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Walt Disney's Pollyanna

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Mar 5, 2018

Hayley Mills as Pollyanna. Impeccably produced and exceedingly well cast, Pollyanna ranks as Walt Disney's finest live-action children's film. Set in 1913, it tells the story of 12-old-year Pollyanna Whittier, an eternally-optimistic orphan who comes to live with her stern aunt in the pictures read more

Walt Disney's Pollyanna

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Mar 5, 2018

Hayley Mills as Pollyanna. Impeccably produced and exceedingly well cast, Pollyanna ranks as Walt Disney's finest live-action children's film. Set in 1913, it tells the story of 12-old-year Pollyanna Whittier, an eternally-optimistic orphan who comes to live with her stern aunt in the pictures read more

My Favorite Movie Theaters (What Are Yours?)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 28, 2018

As I compiled this list of my favorite movie theaters, I realized my choices were driven largely by what I saw where and with whom. Naturally, the emphasis is on cinemas located in cities where I lived (or visited often). Perhaps, you have been to some of these theaters or ones like them. More impor read more

My Favorite Movie Theaters (What Are Yours?)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 28, 2018

As I compiled this list of my favorite movie theaters, I realized my choices were driven largely by what I saw where and with whom. Naturally, the emphasis is on cinemas located in cities where I lived (or visited often). Perhaps, you have been to some of these theaters or ones like them. More impor read more

Rio Lobo--Howard Hawks' Sad Farewell

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 26, 2018

Howard Hawks' last film gets off to a rip-roaring start with a small band of Confederate soldiers hijacking a Union train carrying a gold shipment. Cord McNally (John Wayne), a Yankee colonel, takes off in pursuit of the Rebels, but is quickly captured. Surprisingly, he bonds with two of his captors read more

Rio Lobo--Howard Hawks' Sad Farewell

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 26, 2018

Howard Hawks' last film gets off to a rip-roaring start with a small band of Confederate soldiers hijacking a Union train carrying a gold shipment. Cord McNally (John Wayne), a Yankee colonel, takes off in pursuit of the Rebels, but is quickly captured. Surprisingly, he bonds with two of his captors read more

The Movie-TV Connection Game (February 2018)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 21, 2018

Take a break from the Winter Olympics and test your movie and TV knowledge! What do Ava and Vanna have in common? You will be given a pair or trio of films or performers. Your task is to find the common connection. It could be anything--two stars who acted in the same movie, two movies that shar read more

The Movie-TV Connection Game (February 2018)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 21, 2018

Take a break from the Winter Olympics and test your movie and TV knowledge! What do Ava and Vanna have in common? You will be given a pair or trio of films or performers. Your task is to find the common connection. It could be anything--two stars who acted in the same movie, two movies that shar read more

Seven Things to Know About Dr. Miguelito Loveless from "The Wild Wild West"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 18, 2018

1. Michael Dunn appeared as the diabolical genius Dr. Miguelito Quixote Loveless in ten episodes of The Wild Wild West. His first appearance was in the third episode, "The Night the Wizard Shook the Earth," which was shown in October 1965. That same year, Michael Dunn appeared in Ship of Fools read more

Seven Things to Know About Dr. Miguelito Loveless from "The Wild Wild West"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 18, 2018

1. Michael Dunn appeared as the diabolical genius Dr. Miguelito Quixote Loveless in ten episodes of The Wild Wild West. His first appearance was in the third episode, "The Night the Wizard Shook the Earth," which was shown in October 1965. That same year, Michael Dunn appeared in Ship of Fools read more

The Five Biggest Stars of the 1930s

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 14, 2018

In earlier posts, we listed our picks for the five biggest stars of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The stars of the 1930s faced a decade of transition as the movie industry moved from silent films to almost exclusively talkies. The big change didn't matter for a handful of stars (e.g., Greta Garbo), b read more

The Five Biggest Stars of the 1930s

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 14, 2018

In earlier posts, we listed our picks for the five biggest stars of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The stars of the 1930s faced a decade of transition as the movie industry moved from silent films to almost exclusively talkies. The big change didn't matter for a handful of stars (e.g., Greta Garbo), b read more

Cult Movie Theatre: Michael Mann's "The Keep"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 12, 2018

Evil lurks within the walls of The Keep. It's always fun to speculate on "what might have been" for a film that was tampered with after it was completed. The classic example is The Magnificent Ambersons, in which RKO trimmed 50 minutes and reshot the ending after Orson Welles turned in his final cu read more

Cult Movie Theatre: Michael Mann's "The Keep"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 12, 2018

Evil lurks within the walls of The Keep. It's always fun to speculate on "what might have been" for a film that was tampered with after it was completed. The classic example is The Magnificent Ambersons, in which RKO trimmed 50 minutes and reshot the ending after Orson Welles turned in his final cu read more

How Big of a Classic Movie Buff Are You? Take Our Self-Assessment!

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 8, 2018

Can you name 10 movies starring each? Sure, you know way more about classic movies than all your friends. But just how big of a classic movie buff are you? Our brief self-assessment below is designed to measure the depth and scope of your classic film IQ and your passion for watching these mov read more

How Big of a Classic Movie Buff Are You? Take Our Self-Assessment!

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 8, 2018

Can you name 10 movies starring each? Sure, you know way more about classic movies than all your friends. But just how big of a classic movie buff are you? Our brief self-assessment below is designed to measure the depth and scope of your classic film IQ and your passion for watching these mov read more

For a Few Dollars More

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 5, 2018

Eastwood in his iconic role. Sergio Leone's second collaboration with Clint Eastwood sometimes get lost in the pantheon of his Spaghetti Westerns. It wasn't his first notable Western--that'd be A Fistful of Dollars (1964). And it's rarely included in the discussion of which film is his masterpiece; read more

For a Few Dollars More

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Feb 5, 2018

Eastwood in his iconic role. Sergio Leone's second collaboration with Clint Eastwood sometimes get lost in the pantheon of his Spaghetti Westerns. It wasn't his first notable Western--that'd be A Fistful of Dollars (1964). And it's rarely included in the discussion of which film is his masterpiece; read more

James Stewart's TV Series "Hawkins"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jan 31, 2018

If you need the best criminal lawyer in the U.S., then place a long-distance phone call to West Virginia. That's because Billy Jim Hawkins is your man! Billy Jim may play the "I'm a simple guy from the country" card, but don't be fooled. He's a crafty fellow who's not above playing some sneaky trick read more

James Stewart's TV Series "Hawkins"

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jan 31, 2018

If you need the best criminal lawyer in the U.S., then place a long-distance phone call to West Virginia. That's because Billy Jim Hawkins is your man! Billy Jim may play the "I'm a simple guy from the country" card, but don't be fooled. He's a crafty fellow who's not above playing some sneaky trick read more
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