Monthly Archives: January 2023

Western RoundUp: Lone Pine Film Locations

Lone Pine Film Locations This month the Western RoundUp column will pay a return visit to Lone Pine, California, to look at some interesting Western movie locations. The present-day photos seen in this column were mostly taken when I was … Continue reading

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Silents are Golden: Silent Directors – The Adventurous Nell Shipman

Silents are Golden: Silent Directors – The Adventurous Nell Shipman It’s fascinating how many silent era directors were more than willing to risk life and limb in pursuit of authentic filming locations. Nell Shipman is a prominent example. Known mainly … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Travels: Darla Hood

Classic Movie Travels: Darla Hood Darla Jean Hood was born on November 8, 1931, in Leedey, Oklahoma. She was born to James and Elizabeth Hood. James worked as a bank teller, while Elizabeth was a housewife. Elizabeth was instrumental in … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: A century later, Chaney’s ‘Hunchback’ still amazes

A century later, Chaney’s ‘Hunchback’ still amazes If you were a moviegoer 100 years ago in 1923, you would have been treated to laughs courtesy of comedy greats Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. You might have held your breath as … Continue reading

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Noir Nook: Supportive Fellas of Film Noir

Noir Nook: Supportive Fellas of Film Noir A couple of years ago at the Noir Nook, I remedied my penchant for focusing on the distaff side of noir by shining the spotlight on some of my favorite noir actors. Now … Continue reading

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Silver Screen Standards: Twentieth Century (1934)

Silver Screen Standards: Twentieth Century (1934) Although it’s not as widely celebrated today as Bringing Up Baby (1938), director Howard Hawks’ Twentieth Century (1934) is another go-for-broke screwball comedy with protagonists who are all bonkers. This earlier picture stars John … Continue reading

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Western Roundup: The Furies (1950)

Western Roundup: The Furies (1950) This month my Western RoundUp column takes a look at The Furies (1950), an Anthony Mann Western with Barbara Stanwyck heading a top cast. When I wrote about Forty Guns (1957) here last May, I wasn’t planning to do … Continue reading

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