Category Archives: Posts by Annmarie Gatti

The British Invaders Blogathon: To Sir, With Love

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

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)?

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

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)

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

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

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

  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

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

  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

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

  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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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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