Author Archives: Annmarie Gatti

Classic Movie Legend Tribute: George Sanders

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, George Sanders, born July 3, in 1906! The sophisticated and quite often ‘villainous’ George Sanders… ….. George Sanders in his Oscar winning role for Best Supporting Actor as the acerbic theater critic, Addison DeWitt, … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Richard Rodgers

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Music Legend, Richard Rodgers, born June 28 in 1902! I must confess, I absolutely love classic music!  And in celebration of one of the most prolific composers in American history, here is a brief pictorial … Continue reading

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Cinementally Speaking: Week of June 18, 2012

Just wanted to invite everyone to visit me at TheCinementals.org every Monday — where I will be posting a weekly article called “Cinementally Speaking” highlighting my favorite ‘birthday week’ quotes. Here’s the first official article: Welcome to Cinementally Speaking! I … Continue reading

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What we Love about Dads: A Salute to Three Classic Movie Fathers

In Celebration of Father’s Day, what we love about our Dads!  ….. For being a role model of integrity: Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch (with Mary Badham as daughter Scout) in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962, directed by Robert Mulligan). … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Stan Laurel

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Comedy Legend, Stan Laurel, born June 16 in 1890! Three ‘Signature’ Faces of Stan Laurel ….. A ‘thinking’ Stan Laurel, with his ‘signature’ head scratch! Stan Laurel as Stanley in the comedy short, Thicker Than Water … Continue reading

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Cinementally Speaking, An Introduction…

Cinementally Speaking… I am happy to say that I am now a regular Contributor to the fabulous Cinementals site! Here’s my introductory post for my new series hitting Monday called “Cinementally Speaking” Cinementally Speaking, An Introduction…   …..

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Hattie McDaniel

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Character Actress & Film Pioneer, Hattie McDaniel, born June 10 in 1892! Hattie McDaniel — Radio Pioneer.  McDaniel started her entertainment career as a singer-songwriter in her brother’s (Otis) minstrel show.  In the early-1920s, … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Judy Garland

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Judy Garland, born June 10 in 1922! The one, the only Judy Garland (as ‘child’ actress) with Mickey Rooney. “I sing, you know.” -Judy Garland as Betsy Booth in Love Finds Andy Hardy. (UNDERSTATEMENT!) Garland … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Cole Porter

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Songwriting Legend, Cole Porter, born June 9 in 1891! Whenever I think of the Fabulous Cole Porter, I can’t help but think of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing to “Night and Day” in The … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Dean Martin

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Dean Martin, born June 7 in 1917! Dean Martin with partner Jerry Lewis.  Martin and Lewis starred in 16 movies together: My Friend Irma  (1949), My Friend Irma Goes West (1950), At War with the Army (1950), That’s … Continue reading

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