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The Case for Dark Passage

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Sep 14, 2014

He was a guy with plenty of trouble, but maybe I like ‘em that way. His case reminded me of my father’s, and I spent everyday at his trial. Wrongly convicted, he’s been San Quentin Quail since they waltzed him out of court with those free bracelets they seem to give everybody trave read more

The Case for Dark Passage

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Sep 13, 2014

Irene Jansen for the defense… He was a guy with plenty of trouble, but maybe I like ‘em that way. His case reminded me of my father’s, and I spent everyday at his trial. Wrongly convicted, he’s been San Quentin Quail since they waltzed him out of court with those free bracel read more

Exclusive Interviews Celebrate Thelma Ritter’s Legacy

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Aug 19, 2014

The director of Airport, the biggest Universal blockbuster in 1970, whose $45 million in earnings wouldn’t be topped until Spielberg’s Jaws in 1975, and a character actress with 6 nominations had a connection that made history for both of them. George Stenius, whose family hailed from St read more

Maureen O’Hara and John Ford’s Way With Women

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Jul 8, 2014

Maureen O’Hara at the Turner Classic Film Festival 2014 in April…. Maureen O’Hara, 93, and still as feisty as ever, travelled from Idaho this year where she lives with her grandson and his family to attend the TCMFF 2014, introduce How Green Was My Valley with Robert Osborne, and h read more

Miss Kitty’s Long Branch of the Law

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Jun 2, 2014

This review is part of the Summer of MeTV Classic TV Blogathon hosted by the Classic TV Blog Association. Click here: http://classic-tv-blog-assoc.blogspot.com/2014/05/announcing-2014-summer-of-metv-classic.html to check out this blogathon’s complete schedule. Grand Central Station, Kansas, read more

More fun with Classic Film Topics…

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on May 27, 2014

I thoroughly enjoyed discussing Debbie Reynolds’ recent auction, Rock Hudson and his Star of the Month Celebration on Turner Classic Movies, Star Wars, The Turner Classic Film Festivals, classic television programs, and much more with John Losh on KKES radio out of Kansas City, Missouri, and read more

TCM’s 20th Anniversary Collage of Memories…

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on May 22, 2014

Here are some close-ups of that fabulous montage created by TCM staffers for the 20th Anniversary Video featuring the 20 Guest Programmers. It was set up and organized in the lobby of the Chinese Mutliplex by TCM’s Kelli O’Neal and others during the TCMFF 2014 from April 10-11. Enjoy! I read more

Debbie Reynolds’ auction surprises…

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on May 20, 2014

Vintage fashions and celebrity ensembles were part of the focus of Debbie Reynolds’ last auction Sunday for the closing day of items up for bids. Debbie Reynolds had a dream to see her extensive collection of vintage clothing, props, cameras, and Hollywood memorabilia find a permanent home in read more

Red Carpet Revelers at the Turner Classic Film Festival 2014

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on May 16, 2014

Top Red Carpet revelers at the Turner Classic Film Festival include an international group of pass holders and seasoned celebrities accustomed to the flashes and clicks of Nikons and iPhones on Thursday, April 10, at the Gala Premiere restoration of 1955′s “Oklahoma!” introduced by read more

Actress Debbie Reynolds’ online auction party…

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on May 15, 2014

TCM Film Festival Guest and TCM Cruise favorite Debbie Reynolds appeared onscreen last evening in another royal blue suit (not this one!) looking lovely. That shade is so complementary and illuminates how vibrant she still is… The Debbie Reynolds Auction Preview Party was live-streamed on UST read more

Actor Glenn Taranto chosen as TCM Guest Programmer for April 9

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Apr 6, 2014

Actor Glenn Taranto is one of the 20 guest programmers selected from TCM’s Ultimate Fan Video contest, and will be introducing “Went The Day Well?,” a film released in 1942 concerning the occupation of an English village by disguised German paratroopers planning a secret invasion read more

TCM Ultimate Fan Videos and Selected Guest Programmers

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Mar 8, 2014

TCM ULTIMATE FAN VIDEOS OF SELECTED GUEST PROGRAMMERS TCM’s 20th Anniversary Guest Programmers… TCM’s Ultimate Fan Video Contest was definitely a success this year with more than 300 entries from all over the United States. The 90 seconds (or less) videos had to follow the strict read more

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS —TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar Blogathon….

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Mar 1, 2014

“With a little common sense, you could have made a statesman,” claims Orson Welles as Cardinal Wolsey as he redresses Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More for opposing him during a council meeting. And that simple phrase sums up the worldly view of a man who had a conscience and an “ read more

Rest In Peace, Dear Shirley.

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Feb 12, 2014

Rest in Peace, Shirley Temple Black, 1928-2014 Shirley Temple in Captain January, 1936 Shirley Temple was very important to my mother, Dorothy, who grew up in the Depression, and so much so, she tried to remake me in Shirley’s image many nights until I was 5 or 6 because she would roll my hai read more

Why Jerry?

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Feb 9, 2014

When Turner Classic Movies recently announced that Jerry Lewis would be a special guest at the TCMFF 2014 for a special screening of The Nutty Professor and Footprint Ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Forecourt (add TCL to the title of the movie house if you haven’t refused to chang read more

2009: The First 15 TCM Guest Programmers

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Jan 20, 2014

PART OF THE ORIGINAL PUBLICITY RELEASE… Release Date: 1/7/2009 Turner Classic Movies Welcomes 15 of the Network’s Biggest Fans As Guest Programmers for Special 15th Anniversary Event Some of TCM’s Biggest Fans from Around the Country to Introduce Memorable Movies Guest Spots with TCM Host read more

Part 2: In The TCM Studio….

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Jan 14, 2014

My day in the studio at Turner Broadcasting in Atlanta was so much fun, and I was introduced to so many folks who have been integral to the success of the Atlanta productions for Turner Classic Movies. Many of the employees featured in my article often travel to L.A. to assist with the Turner Class read more

Remembering Alicia Rhett At The Gone With The Wind Museum in Marietta, Georgia…

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Jan 5, 2014

During my visit to Turner Studios in December, I was also lucky enough to travel to Marietta, Georgia, and visit with Connie Sutherland, the Director of the Gone With the Wind Museum, known as “Scarlett on the Square,” because of the museum’s location on the historic old town squa read more

TCM FESTIVAL 2010 Guest Juanita Moore Passes Away…

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Jan 2, 2014

2010 Turner Classic Film Festival Guest Juanita Moore has passed away at the age of 99. Here’s a link to the initial ABC News Report: http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/t/story/juanita-moore-oscar-nominated-actress-dead-99-21393848?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F TCM’s Facebook pag read more

On The Set Of Turner Classic Movies With Ben Mankiewicz…

Christy Putnam Posted by Christy Putnam on Dec 24, 2013

I was lucky enough to spend December 6th at the Turner Studios in Atlanta watching Ben Mankiewicz film some of his segments for our favorite cable channel, Turner Classic Movies, which will be twenty years old in 2014, and it is still commercial free. Where else can classic film fans view their favo read more
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