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Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars: The Magnetic Conrad Veidt

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Lea Stans

Silent Superstars: The Magnetic Conrad Veidt Known to even casual fans of classic cinema for his striking portrayal of the sleepwalking Cesare in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Conrad Veidt was one of the great artistes of his generation. … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Hangover Square (1945)

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Jennifer Garlen

Hangover Square (1945) As a fan of great Hollywood villains like Boris Karloff and Vincent Price, I’ve always been fascinated by the brief but brilliant career of Laird Cregar, who died two months before the release of his final film, … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Autumn Noir

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Autumn Noir As the leaves once again begin to fall from the trees, we bid a fond farewell to the steamy days of summer and prepare to embrace shorter days, lower temps, and Halloween décor on department store … Continue reading →

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Classic Conversations: TCM’s Genevieve McGillicuddy Previews This Week’s 15th Classic Film Festival

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Danny Miller

I am counting the seconds until this Thursday when TCM’s Classic Film Festival begins in Hollywood.  The annual festival is sheer nirvana for classic movie fans. Over the years we’ve gotten to see so many amazing movies and people at the … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Storms and Silence in The Spiral Staircase (1946)

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Storms and Silence in The Spiral Staircase (1946) Gothic atmosphere churns tempestuously in Robert Siodmak’s 1946 mystery, The Spiral Staircase, with a terrific storm in the natural world that mirrors the psychological turbulence experienced by both heroine … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Jackie Cooper

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Jackie Cooper – from California to New York City John “Jackie” Cooper, Jr., was born on September 15, 1922, in Los Angeles, California, to John George and Mable Cooper. John G. Cooper worked as a lyricist, writing … Continue reading →

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What’s Streaming in May on the CMH Channel at Best Classics Ever? Angel and the Badman, Meet John Doe and Cheating Blondes

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Annmarie Gatti

Our May Picks on the Classic Movie Hub ChannelMay Birthdays and Mysterious Mayhem! Here we go… This month’s free streaming picks for our Classic Movie Hub Channel at Best Classics Ever (BCE) – the mega streaming channel for classic movies and TV shows! That said, here … Continue reading →

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“How Sweet It Is: The Jackie Gleason Story” Book Giveaway (Feb)

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Annmarie Gatti

“How Sweet It Is: The Jackie Gleason Story”We have FOUR Books to Give Away this month! “How Sweet It Is adds new luster, dimension anddepth to an American original”– Paul Newman It’s time for our next book giveaway contest! CMH … Continue reading →

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Watch Party ‘Rewind’: House on Haunted Hill

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Annmarie Gatti

House on Haunted HillWatch Party and Video Chat ‘Rewind’ Thanks to everyone who joined our First-Ever Watch Party and Video Chat last Friday! We had so much fun and really appreciate your support! I know that Halloween is over, but … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Bette Davis

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Bette Davis Recently I rewatched What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, the 1962 film starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford as aging sisters in a deliriously dysfunctional relationship. Baby Jane Hudson gave Davis a chance to horrify … Continue reading →

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