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Republicans vs. Democrats in a Disney Musical?

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Aug 21, 2016

Walter Brennan as Grandpa Bower. You could call it the Mary Poppins Syndrome. That's the "disease" that convinced Walt Disney Studios that it could harvest box office gold with lavish, lengthy family musicals. The result was a trio of flops: The Happiest Millionaire (1967); The One and Only, G read more

Republicans vs. Democrats in a Disney Musical?

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Aug 21, 2016

Walter Brennan as Grandpa Bower. You could call it the Mary Poppins Syndrome. That's the "disease" that convinced Walt Disney Studios that it could harvest box office gold with lavish, lengthy family musicals. The result was a trio of flops: The Happiest Millionaire (1967); The One and Only, G read more

A Viewer's Guide for Week 4 of Summer Under the Stars

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Aug 20, 2016

Battleground (1949), starring John Hodiak and Van Johnson, is one of the movies TCM will feaure during week four of the 2016 Summer Under the Stars film festival. Each August, TCM presents Summer Under the Stars, a month-long film festival that celebrates the talents of some of old Hollywood's mo read more

The Enchanted Cottage, a 1924 Miracle Romance

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Aug 19, 2016

The play, The Enchanted Cottage, written by Sir Arthur Pinero, which opened on Wednesday, March 1, 1922, at the Duke of York’s Theatre, in London, was promptly compared with, J. M. Barrie’s fantasy, Marie Rose (AKA: Mary Rose),[1] which had its premiere in 1920. It was also likened to, Sentimental read more

Book Review-- A Thousand Cuts: The Bizarre Underground World of Collectors and Dealers Who Saved the Movies

Classic Movies Posted by KC on Aug 19, 2016

A Thousand Cuts: The Bizarre Underground World of Collectors and Dealers Who Saved the Movies Dennis Bartok and Jeff Joseph University Press of Mississippi, 2016 It's remarkable that 35mm film has lasted as a medium for more than one hundred years when you think of all the entertainment formats tha read more

It was a most unusual day

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 19, 2016

it was a birthday I'll never forget...though Lord knows I'll try to.It was late morning, and I was in an office talking to a counselor. The next thing I know, I'm in an ambulance, headed to Glendale. (And while I wouldn't mind that city's Forest Lawn becoming my permanent home, assuming I can afford read more

The Enchanted Cottage, a 1924 Miracle Romance

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Aug 19, 2016

The play, The Enchanted Cottage, written by Sir Arthur Pinero, which opened on Wednesday, March 1, 1922, at the Duke of York’s Theatre, in London, was promptly compared with, J. M. Barrie’s fantasy, Marie Rose (AKA: Mary Rose),[1] which had its premiere in 1920. It was also likened to, Sentimental read more

It was a most unusual day

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Aug 19, 2016

it was a birthday I'll never forget...though Lord knows I'll try to.It was late morning, and I was in an office talking to a counselor. The next thing I know, I'm in an ambulance, headed to Glendale. (And while I wouldn't mind that city's Forest Lawn becoming my permanent home, assuming I can afford read more

Taking a Toddler to the Movie Theater

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on Aug 15, 2016

Accurate depiction of toddlers after midnight. This summer I have enjoyed taking my son to the local movie theaters to see cheap kids movies they play on weekend mornings.  It sounded like paradise at first; sit in a comfy air conditioned theater with my 2 year old as we share popcorn and enjoy some read more

A Viewer's Guide for Week 3 of Summer Under the Stars

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Aug 14, 2016

All About Eve (1950) is one the classic movies TCM will feature during week three of the 2016 Summer Under the Stars film festival. Each August, TCM presents Summer Under the Stars, a month-long film festival that celebrates the talents of some of old Hollywood's most beloved actors with 24 hours read more

A Sombra da Guilhotina / Reign of Terror (aka The Black Book, 1949)

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Aug 13, 2016

A Sombra da Guilhotina / Reign of Terror (aka The Black Book, 1949) Uma narração policial abre o filme. Tudo muito noir e comum, se a narração não estivesse nos apresentando os protagonistas da fase mais sangrenta da Revolução Francesa. Quando alguns minutos se passam e as lições de read more

George Plimpton: Acting with The Duke, Swinging on a Trapeze, and Playing Quarterback!

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Aug 11, 2016

Plimpton and Joe Schmidt. It’s embarrassing now to admit that I didn’t know much about George Plimpton when I started watching his TV specials at age 14. I knew he had written the nonfiction book Paper Lion, in which he went “undercover” as a rookie quarterback on the Detroi read more

George Plimpton: Acting with The Duke, Swinging on a Trapeze, and Playing Quarterback!

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Aug 11, 2016

Plimpton and Joe Schmidt. It’s embarrassing now to admit that I didn’t know much about George Plimpton when I started watching his TV specials at age 14. I knew he had written the nonfiction book Paper Lion, in which he went “undercover” as a rookie quarterback on the Detroi read more

A Viewer's Guide for Week 2 of Summer Under the Stars

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Aug 7, 2016

The Band Wagon (1953), starring Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire, is one of the classic movies TCM will feature during week two of the 2016 Summer Under the Stars film festival. Each August, TCM presents Summer Under the Stars, a month-long film festival that celebrates the talents of some of old Ho read more

Was Basil Rathbone a Diva?

The Baz Posted by Neve on Aug 7, 2016

Earthbound, Happy Anniversary, Premiered August 11, 1920. ‘Status Unknown’ a Metaphor for Lost.

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Aug 6, 2016

  In January of 1920, Wyndham Standing, was contracted to star in the Goldwyn picture: Earthbound.[1] By the middle of January, Russian ballet star, Flora Revalles, was added to the cast when she signed to make her film debut with the new Goldwyn production.[2] The project was nearing completi read more

Earthbound, Happy Anniversary, Premiered August 11, 1920. ‘Status Unknown’ a Metaphor for Lost.

Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Aug 6, 2016

  In January of 1920, Wyndham Standing, was contracted to star in the Goldwyn picture: Earthbound.[1] By the middle of January, Russian ballet star, Flora Revalles, was added to the cast when she signed to make her film debut with the new Goldwyn production.[2] The project was nearing completi read more

A Viewer's Guide for Week 1 of Summer Under the Stars

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jul 30, 2016

King Kong, starring Fay Wray, is one of the classic movies TCM will feature during week one the 2016 Summer Under the Stars film festival. Each August, TCM presents Summer Under the Stars, a month-long film festival that celebrates the talents of some of old Hollywood's most beloved actors with 2 read more

Chuck Connors - Switched Bat for a Rifle

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jul 29, 2016

Chuck Connors found his greatest fame on television in the popular western series The Rifleman ( 1958-1963 ), but prior to his acting career, the 6 foot 6 inch giant was a professional basketball player....and then had a successful tenure as a pro baseball player. He took turns playing for the Brook read more
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