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Jeanne Crain wishes us a Happy Thanksgiving  Jeanne Crain and The Classic Movie Man wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 6:00 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, Jeanner Cra read more

What begins as a day out at the cinema turns into an excursion out to the local park watching a Punch and Judy show with all the kiddies. A mother (Isa Pola) is out in public with her boy (Luciano De Ambrosis) and his scooter — sharing is hard whatever generation — though her mind is on read more

 The esteemed classic horror film historian Gregory William Mank has written his first novel. FRANKENSTEIN'S WITCH: ST. LIZZIE, PRAY FOR US (published by Bear Manor Media) spans two different eras in Hollywood--1931 and 1967. In the spring of 1967, a fire breaks out at Universal Studios. A read more

 Greg Mank travels down more dark alleys of classic horror cinema with ANGELS AND MINISTERS OF GRACE DEFEND US! This new book is something of a follow up to the author's THE VERY WITCHING TIME OF NIGHT. Like the earlier volume, this book contains 13 chapters, each focusing on a different subjec read more

Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire charm us with their “Friendly Persuasion” Friendly Persuasion (1956) is an American drama directed by William Wyler and starring Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire. Others in the cast include Anthony Perkins (in his second film) and Marjorie Main. T read more

Quick, who's the heavyweight boxing champion of the world? Had you asked Carole Lombard that question when this promotional still for "Nothing Sacred" was taken in 1937, she'd have instantly answered, "Joe Louis." (He'd won the crown that June, and was champion until March 1949.) Few of us in 2020 w read more

I didn’t realize until five episodes into Season Three there were only eight episodes this season. I knew it was the final season, but I didn’t realize it was a short final season. Director Daina Reid handles the series finale with aplomb; there’s a list of things the show seems like it’s going read more

Black Oscars: From Mammy to Minny, What the Academy Awards Tell Us About African Americans Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. Rowman & Littlefield, 2020 The story of black victory at the Oscars is complicated: a saga of small steps forward, but often uneasy circumstances surrounding those gains. Winning read more

Just what I needed: a new favorite author. I picked up Villa Triste (original title on its first publication, in the UK although Grindle is a US author, The Villa Triste) as an impulse buy at a library book sale, largely because the sale’s organizer is a friend and I didn’t want to risk read more

The Two of Us (Le vieil homme et l’enfant) Directed by Claude Berri Written by Gerard Brach, Claude Berri, and Michel Rivelin 1967/France PAC/Renn Productions/Valoria Films First viewing/Netflix rental   Claude Berri’s autobiographical tale of a childhood spent in hiding is a beaut read more

Canadians sometimes  have an inferiority complex when it comes to their military history.  Recent developments notwithstanding, we seem to be ignored in pictures  regarding the Second  World War; likely because it is simply we were seen as being under the British.  It actually may be surprising read more

Complete with creepy organ music straight from a radio serial, “Suspense” was a live television program that aired from 1949 to 1954. The show followed a radio program of the same name, which is obvious from the narration and music. Each episode tells a creepy and suspenseful story, and well-know read more

The Rich Are Always With Us Directed by Alfred E. Green Written by Austin Parker from a novel by Ethel Pettit 1932/USA First National Pictures (Warner Bros.) First viewing/Amazon Instant   Sophisticated love pentangle holds the interest with lush production values and some good acting. Caroline read more

"How do I kill thee, let me count the ways." CineMaven has been sitting on her couch dreaming of homicide and wedded bliss. On Monday, July 24th click HERE for the contributions to the blogathon with the inspiring title of 'TILL DEATH US DO PART. My contribution is a look at The Stranger and i read more

"How do I kill thee, let me count the ways." CineMaven has been sitting on her couch dreaming of homicide and wedded bliss. On Monday, July 24th click HERE for the contributions to the blogathon with the inspiring title of 'TILL DEATH US DO PART. My contribution is a look at The Stranger and i read more

Paris Belongs to Us (Paris nous appartient) Directed by Jacques Rivette Written by Jacques Rivette and Jean Gruault 1961/France Ajym Films/Les Films du Carrosse First viewing/Netflix rental This film mystified me – and not in a good way. The plot is convoluted and I may not have caught all read more

Charlie Chaplin once said, "A day without laughter is a day wasted." If this is the case, then there was not a day wasted at this year's TCM Classic Film Festival (TCMFF). The theme was Make 'Em Laugh: Comedy in the Movies and the programming - which delivered comedies from every era and everything read more

Bette Davis was one of the most iconic and talented actresses to ever grace the silver screen. She’s remembered for her strong personality, her impressive tact, her unique eyes and, of course, all those classics she starred in such as Jezebel, All About Eve, Now Voyager and many others. Excep read more

We're not sure if this behind-the-scenes photo of a smiling Carole Lombard during production on "To Be Or Not To Be" was taken during a table read of the screenplay, but you can be sure that Lombard participated in many a script table read from her first talkie on. And this Sunday, I'll get a simila read more

We're not sure if this behind-the-scenes photo of a smiling Carole Lombard during production on "To Be Or Not To Be" was taken during a table read of the screenplay, but you can be sure that Lombard participated in many a script table read from her first talkie on. And this Sunday, I'll get a simila read more