Classic Movie Travels: George
?Spanky McFarland?
George “Spanky” McFarland
George
?Spanky? McFarland portrayed the iconic leader of the Our Gang cast of children, beloved for his role as Spanky. He was
born George Philips McFarland at Methodist Hospital on October 2, 1928, in
Dalla......
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Top 1960’s Movies (see all)
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- The Apartment (1960)
- The Birds (1963)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- Charade (1963)
- Psycho (1960)
- Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- That Touch of Mink (1962)
Fan Top Mystery Movies (see all)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
- After the Thin Man (1936)
- The Thin Man (1934)
- North by Northwest (1959)
- Rear Window (1954)
- The Big Sleep (1946)
- Another Thin Man (1939)
- The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- Charade (1963)
- Psycho (1960)
Fan Top Teachers Movies (see all)
- Father Goose (1964)
- The King and I (1956)
- My Fair Lady (1964)
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
- Blackboard Jungle (1955)
- Horse Feathers (1932)
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
- Teacher's Pet (1958)
- Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)
- The Miracle Worker (1962)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Gloria Swanson
Mar 27, 1899
Richard Denning
Mar 27, 1914
Julian Glover
Mar 27, 1935
Mary Treen
Mar 27, 1907
Classic Movie Travels
Noir Nook
Noir Nook: Oscar Omission ? Edward G. Robinson
One of my favorite times of the year is awards season. For
years now, as soon as the Academy Awards are announced, I set upon a quest to
see as many Oscar-nominated films and performances as possible. And I?m pleased
to say that in 2022, because of s......
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Silver Screen Standards
Silver Screen Standards: Harvey (1950)
Adapted from a hit play that won the Pulitzer Prize for drama, the 1950 film Harvey celebrates gentle, odd characters whose eccentricities make life more interesting for everyone around them. If you?ve spent much time around such folks, or perhaps are one yo......
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Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels: Tommy Bond
Thomas “Tommy” Ross Bond
Thomas Ross Bond was born on September 16, 1926, in Dallas, Texas, to Ashley Ross Bond and Margaret Bond. His father worked as a commercial artist, focusing on ceramic art work. Young ?Tommy? got his start as a child actor ......
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Monsters and Matinees
“The Gill-Man is coming!?
That was me, giddy as a teen, just three years ago when it was announced that Ricou Browning would be appearing in my hometown of Buffalo, N.Y.
The idea of being in the room with Mr. Browning was unbelievable and was surely going to be a highlight of my life sin......
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Western RoundUp
Western RoundUp: Rancho Notorious (1952)
Rancho Notorious (1952) Movie Poster
Over the past few months I’ve written about catching up with a trio of Barbara Stanwyck‘s ’50s Westerns, most recently?The Furies?(1950), which I covered in my column in early?January.
This month......
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Film Noir Review
“Russian Roulette’s a very different amusement which I can only wish your father had played continuously before he had you!”
Preston Sturges? career ran in conjunction with classic film noir. Both made their presence known in the early 1940s, and would go on to dominate the deca......
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Legend Tribute: Gloria Swanson
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Gloria Swanson, born March 27th, 1899! There is a common myth in classic movie folklore. Well, there?s many myths in classic movie folklore actually, but I plan to focus on just one for now… Sunset Boulevard (1950, Billy Wilder) In 1950, a movie you might... Read more...
Mini Tribute Producer Pandro S. Berman
Born March 28, 1905 Legendary Producer Pandro S. Berman! Before I start, I must add a quick ‘disclaimer’ –? this post is only labeled a ‘Mini’ tribute because it is ‘mini’ in ‘written’ content — but given that Pandro S. Berman produced some... Read more...
Exclusive Excerpt from “The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic”
Exclusive Excerpt from “The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic”
A Big Thank You to author Tom Santopietro for hand-picking this excerpt for us to share with you from his latest book ?The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic?.
What Laurents?s screenplay smar......Read more
Remembering Ted Donaldson
Remembering Classic Movie Child Star, Ted Donaldson
I am so sad to report that Ted Donaldson passed away a few days ago, on March 1st. I typically don’t publish blog posts when someone passes, but this time I felt I must — as I had the honor of meeting and interviewing Ted a few years......Read more
The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic – Exclusive Interview with Author Tom Santopietro
“The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic” Exclusive Interview with author Tom Santopietro
I am happy to say that a new book about the film, The Way We Were was released in January ? AND I am even happier to say that author Tom Santopietro has honored CMH with an exclusive in......Read more
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Did you know that there is a Sean Connery Statue in Tallinn, Estonia?
A bronze sculpture in honor of Oscar-winning actor Sir Sean Connery has been unveiled in the Estonia... .. read more
National Film Registry
In 1996, The Producers starring the legendary Zero Mostel, was inducted into The National Film Registry, 28 years after its initial release (1968).see more National Film Registry inductees...
Grauman's Chinese Theater
Linda Darnell's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1940. So were George Raft, John Barrymore... see more