TagRita Hayworth

Posted July 16, 2019 1940s

The Lady in Question (1940)

Glenn Ford and Rita Hayworth pair up for the first of five features with The Lady in Question.

Posted June 13, 2018 1940s

Ticklish Business Episode #45: Gilda (1946)

Nell Minow returns to celebrate our Centennial Celebrant for June, Rita Hayworth by discussing her turn as the ultimate femme fatale in 1946’s Gilda.

Posted October 23, 20124 Comments Blogathon

Letter to the Stars: Veronica Lake

Figured I’d break from horror films today with my contribution to the Letter to the Stars Blogathon being hosted by the fine ladies of Best of the Past, Frankly My … Continue Reading Letter to the Stars: Veronica Lake

Posted September 17, 201225 Comments Book Reviews

Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Veronica – The Autobiography of Veronica Lake

Two weeks ago I reviewed the Veronica Lake biography Peekaboo that sought to tell the “true” story of Lake’s life by way of her estranged mother Constance Marinos. … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Veronica – The Autobiography of Veronica Lake

Posted July 31, 20125 Comments TCM Top Twelve

The TCM Top Twelve for August

Oh is there a lot going on in the TCM world this month. If you don’t know (and if you don’t you’re not a TCM fan), August is the … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for August

Posted May 2, 201218 Comments 1930s

The TCM Top Twelve in May

Here’s that new segment I was talking about (having gone under some heavy revisions in 24 hours. I’m working on a banner for this and I’m open to suggestion. I … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve in May

Ticklish Business

2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, Vol. 1 December 4, 2019

The Ticklish Trio are on hiatus for the week but in the meantime revisit the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival with a series of exclusive interviews and intros from the event held this past April. Visit (or revisit) this year's TCM Classic Film Festival with a bevy of audio recorded at the fest. This episode includes interviews and intros from: TCM General […]

Episode #77: Top 3 Thirsty Noirs November 27, 2019

**I'd like to apologize for the delay. November has been an incredibly hard month with me losing a pet, a family member losing a job, etc.** The Trio is back to look at the noirs that make us thirsty! Look for appearances from John Garfield, Tyrone Power, and Gregory Peck. NEXT TIME: It's Christmas-time at Ticklish HQ and you get to decide the […]

Episode #76: Freaks (1932) November 6, 2019

Was this episode supposed to be up before Halloween? Yep! To say October was a horrible month for me would be an understatement and this delayed episode is the result. But I'm committed to making November better (and on-time!). Drea, Sam, and I get down and dirty talking about disability and how Tod Browning's career was derailed by his desire to […]

Episode #75: Wait Until Dark (1967) w/Liz Shannon Miller October 16, 2019

Entertainment writer Liz Shannon Miller joins Kristen to talk about Audrey Hepburn, blindness in cinema, and whether Wait Until Dark is a horror movie. If you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. Want to support Ticklish Business and get access to early episodes and e […]

Episode #74: The Invisible Man (1933) October 2, 2019

Drea, Sam, and Kristen kick off the first of three Halloween-centered episodes starting with a look at Claude Rains in 1933's The Invisible Man. Along the way they debate science fiction versus horror, remakes, and whether the movie's nudity makes it an erotic feature. Want to support Ticklish Business and get access to early episodes and exclusi […]