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The Liquidator (1965) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Rod Taylor could have played James Bond. In the documentary Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches, Taylor recalled meeting with Bond series producer Albert "Cubby Broccoli. When the part was offered to Taylor he responded saying, "Cubby it'll never work. That's TV. It'll never work on the big screen." Boy read more
The Classic Film Collective: Olivia de Havilland: Lady Triumphant
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This was originally published in the former The Classic Film Collective Patreon.Olivia de Havilland: Lady Triumphantby Victoria AmadorUniversity Press of KentuckyPaperback ISBN: 9780813154657404 pagesAmazon — Barnes and NobleOlivia de Havilland lived 104 glorious years and was the last o read more
2020 Summer Reading Challenge: Second Round-Up (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I am so incredibly impressed with not only how many books the participants have been reading but the variety of books and the quality of reviews. This is the best year yet! I encourage you to give these all a read. I guarantee that you're TBR (To Be Read) list will grow.
A big congrats to Breanna, read more
The Assassination Bureau (1969): Review by Kate Gabrielle (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The Assassination Bureau (1969) is an energetic, suspenseful, and imaginative romp through an alternate version of turn-of-the-century Europe where the chair of a secretive murder-for-hire organization, Ivan Dragomiroff (Oliver Reed), teams up with feminist journalist Miss Winter (Diana Rigg) to pre read more
Tender Comrade (1943) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Teacher, Tender Comrade, Wife. A fellow farer true through life. Heart-whole and soul-free. The August Father gave to me." – Robert Louis Stevenson
Tender Comrade (1943) is a sentimental WWII drama much in the style of Since You Went Away (1944). It follows the story of Jo Jones ( read more
Robert Mitchum Video #2 ~ "The Ballad of Thunder Road" (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The theme song of Thunder Road (1958) was co-written and sung by Robert Mitchum.
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Danger on the Silver Screen: 50 Films Celebrating Cinema’s Greatest Stunts (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Danger on the Silver Screen 50 Films Celebrating Cinema's Greatest Stunts by Scott McGeeTCM and Running Press288 pagesPaperback ISBN:9780762474844April 2022Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell's — Larry Edmunds (signed copy)“Stunt work taps into our brains, giving us read more
Found at Mostly Lost Vol. 2 (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Found at Mostly Lost Vol. 2
On sale October 30th
Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Best Buy — Undercrank Productions
Earlier this year at the TCM Classic Film Festival I attended a presentation on the Mostly Lost workshop and let’s just say I was utterly fas read more
Soundies: The Ultimate Collection and interview with curator Susan Delson
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
For anyone who loves the 1940s music, dance and overall style, discovering Soundies is an absolute treat. What is a Soundie you may be asking? The Soundie was a precursor to the music video. These bite-sized musical short films were the length of a song and featured performers singing, dancing read more
2019 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
It's that time of year again! Whether you're shopping for the classic film buff in your life or for yourself, I have some great options for you.
Here is my 2019 Classic Film Holiday Gift Guide. The guide is split into two sections. The first is Recommendations, products that I've enjoyed this year. read more
Action in the North Atlantic (1943) (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
A fine World War II movie, indeed.
What a superb war movie. It's got all the right elements: action, adventure, interesting characters, a couple of love stories, brains versus brawn, patriotism, etc. Plus, you have Humphrey Bogart as the effortlessly cool (I say that a lot huh?) Lt. Joe Rossi. T read more
TCM Classic Film Festival: Doctor X (1932) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This year's virtual TCM Classic Film Festival kicks off with some special presentations including the late night premiere of Doctor X (1932), recently restored by UCLA Film and Television Archive and The Film Foundation in association with Warner Bros. Entertainment. Doctor X was the first of read more
Hollywood Enlists!: Propaganda Films of WWII (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Hollywood Enlists! Propaganda Films of World War II
by Ralph Donald
Rowman and Littlefield
Hardcover ISBN: 9781442277267
March 2017
274 pages
Amazon - Barnes and Noble - Powells
Over the years the term "propaganda" has developed a negative connotation. It suggests the brainwashing of its subjects read more
ALERT to all Classic Film Bloggers (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
A Google Alert for keywords "Charles Emmett Mack" alerted me to the fact that http://pakway.blogspot.com and it's mirror site http://guromusic.blogspot.com have stolen entire posts from my site. I have gone through the site thoroughly, identified all of my blog posts and have written to the blog adm read more
2022 TCM Classic Film Festival: Day #3 Recap (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The Flame and the Arrow (1950)My day started with an impossible time block. There were so many good events happening at the same time and it was difficult to chose. It came down to one person: Gordon Gebert, the child star of one of my all-time favorite movies of all time, Holiday Affair (1949 read more
I Heart Jack Klugman Week (2)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I am in the throws of a heartfelt crush with Jack Klugman. My what a fine actor. What a great smile. What a lifespan! Jack Klugman is still with us at the ripe age of 89. And he has worked with everyone from Henry Fonda to Frank Sinatra to to Jack Lemmon to his dear old friend Tony Randall. I admire read more
Assignment in Brittany (1943) (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Jean-Pierre Aumont and Susan Peters in Assignment in Brittany (1943)
After completing a dangerous mission in North Africa, Captain Pierre Metard (Jean-Pierre Aumont) is sent back to France for a new assignment. And this one is a doozy. Pierre happens to bear a striking resemblance to one Ber read more
New & Upcoming Classic Film Books (25)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Greetings fellow readers! I'm proud to introduced the newest classic film related books publishing in the second half of 2025. There is a great mix of titles here and lots of different subjects and plenty of returning authors too. And per usual you'll find new titles on Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepbur read more
TCM Classic Film Festival 2017: Day 2 Recap (1)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Greetings from the Hollywood! On Friday I attended my fifth hand and footprint ceremony and it's my fourth time covering this event for my blog. The honorees this time were Carl Reiner and Rob Reiner. It was the first time a father and son have been honored with dual imprints in cement. There were l read more
Hail, Hail, Euphoria! by Roy Blount Jr.
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Hail, Hail, Euphoria!
Presenting the Marx Brothers in Duck Soup
The Greatest War Movie Ever Made
by Roy Blount Jr.
HarperCollins/It Books
9780061808166
October 2010
$19.99 US
I recently read a review that claimed this book was a scene-by-scene look at the classic Marx Bros. movie Duc read more