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Rita Hayworth's Make-Believe World This iconic image of Rita Hayworth helped define her as the “Love Goddess” of the 1940s.  Here’s an interesting post on Rita Hayworth from a new Web site, Do You Remember. Known as the “Love Goddess,” Hayworth was a t read more

Happy 4th of July from Classic Movie Man! Marilyn wants you to be careful! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 8:00 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, Happy 4th of July, Marilyn Monroe Reactions:&# read more

Classic Films in Context: “Apartment for Peggy” Of all the movies made about returning World War II veterans and their struggles, Apartment for Peggy (1948) probably isn’t the first one that comes to mind. Directed by George Seaton and released a year after his award winning h read more

Classic Films in Context: “Apartment for Peggy” Of all the movies made about returning World War II veterans and their struggles, Apartment for Peggy (1948) probably isn’t the first one that comes to mind. Directed by George Seaton and released a year after his award winning h read more

“The Postman Always Rings Twice”: 5th Film in “High Heels and Fedoras” series at Daystar Center June 11, 2013 Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6:30 p.m. The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center 1550 S. State Street The Postman Always Rings Twice was one of the top box office hits of read more

“The Postman Always Rings Twice”: 5th Film in “High Heels and Fedoras” series at Daystar Center June 11, 2013 Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6:30 p.m. The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center 1550 S. State Street The Postman Always Rings Twice was one of the top box office hits of read more

Happy Memorial Day from Classic Movie Man: Remember Those Who Served Carole Lombard leads a packed house in singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Cadle Tabernacle in Indianapolis, IN, at a bond rally, January 15, 1942. This would be Lombard’s last public appearance befor read more

Happy Memorial Day from Classic Movie Man: Remember Those Who Served Carole Lombard leads a packed house in singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Cadle Tabernacle in Indianapolis, IN, at a bond rally, January 15, 1942. This would be Lombard’s last public appearance befor read more

“Mildred Pierce”: 4th Film in “High Heels and Fedoras” series at Daystar Center May 14, 2013 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:30 p.m. The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center 1550 S. State Street Mildred Pierce was a critical and financial hit when released in 1945. It resurrected read more

“Mildred Pierce”: 4th Film in “High Heels and Fedoras” series at Daystar Center May 14, 2013 Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:30 p.m. The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center 1550 S. State Street Mildred Pierce was a critical and financial hit when released in 1945. It resurrected read more

Murder, My Sweet: 3rd Film in “High Heels and Fedoras” series at Daystar Center April 9, 2013 Tuesday, April 9, 2013 6:30 p.m. The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center 1550 S. State Street Murder, My Sweet, based on the novel by Raymond Chandler, was released in 1944, a few months aft read more

Murder, My Sweet: 3rd Film in “High Heels and Fedoras” series at Daystar Center April 9, 2013 Tuesday, April 9, 2013 6:30 p.m. The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center 1550 S. State Street Murder, My Sweet, based on the novel by Raymond Chandler, was released in 1944, a few months aft read more

Happy Easter: From our gang to yours! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 7:32 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Classic Movie Man, Easter, Our Gang Reactions:  read more

Happy Easter: From our gang to yours! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 7:32 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, Easter, Our Gang Reactions:  read more

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! We don't love Maureen O'Hara because she is Irish, but that doesn't hurt either! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 8:13 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Labels: Classic Movie Man, green, Irish, Maureen O'Hara, Saint P read more

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! We don't love Maureen O'Hara because she is Irish, but that doesn't hurt either! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 8:13 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, green, Irish, Maure read more

Double Indemnity: 2nd Film in “High Heels and Fedoras” series at Daystar Center March 12, 2013 Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:30 p.m. The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center 1550 S. State Street Double Indemnity based on the short novel by James M. Cain, is considered the ultimate film read more

Double Indemnity: 2nd Film in “High Heels and Fedoras” series at Daystar Center March 12, 2013 Tuesday, March 12, 2013 6:30 p.m. The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center 1550 S. State Street Double Indemnity based on the short novel by James M. Cain, is considered the ultimate film read more

This Gun For Hire: 1st Film in “High Heels and Fedoras” series at Daystar Center February 12, 2013 Tuesday, February 12, 2013 6:30 p.m. The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center 1550 S. State Street This Gun For Hire, based on the novel by Graham Greene, was released in 1942, long b read more

This Gun For Hire: 1st Film in “High Heels and Fedoras” series at Daystar Center February 12, 2013 Tuesday, February 12, 2013 6:30 p.m. The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center 1550 S. State Street This Gun For Hire, based on the novel by Graham Greene, was released in 1942, long b read more