Hollywood has had it’s fair share of romantic couples who graced the silver screen with their immaculate presence and larger than life personalities, but the world was about to be conquered when Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, two unparalleled individuals who were already at the top of their zenith, created a sizzling on-screen partnership that has now made motion picture history.
Both stars are legendary figures, and while they made nine movies together, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn endured successful solo careers, appearing in a wide array of blockbusters alongside the greatest stars Hollywood has ever produced.
Tracy and Hepburn welcomed audiences into their idyllic lifestyles that they created for themselves on-screen, and the wonderful Margaret Perry, the instrumental force behind The Great Katharine Hepburn blog, has invited fans to join her in honoring Katharine Hepburn with previous blogathons, but now it is my turn to shine the spotlight on both stars who continue to enthrall millions worldwide with their ingenious trail of artistry that they left behind.
With Margaret Perry’s blessing and full approval, it is with great pleasure that I am hosting this blogathon dedicated to both Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, two of my personal favorites from Hollywood’s constellation of stars.
Many of you might be wondering why I am hosting this blogathon in October? Well, the answer is simple. I couldn’t wait for the birth dates, death dates or other prominent dates of either stars, but both Kate and Spence are special enough to be honored on any day of the year.
RULES:
1. This blogathon is not just restricted to the nine films that Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn made together. Bloggers are welcome to write about any film that either Katharine or Spencer appeared in, or any topic relating to either Tracy or Hepburn.
2. Since I am generous, I am allowing no more than two duplicates. Both Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn had an illustrious career that consisted of a long resume of acting credits, so there is no reason why everybody should write about the same topic. I only ask that you send me your posts during the days of the blogathon.
3. When: The blogathon will be held on October 15th, to October 18th, so please send me your articles on any of these dates.
4. To express your interest in participating in the blogathon, leave a comment on my blog, along with the name and URL of your blog, and the subject you wish to cover, or you can always register by email at: carolelombardforever@yahoo.com. For those of you who wish to register by email, please be sure to include the name and URL of your blog, and the topic you wish to cover. Once you get confirmation, please spread the word about this blogathon by advertising the event on your blog. Below are a few banners, so grab yourself a banner, and let’s all open to the window to Spencer and Kate’s genius.
ROSTER, WITH THE LIST OF PARTICIPATING BLOGS:
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood: The complete filmography of Katharine Hepburn.
Thoughts All Sorts: Rooster Cogburn ( 1975 )
Maddy Loves Her Classic Films: Adam’s Rib ( 1949 )
Love Letters To Old Hollywood: Woman Of The Year ( 1942 ) & Holiday ( 1938 )
The Shelly Blog: Early Spencer Tracy romantic comedies.
The Midnight Drive-In: Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner ( 1967 )
Real Weegie Midget Reviews: On Golden Pond ( 1981 )
A Shroud Of Thoughts: Bad Day At Black Rock ( 1955 )
The Dream Book Blog: Long Day’s Journey Into Night ( 1962 )
The Stop Button: Desk Set ( 1957 )
Cinema Cities: Pat and Mike ( 1952 )
In The Vintage Kitchen: Katharine Hepburn Vintage Dinner & The Philadelphia Story ( 1940 )
Pure Entertainment Preservation Society: Holiday ( 1938 ) & Woman Of The Year ( 1942 )
Taking Up Room: Boys Town ( 1938 ), Pat and Mike ( 1952 ) , The Spencer Tracy Legacy, hosted by Katharine Hepburn ( 1986 ) & Men Of Boys Town ( 1941 )
Moon In Gemini: Father Of The Bride ( 1950 )
Sat In Your Lap: San Francisco ( 1936 ) & Adam’s Rib ( 1949 )
Wolffian Classic Movies Digest: Keeper Of The Flame ( 1943 )
Old Hollywood Films: Kate & Spence Literary Classics: Little Women ( 1933 ) and Captains Courageous ( 1937 )
Life With Books & Movies: On Golden Pond ( 1981 )
Cinematic Scribblings: The Lion In Winter ( 1968 )
Phyllis Loves Classic Movies: TBD, but at this stage a top ten list.
Lauren Champkin: Father Of The Bride ( 1950 )
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog: State Of The Union ( 1948 )
DB Movies Blog: The Philadelphia Story ( 1940 )
The Flapper Dame: Test Pilot ( 1938 )
Le Cinema Dreams: Spencer Tracy in “The Actress” ( 1953 )
Finding Franchot: Quality Street ( 1937 )
Christina Wehner: The African Queen ( 1951 )
I Found It At The Movies: Bad Day At Black Rock ( 1955 )
Critica Retro: The Spencer Tracy Legacy, hosted by Katharine Hepburn.
Classic Movie Treasures: Without Love ( 1945 )
Goose Pimply All Over: Desk Set ( 1957 )
Linda Sandahl: Captain’s Courageous ( 1937 )
The Divine Miss Hepburn: Bringing Up Baby ( 1938 )
Karavansara: The Iron Petticoat ( 1956 )
Blogferatu: Suddenly Last Summer ( 1959 )
Movies Screen Life: Summertime ( 1955 ) & State Of The Union ( 1948 )
Second Sight Cinema: Stage Door ( 1937 )
Silver Screenings: Dear Katharine Hepburn. Katharine Hepburn tribute post.
Anybody Got A Match: 20,000 Years In Sing Sing ( 1932 )
Silver Screen Modes: Katharine Hepburn & Walter Plunkett, a working relationship.
Movies Meet Their Match: A Delicate Balance ( 1973 )
Cinema Monolith: The Seventh Cross ( 1944 )
Classic Stars: A Review: Kate and Kathy: From aunt and niece to mother-daughter duo.
Charlene’s Mostly Classic Movie Reviews: Inherit The Wind ( 1960 )
Prince Of Hollywood: Morning Glory ( 1933 )
The Story Enthusiast: Sylvia Scarlett ( 1935 )
The Wonderful World Of Cinema: Libeled Lady ( 1936 )
Liza Trevino: Bringing Up Baby ( 1938 )
Diary Of A Movie Maniac: Love Among The Ruins ( 1975 )
Vinnieh Movie Reviews: The African Queen ( 1951 ) & Broken Lance ( 1954 )
The Blonde Screwball: Morning Glory ( 1933 )
Hometowns To Hollywood: Spencer Tracy’s early years and hometown.
In The Good Old Days Of Classic Hollywood. 
Hi. Could I tackle Rooster Cogburn please?
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Absolutely. I watched that again the other day. Looking forward to it. Thanks for joining.
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Me again…Realweegiemidget asked me to ask you if you could please check your Spam folder – she left you a comment but has been struggling with them ending up in Spam. I recently found a whole lot of her comments in Spam. Thanks.
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Thanks for letting me know. Do you where the spam folder is on WordPress?
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Not sure how you are accessing WordPress but in a browser I go to “My Sites” – at the bottom of that there is “WP Admin” – click that and from the window that comes up select “Comments” – you’ll see approved, spam etc comments in there. Let me know if you don’t come right.
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Thanks for the help. I found it, and I received Gill’s comment.
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Great! Have a lovely weekend.
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Oh, by the way, I also saw your blogathon, but I’m still trying to come up with a colourful topic.
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No problem – no rush at all. As and when you are ready. Looking forward to having you on board.
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What a terrific idea. Can I write about Adam’s Rib (1949) please. Maddy
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Absolutely. One of my favorites. Thanks for joining.
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Thanks. It’s such a good film and one with a fine example of their incredible chemistry together.
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I agree. You’ve made me want to watch it again, and I only watched it last week.
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This is so exciting! I would love to write about Holiday and Woman of the Year, please! I hope this becomes an annual blogathon. 🙂
LoveLettersToOldHollywood.blogspot.com
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Sounds wonderful. I’ll put you down, and yes, I might need to make it an annual event. Thanks for joining.
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It seems that we are two great minds with but a single thought. Those are the two films which came to my mind. “Holiday” is one of my favorite films, and I love “Woman of the Year.” Crystal, may I write about these two films as well? If not, I will think of something else to do.
Yours Hopefully,
Tiffany Brannan
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Absolutely. I will mark you down for both. Excellent ideas. I love both films. Thanks for joining.
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Thank you. I love these films, too.
Yours Hopefully,
Tiffany Brannan
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Tracy and Hepburn were my first classic film favorites. I’d love to join the party! My blog (ShellyBlog) isn’t normally devoted to classic film, but I do write about it on occasion…like this one. I’d like to write about Early Spencer Tracy Romantic Comedies, probably all pre-Katharine Hepburn. http://brisbin.net
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Wonderful idea. I’m glad to have you join the blogathon. Look forward to your post.
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Guess who’s joining your blogathon with Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”….
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Oh Yay. One of my all time favorite movies. I’ll put you down for it. Thanks for joining.
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This looks so cool!!!
I’d love to contribute. I’d like to write about Hepburn in Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1962).
Tam May
The Dream Book Blog
https://thedreambook.wordpress.com/
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Wonderful. I love Hepburn in that. She delivers one of her best performances as Mary Tyrone.. I’ll put you down for it. Thanks for joining.
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Ooooh.
Desk Set for the Stop Button?
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Fabulous. Thanks for joining.
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Exciting! I need a little time to think, but will participate. 🙂
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Sounds great. I look forward to hearing what you choose.
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Hey Christina. I’m just wondering if you’ve decided on a topic for the Katharine Hepburn/ Spencer Tracy Blogathon? I want to make sure you get the topic of your choice as topics are being claimed fast.
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Thanks! Could I do African Queen, then? I think that is one of my absolute favorite Katharine Hepburn films – so delightful! 🙂
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Absolutely. I was wondering why that wasn’t chosen yet. It’s one of my absolute favorite from Kate’s repertoire of films. Thanks for joining.
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It would be a real shame not to have that one covered! I’m glad I will be able to write about it. Looking forward to it very much. 🙂
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It’s a wonderful choice. I’m also surprised that “Bringing Up Baby” hasn’t been snatched up yet, but I think it eventually will.
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True, that’s such a great classic! I was talking to high school students last year about classic movies and they seemed to enjoy that one a lot.
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Love this idea! I’d like to write about Pat and Mike, an underrated Hepburn & Tracy movie.
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I love Pat and Mike. One of my favorites, and I agree, it is very much underrated. I’ll put you down for it. Thanks for joining.
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I adore Katharine Hepburn! I would love to participate by doing a {vintage} dinner and a movie post for The Philadelphia Story (1940). Let me know if that one’s taken already. If it is I’ll pick another!
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That sounds fantastic. The Philadelphia Story is still available. I will mark you down for both. Thanks for joining.
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Marvelous! I’ve never participated in a blogathon before. This will be fun:)
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Hi, I’d like to write about Father of the Bride.
Moon in Gemini: https://debravega.wordpress.com/
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Absolutely. Love that movie. Thanks for joining.
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Can I have San Francisco (1936) and Adam’s Rib (1949) please.
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Absolutely. I’ll mark you down. Thanks for joining.
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Keeper of the Flame would like to review
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Fantastic. That’s a rare one that I think is very underrated.
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For Old Hollywood Films, I would like to do a double feature of Kate and Spence literary classics. Kate in Little Women and Spence in Captains Courageous. Thanks!
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Fabulous. Great idea. Thanks for joining.
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I love the idea! I don’t have a blog myself (I do have a Tumblr page: thedivinemisshepburn) but I’m looking forward to reading all your contributions. I’m glad to see that there are so many other people who love Kate and Spencer as much as I do.
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Could I do ‘Bringing up Baby’?
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Absolutely. I was really wanting “Bringing Up Baby” to be claimed. You’re the perfect one to do it. I will put you down for it. Thanks for joining.
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Could I have The Lion in Winter? My blog is Cinematic Scribblings: https://cinematicscribblings.wordpress.com/ Thank you!
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Absolutely. I’ll put you down for it. Thanks for joining.
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Hi. I’ve put you down for The Birds on my blogathon. For some reason when I get comments from you they don’t open fully and don’t show on the blog post you’ve commented on. They appear in my notifications but I can’t open them, can only read a few lines. Not sure if this is a problem my end or yours? I haven’t had this problem with any other bloggers leaving comments. Very strange, there’s so many problems being experienced by people with WordPress at the moment.
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Hello, from what I see only one other blogger is writing about The Philadelphia Story (1940), so can I write on it too since two duplicates are allowed? Many thanks. I am at https://dbmoviesblog.wordpress.com/
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Absolutely. I’ll put you down for it. Thanks for joining.
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Can I please do test Pilot 1938? Thanks! Always happy to do one of your blogathons!
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Definitely. That’s one I’ve been meaning to see. Will need to rectify that. Thanks for joining.
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Thanks for the invite and I would love to participate! my choice would be Spencer Tracy in “The Actress” (1953) – the Ruth Gordon biofilm which is one of my all-time favorites.
Looking forward to it!
http://lecinemadreams.blogspot.com
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Hi Ken. That’s an excellent choice. I love Spencer Tracy in that. Thanks for joining.
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I’d like to cover Quality Street (1937)
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Great choice. Thanks for joining.
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on Finding Franchot, of course! http://www.franchottone.blogspot.com
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I’d love to get the second shot at BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK. 🙂
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Sounds great. I’ll put you down for it. Thanks for joining.
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Well , this sounds great! what a wealth of material! I’d like to do Captains Courageous, and unsung masterpiece.
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Great choice. I love that film. Thanks for joining.
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Here I am – would it be suitable for Karavansara to cover “Iron Petticoat”?
Maybe not Hepburn’s best number, but worth a look.
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Hi Davide. That’s perfectly fine with me. I know it’s one of Kate’s swan songs, but I honestly find it rather enjoyable. I look forward to your take on it. Thanks for joining.
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Hey, thanks so much for the invite! I would love to do Suddenly, Last Summer if it’s still up for grabs!
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Great choice. I’ll put you down for it. Thanks for joining.
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Hi thanks so much for inviting me to participate! I’d love to do Summertime (Venice, Hepburn, Rosanno Brazzi omg) and/or State of the Union. I may compare and contrast the two? Looking forward to it! http://moviescreenlife.wordpress.com
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Hey, you’re welcome. Sounds great. I will put you down for both. Thanks for joining.
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Hi Crystal, I’d like to do a “Dear Katharine Hepburn” post, explaining how I begrudgingly became a fan.
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Hey Ruth. That’s a fantastic idea. I can’t wait to read it. Thanks for joining.
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Hey! Thanks for inviting me to do this blogathon! Is it okay if I take 20,000 Years in Sing Sing from 1932?
Cheers!
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Absolutely. Thanks for joining.
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Sounds interesting Crystal. I’d like to do a post on Katharine Hepburn and costume designer Walter Plunkett – they had a long working relationship.
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Excellent idea. Thanks for joining.
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How fun! Can I do A Delicate Balance (1976)?
MovieCritic
Movies Meet Their Match
https://moviesmeetmatch.blogspot.com/
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Sure. It’s all yours. Thanks for joining.
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Hi Crystal! I don’t see that it’s spoken for yet, so could I have dibs on one of my favorite Spencer Tracy films, ‘The Seventh Cross’?
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Sure. It’s a great film. Thanks for joining.
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Hi Crystal! So sorry for the late reply and thanks for the reminder! A lot of great films have been chosen already. This is going to be a massive blogathon! This would be a good opportunity for me to finally watch “Inherit the Wind”. Would that work? Thanks!
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Absolutely. I love “Inherit The Wind”. Looking forward to your post. Because this blogathon seems to be so popular, I’m thinking of drawing out some prizes.
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Hi Crystal. Thanks for the invite but I have nothing to offer at the moment plus it seems you have more than enough entries already, so I’ll simply wish you all the best and I know it will be another successful blogathon for you! 🙂
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I would like to write about MORNING GLORY starring Katharine Hepburn with Doug Jr. He was quite smitten with her at the time and I think it will be fun to review with that in mind! Thanks again for the invite.
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Hi Elizabeth. You’re welcome and great choice. Thanks for joining.
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I’m so thrilled you are hosting this blogathon. I would like to cover Sylvia Scarlett please.
http://www.storyenthusiast.com
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Sounds great. Welcome aboard.
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This looks very fun. I’d love to take part, I’m just not sure what to cover. Would it be all right if I got back to you soon after I think of what to write about?
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Sure. I look forward to hearing what topic you choose to write about.
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I’ll try and get back to you on my chosen topic as quickly as I can. In the meantime, I’ve been expanding my viewing horizons on my blog.
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My pick:
Love Among the Ruins (1975), with Kate and Laurence Olivier.
Diary of a Movie Maniac
https://diaryofamoviemaniac.wordpress.com/
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Excellent choice. Thanks for joining.
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Can I do The African Queen and Broken Lance?
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Absolutely. Thanks for joining.
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My pleasure.
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Hi, Crystal!
Unfortunately, I couldn’t get the book I wanted, but I decided to write about somethin else: the documentary “The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn”. Is it OK?
Kisses!
Le
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Hello, could I join with a review of “Morning Glory” (1933)?
Thank you so much,
Ida, The Blonde Screwball
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Hi Ida. Absolutely. Thanks for joining.
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Hello! I’d like to write about Spencer’s early years and hometown. I run Hometowns to Hollywood.
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Hi Annette. Fantastic idea. Thanks for joining.
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Hi Crystal – I posted my entry a couple days early:
https://silverscreenings.org/2017/10/13/to-katharine-hepburn-from-a-reluctant-admirer/
Thanks for organizing this blogathon! 🙂
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Thanks Ruth. Look forward to reading .
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Hey, Crystal! I’m a bit early, but here’s my first of two entries:
https://loveletterstooldhollywood.blogspot.com/2017/10/holiday-1938-kate-and-carys-hesitant.html
Very excited to read the other entries!
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Thanks Michaela.
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Here’s my post: https://cinematicscribblings.wordpress.com/2017/10/12/a-very-plantagenet-christmas-the-lion-in-winter-1968/ Thank you!
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Thanks Erin.
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Hey Crystal. Here is my post about Adam’s Rib. https://maddylovesherclassicfilms.wordpress.com/2017/10/15/the-spencer-tracy-katharine-hepburn-blogathon-adams-rib-1949/
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Thanks Maddy.
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My entry:
https://satinyourlap.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/san-francisco-1936/
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Thank you,
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Here’s my first entry. https://vinnieh.wordpress.com/2017/10/17/the-african-queen/
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Thanks Vinnie.
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Broken Lance will be up tomorrow.
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Hi Crystal,
you can find my contribution about ‘Bringing Up Baby’ here: https://thedivinemisshepburn.tumblr.com/post/166502606474/bringing-up-baby-a-timeless-classic
Evelien
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Thanks Evelien.
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