Author Archives: Annmarie Gatti

Mini Tribute: Child Actor Ted Donaldson

  Born August 20, 1933, Child Actor Ted Donaldson! Child actor Ted Donaldson made his screen debut in 1944, at age 11, opposite Cary Grant in the wonderful fantasy film, Once Upon a Time, about a boy, his dancing caterpillar … Continue reading →

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Just For Fun! A Video Compilation of ‘Every Alfred Hitchcock Cameo’

Just for Fun! A Compilation of Every Alfred Hitchcock Cameo… A Big Thank You to @alexisbaseball  who shared this with us on Twitter today… As we all know, master-of-suspense Alfred Hitchcock also had a ‘fun’ side — treating us to ‘ever-so-brief-can-you-spot-him’ … Continue reading →

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Book Giveaway! Enter to Win “Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations” (week of Aug 13)

One More Chance to Win “Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations” from CMH and Simon and Schuster! Okay, here we are with the 3rd (of 3) Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations book giveaway this month, courtesy of Simon and Schuster! In … Continue reading →

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Book Giveaway! Enter to Win “Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations” (week of Aug 4)

Another Chance to Win “Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations” from CMH and Simon and Schuster! Okay, here we are with the 2nd (of 3) Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations book giveaway this month, courtesy of Simon and Schuster! In the … Continue reading →

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The British Invaders Blogathon: To Sir, With Love

And my British Invaders Blogathon Pick is… To Sir, With Love… “But how do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume? It isn’t easy, but I’ll try…” Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved … Continue reading →

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How Many Films did William Powell and Myrna Loy Star in Together (Asta too)?

How Many Films did Myrna Loy and William Powell Star in Together? William Powell, Myrna Loy, and Asta, The Thin Man Goes Home (photo: doctormarco.com) William Powell and Myrna Loy starred in 14 films together: Manhattan Melodrama (1934) (Warner Home Video as … Continue reading →

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Book Giveaway! Enter to Win “Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations” (week of July 28)

A Sizzling Summer Read from CMH and Simon and Schuster! A Big Thank You to Simon and Schuster for providing CMH with THREE more Ava Gardner biographies to giveaway!  We’ll be giving away one book a week for the next … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Delmer Daves at Work

  Born July 24, 1904 Director Delmer Daves! Delmer Daves was a successful screenwriter in Hollywood, having co-penned Dames, The Petrified Forest, Love Affair and You Were Never Lovelier (among others), before making his directorial debut in 1943 with Destination Tokyo, for … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: James Whale at Work

  Born July 22, 1889 Director James Whale! James Whale directed over 20 feature films from 1930 through 1941, most notably three iconic horror classics: Frankenstein (1931), The Invisible Man (1933) and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). He also directed the … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Verna Felton

  Born July 20, 1890 Verna Felton! Verna Felton was a veteran character actress on stage, radio, film and TV! On the big screen, Felton is probably best remembered for her voiceover work on some of Walt Disney’s most beloved … Continue reading →

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