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The Railway Vicar ( 1967 ) - Reverend Teddy Boston
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 29, 2019
Alexander Pope so aptly wrote, "One master passion in the breast like Aaron's serpent swallows up the rest." Evidently, Reverand Edwin Richard "Teddy" Boston had a passion for model trains that could have threatened to swallow up his religious calling, however, this clever man utilized his love for read more
From the Archives: Night Without Stars ( 1951 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 21, 2019
David Farrar and Nadia Gray are pictured in this dramatic publicity photo from the British thriller Night Without Stars released in 1951. This engaging picture tells the story of a blind man who regains his sight but decides to carry on a little charade while unmasking a smuggling ring in the Rivier read more
The Impossibly Difficult Name that Movie Game
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 17, 2019
Happy St. Patrick's Day, dear readers! 'Tis a grand day to be celebrating your Irish heritage, even if ye blood not be running green.
This screenshot may be a wee bit difficult for some, but for fans of this film, it will be striking a familiar chord. As always, if ye be knowing nothing of wh read more
Three Cheers for the Irish ( 1940 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 15, 2019
Peter Casey ( Thomas Mitchell ) is proud to have served 25 years with Chicago's police force. He loves his job so much he never gave retirement a thought, but his superiors did, and, on the day of his 25th anniversary no less, they tell him to collect his pension. Retirement would be bearable read more
Down Argentine Way ( 1940 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 9, 2019
Betty Grable and Don Ameche head south of the border in one of the most delightful Fox musicals of the 1940s - Down Argentine Way. Sparkling Technicolor, musical melodies to tickle your fancy, an amusing script, and Carmen Miranda chica-chica-booming in her tutti-frutti way are just a few of the ple read more
Eugene Loring - Choreographer
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 3, 2019
It has been quite a while since we have profiled someone for our Behind-the-Screen: The Hidden Masters of the Golden Age of Filmmaking series, so as a special treat the spotlight will be put on an occupation not usually covered in this series - that of the choreographer.
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On the Set of "Fantastic Voyage" ( 1966 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Feb 24, 2019
"Four men and one woman on the most fantastic, spectacular and terrifying journey of their lives!"
Director Richard Fleischer helmed this classic 1966 sci-fi film about five intrepid individuals who undertake the most fantastic voyage of their lives - a journey through the bloodstream of an read more
The Impossibly Difficult Name that Movie Game
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Feb 21, 2019
Hmmm....we have here a handsome Indian brave sitting atop a horse. You're probably wondering when was the last time you saw a movie with a shirtless American Indian on a horse, and I'll tell you something, they are not as common as you'd think!
All you have to do is tell me the name of the read more
Tintin et le Temple du Soleil ( 1969 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Feb 16, 2019
Tintin, the beloved comic book creation of Belgium illustrator Herge, was transferred to the big screen as a fabulous full-length feature film in 1969 - Tintin et le Temple du Soleil. It was based upon one of Tintin's most famous escapades, his search for the missing Professor Calculus and a ba read more
Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze ( 1975 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Feb 9, 2019
Have no fear, Doc Savage is here!
The intrepid Doc Savage and his Fabulous Five journey to the wilds of South America to investigate Doc's father's death in the jungles of Hidalgo. En route, they encounter numerous dangers as the maniacal Captain Seas tries to thwart them as they come closer read more
The Egyptian ( 1954 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 31, 2019
"I feel the fever of Thebes in my blood, and I know that I was born to live in the sunset of the world and that nothing matters, nothing, but what I see in your eyes."
Sinuhe, a poor orphan in Egypt during the eighteenth-dynasty, rises to fame as a great physician and, along with his friend Horemhe read more
Trio ( 1950 ) - The Sanatorium
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 29, 2019
During my school years, William Somerset Maugham was one of my favorite authors. He is famous for his novels "The Razor's Edge", "The Moon and Sixpence" and "Of Human Bondage", but he was also an excellent short story writer and many of his best works were short stories.
In 1948, Gainsborough read more
Heidi ( 1952 ) and Heidi ( 1965 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 27, 2019
Johanna Spyri's beloved children's novel "Heidi" ( 1881 ) was first brought to film in 1937 with Shirley Temple in the starring role. It was a sweet film that, I think, perfectly captured the heart of the novel even though it wasn't true to the original story. This still remains the most popular Ame read more
African Safari ( 1964 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 26, 2019
This 1964 British Pathe newsreel highlights a very untraditional "safari"...it is actually a roundtrip road rally from Nairobi. The annual Safari Rally was first held on May 27, 1953, as a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II and was originally known as the East African Coronation Safari. For man read more
Eyewitness ( 1956 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 17, 2019
"A young woman lies dangerously ill in a hospital bed. Concealed in the shadows outside her window is a ruthless killer, ready to murder again to silence this woman, the only eyewitness to his crime..."
So reads the press release to Eyewitness, a grand little thriller from Rank Stud read more
From the Archives: Island at the Top of the World ( 1975 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 15, 2019
Island at the Top of the World ( 1975 ) was another fun Disney adventure film of the 1970s....not quite in league with such classics as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, but it had a nice steampunk style to it anyway. This dirigible was designed by Peter Ellenshaw ( the famous matte artist ) and a read more
Olly Olly Oxen Free ( 1978 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 12, 2019
There are certain films that you watch in your childhood that need to be revisited as an adult. This is one such film. It has everything in it that would appeal to children - air balloons, adventure, summer fun building stuff, collecting junk - and yet, growing up watching this movie, my sister read more
The Impossibly Difficult Name that Movie Game
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Jan 6, 2019
This jolly fellow is starting the new year off with some accordion music! I think that is a grand way to celebrate but the man behind him does not seem to be enjoying the music that much.
Does the scene look familiar? Try and guess which film it is from, all you have to do is drop a movie tit read more
Kathy O ( 1958 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 27, 2018
Child-actress Patty McCormack became a household name after the enormous success of The Bad Seed ( 1956 ) where she portrayed Rhoda Penmark, a little girl with an evil bent. She had a difficult time following up this film with another dramatic picture and never did find a role to equal The Bad Seed read more
British Pathé - Christmas is for All ( 1963 )
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 22, 2018
This interesting 8:17 minute British Pathé newsreel showcases the Christmas light displays throughout London and also gives us a glimpse of what the city folk did to celebrate during the season. A lovely rendition of "Away in a Manger" by the boy's choir of St. Michael's College in Worce read more