For this blog entry, I wanted to try something a little different (who knows it might become a regular thing around here). In this case, it is wishing a legendary Classical Hollywood era actress a very Happy Birthday. The actress in question is the now 90-year-old Kim Novak 🙂 The aforementioned actress turns 90 today on Monday, February 13, 2023. She is also an accomplished painter and while I could go on with details, instead I shall give you two interesting links that are more in-depth. The first is a wikipedia entry (click here) and the second is an insightful article by former Chicago Reader film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum (click here). If any of you are interested in viewing her paintings, click here to view them. As for myself, I shall celebrate by composing a list below of my favorite Kim Novak films (all * * * * out of * * * *) in chronological order.

1. Pushover (1954) (Dir: Richard Quine) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
2. Phffft (1954) (Dir: Mark Robson) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
3. 5 Against the House (1955) (Dir: Phil Karlson) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
4. Picnic (1955) (Dir: Joshua Logan) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
5. The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) (Dir: Otto Preminger) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
6. The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) (Dir: George Sidney) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
7. Jeanne Eagels (1957) (Dir: George Sidney) Since I can’s find a trailer, click here to view one of the film’s many impressive scenes
8. Pal Joey (1957) (Dir: George Sidney) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
9. Vertigo (1958) (Dir: Alfred Hitchcock) Click here, here and here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer, 1996 Restoration trailer and 60th Anniversary 4K Restoration trailer
10. Bell, Book and Candle (1958) (Dir: Richard Quine) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
11. Strangers When We Meet (1960) (Dir: Richard Quine) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
12. The Notorious Landlady (1962) (Dir: Richard Quine) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
13. Boys’ Night Out (1962) (Dir: Michael Gordon) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
14. Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) (Dir: Billy Wilder) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer
15. The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) (Dir: Robert Aldrich) Click here to view the film’s original theatrical trailer

Click here to view this insightful youtube video link to a 2020 CBS Sunday Morning profile on her

Click here to view another insightful youtube video link to late TCM (Turner Classic Movies) host Robert Osborne’s 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival interview with Kim Novak

Also, click here to view a youtube video link to a 1964 episode of the 1960’s NBC documentary series entitled Hollywood and the Stars: In Search of Kim Novak

Let me conclude this post with a question for all of my dear readers below:

What are your favorite Kim Novak films?