Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at ? Way Down East (1920)
One of the most influential early directors of all time was D.W. Griffith, who rose to acclaim for the excellent short dramas he directed for Biograph and went on to create some of the biggest features of the 1910s. Controversial today b......
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Top 1990’s Movies (see all)
Fan Top Biographical Movies (see all)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- Annie Oakley (1935)
- Boys Town (1938)
- Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
- Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
- Spartacus (1960)
- The King and I (1956)
- Funny Girl (1968)
Fan Top Boston Movies (see all)
- Now, Voyager (1942)
- The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Randolph Scott
Jan 23, 1898
Franklin Pangborn
Jan 23, 1889
Raymond Griffith
Jan 23, 1895
Dan Duryea
Jan 23, 1907
Silents are Golden
Silver Screen Standards
Silver Screen Standards: Tallulah Bankhead
Early in her life, Tallulah?s beauty won her the chance at stardom, but her indomitable personality made her a legend.
Tallulah?s mother, who died a few weeks after giving birth, is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama. A local perform......
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Classic Conversations
In my opinion, the most extraordinary documentary series in the history of the medium is the late director Michael Apted?s ?Up? films. Beginning in 1964 with ?Seven Up,? a group of 14 British children from various socio-economic backgrounds were interviewed about their lives, hopes, and dreams for t......
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Monsters and Matinees
To start this new year of Monsters and Matinees let?s take a deep breath, exhale all the anxiety from 2020 and laugh. Yes, even here in the world of Monsters and Matinees, we need to laugh and remember that horror and comedy are two sides of the same coin.
So this column is dedicated to the monst......
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Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels: Doug McPhail
Betty Jaymes and Doug McPhail in Babes in Arms (1939)
While Doug McPhail?s name may not be well remembered today, his brief time in the film industry is to be appreciated. Typically appearing in lighthearted musical fare with his booming, melodious voice, M......
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Legend Tribute: Patricia Neal
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Patricia Neal, born January 20, 1926! The first time I saw Patricia Neal, I was completely smitten. The film was A Face in the Crowd and I must have been in ninth or tenth grade. Now, although the film as a whole is absolutely amazing and most walk away remembering... Read more...
Mini Tribute Character Actor Harry Davenport
Born January 19, 1866 Character Actor?Harry Davenport! A veteran stage actor, Harry Davenport?made his film debut at age 48. In his 37-year film career, he appeared in over 160 films and shorts, playing his share of?grandfathers, judges and doctors. His films include?Gone with the Wind (as Dr. Meade),... Read more...
How Many Films did Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne Star in Together?
How many Films did Maureen O’Hara andJohn Wayne Star in Together?
John Wayne and the lovely Maureen O’Hara
“There?s only one woman who has been my friend over the years andby that I mean a real friend, like a man would be. That woman is Maureen O?Hara.” -John Wayne, fro......Read more
Whats Streaming in Jan on the CMH Channel at Best Classics Ever? His Girl Friday, Cyrano de Bergerac, Road to Bali.
Our January Picks on the Classic Movie Hub ChannelJanuary Birthdays and Chasing Away the Winter Blues!
It?s that time again? We have our monthly free streaming picks for our Classic Movie Hub Channel at Best Classics Ever (BCE) ? the mega streaming channel for classi......Read more
Working Night & Day: Max Steiner, Fred Astaire, and the RKO Movie Musical (Exclusive by Author Steven C. Smith)
Max Steiner, Fred Astaire, and the RKO Movie Musical(Exclusive by Author Steven C. Smith)
In 1933 ? the same year he recorded his landmark score for King Kong ?Max Steiner achieved another ambition he?d sought since becoming RKO?s musical director: oversight of a sophisticated, successful movie ......Read more
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY?
The Museum of the Moving Image maintains the nation's largest and most comprehensive collection of a... .. read more
National Film Registry
All About Eve, starring the legendary Bette Davis, was released in 1950. In 1990, 40 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
Diana Wynyard's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1933. So were Jean Harlow, Jean Harlow, The Marx Brothers... see more