Posts

It´s Christmas evening. A perfect time to go back in time for that old Hollywood Christmas ambiance!
Enjoy and Merry (Old Hollywood) Christmas everyone!
 

Audrey Hepburn

Picture Audrey Hepburn with Santa

 

Anita Ekberg

Picture Anita Ekberg

 

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

Christmas with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis

From “hmm…interesting” to intrigued and from intrigued to an actual old hollywood movie hangover! I’ve finally watched the movie Gilda. What a movie! Want to know more about the story, my opinion about the movie, memorable quotes, fashion and the legendary glove-striptease. Keep reading…

Plot

The story starts with an American gambler named Johnny Farrel (Glenn Ford) arriving in Buenos Aires, Argentinia. After he wins a great amount of money in a gambling game, he’s almost robbed. He’s rescued by a stranger who tells him about some high-class casino in the neighbourhood. Johnny gets himself hired at the casino. He becomes the right-hand of the owner of the casino, Ballin Mundson.

At one point Ballin Mundsom goes away from a trip and comes home with a woman and not just any woman: Gilda. Johnny Farrel is in charge of handling every property that Ballin has. This includes Gilda as Ballin and Gilda returned married to Buenos Aires.When it becomes clear that Johnny Farrel and Gilda have a history, the story really gets intriguing…

Read more