Classic Movie Travels: Marcy McGuire – Iowa and California
Marcy McGuire
Marcy McGuire
was an actress and singer who was already working in the entertainment industry
by her teenage years. She was born on February 22, 1926, in Kansas City,
Kansas, as Marilyn Jeanne McGuire, to film proje......
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Top 1910’s Movies (see all)
- The Birth of a Nation (1915)
- Broadway Love (1918)
- Shoulder Arms (1918)
- The Professor (1919)
- The Cure (1917)
- A Jitney Elopement (1915)
- The Face on the Bar Room Floor (1914)
- Wild and Woolly (1917)
- The Vagabond (1916)
- A Busy Day (1914)
Fan Top Romance Movies (see all)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Gone with the Wind (1939)
- The African Queen (1951)
- Casablanca (1942)
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- On the Waterfront (1954)
- Grand Hotel (1932)
- An Affair to Remember (1957)
Fan Top Children Movies (see all)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- Father Goose (1964)
- Boys Town (1938)
- Houseboat (1958)
- The Parent Trap (1961)
- Captains Courageous (1937)
- The Kid (1921)
- Belles on their Toes (1952)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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George Raft
Sep 26, 1901
Edmund Gwenn
Sep 26, 1877
Donald Cook
Sep 26, 1901
Gladys Brockwell
Sep 26, 1894
Classic Movie Travels
Silents are Golden
Silents are Golden: 8 Great Silent Film Books for Your Library
Maybe it?s because of those title cards, but a
love of silent films and a love of reading about
silent films seem to go hand in hand. If you?re new to books on early
cinema and would love to know where to start, I have some handy sugg......
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Silver Screen Standards
Silver Screen Standards: The Wolf Man (1941)
Chaney?s werewolf form makes him monstrous but retains enough of his humanity to be unsettling, especially because we can see his very human eyes in the monster?s face.
When I?m asked to choose a favorite among the classic Universal monster movies, ......
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Monsters and Matinees
Let?s be honest creature feature fans. We may love the
monsters, but we enjoy the hunt, too.
Van Helsing, Hellboy, Solomon Kane and yes, the Scooby Gang, are among the most well-known of that special breed of monster hunters, but tops on my list is Carl Kolchak.
Without this fictional newspape......
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Noir Nook
Noir Nook: Best Noir of the Year ? Part I
If you know me, you?ll know I love a good list. And what better lists to make than lists about classic film noir features? This time around, I?m serving up my favorite film noir from each year of the classic noir era which, in my estimation, started in 19......
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Legend Tribute: Mickey Rooney
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 has won two different kinds of Academy Award (Juvenile and Honorary), two... Read more...
Mini Tribute Arnold Stang
Born September 28, 1918 Character Actor Arnold Stang With thick black glasses and inimitable squawky voice, Arnold Stang‘s career spans radio, Broadway, television and film. His film and TV appearances include My Sister Eileen (uncredited debut role),?The Man with the Golden Arm (Sinatra’s... 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
Whats New On Best Classics Ever In June 2022
Father?s Day Films to Watch With Dad, Cult Heroes, and More!
With
so much happening in June ? school?s out, summer begins, and Father?s Day
arrives on June 19 ? our friends at Best Classics Ever are gearing up to
deliver an action-packed month that the entire family can enjoy.
Up
first, a quin......Read more
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Charlie Chaplin Statue in Los Angeles, CA?
A Charlie Chaplin statue 'sits' in the main lobby of the Bradbury Building in LA (makes for a good p... .. read more
National Film Registry
Destry Rides Again, directed by the legendary George Marshall, was released in 1939. In 1996, 57 years later, it was inducted into The National Film Registry. Thank you National Film Registry!see more National Film Registry inductees
Grauman's Chinese Theater
Bebe Daniels's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1929. So were Marion Davies, Janet Gaynor, Joan Crawford... see more