Welcome to BlogHub: the Best in Veteran and Emerging Classic Movie Blogs
You can rate and share your favorite classic movie posts here.
12

The Auspicious Film Debut of Kirk Douglas (Or, “You’re insane. Me, too.”)

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on May 19, 2024

Of all the film debuts I can think of, there are none more impressive, for my money, than Kirk Douglas’s in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. In this 1946 noir, he’s no bit player or minor character – he plays a pivotal part in the film’s shadowy proceedings. And he does it like a veteran. Barbara read more

The Alternate Movie Title Game (Kirk Douglas Edition)

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jul 11, 2022

Here are the rules: We will provide an "alternate title" for a Kirk Douglas film and ask you to name the actual film. Most of these are pretty easy. Please answer no more than three questions per day so others can play. You may have an answer other than the intended one--just be able to defend it!1. read more

Strangers When We Meet (1960): Kim Novak and Kirk Douglas

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 1, 2021

Richard Quine’s Strangers When We Meet proves to be a Technicolor feast on par with much of what Nicholas Ray, Douglas Sirk, and Vincente Minnelli were putting out at the same time. A lot of the immediate joy comes with getting a feel for life at the time. Certainly, it’s done up and mad read more

Man Without A Star (1955): Kirk Douglas Drifting

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 5, 2020

There are few better ways to get yourself into the spirit of a western than the majestic gusto of Frankie Laine (self-parodied in hilarious fashion by Blazing Saddles). It’s the segue into a mythical world. I assumed Kirk Douglas would be the fellow lacking a tin star. And yet the title is a read more

Classic Movie Beginner’s Guide: Kirk Douglas

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 8, 2020

With this ongoing series, our goal is to help people who are new to classic movies, get a foothold. To make it easy, we give you 4 representative choices and then some supplementary options. Sadly, with the passing of Kirk Douglas earlier this week at 103 years of age, it seemed apropos to tackle hi read more

Top 3 Kirk Douglas Performances

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Feb 5, 2020

Kirk Douglas lived a very long life, but it’s still shocking to learn of his death. He was so incredibly alive onscreen. There are few performers in Hollywood history as charismatic as Douglas. Since his effect on his viewers was physical in its impact, I want to focus on the three performance read more

Top 3 Kirk Douglas Performances

Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Feb 5, 2020

Kirk Douglas lived a very long life, but it’s still shocking to learn of his death. He was so incredibly alive onscreen. There are few performers in Hollywood history as charismatic as Douglas. Since his effect on his viewers was physical in its impact, I want to focus on the three performance read more

Rest in Peace, Kirk Douglas

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Feb 5, 2020

When I arrived at my mother’s house tonight, I was greeted by the sobering news that film legend Kirk Douglas had died at the age of 103. It was always such a pleasure in recent years to know that this cinematic giant was still with us. But now, knowing that he’s passed on, I can smile with the read more

Book Review: The Ragman Son by Kirk Douglas

The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Aug 6, 2019

Ready for another book review? Last time I praised what Gene Tierney had to say about her life. Since then, I’ve read Kirk Douglas’s autobiography entitled The Ragman’s Son (a reference to his father’s profession) and just finished it today. I’m glad I finally did. Not read more

March Madness #10: KIRK DOUGLAS

All Good Things Posted by Kat_Selby on Mar 8, 2018

Welcome to Day 10 of MARCH MADNESS! Every day one Super-star will be featured - a star of many types of roles, from really, really B.A.D. to the sweetest-dearest-most darling! DAY 9 Results: JOAN CRAWFORD's match was a ----- TODAY the spotlight shines on KIRK DOUGLAS. Famous for tough roles, Ki read more

Kirk Douglas Discovers a Lovely Way to Die

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 21, 2017

Italian actress Sylva Koscina. Beautiful Italian actresses hit the peak of their popularity in Hollywood in the 1960s. Call it the "Sophia Loren effect," since it was spurred largely by her boxoffice hits in the 1950s opposite the likes of Cary Grant and William Holden. Thus, Hollywood studios welc read more

Kirk Douglas Discovers a Lovely Way to Die

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 21, 2017

Italian actress Sylva Koscina. Beautiful Italian actresses hit the peak of their popularity in Hollywood in the 1960s. Call it the "Sophia Loren effect," since it was spurred largely by her boxoffice hits in the 1950s opposite the likes of Cary Grant and William Holden. Thus, Hollywood studios welc read more

Kirk Douglas is a Man Without a Star

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Oct 9, 2017

Kirk Douglas as Dempsey. Borden Chase penned some of the most important Westerns in film history, to include: John Ford's Red River plus the Anthony Mann-James Stewart collaborations Winchester '73, Bend of the River, and The Far Country. He co-wrote the screenplay for Man Without a Star (1955 read more

Kirk Douglas is a Man Without a Star

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Oct 9, 2017

Kirk Douglas as Dempsey. Borden Chase penned some of the most important Westerns in film history, to include: Howard Hawks' Red River plus the Anthony Mann-James Stewart collaborations Winchester '73, Bend of the River, and The Far Country. He co-wrote the screenplay for Man Without a Star&nbs read more

KIRK DOUGLAS 100TH BIRTHDAY BLOGATHON: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)

Caftan Woman Posted by on Dec 9, 2016

Karen of shadowsandsatin is hosting a celebratory blogathon in honour of the 100th birthday of Mr. Kirk Douglas, and we've all been invited.  To join the party, click HERE. I always think of A Letter to Three Wives as an elegant movie. Certainly, it is not elegant in the idea that we are peer read more

The Kirk Douglas Centenary

The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog Posted by Dan Day Jr. on Dec 9, 2016

On this day exactly 100 years ago Issur Danielovitch was born. Under the name Kirk Douglas, he went on to become one of the greatest leading men in cinema history. I couldn't let such a momentous occasion as a 100th birthday go by without writing a blog post. It's ironic that Kirk Douglas' film deb read more

KIRK DOUGLAS 100TH BIRTHDAY BLOGATHON: A Letter to Three Wives (1949)

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on Dec 9, 2016

Karen of shadowsandsatin is hosting a celebratory blogathon in honour of the 100th birthday of Mr. Kirk Douglas, and we've all been invited.  To join the party, click HERE. I always think of A Letter to Three Wives as an elegant movie. Certainly, it is not elegant in the idea that we are peer read more

It’s the Kirk Douglas 100th Birthday Blogathon!

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Dec 9, 2016

December 9, 2016:  the day that we all say HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY to that master of fiery intensity, that possessor of mega-talent, the one who wears that cleft chin so well: Kirk Douglas! Join us in celebrating the centennial of this legendary, first-rate actor by diving into some great posts all abo read more

Announcing the Kirk Douglas 100th Birthday Blogathon!

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 2, 2016

Intense. Manly. Powerful. Talented. And let’s not forget that distinctive cleft chin!                   I’m talking about none other than Kirk Douglas, who will be celebrating his 100th birthday on December 9, 2016! In his honor, Shadows and Satin is read more

Happy Birthday Kirk Douglas!

The Timothy Carey Experience Posted by Marisa on Dec 9, 2014

The inimitable Kirk Douglas turns 98 years old today! That’s pretty impressive. Here he is with Timothy in Stanley Kubrick‘s Paths of Glory (1957). Tim is reportedly standing in a hole, so that he would not tower over the film’s star and uncredited co-producer. “Let me tell read more
12