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Top 1950’s Movies (see all)
- The Band Wagon (1953)
- Some Like It Hot (1959)
- North by Northwest (1959)
- Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- All About Eve (1950)
- Rear Window (1954)
- The African Queen (1951)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- Born Yesterday (1950)
- Funny Face (1957)
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
- Vertigo (1958)
- The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
- Sunset Boulevard (1950)
- Singin' in the Rain (1952)
- Auntie Mame (1958)
- Bus Stop (1956)
- On the Waterfront (1954)
- Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
- An Affair to Remember (1957)
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- The Seven Year Itch (1955)
- Dial M for Murder (1954)
- Roman Holiday (1953)
Fan Top Film Adaptation (see all)
- Gone with the Wind (1939)
- Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- The African Queen (1951)
- The Big Sleep (1946)
- Bambi (1942)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- Another Thin Man (1939)
- The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- Psycho (1960)
- Vertigo (1958)
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
- Auntie Mame (1958)
- Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
- Holiday (1938)
- I Was a Male War Bride (1949)
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- Rebecca (1940)
- The Graduate (1967)
- The Women (1939)
Fan Top Gambling Movies (see all)
- The Lady Eve (1941)
- Show Boat (1951)
- Mr. Lucky (1943)
- Little Miss Marker (1934)
- Johnny Eager (1941)
- The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
- Saratoga (1937)
- Street Angel (1928)
- Saratoga Trunk (1945)
- Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
- Guys and Dolls (1955)
- Barbary Coast (1935)
- The Mississippi Gambler (1929)
- 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962)
- The Mississippi Gambler (1953)
- 5 Card Stud (1968)
- A Free Soul (1931)
- Angels Over Broadway (1940)
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)
- Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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John Wayne
May 26, 1907
Al Jolson
May 26, 1886
Norma Talmadge
May 26, 1894
Robert Morley
May 26, 1908
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Monthy Column: Film Noir Review
“If I let you change me, will that do it?
If I do what you tell me, will you love me?”
As cinema’s reigning “Master of Suspense”, Alfred Hitchcock usually made a point of keeping his audience in the loop. He believed that information and tension went hand in hand, and that by telling us ......
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Click here to read Danilo’s article
Monthy Column: Silents are Golden
Before the Nickelodeon: The Era of Traveling Moving Picture Shows
WeÂ’ve all seen pictures of beautiful 1920s movie palaces, complete with columns, statues, and enormous lit-up marquees. And their ancestor, the Nickelodeon, is fairly well known–those small, crowded little theaters that charged ......
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Click here to read Lea’s article
Monthy Column: Vitaphone View
Vitaphone View: Talkies For The Home
With the silent-to-sound revolution in full swing in 1928, it was only a matter of time before talkies for home consumption were developed. Many Americans were enjoying the fruits of a vibrant and growing economy. And with that came more disposable income and buy......
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Click here to read Hutchinson’s article
Monthy Column: Noir Nook
Noir Nook: The Ends of Noir
In my first several Noir Nook posts of this year, I focused on beginnings – how some of our favorite noir actors and actresses got their big breaks in Hollywood. This month, I’m looking at endings.
As you know, films noir are characterized by a tone of cynicism and hopele......
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Click here to read Karen’s article
Monthy Column: Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels: Robert Young – Chicago, Seattle, Pasadena, Los Angeles
Robert Young
The 1950s were an era in which television flourished as a competitor to film. Audiences could welcome actors into their living rooms by merely turning on the television and enjoying the latest shows. While man......
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Click here to read Annette’s article
Monthy Column: Pre-Code Corner
“I Didn’t Know You With All Your Clothes On”: The Best of Pre-Code Warren William
Warren William is so entrenched with the pre-Code period in my mind that it’s not surprising to learn that, aside from two appearances credited as Warren Krech in 1922 and 1923, he soared to stardom during the er......
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Click here to read Kim’s article
Monthy Column: Looking at the Stars
“Nobody likes for his life to be disrupted. But when the country calls, they need you.” - Audie Murphy
By the age of 19, Audie Murphy had won two Silver Stars and the Distinguished Service Cross. He won the Medal of Honor at that age by operating a machine gun on a burning tank destroyer......
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Click here to read Aurora’s article
Classic Movie News: (see more news)
Joseph Campanella, 93, Ubiquitous Character Actor, Dies
(May 17, 2018 | New York Times)Joseph Campanella, a versatile actor whose television career began in the 1950s on anthology series and continued for decades on shows like "Mannix," ...
Georges Melies: Why Google Honours Him Today
(May 3, 2018 | Classic Movie Hub)On May 3, 1912, the French illusionist and film director released what is considered as his greatest masterpiece.Described as "the father of special e...
Dyan Cannon Says Cary Grant Will Be Part of Upcoming Musical
(Apr 3, 2018 | Fox News)Cary Grant and his then-wife Dyan Cannon with their daughter Jennifer Grant. (Getty)by Stephanie NolascoApril 3, 2018Dyan Cannon is feeling at p...
Lena Waithe Really Wants To Do a Biopic of Mary Tyler Moore
(Apr 2, 2018 | Time)By CADY LANG April 2, 2018Emmy-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe has made a name for herself with projects like...
Martin Scorcese On His Latest Project: Educating Students About The Power Of Film
(Mar 28, 2018 | Parade)by Mara ReinsteinMarch 28, 2018Growing up in a working-class family in the mean streets of New York City's Little Italy neighborhood, Martin Scor...
Legend Tribute: Bob Hope
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Bob Hope, born today,      May 29 in 1903! As Actor, Bob Hope won FIVE non-competitive Academy Awards: 1941 Honorary Award: In recognition of his unselfish services to the motion picture industry (special silver plaque) 1945 Honorary Award: For his... read more...
Mini Tribute Barbara Luddy
Born May 25, 1908 Barbara Luddy! Barbara Luddy ‘appeared’ in over 35 roles but is probably best remembered as the voice of Lady in Walt DisneyÂ’s animated classic, Lady and the Tramp. Barbara Luddy as herself and as Lady from DisneyÂ’s Lady and the Tramp ….. Annmarie Gatti from Classic... read more...
Five Fun Facts About The Dolly Sisters
Five Fun Facts About The Dolly Sisters
Classic flapper girls!
“They’re Beautiful…They’re Glamorous…They’re Scandalous!”
So read the tagline for Twentieth Century FoxÂ’s glossy, highly fictionalized biopic about the famous (and infamous) Dolly Sisters. In the film, Betty ......Read more
Day Two: Dynamic Duos in Classic Film Blogathon
And now for Day Two of the Dynamic Duos in Classic Blogathon…
The time has come to celebrate famous movie pairings of yesteryear for the Dynamic Duos in Classic Film blogathon. I am thrilled to host the second of two days of entries, preceded by the fabulous Aurora at Once Upon a Screen......Read more
Dynamic Duos in Classic Film: Doris Day and Rock Hudson
Doris Day and Rock Hudson: Always Good for a Smile
I’m not exactly sure when I first ‘discovered’ the Doris Day/Rock Hudson romantic comedies, but I do remember that it was at some point in my childhood when my parents shared them with me. And, as many classic movie fans will attes......Read more
The Funny Papers: Make Love, Not War – The Sex Comedies of the Sixties
Make Love, Not War: The Sex Comedies of the Sixties
Wedged between the cookie-cutter conformities of the fifties and the WomenÂ’s Lib movement of the funky seventies, the swinging sixties exploded into history. The film world has a way of reflecting the styles, trends and changes in our society. Rom......Read more
Announcement: Dynamic Duos in Classic Film Blogathon
Announcing the Dynamic Duos in Classic Film Blogathon
Long ago and not so far away I teamed with the fabulous Once Upon a Screen to form a partnership in honor of memorable movie duos. Time, work and numerous other events have prevented us from resurrecting this topic, which was met with grea......Read more
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story – Interview with Daniel Raim
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Interview with director Daniel Raim
What comes to mind when you think of the word Hollywood? Glamour? Yup. Scandal? Sure. Stardom? Of course. But film maker Daniel Raim wants to show you a different side of Hollywood – a more human side. The side tha......Read more
The Whales of August – Interview with Michael Kaplan
The Whales of August Questions
An Interview with Michael Kaplan
As I cozied up on my couch to watch The Whales of August on a delightful winter day, I had no idea what to expect. Well, that’s not entirely true…I did know to expect Bette Davis and Lillian Gish, but that was about it. The......Read more
Gene Coon: From Beatrice Nebraska to Star Trek and Beyond
Gene Coon: From Beatrice Nebraska to Star Trek and Beyond
Interview with Local Historian Jeanelle Kleveland, Gage County Classic Film Institute
“To me, in many ways, Gene L. Coon was the heart and soul of Star Trek.”
-David Gerrold, screenwriter, The Trouble with Tribbles
This weekend......Read more
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Mack Sennet Studios (former) in Los Angeles, CA?
Although currently a Self Storage Facility, this building was once part of the original Mack Sennett... .. read more
National Film Registry
A Night at the Opera, directed by the legendary Sam Wood, was released in 1935. In 1993, 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
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