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Hands Off Settled Story Classics
on September 26, 2022
Where One Critic Played SafeAmong reviewing cliches is assurance an author […]
Film Noir #13
on September 19, 2022
Noir: Black Widow (1954 and 1987) and BlitzBLACK WIDOW (1954) --- Cinemascope […]
Do Cartoons Last the Longest?
on September 12, 2022
Tashlin/Foster Explore Daffy's Life in FullFrank Tashlin is thought to be […]
Disney at Crowd-Pleasingest
on September 5, 2022
Does The Parent Trap's Public Still Remember?One must be in at least […]
Film Noir #12
on August 29, 2022
Noir: The Black Dahlia and Black RainTHE BLACK DAHLIA (2006) --- Was the […]

Mr. Jordan is Looking at Joe. Bette is Looking at Joe. And Joe is Looking at ____?
on September 29, 2022
Evelyn Keyes, Bob & Claude Rains in Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)Yeah, […]
Mr. Cagney & Mr. Montgomery
on September 27, 2022
They were both born in the state of New York, but were worlds apart. The […]
Don Juan in Camel Coat & Houndstooth Scarf
on September 22, 2022
"Though happily wed for several years to Elizabeth Allen, a non-professional, […]
The Well-Dressed Man To Be
on September 20, 2022
This photo is stamped Dec., 1929. So, this is a quite young Mr. Montgomery […]
Dry Wit and a Very Dry Martini
on September 15, 2022
Robert Benchley was born September 15, 1889 in Worcester, MA. A truly funny […]

Charles Bronson Seeks The Stone Killer
on September 26, 2022
Charles Bronson as Torrey.Made two years after Dirty Harry (1971), The Stone […]
Pamela Franklin Reveals the Third Secret and Takes on Miss Brodie
on September 19, 2022
Actress Pamela Franklin.With the exception of Hayley Mills, Pamela Franklin may […]
Classic Film Photo of the Week: Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon with Their Daughter
on September 16, 2022
Embed from Getty ImagesCary Grant and Dyan Cannon with their three-month-old […]
William Holden Seeks Revenge!
on September 12, 2022
William Holden as Mr. Benedict.Between 1969 and 1972, William Holden made three […]
An Interview with Nancy Olson Livingston
on September 5, 2022
Actress Nancy Olson Livingston shot to fame at the age of 22 when she earned a […]

Classic Movie Blog Association

shadowsandsatin

Laura’s Miscellaneous Musings

CMBA Profile: Watching Forever
on October 1, 2022
Each month, the CMBA profiles a classic movie blog written by one of our […]
CMBA Profile: The Classic Movie Muse
on September 1, 2022
The CMBA profiles a classic movie blog written by one of our members each […]
CMBA Profile: Shadowplay
on August 1, 2022
Each month, the CMBA profiles a classic movie blog. This month, we’re […]
CMBA Profile: Silent Locations/Chaplin-Keaton-Lloyd Film Locations
on July 1, 2022
Each month, the CMBA profiles one of its members and their classic movie blog. […]
CMBA Profile: Riding the High Country
on June 1, 2022
Each month, the CMBA profiles a classic movie blog. This month, we’re […]

Phillips Holmes: A Pre-Code Fella You Should Know
on September 22, 2022
Phillips Holmes is a name seldom mentioned today in classic film circles, and […]
Summer in the City: The 2022 Summer Classic Film Reading Challenge
on September 15, 2022
It’s about that time, y’all – time to review the books I read for the […]
Shadowy and Satiny Picks: What to watch on TCM in September 2022
on August 29, 2022
September is sometimes a bit of a letdown after the glory days of August’s […]
Two Low-Budget Features Find New Life in DVD/BluRay Set: The Guilty and High Tide
on August 15, 2022
It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten a DVD where I loved the extras more […]
And Now For Something Completely Different: Christmas in August
on August 6, 2022
It may be sweltering outside, but I’ve got Christmas on my mind. To be […]

Around the Blogosphere This Week
on October 1, 2022
Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the internet......New on […]
TCM in October: Highlights
on September 30, 2022
It's October, and there's lots of spooky viewing ahead on Turner Classic […]
Photos From the Road: A Summer Visit to Lone Pine, Part 1
on September 29, 2022
This year's summer road trip began with a long weekend in Lone Pine, […]
The Violent Men (1955) at Classic Movie Hub
on September 28, 2022
This month at Classic Movie Hub my Western RoundUp column takes a look at THE […]
Quick Preview of TCM in November
on September 27, 2022
It's time for a quick look ahead at TCM in November! A partial schedule has […]

Arliss Archives

Pre-code.com

Riding The High Country

George Arliss – One for the Teenagers by Clive Beautyman
on September 27, 2022
George Arliss – One for the Teenagers In his one-man show at the Royal […]
A Novelization of THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD printed in October 1934 in the Isling Holloway Press
on August 6, 2022
Back in the day many new film releases had tie-in novels to publicize the […]
Happy Birthday, Mr. A – April 10, 2022, marks his 154th Birthday!
on April 10, 2022
Actor, author, playwright, and filmmaker George Arliss was born in the […]
On the Set with George Arliss
on February 27, 2022
Photos on movie sets give us some impression of what it was like to actually be […]
Happy New Year and Here’s Your Choice of 2022 George Arliss Calendars and Bookmarks
on January 1, 2022
This year we offer you a choice of TWO souvenir wall calendars with George […]

Pre-Code Movies on TCM and the Criterion Channel, October 2022
on September 29, 2022
It's a list of pre-Code films on TCM and the Criterion Channel in October 2022. […]
She Learned About Sailors (1934) Review, with Lew Ayres and Alice Faye
on September 23, 2022
Richard Arlen is a cowboy chasing Mary Brian while typical Western plotting […]
The Woman Condemned (1934) Review, with Claudia Dell
on September 16, 2022
Richard Arlen is a cowboy chasing Mary Brian while typical Western plotting […]
The Light of Western Stars (1930) Review, with Richard Arlen and Mary Brian
on September 9, 2022
Richard Arlen is a cowboy chasing Mary Brian while typical Western plotting […]
Pre-Code Movies on TCM and the Criterion Channel in September 2022
on August 31, 2022
Pre-Code movies showing on the Criterion Channel and TCM in September 2022.

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
on September 26, 2022
Let’s start at the end and work backwards to the beginning. And no, that’s […]
Lightning Strikes Twice
on September 12, 2022
Melodrama is essentially just emotionally supercharged drama. Somehow it has […]
Drums Across the River
on September 1, 2022
Revisiting Universal-International westerns is never a chore. While some are […]
Murder Without Crime
on August 20, 2022
Looking at the beginning of a filmmaker’s career can be an eye-opener, either […]
Ruthless
on August 6, 2022
Shakespeare expressed reservations about the worth of comparisons, of course he […]

Silver Scenes

Silver Screen Classics

Classic Movie Hub

Film Albums: From Russia with Love ( 1964 ) - Si Zentner and his Orchestra
on September 28, 2022
If you ever heard the music of big band leader Si Zentner you would know that […]
The Men of Sherwood Forest ( 1954 )
on September 25, 2022
Before Hammer Film Studios began its regular output of horror films, they made […]
The Yellow Rolls-Royce ( 1964 )
on September 21, 2022
Rex Harrison, Shirley MacLaine, and Ingrid Bergman head up the all-star cast of […]
From the Archives: Good Neighbor Sam ( 1964 )
on September 13, 2022
Jack Lemmon as Sam Bissell, proudly posing with his "junk art" in this […]
Check it Out! - Mitzi Gaynor singing "Love is Blue" ( 1968 )
on September 11, 2022
Can anyone top a Mitzi Gaynor performance? This glamorous woman was the full […]

The Classic Horror Films We Know And Love: A Celebration Of Classic Horror Month
on October 1, 2022
by Paul Batters October brings a favourite time for film fans – it is Classic […]
The 2022 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon – It’s A Wrap
on September 26, 2022
Here are the entries for the 2022 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon! A huge […]
The 2022 Classic Literature On Film Blogathon
on August 7, 2022
It’s been a long time (perhaps too long) since I’ve been here. It can be […]
The Bustles And Bonnets Costume Blogathon: It’s A Wrap!
on March 21, 2022
The first Bustles And Bonnets Costume Blogathon has come to an end and there […]
The Bustles And Bonnets Costume Blogathon Is Here!
on March 19, 2022
The wonderful Gabriela at Pale Writer and myself are thrilled to see the start […]

Western RoundUp: The Violent Men (1955)
on September 28, 2022
Western RoundUp: The Violent Men (1955) This spring I wrote here about […]
Classic Movie Travels: Marcy McGuire
on September 24, 2022
Classic Movie Travels: Marcy McGuire – Iowa and California Marcy McGuire was […]
Silents are Golden: 8 Great Silent Film Books for Your Library
on September 15, 2022
Silents are Golden: 8 Great Silent Film Books for Your Library Maybe it’s […]
Silver Screen Standards: The Wolf Man (1941)
on September 13, 2022
Silver Screen Standards: The Wolf Man (1941) When I’m asked to choose a […]
Monsters and Matinees: A Tribute to Carl Kolchak, Monster Hunter
on September 10, 2022
A Tribute to Carl Kolchak, Monster Hunter Let’s be honest creature feature […]

Virtual Virago

A Trip Down Memory Lane

4 Star Films

Searching for Silent Treasure on Paramount Plus
on September 20, 2022
We signed up for Paramount Plus to watch Star Trek, which is probably why most […]
Five Favorite Films: Claude Rains Villains
on August 25, 2022
With his distinctive English voice and intensely intelligent manner, Claude […]
LEGO Star Wars: Be My BBY
on June 1, 2022
People who know me in real life or who read this blog frequently already know […]
The What-If Alternate Timeline of CRUELLA (2021)
on April 29, 2022
When it first arrived, Disney's 2021 reboot of the various films based on 101 […]
Classic Movie Duos: Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant
on April 10, 2022
Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant only made four movies together, but each one […]

DAVID DUNCAN'S HOLLYWOOD: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT
on September 30, 2022
THE BOX OFFICE STARS: 1946
on September 25, 2022
By 1946, World War II was over, and America was getting back to normal. A part […]
HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY: INGER STEVENS
on September 21, 2022
Inger Stevens led a troubled life. Broken relationships and depression clouded […]
MUSIC BREAK: JIMMIE LUNCEFORD - BLUE PRELUDE
on September 17, 2022
HOLLYWOOD MYSTERIES: THE DEATH OF JIMMIE LUNCFORD
on September 14, 2022
In the 1940s, Seaside was witness to a curious and disturbing incident. Despite […]

BLOG UPDATE: Cutting Back on Posting
on October 1, 2022
Hello to everyone who has taken the time to read this film blog! First off, […]
Masculin Feminin (1966): The Children of Marx and Coca-Cola
on September 28, 2022
“Times had changed. It was the age of James Bond and Vietnam.” The film […]
Le Petit Soldat (1963)
on September 26, 2022
“Photography is truth, and cinema is truth 24 times a second.” Although Le […]
Bitter Rice (1949)
on September 23, 2022
Doris Dowling has a name that sticks out in the opening credits for the very […]
Ossessione (1943)
on September 21, 2022
You half expect cinema to have remained dormant in wartorn Europe during the […]

swadowplay

The Bing Crosby News Archive

Louise Brooks Society

Feature
on October 1, 2022
It can be revealed. The special project I was working on in the summer is a […]
Cop/Killer
on September 30, 2022
CONFESSIONE DI UN COMMISSARIO DI POLIZIA AL PROCURATORE DELLA REPUBBLICCA […]
A guy like you
on September 29, 2022
A lyric from Disney’s THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME there, but what we’re […]

BING'S DISCOGRAPHY: SEPTEMBER 20, 1937
on September 20, 2022
Here is what Bing recorded today - some 85 years ago! It doesn't seem like it […]
NEW CD: WHITE CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY INN SOUNDTRACK
on September 12, 2022
Sepia has done it again with this new Bing release just in time for the […]
WHEN BING MET LOUIS ARMSTRONG
on September 4, 2022
Two of the world’s greatest singers and performers, Bing Crosby and Louis […]
PHOTOS OF THE DAY: BING AND CAROL BURNETT
on August 21, 2022
Two of my favorite entertainers of all time were Bing Crosby and Carol […]
AUDIO ASPIRIN: CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO
on August 14, 2022

Louise Brooks asks "Just how short is a short skirt?"
on September 28, 2022
There has been a bit of renewed interest on Facebook in this 1927 newspaper ad, […]
Captain of Her Soul: The Life of Marion Davies
on September 27, 2022
As most fans of Louise Brooks are aware, Brooks was well acquainted with the […]
The Dutch edition of Loulou in Hollywood
on September 26, 2022
A brief follow-up to the previous post featuring interviews with Timelock […]
Two brief interviews regarding the Timelock rerelease of Louise Brooks
on September 25, 2022
The Dutch rock band Timelock has re-released its 1992 debut album, titled […]
Timelock rerelease Louise Brooks
on September 23, 2022
Louise Brooks was originally released in 1992 as the debut album from Timelock, […]

Vienna’s Classic Hollywood

Thoughts From Musical Man

Silent-ology

SELL THAT MOVIE! (3)
on September 24, 2022
How many descriptions can you get into just one poster. Well, this one […]
TEN YEARS ON
on September 21, 2022
Is it really ten years this month since my first tentative entry into the film […]
CRAIG’S WIFE (1936)
on September 18, 2022
Harriet Craig (Rosalind Russell) is honest with her niece Ethel (Dorothy […]
R.I.P HENRY SILVA
on September 17, 2022
Yet another loss to Hollywood history. The death of Henry Silva has been […]
Happy Birthday, Janis Paige
on September 16, 2022
Reaching the grand age of 100 today is Janis Paige who was born on the 16th […]

Coming Up Shorts! with… The Little Rascals: The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 4
on September 29, 2022
Welcome back for another full post of Coming Up Shorts! This time, I’m […]
Film Legends Of Yesteryear: Screen Team & “Musical Screen Teams (September 2022)” featuring… Give A Girl A Break (1953)
on September 25, 2022
We’re back for my second and final entry for my Musical Screen Teams […]
Film Legends Of Yesteryear: Screen Team & “Musical Screen Teams (September 2022)” featuring… Kiss Me Kate (1953)
on September 11, 2022
Today, we’re here to get into my first entry for my own Musical Screen Teams […]
What’s Old Is A New Release Again (2022) Blu-ray Roundup #2
on September 7, 2022
Welcome back to my new “Whats Old Is A New Release Again Roundup” series! […]
TFTMM Presents “Musical Screen Teams (September 2022)” Blogathon
on September 1, 2022
September 1 has rolled around, so that means that we’ve come to the Musical […]

Many Thanks, Film Bloggers!
on September 30, 2022
Aaaaand the second Silent Movie Day Blogathon is a wrap! To all the talented […]
10 Great Silent Film Performances That Have Stayed With Me
on September 29, 2022
This is my own post for the Silent Movie Day Blogathon 2022. Hope you enjoy! I […]
The Silent Movie Day Blogathon 2022
on September 29, 2022
It’s here!! Welcome, everyone, to the Silent Movie Day Blogathon–back for a […]
UPDATE: Less Than A Week Until The Silent Movie Day Blogathon!
on September 23, 2022
It’s coming closer! The Silent Movie Day Blogathon hosted by myself and In […]
What Films Did People See In The Nickelodeon Era?
on August 31, 2022
A version of this article was first published on Classic Movie Hub–I hope you […]

Silver Screenings

A Person In The Dark

Grace Kingsley’s Hollywood

Why Audiences (Still) Fall in Love with Mabel Normand
on September 29, 2022
We live in an age where there’s little wiggle room for transgression, even if […]
Brides for Everyone!
on September 23, 2022
Sometimes films succeed, despite an enormous “As If” factor. For example, […]
How to Steal Scenes from Your Fellow Actors
on September 14, 2022
If you’re burdened with self-serving politicians (are there any other kind?) […]
The (Beguiling) Trouble with Marion Davies
on September 8, 2022
When Hollywood film star Marion Davies was a Very Big Deal in 1923, she made a […]
5 Films on a DESSERT Island Tag
on August 17, 2022
A few months ago, the fabulous Tony at Movie Fan Man included us in “The Five […]

The Lina Lamont Fan Club: Still She Persisted!
on July 8, 2022
Greetings from the Lina Lamont Fan […]
Joan Crawford: Channeling the Spirit of Norma Desmond
on June 26, 2022
This is my entry in the MGM Blogathon hosted by Silver Scenes. Click here for […]
Fun in the Sun: A Trip to Trouville
on May 18, 2022
This is my entry in the Classic Movie Blog Association's Fun in the Sun […]
Four Favorite Noirs
on May 14, 2022
May 16th is National Classic Movie Day. As has become tradition, Rick at […]
The Binding Ties Made of Film: Remembering The Caftan Woman
on May 6, 2022
This is my entry in the Caftan Woman Blogathon, hosted by The Lady Eve's Reel […]

No mall multiplex ever aspired to this: October 1-15, 1922
on October 1, 2022
One hundred years ago this week, Grace Kingsley got to visit a brand-new […]
¡Basta!: September 16-30, 1922
on September 16, 2022
One hundred years ago this week, Grace Kingsley did an interview with a studio […]
Cast and Crew Aflame: September 1-15, 1922
on September 1, 2022
One hundred years ago this month, Grace Kingsley reported on her visit to a […]
He Couldn’t Fib: August 1-31, 1922
on August 1, 2022
One hundred years ago this month, Grace Kingsley interviewed someone who […]
Worse Than Puns: July 16-31, 1922
on July 16, 2022
One hundred years ago this month, Grace Kingsley saw what she thought was a […]

Strictly Vintage Hollywood

Film Fanatic

Once Upon A Screen

Le Giornate del Cinema Muto - Day 1
on October 1, 2022
I arrived in Pordenone after a long day/night of flying. Not to mention a […]
Le Giornate del Cinema Muto 2022
on August 1, 2022
T-minus 2 months until I return to the Teatro Verdi and the Le Giornate del […]
ARTISTRY OF THE CREDIT ROLL #14 - To Catch a Thief (1955)
on June 28, 2022
To Catch a Thief (1955)Paramount
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) - BluRay Review
on June 20, 2022
I could be young with you, but now I am old. I know how it will be without […]
San Francisco Silent Film Festival - 25th Anniversary Recap
on May 29, 2022
photo: Donna Hill2020 was the year that never was. The entire world, for the […]

Major Dundee (1965)
on September 27, 2022
“How can we catch the wind — or destroy an enemy we never see?” Synopsis: […]
Dirty Dozen, The (1967)
on September 26, 2022
“Look, they may not look pretty — but any one of mine is worth ten of […]
Mad Max (1979)
on September 25, 2022
“They say people don’t believe in heroes anymore.” Synopsis: After his […]
Terminator, The (1984)
on September 24, 2022
“Come with me if you want to live.” Synopsis: A soldier (Michael Biehn) […]
Blue Velvet (1986)
on September 16, 2022
“I don’t know if you’re a detective or a pervert.” Synopsis: When a […]

Summer’s Highlight – Capitolfest 19
on August 3, 2022
Finding time to blog has been difficult lately but I could not skip...
Summer Under the Stars 2022: Picks and Pics
on August 1, 2022
As kids enjoy the last days of summer vacation and parents await peace...
Judy Garland, a Centennial OTR Celebration
on June 8, 2022
“The most talented woman I ever knew was Judy Garland.” – Bing Crosby...
Fun in the Sun: GIDGET GOES HAWAIIAN (1961)
on May 17, 2022
There is an interesting article in the March 2021 issue of Vanity Fair...
National Classic Movie Day: Four Films Noir
on May 15, 2022
Our friends at the Classic Film & TV Café created and celebrate National...

Hometowns to Hollywood

The Movie Night Group’s Guide to Classic Film

Journeys in Classic Film

October Presentations
on October 1, 2022
Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood on the road–in […]
Heartland International Film Festival 2022 Picks
on September 27, 2022
The Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) is back for another exciting […]
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
on September 27, 2022
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) functions as […]

Jean is No Angel
on November 15, 2021
Ambulance driver Frank Jessup (Robert Mitchum) is wooed by Diane Tremayne (Jean […]
Don't Disturb Doris
on October 23, 2021
Having relocated to England for her husband, Mike's (Rod Taylor), job, Janet […]
Claudette Goes Mad
on October 20, 2021
As Ellen Ewing (Claudette Colbert) is about to take her wedding vows to David […]
Bette Doesn't Age
on October 11, 2021
Reknowned New York beauty Frances Beatrice "Fanny" Trellis (Bette Davis) is […]
Spencer's Daugher Gets Married
on October 4, 2021
When Kay Banks (Elizabeth Taylor) informs her doting parents Stanley (Spencer […]

#143: Nancy Olson Interview
on September 21, 2022
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bwc5r-12c65ad Ticklish Biz has an […]
#142: Tommy (1975, with Fred Goodman)
on September 7, 2022
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ud2pa-12b1b06 It’s Kristen’s […]
“Cynthia” Review – Elizabeth Taylor (Summer Under the Stars #14)
on August 26, 2022
Thoughts on Elizabeth: I have a complicated relationship with Elizabeth Taylor; […]
#141: Grease (1978, with This Ends at Prom)
on August 24, 2022
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-39krx-12a2716 We’re going back to […]
“Reflections in a Golden Eye” – Marlon Brando (Summer Under the Stars #13)
on August 22, 2022
Audrey Cornell reviews John Huston's lesser-known psychosexual drama, […]

Korova

Stars and Letters

Make Mine Film Noir

SUNRISE (F.W. Murnau, 1927, USA)
on October 1, 2022
A swan song of two humans, a final pronouncement of love: one whose spirit is […]
MAN BITES DOG (Remy Belvaux, 1992, Belgium)
on September 10, 2022
"When a dog bites a man, that is not news, because it happens so often. But […]
THE GREAT DICTATOR (Charles Chaplin, 1940, USA)
on August 31, 2022
Chaplin condemns the Fascist simulacra, machines in the shape men fueled by […]
REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE (John Huston, 1967)
on August 20, 2022
Captain Penderton fails to tame his wife’s wild horse, an apt metaphor […]
PRIVILEGE (Peter Watkins, 1967, UK)
on August 14, 2022
Steven Shorter’s fame is as ephemeral as his surname, his identity subsumed […]

My deepest love & respect, Bowie
on September 30, 2022
David Hemmings' Just a Gigolo (1978) was Marlene Dietrich's last picture. […]
I’m very sorry to lose her because she is great
on September 22, 2022
Following their successful collaboration on The Pirate (1948), Gene Kelly and […]
I might have gotten a contract with Metro if I had gone to bed with him
on September 16, 2022
Searching information online about actress Susan Fox, I found little to […]
Remembering Ann "Dody" Harding
on September 9, 2022
According to author Victoria Wilson, Barbara Stanwyck was a big admirer of Ann […]
Groucho's letter to Woody Allen
on August 30, 2022
Groucho Marx and Woody Allen met in 1961 and struck up a friendship that lasted […]

Headed for a Hearse (Book) (1935)
on September 20, 2022
I decided to read one of Jonathan Latimer’s novels because of Eddie […]
Alias Nick Beal (1949)
on September 7, 2022
Alias Nick Beal is one of those films that seems to belong to many genres. Nick […]
Scene of the Crime (1949): Van Johnson’s One and Only Film Noir
on August 25, 2022
Van Johnson’s name doesn’t spring readily to mind when I think of film […]
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
on August 2, 2022
On the first day of school in the Blackboard Jungle, two new teachers, Richard […]
Larceny (1948)
on July 21, 2022
If anyone had told me that a Dan Duryea film noir could almost (almost) double […]

Classic Movie Man

Dear Mr Gable

Cinema Essentials

Gregory Peck is "The Gunfigher"
on September 25, 2022
The Gunfighter (1950) is an American western drama directed by Henry King and […]
Claire Trevor and Sally Forrest star in Ida Lupino's "Hard, Fast and Beautiful"
on September 20, 2022
Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951) is an American drama directed by Ida Lupino and […]
Sally Forrest and Keefe Brasselle are "Not Wanted"
on September 11, 2022
Not Wanted (1949) is an American drama directed by Elmer Clifton (and an […]
Broderick Crawford, Donna Reed, and John Derek all work for a "Scandal Sheet"
on September 4, 2022
Scandal Sheet (1952) is an American film noir directed by Phil Karlson and […]
Ann Sheridan is a "Woman on the Run"
on August 30, 2022
Woman on the Run(1950) is an American film noir directed by Norman Foster and […]

Gossip Friday: Big Foot
on September 30, 2022
From January 1939: Clark Gable was afflicted today with an ailment that brought […]
Gossip Friday: No Time Off
on September 23, 2022
From September 1937: Metro studio offered Clark Gable six weeks more of […]
Gossip Friday: Prized Possessions
on September 16, 2022
From June 1939: Clark Gable’s Books Are Prized Possessions Akron, Ohio–Many […]
Gossip Friday: How’m I Doin?
on September 9, 2022
From December 1937: Clark Gable likes to “kid” during love scene […]
Gossip Friday: Looking for Jack
on September 2, 2022
From October 1937: Clark Gable’s one wish is to find Jack Bates, who probably […]

The 12 Best Peter Sellers Films
on September 23, 2022
Peter Sellers was one of the great comedy stars, and one of the great comic […]
Movie Quiz: On the Beat
on August 24, 2022
Yes, it's the return of Movie Quiz, back after a break of an amazing 3 […]
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
on July 14, 2022
Three years after its unexpected revival for the big screen in Star Trek: The […]
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2013)
on June 2, 2022
Tom Clancy's fictional CIA analyst Jack Ryan gets a fifth film outing in Jack […]
Nazi Invasions of Britain in Film and TV
on May 5, 2022
Fortunately for the rest of Europe, Nazi Germany never succeeded in its efforts […]

The Old Hollywood Garden

Another Old Movie Blog

Box Office Poisons

Ask me Anything part 2 – ANSWERS
on September 17, 2022
I was meant to post this yesterday, but this has been the most insane week […]
ONE MOVIE, THREE QUOTES: To Have and Have Not (1944)
on September 10, 2022
As I mentioned in my previous post (ask me questions!!), my birthday is coming […]
Ask Me Anything, part 2!
on August 30, 2022
Sooooo… guess who’s turning 30 in a few weeks? That’s right, on September […]
ONE MOVIE, THREE QUOTES: La Strada (1954)
on August 12, 2022
So, I came back from Venice a few days ago and it was absolutely grand spending […]
News, screenings and more!
on July 25, 2022
You may have seen on the Facebook page for the Garden that I will be hosting a […]

Christmas in Classic Films
on September 29, 2022
I'm pleased to announce my forthcoming book, Christmas in Classic Films, is now […]
John Greco - Harbor House and Other Dark Tales
on September 19, 2022
John Greco, your friend and mine from the Twenty Four Frames blog, has released […]
Requiescat in pace - Marsha Hunt
on September 15, 2022
Marsha Hunt left us last week at 104 years old, a sparkling human being of whom […]
FREE TODAY - HOLLYWOOD FIGHTS FASCISM
on September 8, 2022
Free today at Amazon - Hollywood Fights Fascism.Download your free eBook today […]
Ann Blyth book on SALE!
on August 15, 2022
The eBook version of my book on Ann Blyth's career: Ann Blyth: Actress. Singer. […]

What I Watched in September
on October 1, 2022
An overview of what I watched in September. (Let's just say in my other life […]
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