Category: Ginger Rogers

Moments of Movie Wisdom: The Clothes Make the Man

June 22, 2023
EntertainmentFilm & TVFred AstaireGinger RogersOpinionSwing TimeTimeless Principles
0 Comment

Commentary Some movies are very inspiring and uplifting, obviously full of good messages. We expect Frank Capra movies to teach valuable moral lessons. However, many less serious movies can contain inspiring scenes. Even comedies may include one or two moments of movie wisdom which can be applied to our lives today. Today’s moment of movie…

Read More

‘Perfect Strangers’ From 1950: Duty and Truth

February 7, 2023
EntertainmentFilm & TVGinger RogersOpinionPerfect StrangersTimeless Principles
0 Comment

Commentary When you hear the name Ginger Rogers, what comes to your mind? This classic movie star is best remembered for the nine musicals she made with her dancing partner Fred Astaire, starting in 1933. However, by the late 1930s, they had made eight musical comedies together, and Rogers was tired of being primarily associated…

Read More

‘Week-End at the Waldorf:’ Check In to 1945

January 22, 2022
"Week-End at the Waldorf"Arts & CultureBrightFilm & TVGinger RogersLife & TraditionWaldorf Astoria
0 Comment

“Week-End at the Waldorf” sounds like the title of a travel brochure, but it’s actually the name of a highly successful classic movie. Featuring an all-star cast of MGM players, this wartime extravaganza was a remake of “Grand Hotel” from 1932, updated to the more relatable setting of New York during World War II. This…

Read More

‘I’ll Be Seeing You’ From 1944: A New Start for the New Year

January 3, 2022
"I'll Be Seeing You"Arts & CultureBrightFilmGinger RogersJoseph CottenLife & Traditionpost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
0 Comment

New Year’s Eve is associated with noisy parties and excessive drinking, but the beginning of a new year is a great time for quiet reflection. As we replace our calendars, many take the opportunity to make resolutions about changing our lives in the coming year. Especially in difficult times, the new year offers the hope…

Read More