Sun Valley Serenade (1941)
Another 1940s musical that exceeded my expectations. I saw Sun Valley Serenade as a kid and frankly Sonja Henie was not a very good actress, not even as good as mediocre. Henie made up for it with… Continue reading
Category Archive: John Payne
Stars I grew up with
As a kid, I loved technicolor movies with Alice Faye, Betty Grable, John Payne, Don Ameche, Carmen Miranda, and Maria Montez. I just saw Cobra Woman with Montez. She was so beautifully talentless… Continue reading
Did Carmen Miranda like feijoada?
Tomorrow my friend will cook Portuguese-style feijoada as a post-birthday gift. Portuguese-style uses white beans but the more famous version is Brazilian, utilizing black beans. I favor the white bean version that I… Continue reading