 1940 )
Portraits By Jenni: Above Suspicion ( 1943 )
Le Cinema Dreams: Berserk ( 1967 )
Stars and Letters: Correspondence from Joan Crawford
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog: Tramp, Tramp, Tramp ( 1926 )
The Midnight Drive In: Reunion In France ( 1942 )
A Shroud Of Thoughts: Strait Jacket ( 1964 )
The Wonderful World Of Cinema: Autumn Leaves ( 1956 )
Movie Rob: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane ( 1962 )
Finding Franchot: The Bride Wore Red ( 1937 )
Movie Classics: The Damned Don’t Cry ( 1950 )
Way Too Damn Lazy To Write A Blog: The Women ( 1939 )
Cinematic Catharsis: Strait Jacket ( 1964 )
Back To Golden Days: Dancing Lady ( 1933 )
Defiant Success: A Woman’s Face ( 1941 )
The Cinema Penitentiary Diaries: The Best Of Everything ( 1959 )
Lauren Champkin: Dance Fools Dance ( 1931 )
Flickers Of Silver and Gold: I live My Life ( 1935 )
My review of Mildred Pierce is now up: https://cinematicfrontier.wordpress.com/2016/07/28/mildred-pierce-1945/
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Thanks Louis. One of my favorite movies. Looking forward to your entry.
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Good luck with this! Like you, I hold Crawford in high esteem.
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Here is my entry- I’m glad I changed my mind to participate! https://theflapperdamefilm.wordpress.com/2016/07/28/daisy-kenyon-joan-crawford-blogathon/
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Hey Emily. Thanks so much for joining in. I look forward to reading your entry.
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My post is up now http://hqofk.wordpress.com/2016/07/28/queen-bee-1955/ Thanks for hosting, this will be fun!
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Thanks for joining in Kristina. Look forward to your entry. Love this movie.
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I did too! Glad this blogathon gave me the chance to discover it.
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And here’s mine!
https://thestopbutton.com/2016/07/28/love-on-run-1936/
Thanks for inviting me!
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Thanks Andrew. Look forward to reading it.
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Night Gallery’s all set! Thanks for hosting this, and thanks for inviting me to join!
http://recapretro.blogspot.ca/2016/07/night-gallery-01×00-eyes.html
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Thanks so much for joining in. Looking forward to your entry.
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This is going to be great! My post on Reunion in France is here:
https://silverscreenings.org/2016/07/27/starring-joan-crawford-as-france/
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Thanks Ruth. Can’t wait to read your post.
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Here’s the url for my Apocalypse Later entry: Letty Lynton (1932), the movie we’re not supposed to watch.
http://www.apocalypselaterfilm.com/2016/07/letty-lynton-1932.html
Thanks for the invite. See you next month for the Barrymores!
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Thanks so much for joining in. Look forward to reading your entry.
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Here it is, Crystal! Letty Lynton, directly from the vaults: http://criticaretro.blogspot.com.br/2016/07/redimida-letty-lynton-1932.html
Now I’m anxious to read all the other entries!
Le
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Thanks so much for joining in Le. I love Letty Lynton, and managed to attain a copy of it a few years ago. Look forward to your post.
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I’ve just put up my post up on The Unknown. Thanks!
https://christinawehner.wordpress.com/2016/07/29/the-unknown-1927-joan-crawford-blogathon/
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Thanks Christina.
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Hi, here’s my entry on “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp”! Have a great blogathon time 🙂
https://littlebitsofclassics.wordpress.com/2016/07/29/when-joan-crawford-was-fifth-fiddle-tramp-tramp-tramp-1926/
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Thanks for joining in. I look forward to reading your post.
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Sorry it’s a bit late: What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? – http://wp.me/p2mMDp-37B
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Thanks so much for joining in. You’re not late.
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My review of Mannequin for Old Hollywood Films is ready to go:
http://www.oldhollywoodfilms.com/2016/07/mannequin-1937.html
Thanks for hosting!
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Thanks Amanda. Can’t wait to read about Joan and Spence.
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Here’s my post: http://la-explorer.com/joan-crawford-all-others/
Thanks!
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Thanks Melanie
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https://wolffianclassicmoviesdigest.wordpress.com/2016/07/30/humoresque-review/ My review for THE JOAN CRAWFORD BLOGATHON
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Thanks Joseph.
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Thanks Joseph
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My post for Our Modern Maidens is up:
https://douglasfairbanksjr.wordpress.com/2016/07/30/our-modern-maidens-a-tale-of-jazz-age-youth-culture-and-joan-crawfords-launch-to-stardom/
Thanks for hosting! As always, I look forward to reading everyone’s posts.
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Thanks for joining in Elizabeth. Looking forward to your entry.,
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Here goes!
Sorry for being late, it’s been a weird week… please enjoy, Strange Cargo (this movie looks beautiful)
https://karavansara.live/2016/07/30/the-joan-crawford-blogathon-strange-cargo-1940/
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Hi Davide. You’re not late. Today is the last day of the blogathon, but your on time. Thanks for joining in.
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Thank you for giving me a slot… great selection of posts, by the way!
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Here is my post of for the Joan Blogathon! https://portraitsbyjenni.wordpress.com/2016/07/30/above-suspicion-for-the-joan-crawford-blogathon/
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Thanks Jenni.
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http://midnitedrive-in.blogspot.com/2016/07/madame-joan-vs-vichy-france.html
Here you go. Such as it is.
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Thanks
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My blog post on Strait-Jacket is up! http://mercurie.blogspot.com/2016/07/joan-crawford-in-strait-jacket-1964.html
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Thanks Terence
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Here is my entry for the blogathon Crystal. Thanks for hosting! 🙂
https://thewonderfulworldofcinema.wordpress.com/2016/07/30/celebrating-joan-crawford-with-autumn-leaves/
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Thanks Virginie
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Here is my entry for The Bride Wore Red (1937) on my Finding Franchot blog; Thank you!
http://franchottone.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-bride-wore-red-1937.html
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Thanks Emily
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My review of The Damned Don’t Cry is now up:
https://movieclassics.wordpress.com/2016/07/30/the-damned-dont-cry-1950/
Thanks for organising the blogathon!
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Thanks Judy.
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It is still July 30 in Northern California and here is my post. Thank you for organizing the 2016 Joan Crawford Blogathon and for suggesting that it would be a good idea for me to participate! http://psychotronicpaul.blogspot.com/2016/07/joan-crawford-blogathon-2016-women-aka.html
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Thanks Paul. You’re welcome. I look forward to reading your post.
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Sorry I’m a bit late, but here’s my review of Strait-Jacket (1964) http://cinematiccatharsis.blogspot.com/2016/07/strait-jacket.html
Thanks so much for the invite!
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Hi Barry. You’re not late . Thanks for joining in
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Hi Crystal! My post on “Dancing Lady” is FINALLY up:
http://back-to-golden-days.blogspot.pt/2016/07/the-joan-crawford-blogathon-dancing.html
Sorry I am a bit late, but I hope you can still accept my entry.
Thanks for hosting.
-Cátia. xo
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Thanks Catia. You’re not late. There are still other entries that have yet to be submitted. Thanks so much for joining in. Look forward to reading your entry.
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Thank you. By the way, I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award:
http://back-to-golden-days.blogspot.pt/2016/07/a-second-third-fourth-fifth-liebster.html
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tnx Crystal!
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Thanks joining in Rob.
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Here’s my entry!
http://movienut14.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-joan-crawford-blogathon.html
(By the way, have you considered getting a Twitter account? It’d be a good way to promote your blog and its activities to a wider audience.)
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Thanks Anna. Looking forward to your entry. Actually, I do have a Twitter account. I really should use it more often. Here it is: https://twitter.com/CrystalKalyana
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https://cinemapenitentiary.wordpress.com/2016/07/31/joan-crawford-holds-the-center-of-the-best-of-everything/
sorry, i’m a day late.hope it is not to late to be included.
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Hi Bill. You’re not too late. I haven’t published my article as yet, and I’m still waiting on others. Thanks for taking part in the blogathon. I’ll promote your entry now.
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Here’s my entry, Crystal; thank you for hosting! There are so many interesting articles!
My discussion is of I Live My Life:
http://www.lindajsandahl.net/2016/08/joan-crawford-portrays-heiress-whos-not.html
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