The Swinger

I love this movie.

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How did you celebrate A-M's 69th ?

Yup - she is a darling 69 ...I hope I didn't "spill the beans." Watch this interview of A-M talking Tommy.

John Forsythe

R.I.P.

Hello Ann-Margret

When Bye Bye Birdie went from stage on Broadway to a Hollywood film it brought its 2 male stars Dick Van Dyke and Paul Lynde. (Sorry Chita Rivera - your part is going to Janet Leigh). Paul joked that the film should be called "Hello Ann-Margret" since all the focus was on her sizzling sexpot appeal.

Charles Strouse was asked to write a title song (which the play didn't have) and he came up with this. It was referenced in Mad Men season 3.

cue WIND MACHINE !!!

Margret On Williams

I Just Took A Ride In A Smoochball Machine

C.C. & Company

Reading that Jake G is gonna play Joe Namath sent me and Marky off into a Joe-viewing frenzy. Then I remembered C.C. and Company where Joe meets his match in the form of supergoddess Ann-Margret:



Dig Wayne Cochran!

ps. I'm reposting this today because I was remembering how I first discovered the greatness that is Wayne.

Hot Film in the Summertime

There are certain films that truly convey the summer scorching heat in which they are set. You feel it. Below are some of my favorite "summer" films to watch in front of a fan with a lemon coke with lots of chipped ice.

Sounder (1972)
What a classic. This story of a 1930s sharecropper's son is one that I can never ignore on TV. I get pulled in immediately. The kids are real and honest. The southern locales are the genuine article. This movie has so much heart it makes you feel more alive after viewing.



Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
You can't take your eyes off the screen. Terrific. You'll feel sweaty just watching Al Pacino as a dumb cluck bank robber in his astounding performance.



Miss Firecracker (1989)
Holly Hunter's brilliant stage role brought to film is full of fun performances including Mary Steenburgen (who was never better than in this film as selfish, conceited Cousin Elaine) and Alfre Woodard (as sweet seamstress "Popeye") -- well, I fell in love with Alfre immediately.




A Streetcar Named Desire (1984)
I prefer the Ann-Margret TV-version. She is incredible - and pulls off hot mess Blanche Dubois better than most.


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Spike Lee's Summer of Sam and Do the Right Thing are pretty classic summer films too.



What are your fave films that take you to a hot and sticky summer day?

The Swinging Ann Margret

Abba Dabba Doozy

A-M cleaned a lotta plates in Memphis ...

we're having a helluva variety show here this week in the Slammer!

What Is It Good For?

POOOOOOOOW! It's Ann-Margret.

A Swinger and a Singer.