Western RoundUp: Hidden Gems, Vol. 2
At the beginning of this year, I wrote a column?on three Westerns I consider “Hidden Gems,” lesser-known yet very entertaining movies.
Here’s a trio of three more Westerns I’ve really
enjoyed which aren’t widely known; theyR......
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Top 1920’s Movies (see all)
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
- The Gold Rush (1925)
- The Circus (1928)
- The General (1926)
- Sherlock Jr. (1924)
- Nosferatu (1922)
- The Kid (1921)
- Wings (1927)
- Sunrise (1927)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
Fan Top Family Movies (see all)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)
- Bambi (1942)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
Fan Top Spaghetti Western Movies (see all)
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
- For a Few Dollars More (1965)
- The Five Man Army (1969)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Adam Williams
Nov 26, 1922
Cyril Cusack
Nov 26, 1910
Frances Dee
Nov 26, 1909
Adele Jergens
Nov 26, 1917
Western RoundUp
The Directors’ Chair
The Directors’ Chair: The Wrong Man and I Confess
CAUGHT IN A TRAP…AND I CAN?T WALK OUT
This month?s foray into director Alfred Hitchcock explores him putting characters into such black holes not even light can escape. I?ll give you a double whammy of two films where the legal......
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Read Theresa’s article
Silents are Golden
Silents are Golden: ?For the Sake of the Picture? ? The Dangerous Era of Silent Filmmaking
Most of us are familiar with the incredible stuntwork done for the 1910s and 1920s films ? often by the main stars themselves, such as Douglas Fairbanks or Harold Lloyd. The extremes they were willing to pu......
Read Lea’s article
Read Lea’s article
Monsters and Matinees
As much as we love Bela Lugosi and our other iconic film Dracula, Christopher Lee, there’s a range of vampire films that go beyond these actors and The Count. Some aren?t memorable or even very good; others bear little resemblance to the blood-sucking count.
Then there’s Mario Bava?s......
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Read Toni’s article
Noir Nook
Noir Nook: Dame Name Noirs ? Mildred Pierce (1945)
If you know anything about me, you know I love my noir dames.
Everything about them fascinates me ? from their fearless approach to life to
their mercenary ways ? and don?t get me started on their unadulterated
sexiness. No wonder they leave so m......
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Read Karen’s article
Legend Tribute: Boris Karloff
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Boris Karloff, born on November 23, 1887! Horror Icon, Boris Karloff, played some of the best (and scariest) monsters, madmen and villains of all time! Of course there’s Frankenstein (aka ‘The Monster” or — as listed in the opening credits... Read more...
Mini Tribute Garson Kanin at work
Born November 24, in 1912, Director/Writer Garson Kanin Garson Kanin started his show biz career as a musician, comedian and stage actor, making his Broadway debut in 1933 in the drama Little Ol’Boy. He became assistant to Broadway director George Abbot, and in a few short years, Kanin was writing... Read more...
La Marseillaise Plays, as Rick, Ilsa and Refugees Find Their Footing in Casablanca (Guest Post)
?La Marseillaise?
Even more than the famous ?Here?s Looking at You? scene, the ?La Marseillaise? scene in Casablanca is the one scene in the film that evokes more emotion from audiences than any other, as it propels the narration in a new direction and reveals more about the characters than we pr......Read more
Watch Party ‘Rewind’: House on Haunted Hill
House on Haunted HillWatch Party and Video Chat ‘Rewind’
Thanks to everyone who joined our First-Ever Watch Party and Video Chat last Friday! We had so much fun and really appreciate your support!
I know that Halloween is over, but if you’re in the mood for some frightfully g......Read more
Whats Streaming in Nov on the CMH Channel at Best Classics Ever? The Most Dangerous Game, Whistle Stop, My Man Godfrey and more.
Our November Picks on the Classic Movie Hub ChannelNovember Birthdays and Film Noir!
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 classic movies and TV shows!
T......Read more
Fan Favorites: Action Films (see full chart)
Classic Movie Events
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, GA?
Operated by the Atlanta History Center, the Margaret Mitchell House features guided tours of the apa... .. read more
National Film Registry
Touch of Evil, directed by the legendary Orson Welles, was released in 1958. In 1993, 35 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
Yul Brynner's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1956. So were Deborah Kerr, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, George Stevens... see more