Author Archives: Annmarie Gatti

All in the Family: Larry Hagman and Mary Martin

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

  Mother and Son, “Maria Von Trapp” and “Major Anthony Nelson”…  The legendary Mary Martin, famous for originating the roles of Maria Von Trapp, Nellie Forbush and Peter Pan on Broadway, is mother of Classic TV star, Larry Hagman known … Continue reading →

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Lauren Bacall Blogthon: Behind-the-Scenes with Baby

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

  In Celebration of the Lovely Lauren Bacall, a Behind-the-Scenes Pictorial… As probably all of us classic movie fans know, Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart met while filming To Have and Have Not (1944). Bacall was only 19 at the … Continue reading →

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Capitolfest: A ‘Rare’ Treat for Classic Movie Fans

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

Capitolfest, Central NY’s Premier Summer Cinephile Film Festival shows Rarely-Shown and Newly-Discovered Films  Like many classic movie fans, I watch classic movies every chance I get, and I’m constantly ‘on the lookout’ for classics that I’ve never seen before, typically … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Pinto Colvig

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

  Born September 11, 1892 Pinto Colvig A quintessential clown, Pinto Colvig was a circus performer, Vaudeville actor and newspaper cartoonist before heading to Hollywood in 1921. There, he found work with comedy-king Mack Sennett, writing story titles, developing gags … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon: Cactus Flower

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

Ingrid Bergman as the ‘uptight outta sight’ Miss Dickinson… in Cactus Flower… Cactus Flower, starring Walter Matthau, Goldie Hawn and the lovely Ingrid Bergman Why do I love this film? Well, there are so many reasons… the spiraling-out-of-control plot, the … Continue reading →

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Alfred Hitchcock DVD Giveaway: Rebecca, Spellbound & Notorious (Aug 16 through Sept 26)

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

Announcing The Great Alfred Hitchcock DVD Giveaway! Qualifying Entry Task for TWITTER Contest I am happy to announce our next DVD giveaway! From Sunday, August 16 through Saturday, September 26, 2015, Classic Movie Hub will be giving away a total of SIX … Continue reading →

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The Barrymore Trilogy Blogathon: Lionel Barrymore in You Can’t Take It With You

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

“You can’t take it with you… So what good is it? As near as I can see, the only thing you can take with you is the love of your friends.”    Lionel Barrymore as Grandpa Vanderhoff ….. Anyone who knows … Continue reading →

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“Ziegfeld and His Follies: A Biography of Broadway’s Greatest Producer” – Exclusive Interview with Authors Cynthia and Sara Brideson

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

  “Ziegfeld and His Follies” CMH Exclusive Interview with Authors Cynthia & Sara Brideson  Cynthia and Sara Brideson’s latest book, “Ziegfeld and His Follies,” offers a comprehensive look at both the life and legacy of legendary impresario Florenz Ziegfeld. Meticulously … Continue reading →

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The “Forgotten Hollywood” Book Giveaway (July Facebook and Blog Contest)

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

The “Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History” and “Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History” Book Giveaway Qualifying Entry Task for Facebook/Blog Contest Okay, now it’s time for the Facebook/Blog version of our Forgotten Hollywood contest! This time we’ll be giving away ONE COPY EACH of Manny Pacheco’s  “Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten … Continue reading →

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The “Forgotten Hollywood” Book Giveaway (July Twitter Contest)

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

The “Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History” and “Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History”Book Giveaway Qualifying Entry Task for Twitter Contest Okay, it’s time for our next Twitter contest! This time we’ll be giving away TWO COPIES EACH of Manny Pacheco’s  “Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History” and “Son of Forgotten Hollywood … Continue reading →

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