Monthly Archives: March 2023

Film Noir Review: Manhandled (1949)

“I’ve never known a congenital wise-guyyet that didn’t outsmart himself.” Sterling Hayden never quite fit. Primed for stardom at the height of the studio system, he was dubbed “The Beautiful Blond Viking God” by Paramount Pictures and dropped into star-studded … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Music: The Nicholas Brothers – Dance Pioneers

The Nicholas Brothers – Dance Pioneers Most classic movie fans have seen The Nicholas Brothers’ showstopping performance in the 1943 film Stormy Weather. But other than that I am sure most film fans don’t know much about them. Since today … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Travels: George “Spanky McFarland”

Classic Movie Travels: George “Spanky McFarland” George “Spanky” McFarland portrayed the iconic leader of the Our Gang cast of children, beloved for his role as Spanky. He was born George Philips McFarland at Methodist Hospital on October 2, 1928, in … Continue reading

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Noir Nook: Oscar Omission – Edward G. Robinson

Noir Nook: Oscar Omission – Edward G. Robinson One of my favorite times of the year is awards season. For years now, as soon as the Academy Awards are announced, I set upon a quest to see as many Oscar-nominated … Continue reading

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Silver Screen Standards: Harvey (1950)

Silver Screen Standards: Harvey (1950) Adapted from a hit play that won the Pulitzer Prize for drama, the 1950 film Harvey celebrates gentle, odd characters whose eccentricities make life more interesting for everyone around them. If you’ve spent much time … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Travels: Tommy Bond

Classic Movie Travels: Tommy Bond Thomas Ross Bond was born on September 16, 1926, in Dallas, Texas, to Ashley Ross Bond and Margaret Bond. His father worked as a commercial artist, focusing on ceramic art work. Young “Tommy” got his … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: Celebrating Ricou Browning

Celebrating Ricou Browning “The Gill-Man is coming!” That was me, giddy as a teen, just three years ago when it was announced that Ricou Browning would be appearing in my hometown of Buffalo, N.Y. The idea of being in the … Continue reading

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Western RoundUp: Rancho Notorious (1952)

Western RoundUp: Rancho Notorious (1952) Over the past few months I’ve written about catching up with a trio of Barbara Stanwyck‘s ’50s Westerns, most recently The Furies (1950), which I covered in my column in early January. This month I’ve caught up with … Continue reading

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Exclusive Excerpt from “The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic”

Exclusive Excerpt from “The Way We Were: The Making of a Romantic Classic” A Big Thank You to author Tom Santopietro for hand-picking this excerpt for us to share with you from his latest book “The Way We Were: The … Continue reading

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Remembering Ted Donaldson

Remembering Classic Movie Child Star, Ted Donaldson I am so sad to report that Ted Donaldson passed away a few days ago, on March 1st. I typically don’t publish blog posts when someone passes, but this time I felt I … Continue reading

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