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ANNE BANCROFT, A 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: The Raid, 1954
Caftan Woman Posted by on Sep 17, 2021
Crystal Kalyana is back and In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood is hosting a blogathon tribute to the uniquely talented Anne Bancroft. The 90th birthdate celebration runs from September 17th to the 19th. The Raid, 1954 is a historical drama released by Twentieth Century Fox. Th read more
Classic Conversations: Ben Mankiewicz on His Grandfather’s Oscar-Winning ‘Citizen Kane’ Coming to Theaters
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Danny Miller on Sep 17, 2021
TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, grandson of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz Among classic movie lovers, the topic of the greatest film of all time is one that always leads to a lot of controversy. I tend to be an outlier when I read such lists. I’m shocked by all the people who call Vertigo the best read more
Five Favorite Films: Val Lewton
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 16, 2021
I wouldn't normally think about making a five favorite films list for a producer, but Val Lewton is special. Born Vladimir Leventon in what is now Ukraine, Lewton headed the horror unit for RKO in the 1940s and made brilliant, moody horror pictures on shoestring budgets. He eschewed gimmicks and gor read more
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at – Sunrise (1927)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Lea Stans on Sep 16, 2021
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look at – Sunrise (1927) German director F.W. Murnau, probably best known for his horror classic Nosferatu (1922), is also renowned for his masterpiece Sunrise (1927). This beautifully stylized drama about the travails of a young rural couple has universal appeal – read more
The Young Lions (1958): Humanity in Epic Scale
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 16, 2021
The opening of Edward Dmytryk’s The Young Lions, based on Irvin Shaw’s titular novel, could be plucked out of an earlier picture like The Mortal Storm. It’s New Year’s Eve 1938 in Bavaria, Germany. Young lovers ski and frolic in the snow as locals make merry indoors. Marlon read more
Watching 1939: Here I Am a Stranger (1939)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 16, 2021
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more
Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper in “Meet John Doe”
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Sep 16, 2021
Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper in “Meet John Doe”
Meet John Doe (1941) is a comedy-drama directed by Frank Capra and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The screenplay is by frequent Capra collaborator, Robert Riskin. The cinematography is by George Barnes (Rebecca) an read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Sep 15, 2021
In August 2021, I was excited to be invited aboard Karie Bible’s Hollywood Kitchen once again. This time, we celebrated Ann Blyth by making Ann Blyth’s Blueberry Muffins. The recipe does not require modification, though I did happen to replace the shortening with butter, since I happened read more
Suddenly, Last Summer: The 2021 Classic Movie Book Challenge
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Sep 15, 2021
As a wise man once said, “Better late than really, really late.” Or words to that effect. For seven consecutive years, beginning in 2013, I was a participant in the Summer Classic Movie Book Challenge, the brainchild of Raquel Stecher over at Out of the Past. To join the event, you read six classic read more
BLIND CORNER (AKA MAN IN THE DARK)
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Sep 14, 2021
BLIND CORNER is a very effective 1964 British black & white suspense drama with a cast that includes some names familiar to film geeks--William Sylvester (2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY), Barbara Shelley (THE GORGON), and Elizabeth Shepherd (THE TOMB OF LIGEIA). The film was released in the United read more
Silver Screen Standards: Claude Rains
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 14, 2021
Silver Screen Standards: Claude Rains I couldn’t decide between several movies I had in mind for this month’s column, and then I realized that they all had something in common – Claude Rains. Rains is one of those actors whose presence makes any film better, whether he’s appearing in read more
Sayonara (1957): Marlon Brando and Miiko Taka
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 14, 2021
Major Lloyd “Ace” Gruver (Marlon Brando) lands on the airbase in Korea and almost immediately gets assigned leave in Kobe. However, this leave has ulterior motives, signed by General Webster (Kent Smith), a friend of his father’s and the father of the pilot’s sometime girlfr read more
Pages to Screen: Light in the Piazza (1962)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 14, 2021
As soon as I started reading the book, I could see the story playing out in my head, just as it does in the movie. When Elizabeth Spencer’s 1960 novella “Light in the Piazza” was adapted for film, the movie is nearly identical to the original printed word. This doesn’t often happen. In the opening read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Sep 14, 2021
Hollywood is a town that can make many dreams come true–or break them. In Margaret Porter’s The Limits of Limelight, readers are transported back to the Golden Age of Hollywood and the excitement of moviemaking during this period. Porter’s novel, published through Gallica Press, c read more
A New Edition of the Seminal Noir Classic, Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Sep 13, 2021
Eddie Muller's Original Noir Bible in an Updated and Expanded Edition Eddie MullerBefore he was film noir's czar and long before he was a TCM host, Eddie Muller made a decision to take a leap and, as mythologist Joseph Campbell would've put it, follow his bliss. Muller had been a writer with a 16-ye read more
4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Vertigo
Hitchcock Master Posted by Devon Powell on Sep 13, 2021
Distributor: Universal Pictures Release Date: September 07, 2021 Region — 4K UHD: Region Free BLU-RAY: Region A Length: 02:08:27 Video — 4K UHD: 2160P (HEVC, H.265) BLU-RAY: 1080P (VC-1) Audio — 4K UHD: English DTS X 2.0 Mono English Digital Audio 2.0 Mono Spanish (Latin American) DTS Digital read more
90s Films
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Sep 13, 2021
Have you ever wondered why Winona Ryder’s character in Reality Bites has friends? Or why Julia Delpy doesn’t have legions of men following her off the train in Before Sunrise? Or why every person in customer service doesn’t watch Clerks? So have we. Join my friends’ and me fo read more
Best Seller and Alien Nation: Cop Buddy Films with a Twist
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Sep 13, 2021
James Woods and Brian Dennehy.Best Seller (1987). Cleve is a professional killer who feels he never got the respect he deserved from his ex-employer, a powerful corporate executive. To gain revenge, Cleve (James Woods) approaches Dennis Meechum to write an exposé about the corrupt busines read more
Musical Monday: Freddie Steps Out (1946)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 13, 2021
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Freddie Steps Out (1946) read more
THE BLACK GLOVE (AKA FACE THE MUSIC)
The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day, Jr. on Sep 12, 2021
This is another early 1950s Hammer film directed by Terence Fisher. THE BLACK GLOVE was the American title of the film, and the title of the version I saw on the Tubi streaming channel. The British title, FACE THE MUSIC, is far more appropriate. Alex Nicol is the imported American star th read more