Tag Archives: Mickey Rooney

Silver Screen Standards: For Me and My Gal (1942)

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: For Me and My Gal (1942) Although both of them made more memorable pictures on their own, For Me and My Gal (1942) marks the film debut of Gene Kelly and his first pairing with Judy Garland, … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Doug McPhail

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Doug McPhailLos Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills While Doug McPhail’s name may not be well remembered today, his brief time in the film industry is to be appreciated. Typically appearing in lighthearted musical fare with his booming, … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Seven Ways From Sundown (1960)

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Laura Grieve

Western RoundUp: Seven Ways From Sundown (1960) This month we’ll be taking a “close-up” look at a single Western, the very entertaining Audie Murphy film Seven Ways From Sundown (1960). Murphy plays the awkwardly named Seven Ways From Sundown Jones, who reports … Continue reading →

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Cooking with the Stars: Elizabeth Taylor’s Chicken with Avocado and Mushrooms

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Samantha Ellis

Cooking with the Stars: Elizabeth Taylor’s Chicken with Avocado and Mushrooms It may be freezing outside, but here I am with the perfect dish this month to warm you back up again! February is all about Elizabeth Taylor, the darling … Continue reading →

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This World Needs Its Dreamers: Clarence Brown’s National Velvet (Exclusive Guest Post by Author Gwenda Young)

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Guest Post

“This World Needs Its Dreamers” Clarence Brown’s National Velvet (1944) Exclusive Guest Post by Author Gwenda Young In a reappraisal of National Velvet written in the 1960s, Pauline Kael observed that “it touches areas in our experience that movies rarely … Continue reading →

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5 Things You May Not Know about Kathryn Grayson

Posted on February 9, 2017 by minooallen

  5 Things You May Not Know about Kathryn Grayson   Like that today, February 9th, 2017, would have been her 95th birthday!  ….. 1.) She owes her singing Career to a Janitor I just really want to draw your attention … Continue reading →

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The getTV Mickey Rooney Blogathon – The Unexpected Ascend to Manhood

Posted on September 22, 2014 by minooallen

  Mickey Rooney and The Unexpected Ascend to Manhood Mickey Rooney was a powerhouse of career longevity. From his earliest screen appearances as a baby during the silent era to his final performance in the still unreleased Dr. Jekyll and … Continue reading →

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Musicals 101 (Part One): An Introduction

Posted on September 1, 2013 by minooallen

  Movie Musical 101: A (semi) crash-course towards a more enlightened view on the most misunderstood genre. The movie musical is , in my opinion, a very misunderstood genre. Because the  musical is so innately unrealistic and its aesthetic is so utterly … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Mickey Rooney

Posted on September 23, 2012 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Mickey Rooney, born September 23, 1920! Even though it’s a cliche phrase, I’m going to say it anyway: What can possibly be said about Mickey Rooney that hasn’t already been said? The man … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Judy Garland

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Judy Garland, born June 10 in 1922! The one, the only Judy Garland (as ‘child’ actress) with Mickey Rooney. “I sing, you know.” -Judy Garland as Betsy Booth in Love Finds Andy Hardy. (UNDERSTATEMENT!) Garland … Continue reading →

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