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Iron Man may seem poised to rise to the challenge, but there are some villains even a high tech suit of armor can’t help you take on. I’ve been sitting on this one for a few days now, ever since I heard about it last week, just in case it looked like there was going to be a quick resolut read more

A British documentary on a decidedly American film genre with a French name. The Rules of Film Noir is definitely a first class documentary that does everything a film doc should. In its slightly under one hour run time, it takes us from the beginnings of the genre, through the starkly dark heart of read more

A British documentary on a decidedly American film genre with a French name. The Rules of Film Noir is definitely a first class documentary that does everything a film doc should. In its slightly under one hour run time, it takes us from the beginnings of the genre, through the starkly dark heart of read more

It’s a Lee/Cushing Festival! It’s not quite the announcement we’ve been hoping for – that Hammer’s Blu-Rays of Horror of Dracula and The Curse of Frankenstein would finally be getting US releases – but at least it’s a good start. Variety is reporting that Dr read more

It’s a Lee/Cushing Festival! It’s not quite the announcement we’ve been hoping for – that Hammer’s Blu-Rays of Horror of Dracula and The Curse of Frankenstein would finally be getting US releases – but at least it’s a good start. Variety is reporting that Dr read more

Nearly two years ago, we were doing some Carole Lombard sleuthing over a fan magazine story for which we only had the initial page, entitled "Found -- A Happy Star" (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/399423.html). Searches turned into a dead end, so we sadly placed it in our figurative "cold case read more

Monday February 18 is President’s Day in the United States. This is an amazing fake holiday that gets you a day off work and serious deals on furniture and cars. Seriously, why do furniture stores have President’s Day blowouts? At any rate, President’s Day is a bit of a puzzle. Wh read more

Today the Baz is talking to Michael B.Druxman, author of Basil Rathbone, His Life & His Films, about his new one-person play Rathbone. Michael B. Druxman is a veteran Hollywood screenwriter whose credits include Cheyenne Warrior with Kelly Preston; Dillinger and Capone starring Martin Sheen an read more

Once again, I’ve decided to compile a complement to my yearly R.I.P. post. There are still several performers alive today who made their mark in classic movies. From top box office stars to scene-stealing supporting players. They all made a difference, and many of them are fantastic ambassador read more

Sally Blane Sally Blane (July 11, 1910 – August 27, 1997)was the sister of actresses Polly Ann and Loretta Young, and half-sister to actress Georgiana Young, the wife of actor Ricardo Montalban. She performed in over 70 movies. read more

Carole Lombard Betty Compson Carole Lombard Louise Brooks Alice White read more

Happy Thanksgiving (US)!   Esther Williams & a turkey =D Wishing all of my American friends a very Happy Thanksgiving weekend! Written by Vanessa at 7:34 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: actor: esther williams read more

Here's Part II of my trilogy on the wonderful Precode comedienne, Marjorie Beebe. These articles were not written by me, but Ian who has done alot of work researching the actress whose history is mostly unknown and information is not readily available. Can you believe she does not have a W read more

Here's Part II of my trilogy on the wonderful Precode comedienne, Marjorie Beebe. These articles were not written by me, but Ian who has done alot of work researching the actress whose history is mostly unknown and information is not readily available. Can you believe she does not have a W read more

SPOILER ALERT: Since this is an analytical piece rather than straight-up review certain plot elements will be discussed in some detail. If you do not wish to know such information please stop reading now. I believe what struck me most about People Like Us is that while it shares a plot device with read more

In 1933, Glenda Farrell appeared in 10 movies at Warner Bros. and one at Columbia Pictures -- that's 11 movies in 12 months. In all of them, she pretty much played the same role -- a fast talking, quick thinking, wisecracking, goodhearted dame who was usually the heroine's best friend. "Listen up read more

In 1933, Glenda Farrell appeared in 10 movies at Warner Bros. and one at Columbia Pictures -- that's 11 movies in 12 months. In all of them, she pretty much played the same role -- a fast talking, quick thinking, wisecracking, goodhearted dame who was usually the heroine's best friend. "Listen up read more

Yes, but in a fashionable way.I was alerted to this Carole Lombard portrait by Carole Sampeck of The Lombard Archive, who commented, "Doesn't this look like the outfit she wore to the Los Angeles GWTW premiere?"Indeed it does, although even without those hints the top photo has a definite RKO-era fe read more

In May of 1983 I saw RETURN OF THE JEDI at the Sunrise Multiplex, a six-screen theater that had recently opened on the border between Nassau County and Queens, on Long Island. I had never been to a movie theater with six screens before. The lobby alone seemed vast and futuristic, like the departures read more

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. Angela Lansbury and Peter Shaw Married 53 years Peter Shaw was a businessman and an actor and helped oversee Angela Lansbury's long career in film. They were married until he pa read more