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When reporter Harmon W. Nichols interviewed Franchot about the production of The Man on the Eiffel Tower, Franchot tried to explain the film’s financial situation. Nichols said a patient Franchot “hemmed and hawed and he drew pictures on the tablecloth,” and finally, Nichols asked read more

Our Noirvember Celebration Continues! Now it’s time for the Facebook/Blog version of our ‘fun fatale’ Film Noir giveaway! That said, we’ll be giving away TWO Film Noir Classics via this contest (winner’s choice from the list below)… These are in addition to the EIGHT Noir read more

Today, I'm speculating on the actors who could have appeared in an old Hollywood film version of the hit British TV series, Downton Abbey. This article is part of The Great Imaginary Film Blogathon hosted by Silver Scenes. The period drama Downton Abbey became a global phenomenon when it premi read more

Step into our tent and gaze into the crystal ball.....what you see before you will be the past that has never been. Fantastic film plots gathered from imagineers across America will magically take form in the eyes of your mind as you read their reviews of amazing movies that were never made.  read more

This is my contribution to the Great Imaginary Film Blogathon, hosted by Silver Scenes. Coming up with your very own Classic Movie is a fantastic idea...the last time this blogathon was held, I conceived a Hammer Films-Toho Studios co-production called GODZILLA VS. ENGLAND. It remains one of my most read more

King of Jazz: Paul Whiteman's Technicolor Revue James Layton and David Pierce Media History Press, In 1930, a struggling Universal Studios hitched its hopes for resurrection to two mega-productions: one, the dark anti-war epic All Quiet on the Western Front the other, a frothy Technicolor musical read more

  Someone posits the following question: Are you interested in critical film theory? My first response is what even is “critical film theory?” And I know in academic terms they are probably talking about film theory or film studies and the many strands of thought and analysis that h read more

  Someone posits the following question: Are you interested in critical film theory? My first response is what even is “critical film theory?” And I know in academic terms they are probably talking about film theory or film studies and the many strands of thought and analysis that h read more

Alrighty here we go with the top favorite film roles of the competing actresses as chosen by our players. Matches will run through Wednesday evening. Good luck everyone! MATCH 1 The 2016 Lombard Cup: Which film role do you like more? MATCH 2 The 2016 Lombard Cup: Which film read more

We’re  Celebrating Noirvember with a Film Noir DVD/Blu-Ray Giveaway! CMH will be celebrating Noirvember all month long with a ‘fun fatale’ Film Noir giveaway! Thanks to Kino Lorber, we’ll be giving away EIGHT Film Noir Classics (winners’ choice from the list below) via read more

Things are all so close in this year's edition of the Lombard Cup with a three way tie for 1st place between Irene Dunne, Myrna Loy and Ingrid Bergman with 5 and 1/2 points each through 8 matches. Let's keep the excitement going with another set of matches, this time featuring the actresses 2nd fav read more

Australian classic film superfan John Sambuco spent the day of September 27 as a special international guest in the TCM Studios in Atlanta. Sambuco had been on an extended visit to the U.S.A. during the month of September, and when TCM staff heard he would be in Atlanta, he was invited to spend the read more

Here we go with the next set of matches in the 2016 Lombard Cup..the 3rd most Favorite Film roles of the actresses that are competing. Polls will open thru Thursday evening. Good luck to everyone! MATCH 1 The 2016 Lombard Cup: Which film role do you like more? MATCH 2 The 2016 read more

The second set of matches for the 4th favorite film roles of the actresses competing in the 2016 Lombard Cup are now underway. Vote on your faves through Sunday afternoon. Here are the match-ups: MATCH 1 The 2016 Lombard Cup: Which film role do you like more? MATCH 2 Th read more

Tuesday, November 8th THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM 1950s 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmGuest speakerAnnenberg Beach House Santa Monica, CA If you love style in the movies, you are invited to learn all about THE STYLE ESSENTIALS: HISTORY OF FASHION IN FILM in an extensive 6-part s read more

What time is it? Time for another installment of the 2016 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival: Even More Adventures in Paradise! And today’s installment covers one of my most memorable experiences – an interview with Angela Lansbury, followed by her Oscar-nominated performance in The Manchuria read more

THE GOLDEN AGE OF GOSSIP What Legendary Movie Stars Said about Each Other Part Four of a Four-Part Series The dominant musical movie star of the “golden age” surely was Bing Crosby, but not all his co-stars were big fans, most especially Dorothy Lamour, his leading lady in the highly popular series read more

Halloween film series at Daystar Center starting October 8 with “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” The Chicago Film Club’s Halloween series begins with a screening of the classic The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) Saturday October 8, 2016 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St. All movies read more

Abracadabra, ala kazam!  Look into my crystal ball....watch closely as beloved films of the golden age suddenly change before your very eyes, and sparkling new imaginary films rise before you. Poof!! With a wave of Madame Lasagna's hand and a generous sprinkling of pixie dust tossed into your f read more

“It’ll be getting dark soon. I hate the thought of spending the night with an empty revolver.” Robert Mitchum, the owner of the sleepiest eyes in Hollywood, was arrested for smoking marijuana in 1948. The scandal shocked few within the industry, but for the reefer-fearing public, t read more