Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At ? Tol?able David (1921)
One of the great joys of American silent film is
not only the ?up close and personal? look at times gone by, but seeing how
people regarded even earlier times
gone by. We associate the early to mid-20th century with Americana today, but......
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Top 1960’s Movies (see all)
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- The Apartment (1960)
- The Birds (1963)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- Charade (1963)
- Psycho (1960)
- Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- That Touch of Mink (1962)
Fan Top Romance Movies (see all)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Gone with the Wind (1939)
- The African Queen (1951)
- Casablanca (1942)
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- On the Waterfront (1954)
- Grand Hotel (1932)
- An Affair to Remember (1957)
Fan Top Career Women Movies (see all)
- Pillow Talk (1959)
- Lover Come Back (1961)
- Female (1933)
- Men Are Such Fools (1938)
- Kisses for My President (1964)
- The Girl in White (1952)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Anne Revere
Jun 25, 1903
June Lockhart
Jun 25, 1925
Charlotte Greenwood
Jun 25, 1890
Roger Livesey
Jun 25, 1906
Silents are Golden
Silver Screen Standards
Silver Screen Standards: The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Despite the icy cold shade of Rita Hayworth?s hair, The Lady from Shanghai (1947) plays like a fever dream, confusing and sweat-soaked, long before it reaches its famous funhouse climax. It?s a favorite among classic noir fans even though it ......
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Noir Nook
Noir Nook: The At-Home Film Noir Festival
In April of this year, I attended the TCM Film Festival,
which was the first time in two years that the fest was an in-person event. It
was a sheer delight to be back in Hollywood for my eighth in-person festival ?
there?s nothing like viewing classic fil......
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Read Karen’s article
Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels: Hoagy Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael was a beloved
American composer, songwriter, actor, and lawyer. In addition to appearing in
films and on television, he composed numerous hit songs, including ?Stardust,?
?Georgia on My Mind,? ?The Nearness of You,? ?Hea......
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Film Noir Review
“Like you said, it’s just one role of the dice, doesn’t matter what color they are.”
Robert Wise is a fascinating case study. In a medium built on radical storytellers and auteurs, Wise is the epitome of a craftsman; a filmmaker without a discernible style. Were it not for......
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Legend Tribute: Peter Lorre
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Peter Lorre, born today, June 26 in 1904! When I think of Peter Lorre two things come to mind: those big, buggy eyes and that sneery, nasally voice. I guess it makes sense that the Austria-born actor would go on to be typecast as the ?sinister foreigner.? So,... Read more...
Mini Tribute Anne Revere
Born June 25, 1903 Character Actress Anne Revere! Anne Revere appeared in over 45 film and TV roles. She played her share of hard-working and wise mothers, as well as sympathetic and sometimes sharp-tongued friends.? She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for National Velvet and was nominated... Read more...
Monsters & Matinees: Let’s cast our votes for horror films on the National Film Registry
Every year when the slate of new movies going into the National Film Registry is announced, the list creates a buzz among film buffs.
Not only does the name National Film Registry sound
important, it is important.
Established by Congress with the National Preservation Act of 1988 to ?showcase ......Read more
Whats New On Best Classics Ever In June 2022
Father?s Day Films to Watch With Dad, Cult Heroes, and More!
With
so much happening in June ? school?s out, summer begins, and Father?s Day
arrives on June 19 ? our friends at Best Classics Ever are gearing up to
deliver an action-packed month that the entire family can enjoy.
Up
first, a quin......Read more
Five Fun Facts: A Star is Born (1937)
Five Fun Facts: A Star is Born (1937)
1) Pick a number, four or five…
So, how many versions of this movie are there, really? Well, most classic film fans would say a definite ‘four,’ end of story — which would be the 1937 film starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March......Read more
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Jimmy Stewart Statue in Indiana, PA?
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National Film Registry
The Black Pirate, starring the legendary Douglas Fairbanks, was released in 1926. In 1993, 67 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
Cary Grant's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1951. So were Susan Hayward, Hildegard Knef, Oskar Werner... see more