This month the Western RoundUp column will pay a
return visit to Lone Pine, California, to look at some interesting Western
movie locations.
The present-day photos seen in this column were
mostly taken when I was in town last fall for the 32nd Lone Pine Film Festival.
My husband and I visited num......
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Top 1990’s Movies (see all)
Fan Top Epic Movies (see all)
- Gone with the Wind (1939)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
- The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- Union Pacific (1939)
- How Green Was My Valley (1941)
- The Ten Commandments (1956)
- Giant (1956)
- The Time Machine (1960)
Fan Top Teachers Movies (see all)
- Father Goose (1964)
- The King and I (1956)
- My Fair Lady (1964)
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
- Blackboard Jungle (1955)
- Horse Feathers (1932)
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
- Teacher's Pet (1958)
- Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)
- A Child Is Waiting (1963)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Clark Gable
Feb 1, 1901
John Ford
Feb 1, 1894
Stuart Whitman
Feb 1, 1928
Karla Schramm
Feb 1, 1891
Western RoundUp
Silents are Golden
Silents are Golden: Silent Directors ? The Adventurous Nell Shipman
Nell Shipman
It?s fascinating how many silent era directors
were more than willing to risk life and limb in pursuit of authentic filming
locations. Nell Shipman is a prominent example. Known mainly to silent film
buffs today, ......
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Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels: Darla Hood
Darla Hood
Darla Jean Hood was born on November 8, 1931, in Leedey,
Oklahoma. She was born to James and Elizabeth Hood. James worked as a bank
teller, while Elizabeth was a housewife. Elizabeth was instrumental in
introducing Hood to song and dance, regularly ......
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Monsters and Matinees
If you were a moviegoer 100 years ago in 1923, you would have been treated to laughs courtesy of comedy greats Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. You might have held your breath as Harold Lloyd hung dangerously from a clock high above a city street in Safety Last!
You would have been awed by the ......
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Noir Nook
Noir Nook: Supportive Fellas of Film Noir
A couple of years ago at the Noir Nook, I remedied my penchant for focusing on the distaff side of noir by shining the spotlight on some of my favorite noir actors. Now that 2023 is upon us, I thought it was about time to show a little more love to the ge......
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Read Karen’s article
Silver Screen Standards
Silver Screen Standards: Twentieth Century (1934)
Although it?s not as widely celebrated today as Bringing Up Baby (1938), director Howard Hawks? Twentieth Century (1934) is another go-for-broke screwball comedy with protagonists who are all bonkers. This earlier picture stars John Barrymore and ......
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Read Jennifer’s article
Western Roundup
Western Roundup: The Furies (1950)
This month my Western RoundUp column takes a look at The Furies (1950), an Anthony Mann Western with Barbara Stanwyck heading a top cast.
When I wrote about Forty Guns (1957) here last May, I wasn’t planning to do a series on Sta......
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Legend Tribute: Clark Gable
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Clark Gable, born February 1st, 1901! Clark Gable is the type of man you don?t want to bring home to mother. Not because she wouldn?t approve ? how could she not approve of all his devilish charm and suave appearance. You wouldn?t want to bring Gable home to mother... Read more...
Mini Tribute Character Actor S. Z. “Cuddles&...
Born February 2, 1883 Character Actor S. Z. “Cuddles” Sakall! Character Actor S. Z. “Cuddles” Sakall appeared in over 100 films. He started his career in Hungarian and German silent films and early talkies, but is probably best remembered for his Hollywood era films including... Read more...
“Ain’t We Lucky We Got ‘Em” Good Times Blog: Interview with Karen Burroughs Hannsberry
Karen Burroughs Hannsberry Talks about theLaunch of her “Good Times” Blog with CMH
I’m so happy to share that Karen Burroughs Hannsberry, author of Classic Movie Hub?s Noir Nook column, has launched a new blog! It’s called ?Ain?t We Lucky We Got ?Em,? and it focuses on the......Read more
Exclusive Interview with Greg Schreiner of Marilyn Remembered
Marilyn Monroe – Her Life and Legacy
Classic Movie Hub is proud to share an exclusive interview — our friend and fellow film fan, Nina Boski interviews Greg Schreiner, the founding member and president of Marilyn Remembered, the longest-running Marilyn Monroe fan club in existence tod......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
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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
In 1993, An American in Paris starring the legendary Gene Kelly, was inducted into The National Film Registry, 42 years after its initial release (1951).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