Category Archives: Posts by Annmarie Gatti

Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO — 2-CD Set Giveaway Starts Tomorrow!

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

FRED ASTAIRE: THE EARLY YEARS AT RKO 2-CD Set Giveaway starts tomorrow! Oh boy! What an exciting December for us, with yet another fun giveaway contest! Classic Movie Hub will be giving away four copies of the wonderful new TCM Fred … Continue reading →

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Barbara Stanwyck Steel-True Qualifying Entry Task (Wk of Dec 2)

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

BARBARA STANWYCK Steel-True — This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task: In order to qualify for this week’s Barbara Stanwyck Book Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Friday, December 6 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Friday, Dec 6 at … Continue reading →

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Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True — Book Giveaway Starts Tomorrow!

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

BARBARA STANWYCK: STEEL-TRUE Book Giveaway starts tomorrow! How exciting!  Classic Movie Hub is happy to announce that we will be giving away four copies of the fabulous new Barbara Stanwyck biography — A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940 by Victoria Wilson, courtesy of Simon … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

A Very Happy Classic Movie Thanksgiving to All!  Laurel and Hardy ….. Judy Garland ….. Bogie and Bacall ….. Shirley Temple ….. Esther Williams ….. Marilyn Monroe ….. Bette Davis ….. Vera Ellen ….. Rita Hayworth ….. Mitzi Gaynor ….. … Continue reading →

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The Stuff Dreams are Made Of: Legendary Maltese Falcon Sells for $4 Million Dollars at TCM Bonhams Auction

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

A Century of Movie Magic: Iconic Movie Memorabilia auctioned off today thanks to TCM and Bonhams… Alas, the Turner Classic Movies Bonhams “What Dreams are Made Of” auction is now over, and for those of us who weren’t able to … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Coincidence: Goldie Hawn and Rick Lenz

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

  Goldie Hawn and Rick Lenz share a birthday and a film: Both Goldie Hawn and Rick Lenz starred in Cactus Flower (1969, Gene Saks director) — and both were born November 21 (6 years apart!) Goldie Hawn won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her … Continue reading →

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The Chaney Blogathon: Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

“You don’t understand. Every night when the moon is full, I turn into a wolf.” -Larry Talbot “You and twenty million other guys.” -Wilbur Grey Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) — the perfect mix of horror, pathos, … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Daws Butler

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born November 16, 1916 Classic Cartoon Voice Actor Daws Butler Daws Butler has over 300 voice acting credits to his name. He voiced the Turtle/Penguin in the Disney film, Mary Poppins — plus a cavalcade of classic cartoon favorites including Yogi … Continue reading →

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How Many Movies Did Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd Star in Together?

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

  How Many Movies Did Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd Star in Together?  Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd made SEVEN films together, including three films in which they appeared as themselves* (Star Spangled Rhythm, Duffy’s … Continue reading →

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A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940 – Interview with Author Victoria Wilson

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Steel-True and Blade-Straight: An Interview with Victoria Wilson Oh Happy Day! The long-awaited and highly-anticipated Barbara Stanwyck biography,  A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940, is in stores today, November 12th — and CMH is honored to be able to present this … Continue reading →

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