Category Archives: Posts by Annmarie Gatti

Mini Tribute: Child Actor Rex Downing

Born April 21, 1925 Child Actor Rex Downing! Rex Downing appeared in over 30 films and shorts (including a few of the Our Gang shorts) but is probably best known for his roles as young Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights and … Continue reading

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BEYOND CASABLANCA Enter-to-Win Trivia Question (Friday April 19)

Oh this is an easy one, so you’ll need to be quick…  It’s time for the Trivia Question (red font below) which will determine this week’s winner of Beyond Casablanca: 100 Classic Movies Worth Watching!  (remember, in order to win, … Continue reading

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The Marx Brothers: Unplugged

Just for Fun: The Marx Brothers — not in character! To be quite honest, I don’t think I would have recognized any of them on the street!  Took me a while to pick out Harpo. Nice to see them all … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Charlie Chaplin

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Charles Chaplin, born April 16th, 1889! I’m certainly not a film expert by any stretch of the imagination; I am simply ‘just’ a film fan.  And yet, while I may not understand the technical … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Hans Conried

Born April 15, 1917 Character Actor Hans Conried! Character Actor Hans Conried appeared in over 200 film and television roles — including Disney’s Peter Pan (as Captain Hook) and My Friend Irma (as Professor Kropotkin). He also most famously played … Continue reading

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BEYOND CASABLANCA Qualifying Entry Task (Wk of April 15)

BEYOND CASABLANCA: This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task: In order to qualify for this week’s Beyond Casablanca Book Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Friday, April 19 at 7PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Friday, April 19 … Continue reading

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Happy Tax Day!

Just for Fun! In honor of everyone scrambling for ‘tax day’ today…  One of my favorite scenes from You Can’t Take It With You: Lionel Barrymore (as Grandpa Vanderhoff) and Charles Lane (as Wilbur G. Henderson from the IRS) in … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Director Stanley Donen

  Born April 13, 1924 Director and Choreographer Stanley Donen! Short and sweet, three of my favorite Stanley Donen dance scenes, in no particular order: “I’m singin’ and dancin’ in the rain” – Gene Kelly, Singin’ in the Rain (1952, … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Virginia Cherrill

Born April 12, 1908 Actress Virginia Cherrill! Virginia Cherrill appeared in only 15 films, retiring from acting in 1933 after her marriage to Cary Grant. Cherrill is undoubtedly best known for her role as the Blind Flower Girl in Charlie … Continue reading

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Mini Tribute: Child Star Jane Withers

Born April 12, 1926 Child Star Jane Withers! Happy Birthday Jane Withers — who turns 87 years old today!  Withers ‘big break’ came at age 8 when she won her first credited film role –as the brat who ‘terrorizes’ Shirley … Continue reading

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