Posts in Category: Collection Spotlight
More Hot Blood Horseplay
Year of Jane Russell: Day 290
Turns out, I own a lot of publicity photos from Hot Blood. Here’s another of Jane and shirtless Cornel Wilde.
More Hot Blood Photoshoot Fun
Year of Jane Russell: Day 289
Here’s another pic from the Hot Blood publicity shoot with Jane and Cornel Wilde. It’s one of my favorite sessions from any of Jane’s films.
Spirited Photo Shoot
Year of Jane Russell: Day 288
Despite its shortcomings, Hot Blood is beautifully shot in Cinemascope and Technicolor and is gorgeous to look at. Plus Jane and Cornel Wilde look like they had a heck of good time doing this photo shoot.
Jane and Nicholas Ray
Year of Jane Russell: Day 287
Jane had long wanted to work with director Nicholas Ray, but the shoot on Hot Blood was unpleasant for both. Jane was exhausted and Ray had lost his enthusiasm for the project after working on Rebel Without a Cause.
Lakershim Location Shoot
Year of Jane Russell: Day 286
Hot Blood was mainly shot at the Columbia Ranch (now Warner Bros.) in Burbank. One reoccurring location was at Lankershim & Hatteras in North Hollywood. It’s right around the corner from my house, so I’m often reminded of this film.
Exhausted Actress
Year of Jane Russell: Day 285
By the time Jane reported to Columbia for Hot Blood she had been working non-stop for a couple of years and was exhausted. It was a rare instance when she did not enjoy making a film
Casting Choices
Year of Jane Russell: Day 284
Nicholas Ray always wanted Jane for the lead in Hot Blood, and originally wanted Marlon Brando for the male lead. He wasn’t available so Cornel Wilde was ultimately cast.
The Hollywood Treatment
Year of Jane Russell: Day 283
Director Nicholas Ray originally envisioned his film No Return as an accurate portrayal of the Romani community in New York. By the time it was released as Hot Blood starring Jane and Cornel Wilde, it had turned into a very different film.
Another Hot Blood Portrait
Year of Jane Russell: Day 282 (on time)
Just to get us back on track after missing the post yesterday, here’s another gorgeous shot of Jane in Hot Blood. It’s also from that amazing stash of original 8×10 negatives.
Hot Blood Portrait
Year of Jane Russell: Day 281 (a day late)
I guess it was bound to happen. I went out for drinks with a couple of friends for the first time in – I don’t know when – and forgot to post! Here’s a gorgeous shot of Jane in Hot Blood from that stash of 8×10 negatives.