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Gate of Hell (original title Jigokumon) which premiered on October 31, 1953, in Japan, is a story of three people, Moritoh Enda, Wataru Watanabe and his wife Kesa and at its heart it is a morality tale, and reminds me greatly of John Steinbeck’s novella, The Pearl, published in 1947 contemporaneous read more

Just for Fun: Classic Hollywood Costume Parties  Although not all of the below photos are from Halloween celebrations, here are some fun photos of legendary Hollywood stars decked out in all their regalia for tinsel town costume parties… Rita Hayworth and Pinky Tomlin ….. Gary Cooper and read more

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

  What could be better than Philo Vance, the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite detective portrayed by the suave, debonair, fascinating, intelligent, erudite actor, William Powell? Little can best the seventy-three minutes spent with this gem of a mystery based on the novel wri read more

  Classic Movie Halloween Pin-Ups, PR and More… Shirley Temple ….. Veronica Lake ….. Cary Grant and Priscilla Lane (Arsenic and Old Lace) ….. Judy Garland ….. Mary Pickford ….. Ava Gardner ….. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis ….. Ann Miller ….. Y read more

Teresa Wright LIFE Magazine, July 20, 1942 This brief biography is only a highlight of Ms. Wright’s fabulous career, I will not go in depth regarding those points that are best known, but instead will attempt to bring attention to those lesser recognized facts of her glorious stage, television read more

Teresa Wright LIFE Magazine, July 20, 1942 This brief biography is only a highlight of Ms. Wright’s fabulous career, I will not go in depth regarding those points that are best known, but instead will attempt to bring attention to those lesser recognized facts of her glorious stage, television read more

Teresa Wright LIFE Magazine, July 20, 1942 This brief biography is only a highlight of Ms. Wright’s fabulous career, I will not go in depth regarding those points that are best known, but instead will attempt to bring attention to those lesser recognized facts of her glorious stage, television read more

You know I had to post about my all time favorite actress, Carole Lombard! I may have slacked off on blogging over this past summer but leave it to Carole to get me going again. TCM is honoring her today with several of her films and while I will missed them, I have been posting about her all day l read more

Sammy Terry and his pet spider, George. Happy October movie maniacs! Here at The Best Picture Project, October means horror movies.  As we get closer and closer to the great pumpkin dropping on All Hallows Eve, enjoy new reviews of classic, cult and fun films that bring us the creeps and shrieks.  I read more

Lizabeth Scott, a champagne blonde with ice-blue eyes and a husky, low-pitched voice, was best known for her on-screen portrayals of the duplicitous dame who more often than not received her comeuppance in the last reel. Labeled as “The Threat,” Scott was one of the quintessential bad girls of read more

100 years ago today, Jack Carlton Moore was born in Chicago Illinois. Of course, today he is better known by his stage name, Clayton Moore. Mr. Moore made his first uncredited on-screen appearance in the B-Western Forlorn River in 1937. After a couple of other uncredited appearances, he received his read more

100 years ago today, Jack Carlton Moore was born in Chicago Illinois. Of course, today he is better known by his stage name, Clayton Moore. Mr. Moore made his first uncredited on-screen appearance in the B-Western Forlorn River in 1937. After a couple of other uncredited appearances, he received his read more

  In May of 1939, it was announced that Ralph Byrd would once again play the folier of evil, Dick Tracy, in the soon to be filmed Dick Tracy’s G-Men.[1] The Republic Pictures serial, DTGM, began production in the middle of June 1939,[2] and the principal filming was finished by the end of July read more

  In May of 1939, it was announced that Ralph Byrd would once again play the folier of evil, Dick Tracy, in the soon to be filmed Dick Tracy’s G-Men.[1] The Republic Pictures serial, DTGM, began production in the middle of June 1939,[2] and the principal filming was finished by the end of July read more

  In May of 1939, it was announced that Ralph Byrd would once again play the folier of evil, Dick Tracy, in the soon to be filmed Dick Tracy’s G-Men.[1] The Republic Pictures serial, DTGM, began production in the middle of June 1939,[2] and the principal filming was finished by the end of July read more

  Prior to The Hound of the Baskervilles, March of 1939, Basil Rathbone was considered the Arch-Master of the Sinister, and he was probably difficult to accept as Holmes, as seen in the following prize winning letter in the November, 1939, edition of Modern Screen.   Really the story of read more

  Prior to The Hound of the Baskervilles, March of 1939, Basil Rathbone was considered the Arch-Master of the Sinister, and he was probably difficult to accept as Holmes, as seen in the following prize winning letter in the November, 1939, edition of Modern Screen.   Really the story of read more

  Prior to The Hound of the Baskervilles, March of 1939, Basil Rathbone was considered the Arch-Master of the Sinister, and he was probably difficult to accept as Holmes, as seen in the following prize winning letter in the November, 1939, edition of Modern Screen.   Really the story of read more