Author Archives: Annmarie Gatti

Mini Tribute: Sam Wood at Work

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

  Born July 10, 1883 Director Sam Wood! Sam Wood directed over 80 films in his 30-year film career (1920-1950) including Goodbye Mr. Chips, Kitty Foyle, Kings Row, A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, For Whom … Continue reading →

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All in the Family: Character Actor Grant Mitchell, Civil War General John Grant Mitchell and President Rutherford B. Hayes

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Grant Mitchell’s Family: a Quick American History Lesson Veteran Character Actor Grant Mitchell appeared in over 120 films throughout the 1930s and 1940s playing his share of husbands, dads, businessmen, bank clerks and school principals. Some of his most memorable … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Quotables: In Celebration of Dads on Father’s Day

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

  In Celebration of Dads on this Wonderful Day… For many of us that grew up in traditional households, our Moms may have been the hearts of our home, but our Dads were our heroes — working all day long … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Book Giveaway! Enter to Win “John Wayne: The Life and the Legend”

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Happy Father’s Day from CMH and Simon and Schuster! A Big Thank You to Simon and Schuster for providing CMH with TWO more John Wayne biographies to giveaway — in celebration of Father’s Day — and this time, the books … Continue reading →

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Just for Fun: The ‘Seven Year Itch’ Subway Grate

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

One of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic photos… The famous ‘Seven Year Itch Subway Grate’ scene — where Marilyn Monroe’s dress billows up into the air — was shot in two locations, the first being on the northwest corner of 52nd … Continue reading →

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“Stella: Mother of Modern Acting” — Enter-to-Win (Facebook Giveaway, week of May 26)

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

I am very happy to say that CMH is giving away another copy of  Stella! Mother Of Modern Acting, by Sheana Ochoa, courtesy of Applause Books. All you need to do to be eligible to win is complete the entry task below … Continue reading →

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TCM’s “Mom in the Movies” — Enter-to-Win (Facebook Giveaway, week of May 26)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

CMH is giving away one last copy of TCM’s Mom in the Movies by Richard Corliss, courtesy of Simon & Schuster.  All you need to do to be eligible to win is complete the entry task below by Saturday, May 31 at 5PM EST. A winner will … Continue reading →

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“Stella: Mother of Modern Acting” Qualifying Entry Task (for Twitter Contest, Wk of May 26)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

“Stella: Mother of Modern Acting” Qualifying Entry Task for this week’s  Twitter Contest Okay, this is it, our last Twitter Contest to win a copy of Sheana Ochoa’s “Stella: Mother of Modern Acting”.  All you need to do to be eligible to win is complete the … Continue reading →

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TCM’s “Mom in the Movies” Entry Task (for Twitter Contest, Wk of May 26)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

TCM’s “Mom in the Movies” Qualifying Entry Task for this week’s  Twitter Contest Okay, this is it, our last Twitter Contest to win a copy of TCM’s Mom in the Movies. All you need to do to be eligible to win is complete the entry … Continue reading →

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CMBA Blogathon: Fabulous Films of the 50s – A Hole in the Head (1959)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Fabulous Films of the 50’s: Frank Capra’s A Hole in the Head “Today I may not have a thing at all except for a dream or two, but I’ve got lots of plans for tomorrow, and all my tomorrows belong … Continue reading →

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