This month we celebrate the release of the new book "Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir" by daughter Victoria Riskin, with a very special giveaway courtesy of Pantheon Books! 12 lucky winners will win an autographed copy of the book from Victoria. Also we'll be posting an exclusive video interview with Victoria soon, so check back with us again shortly...
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Fan Top Romance Movies (see all)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Gone with the Wind (1939)
- Casablanca (1942)
- The African Queen (1951)
- 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)
- The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- An American in Paris (1951)
- Stella Dallas (1937)
- Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
- Captain Blood (1935)
- Mogambo (1953)
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
- Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
- The Petrified Forest (1936)
- The Big Country (1958)
Fan Top Public Domain Movies (see all)
- The General (1926)
- Royal Wedding (1951)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
- Strauss' Great Waltz (1934)
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)
- Behind Office Doors (1931)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Joan Crawford
Mar 23, 1905
Philip Ober
Mar 23, 1902
Jeff York
Mar 23, 1912
Kenneth Tobey
Mar 23, 1917
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Monthy Column: Pre-Code Corner
Pre-Code Corner: Girls About Town (1931)
Things were a bit turned on its heels from the norm in 1931. The stock market crashed in October of 1929 creating the start of The Great Depression, the Dust Bowl was ramping up in the Midwest, and FDR was not yet elected into office to save the day. Pre-Code......
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Click here to read Kellee’s article
Monthy Column: Noir Nook
Noir Nook: YouTube Noir ? Private Hell 36 (1954)
This month?s Noir Nook offers another entry in my series on film noir features that can be found on YouTube. This time, I?m focusing on Private Hell 36, released in 1954 and featuring a first-rate cast that included Ida Lupino, Steve Cochran, Howard D......
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Click here to read Karen’s article
Monthy Column: Film Noir Review
“If I were a cop, and not a very bright cop at that, I’d say that your story was as phony as a three dollar bill.”
The quality of a film can usually be gauged by a few key elements. A quality director? A capable writer? A cast of talented actors? If the answer is yes to most of, if......
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Click here to read Danilo’s article
Monthy Column: Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels: Dolores Del Rio
the beautiful Dolores del Rio
Individuals from all over the world have found success in Hollywood and Dolores del Rio was no exception. The first major female Latin American crossover star in Hollywood, she had a notable career in American cinema throughout th......
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Click here to read Annette’s article
Monthy Column: Musical Interlude
Costume Design for Musicals
Musicals aren?t just about singing and dancing? deciding what a performer is going to wear during a musical number is also an important factor in bringing a scene to life.
Simply put, if an actor is singing and dancing about the glorious sunshine, they would be dressed in......
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Click here to read Jessica’s article
Monthy Column: Silents are Golden
8 Forgotten Hit Films of the Silent Era
Much like today, silent era audiences flocked to big-budget spectacles, witty comedies and other crowd pleasers (well, maybe ?witty comedies? are a rarity nowadays). If you found a list of the top box office attractions in the 1910s and 1920s, a lot of titles ......
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Click here to read Lea’s article
Monthy Column: Western Roundup
Western Roundup: Unexpected Western Leads
There are many wonderful actors we associate with Westerns, from John Wayne and Randolph Scott to Tim Holt and William Boyd, and too many others to name here.
Beyond those familiar names, occasionally actors not typically associated with Westerns turn up in ......
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Click here to read Laura’s article
Classic Movie News: (see more news)
Julie Andrews to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Venice Film Festival
(Mar 8, 2019 | Playbill)The Mary Poppins and Sound of Music star will be honored during the 76th Venice International Film Festival in late August.BY ...
Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio's Former Hollywood Hills Home Sells
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What happens to TCM under the AT&T WarnerMedia restructuring?
(Mar 8, 2019 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution)March 08, 2019By Rodney HoThe initial memo Monday in which AT&T described how it was divvying up Turner Broadcasting networks and there seemed to ...
AT&T's WarnerMedia restructuring breaks apart Turner Broadcasting
(Mar 4, 2019 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution)March 4By Rodney Ho and Matt KempnerUnder AT&T's new restructuring plan for its media operations, Atlanta-based Turner Broadcasting will disappear...
André Previn, Whose Music Knew No Boundaries, Dies at 89
(Feb 28, 2019 | New York Times)By James BarronFeb 28, 2019André Previn in 1965. He conducted, composed, played jazz piano and scored movies in a musical life that spurned cate...
Legend Tribute: Joan Crawford
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Joan Crawford, born March 23rd, 1905! So, I?m going to honest with you all ? my first impression of Joan Crawford was not actually Joan Crawford. Like many young children with a taste for flair and flamboyance, my first Joan Crawford experience was Faye Dunaway... read more...
Mini Tribute Paula Winslowe
Born March 23, 1910 Actress Paula Winslowe!? Paula Winslowe appeared in over 30 roles, mostly on TV — including Mrs. Martha Conklin in Our Miss Brooks (radio and TV), Mary Dunkle / Mrs. Peabody on? The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV) and Mrs. Netwick in My Mother the Car (TV). She was... read more...
Cooking with the Stars: Maureen O’Hara’s Tuna Crush Salad
Maureen O?Hara?s Tuna Crush Salad
Maureen O’Hara
The snow is slowly melting around town, I’ve been seeing green everywhere I go, and the TCM Classic Film Festival is just over a month away. All of this can only mean one thing: March is upon us! I’ve been so enthusiastic to pen my c......Read more
Fay Wray and Robert Riskin, The Blogathon – Day Two
Day Two of Fay Wray and Robert Riskin, The Blogathon
The time has come to officially celebrate the careers of Fay Wray and Robert Riskin in a joint effort with Once Upon a Screen.?Fay Wray and Robert Riskin, The Blogathon was conceived to celebrate the release of?Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollyw......Read more
Exclusive Interview with Victoria Riskin, author of “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir”
Exclusive Interview with Victoria Riskin,
Daughter of Fay Wray and Robert Riskin about her new book
“Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir”
I’m so excited to say that Victoria Riskin’s new book “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir” is available......Read more
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Douglas Fairbanks Museum in Austin, TX?
The Douglas Fairbanks Museum collects, preserves and interprets artifacts and archival materials rel... .. read more
National Film Registry
Born Yesterday, directed by the legendary George Cukor, was released in 1950. In 2012, 62 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
George Jessel's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1949. So were Richard Widmark, Jeanne Crain, Jean Hersholt, Anne Baxter... see more