Final Resting Places, Western Filmmakers
In
this month?s column we once again visit the final resting places of a number of
key Western actors.
Last
spring I made my first visit to Riverside National Cemetery, where a number of
actors who were also veterans are interred; those buried there inc......
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Top 1980’s Movies (see all)
- Flash Gordon (1980)
- Oh, God! Book II (1980)
- The Shining (1980)
- Caddyshack (1980)
- Airplane! (1980)
- Private Benjamin (1980)
- The Elephant Man (1980)
- Xanadu (1980)
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Nine to Five (1980)
Fan Top Film Adaptation (see all)
- Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- Gone with the Wind (1939)
- Bambi (1942)
- The African Queen (1951)
- Another Thin Man (1939)
- The Big Sleep (1946)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- Vertigo (1958)
- The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Fan Top True Story (based on) Movies (see all)
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
- On the Waterfront (1954)
- Ace in the Hole (1951)
- The General (1926)
- Calamity Jane (1953)
- Boys Town (1938)
- Anastasia (1956)
- Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
- The King and I (1956)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Grace Kelly
Nov 12, 1929
Kim Hunter
Nov 12, 1922
Jerry Douglas
Nov 12, 1932
Richard Ney
Nov 12, 1916
Western RoundUp
Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels: Dorothy Dell
Dorothy Dell
Dorothy Dell
was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi,
to Elbert and Lillian Goff and grew up in a socially prominent family. Her
father, lumberman Elbert E. Goff, claimed descent from one of the men
associated with the Mayflower, while her mother&#......
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Monsters and Matinees
Like many of us, comedian Bill Hader grew up watching the classic horror films of Vincent Price. He found them inspiring, even comforting and felt joy coming from Price. ?Man, this guy is having a blast,? Hader recalls thinking about the actor in the exceptional new documentary Vincent Price: What K......
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Noir Nook
Five Things I Love About Decoy (1946)
If you know your noir, you?re unquestionably familiar with iconic
films like The Maltese Falcon (1941), Double Indemnity (1944), Laura
(1944), and Out of the Past (1947) ? goes without saying, right?
But do you know about Decoy (1946)? You should. You
only......
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Read Karen’s article
Silents are Golden
Silent Superstars: The Magnetic Conrad Veidt
Known to even casual fans of classic cinema
for his striking portrayal of the sleepwalking Cesare in The Cabinet of Dr.
Caligari (1920), Conrad Veidt was one of the great artistes of his
generation. Gentlemanly, handsome, and madly in love with dramati......
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Read Lea’s article
Silver Screen Standards
The Beast with Five Fingers (1946)
If Thing
is your favorite member of the Addams Family, then creep on over to see The
Beast with Five Fingers (1946), which stars Peter Lorre as a mistreated
secretary who is haunted by the murderous hand of his recently deceased
employer. This eerie Warner Bros.......
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Read Jennifer’s article
Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels: Dorothy Christy
Dorothy Christy
Dorothy Christy
was born Dorothea Jean Seltzer on
May 26, 1900, in Reading, Pennsylvania,
to John and Priscilla Seltzer. Her parents emigrated from Germany.
Although she occasionally participated in amateur plays
as a young woman, she d......
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Read Annette’s article
Legend Tribute: Grace Kelly
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Grace Kelly, born on November 12, 1929! Like many classic movie fanatics, what I’ve always admired about Grace Kelly was her unworldly?combination?of finesse, grace, and style. While watching her on screen, it is nearly impossible not to be drawn in by her... Read more...
Mini Tribute Daws Butler
Born November 16, 1916 Classic Cartoon Voice Actor Daws Butler Daws Butler has over 300 voice acting credits to his name. He voiced the?Turtle/Penguin in the Disney film, Mary Poppins — plus a cavalcade of classic cartoon favorites including Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, Huckleberry... Read more...
5 Fun Facts About Laura (1944)
5 Fun Facts About Laura (1944)
Otto Preminger’s Laura (1944) is one of Hollywood’s great film noirs, with its intriguing mystery, memorable performances, and haunting musical score. Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price, and Judith Anderson, the film has bec......Read more
5 Fun Facts About William Windom
5 Fun Facts About William Windom
With more than 250 film and television credits, William Windom was one of those wonderfully familiar faces who seemed to turn up everywhere. He made his film debut in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), appeared in movies including The Americanization of Emily and Escap......Read more
5 Fun Facts About Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
5 Fun Facts About Arsenic and Old Lace
Frank Capra?s Arsenic and Old Lace is a wonderfully madcap tale of murder, mayhem ? and one very eccentric family. Starring Cary Grant as drama critic Mortimer Brewster, the film follows his increasingly frantic attempts to deal with the discovery that his ......Read more
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Bing Crosby Statue in Spokane, WA?
Created by Spokane sculptor Deborah Copenhaver, a larger-than-life bronze statue of Bing Crosby stan... .. read more
National Film Registry
In 1989, The Wizard of Oz starring the legendary Judy Garland, was inducted into The National Film Registry, 50 years after its initial release (1939).see more National Film Registry inductees...
Grauman's Chinese Theater
George Jessel's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1949. So were Richard Widmark, Jeanne Crain, Jean Hersholt, Anne Baxter... see more