The Top 10 Hit Films of 1925
I?m happy to say that this is my 100th
column for Classic Movie Hub! It?s hard to believe I?ve been a columnist here
for several years now, covering this niche era that fascinates me to no end.
I?ve enjoyed covering a wide variety of silent film topics for you all and......
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Top 1920’s Movies (see all)
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
- The Gold Rush (1925)
- The Circus (1928)
- Sherlock Jr. (1924)
- The General (1926)
- Nosferatu (1922)
- The Kid (1921)
- Wings (1927)
- Sunrise (1927)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
Fan Top Action Movies (see all)
- North by Northwest (1959)
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- The Black Swan (1942)
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- Captain Blood (1935)
- Gunga Din (1939)
Fan Top Justice Movies (see all)
- To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- True Grit (1969)
- Dodge City (1939)
- Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
- The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
- The Naked Spur (1953)
- The Westerner (1940)
- 12 Angry Men (1957)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Humphrey Bogart
Dec 25, 1899
Barton MacLane
Dec 25, 1902
Mike Mazurki
Dec 25, 1907
William Conklin
Dec 25, 1872
Silents Are Golden
Monsters and Matinees
Happy Holidays! It?s the most wonderful time of the year when
family and friends gather, eat lots of food and exchange gifts that say ?I
care.?
But not everyone is so lucky and may have to depend on the kindness of strangers to bring them holiday joy. For the kids at the Home for Orphans and Dest......
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Noir Nook
Noir Nook: A Low-Budget Holiday
When my daughters were little, I bought them a tabletop talking
holiday tree named Douglas Fir, who had big, blinking eyes and a mouth that
moved when he talked or sang. And, as Douglas would say every time we flicked
his ON switch, ?It?s Christmastime!!!!!?
To ......
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Silver Screen Standards
The Adventuress as Anti-Hero in Baby Face (1933)
Despite
the sweetness of its title, Baby Face (1933) packs a punch so spicy that
it?s famous even among Pre-Code pictures for its frankness about transactional
sexual relationships. The pre-release version of the movie caused a ruckus with
the cens......
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Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels Vera Zorina
Vera Zorina
Vera Zorina was born Eva Brigitta Hartwig in Berlin,
Germany, on January 2, 1917. Her parents, Fritz and Abigail ?Billie? Hartwig
were professional singers.
Zorina grew up in the coastal town of Kristiansund, Norway,
where she began her dancing......
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Western RoundUp
Western Filmmakers Final Resting Places
Once or twice a year I pay tribute to Western filmmakers in
this column via sharing visits to their final resting places.
I?ve been privileged to visit these sites, located
throughout the Los Angeles area and beyond, over a period of several years. ......
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Silents Are Golden
How To Attend A Silent Film Festival
So here you are, a big fan of
century-old-or-older films. You?ve seen dozens of slapstick comedies, romantic
dramas, and exciting epics in the solitude of your own home, and you?re
probably well acquainted with the history behind them, too. Obviously the n......
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Legend Tribute: Humphrey Bogart
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Humphrey Bogart, born December 25, 1899! The balance of stoicism and passion is a character trait I?ve always admired. The ability to hide a burning passion behind a well maintained veneer of a cool, collectedness has always translated, to me at least, as the... Read more...
Mini Tribute Sam Wood at Work
Born July 10, 1883 Director Sam Wood! Sam Wood directed over 80 films in his 30-year film career (1920-1950) including Goodbye Mr. Chips, Kitty Foyle, Kings Row, A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, For Whom the Bell Tolls, The Pride of the Yankees, The Devil and Miss Jones and Saratoga Trunk.... Read more...
Tracking Vera Miles – Exclusive Guest Post by Christopher McKittrick, author of Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away
I’m very happy to share this exclusive guest post by Christopher McKittrick, author of Very Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away. A Big Thank You to Christopher for this article! –Annmarie at Classic Movie Hub
Tracking Vera Miles:Clarifying a Golden Age Hollywood Star?s ......Read more
It Came From Texas Film Festival: Classic Films and True Tales
So excited to announceThe Third Annual It Came From Texas Film Festival ...Read more
We Need 2 Talk Podcast: What Makes a Classic Movie Classic?
What Makes a Classic Movie Classic?Inquiring Minds Want to Know
I?m so excited to share this podcast episode with you all! I was honored to be a Special Guest on the We Need 2 Talk podcast where we chatted about — you guessed it — classic movies!
Podcast hosts Kristy & K......Read more
Fan Favorites: Baseball Films (see full chart)
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Paul Henreid
Paul Georg Julius Hernreid Ritter von Wassel-WaldingauJan 10, 1908
Trieste, Austria-Hungary. (now in Italy)
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a James Dean Bust in Fairmount, IN?
James Dean Memorial Park at Main Street and 2nd Street in Dean's hometown of Fairmount, IN, was ded... .. read more
National Film Registry
Stormy Weather, directed by the legendary Andrew L. Stone, was released in 1943. In 2001, 58 years later, it was inducted into The National Film Registry. Thank you National Film Registry!see more National Film Registry inductees
Grauman's Chinese Theater
Mary Pickford's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1927. So were Douglas Fairbanks, Norma Talmadge, Norma Shearer, Harold Lloyd... see more