Monthly Archives: July 2025

Western RoundUp: Western Film Book Library – Part 10

Western RoundUp: Western Film Book Library – Part 9 Once or twice a year I share a roundup of books on the Western movie genre here, most recently in November 2024. This month’s book column was prompted in part by some … Continue reading

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Noir Nook: Unlikely Ladies of Noir – Cathy O’Donnell

Unlikely Ladies of Noir – Cathy O’Donnell If you’re familiar with Cathy O’Donnell, with her sweet smile and gentle demeanor, you may associate her with her first speaking role, Wilma Cameron in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). In … Continue reading

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Silents Are Golden: Exploring Douglas Fairbanks Films – Where To Begin?

Exploring Douglas Fairbanks Films–Where To Begin? Although he was a major celebrity of the silent era–and we’re talking “Major” with a capital “M”–Douglas Fairbanks tends to be more overlooked than his contemporaries Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford. If you’re curious … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: Sun, Sand and the ‘Horror of Party Beach’

Summer is a time when we’re drawn to oceanfront vacations with sandy beaches, rolling waves and endless sunsets. It’s a sanctuary of fun in the sun. Or is it? For 50 years, Jaws has made us afraid to go in … Continue reading

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Silver Screen Standards: The Universal Monsters

The Universal Monsters The summer of 2025 marks the arrival of the new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, which prominently features an entire land, Dark Universe, dedicated to Universal’s iconic movie monsters. The Universal monsters have been around … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Travels: Sylvia Sidney

Classic Movie Travels: Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney was born Sophia Kosow in the Bronx, New York, to Rebecca and Victor Kosow on August 8, 1910. Her parents divorced in 1915 and she was later adopted by her stepfather, a dentist … Continue reading

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Silents Are Golden: Silent Superstars: John Gilbert, Idol Of The 1920s

Silent Superstars: John Gilbert, Idol Of The 1920s There are certain silent film stars who, for whatever reason, are mainly remembered for the myths about them. A prime example is John Gilbert, the darkly-handsome idol of countless moviegoers. When he’s … Continue reading

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