Friday, June 30, 2017
ON THE COVER : FABULOUS / THE SUN ON SUNDAY .. JULY 2ND 2017!
Check out the sensational cover of this week's 'Fabulous' magazine which is included with The Sun on Sunday newspaper, which also includes an exclusive interview with Joan! Get it Sunday!
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
PHOTO UPDATE : IN ST TROPEZ IT'S ALWAYS FASHIONABLE TO DINE IN STYLE!
Saturday, June 24, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : ISLAND IN THE SUN .. 1957 FOX ..
A star studded cast can be found in this 1957 drama that was controversial in its time... Read more on this release in my archive..
50's Focus : ISLAND IN THE SUN .. 1957
50's Focus : ISLAND IN THE SUN .. 1957
Monday, June 19, 2017
EVENT ALERT : THE 57TH FESTIVAL DE TELEVISION MONTE CARLO .. JUNE 18TH 2017 ..
Sunday, June 18, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : THE WAYWARD BUS .. 1957 FOX ..
Joan starred in this 1957 drama based on John Steinbeck''s novel with Jayne Mansfield.. You can read more about this film here!
50's Focus : THE WAYWARD BUS .. 1957 Fox ..
50's Focus : THE WAYWARD BUS .. 1957 Fox ..
Thursday, June 15, 2017
PHOTO UPDATE : AT LE CLUB.. THE LUNCH IS LE GRAND!
LE GRAND MORT TRAFALGAR STUDIOS
FILM FLASHBACK : SEA WIFE .. 1957 .. FOX ..
No looks at the face of a nun, or so they say! Well in this 1957 Fox release, Joan plays the role of a nun who get shipwrecked with three men who are not aware of her saintly persuasion! You can read more about this film in my 50's Focus archive here!
50's Focus : SEA WIFE .. 1957 FOX ..
50's Focus : SEA WIFE .. 1957 FOX ..
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : THE OPPOSITE SEX .. 1956 MGM ..
Joan plays the vixen Crystal Allen in this glamorous MGM release from 1956, read more on this film here in my film archive!
Monday, June 12, 2017
TRIBUTE : SIR ROGER MOORE .. 1927 -- 2017 ..
''One last drink. Goodbye, dear @sirrogermoore - a beautiful and loving service for one of the great Saints, Knights and Gents of our time''
Sunday, June 11, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : THE GIRL IN THE RED VELVET SWING .. 1955 FOX ..
This 1955 release features Joan as notorious showgirl Evelyn Nesbit and was based on a true life case.. Read more in my film archive here!
50's Focus ; THE GIRL IN THE RED VELVET SWING .. 1955 FOX ..
50's Focus ; THE GIRL IN THE RED VELVET SWING .. 1955 FOX ..
Saturday, June 10, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : THE VIRGIN QUEEN .. 1955 .. FOX ..
This popular release from 1955 was Joan's first major Hollywood film and her first for 20th Century Fox and she starred as Beth Throgmorton a lady in waiting to the fierce Queen Elizabeth 1 played by the legendary Bette Davis.. Read more on the film here!
50's Focus : THE VIRGIN QUEEN .. 1955 FOX ..
50's Focus : THE VIRGIN QUEEN .. 1955 FOX ..
Friday, June 9, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : LAND OF THE PHARAOHS .. 1955 WARNER BROS ..
One of Joan's iconic films is this cult epic from 1955 'Land of the Pharaohs' in which Joan stars as the scheming Princess Nellifer.. Read more about this legendary tale at my film archive here!
50's FOCUS : LAND OF THE PHARAOHS .. 1955 WARNER BROS ..
50's FOCUS : LAND OF THE PHARAOHS .. 1955 WARNER BROS ..
Thursday, June 8, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : THE GOOD DIE YOUNG .. 1954 ROMULUS ..
50's Focus : THE GOOD DIE YOUNG .. 1954
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : THE ADVENTURES OF SADIE .. 1953 RENOWN PICTURES ..
Joan enjoyed her first taste of comedy in this 1953 release in which she played a spoilt Sadie Patch who finds herself stranded on a desert island with three men! Read more about this film here!
50's Focus :: THE ADVENTURES OF SADIE!
50's Focus :: THE ADVENTURES OF SADIE!
Monday, June 5, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : THE SQUARE RING .. 1953 ..RANK ORGANISATION ..
Joan features in a small role in this boxing drama from 1953, where she plays the role of Frankie, girlfriend of boxing champ Rick Martell, played by her then husband Maxwell Reed.. Read more on this release in my archive post here!
50's Focus : THE SQUARE RING 1953
50's Focus : THE SQUARE RING 1953
Sunday, June 4, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : TURN THE KEY SOFTLY .. 1953 .. GFD / RANK
Joan played a West End prostitute who is just released from prison with two other ladies in this 1953 drama, although the character of Stella Jarvis is more naive than bad girl! You can read more on this title here in my archive post!
50'S Focus : Turn The Key Softly
50'S Focus : Turn The Key Softly
Saturday, June 3, 2017
PHOTO FLASHBACK : IT'S MOORE THE MERRIER FOR A RACY AFTERNOON!
As it's Derby Day at Epsom, thought I would share this super shot of Joan with the legendary Roger Moore, who sadly died last week. This was taken in 1989, Joan had just finished 'Dynasty' and was promoting the paperback edition of her bestselling novel 'Prime Time'.. Joan actually wore this stunning pink jacket for a book event in Dublin around this time, which I was thrilled to attend!
Thursday, June 1, 2017
FILM FLASHBACK : COSH BOY .. 1953 ROMULUS ..
Shocking in it's day, 'Cosh Boy' was one of the first X rated films and featured Joan as Rene Collins another girl who gets in with the wrong crowd. This film was called 'The Slasher' in the USA...
See the following link for more on this film!
50's Focus - COSH BOY
See the following link for more on this film!
50's Focus - COSH BOY
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