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Five Facts About Fred MacMurray

  Five Facts About Fred MacMurray Other than that he was beautiful… ….. 1) He was a super hero Can you see it? Fred MacMurray has the power of superhuman strength/speed, flight as well as a genius level intellect. OK, … Continue reading

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TCM Star of the Month: Frank Sinatra

  Turner Classic Movies Star of the Month Frank Sinatra Chairman of the Board. Ol’ Blue Eyes. The Sultan of Swoon.  No matter what name you call him, everyone past voting age will know who you are talking about: The … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving with TCM

  Thanksgiving with Turner Classic Movies It’s that time of year again. The time when leaves have completed their journey to the ground, winter jackets become a permanent fixture, and turkeys everywhere are in a constant state of panic.  Yes, it’s … Continue reading

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5 Things You May Not Know About Norma Shearer

  5 Things You May Not Know About Norma Shearer Norma Shearer ….. 1.) She was hatched from the icy north That’s totally a polar bear she is laying on Despite being one of classic Hollywood’s greatest stars, Shearer was … Continue reading

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Val Lewton: His Brand of Fear

Val Lewton His Brand of Fear In the magical world of movie making, it’s the director that usually gets all the creative glory. Heck, there’s even a popular notion in film criticism called the auteur theory that rests on that … Continue reading

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Cleo from 5 to 7: Real Time with Agnes Varda

Cleo from 5 to 7 Real time with Agnes Varda Agnes Varda All this month Turner Classic Movies has been shining a spotlight on the trailblazing women of the global film industry. And while Classic Movie Hub is in the … Continue reading

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TCM Star of the Month for October: David Niven

  TCM Star of the Month for October David Niven Gregarious and quick witted, posh and debonair, David Niven remains one of the United Kingdom’s best exports and is Turner Classic Movie’s Star of the Month. David Niven the Gentleman … Continue reading

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Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Four (Feb 22)

  Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Four ….. Sunday February 22nd: One Flew Over the Cuckcoo’s Nest at 10:30pm EST Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975, Milos Forman … Continue reading

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Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Three (Feb 15)

  Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Three ….. Sunday February 15th: The Bridge Over River Kwai at 8:00pm EST William Holden in Bridge On the River Kwai (1957, David Lean director) Ok, so I will … Continue reading

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TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar: CMH Picks for Week Two (Feb 8)

  Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Two ….. Sunday February 8th: Gaslight at Midnight EST Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, and Joseph Cotten in Gaslight (1944, George Cukor director) This is one of those movies where … Continue reading

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