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5 Fun Facts About Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Annmarie Gatti

5 Fun Facts About Arsenic and Old Lace Frank Capra’s Arsenic and Old Lace is a wonderfully madcap tale of murder, mayhem — and one very eccentric family. Starring Cary Grant as drama critic Mortimer Brewster, the film follows his … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Celebrating Screwball

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Celebrating Screwball The world can be a sad, scary place much of the time, and when I feel overwhelmed by bad news there are certain kinds of classic movies that ease my anxiety and remind me to … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: The One-Of-A-Kind Harry Langdon

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: The One-Of-A-Kind Harry Langdon For a long time, most silent comedians were very much of the same “type.” Their appearances might vary and some had more distinctly “dimwitted” personalities than others, but practically all of them had … Continue reading →

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Part One: Exclusive Interview with Victoria Riskin, author of “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir”

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Annmarie Gatti

Exclusive Interview with Victoria Riskin, Daughter of Fay Wray and Robert Riskin about her new book “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir” I’m so excited to say that Victoria Riskin’s new book “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A … Continue reading →

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Words, Words, Words! The CMBA Spring Blogathon: Robert Riskin

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Annmarie Gatti

 The Wonderful Words of Robert Riskin “Behold the walls of Jericho! Maybe not as thick as the ones that Joshua blew down with his trumpet, but a lot safer. You see, I have no trumpet.” – Clark Gable in It … Continue reading →

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In Celebration of National Classic Movie Day: “My Favorite Classic Movie” Blogathon — You Can’t Take It With You

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

“You can’t take it with you… So what good is it? As near as I can see, the only thing you can take with you is the love of your friends.”   -Grandpa Vanderhoff ….. Anyone who knows me, knows that … Continue reading →

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CMBA Blogathon: Fabulous Films of the 50s – A Hole in the Head (1959)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Fabulous Films of the 50’s: Frank Capra’s A Hole in the Head “Today I may not have a thing at all except for a dream or two, but I’ve got lots of plans for tomorrow, and all my tomorrows belong … Continue reading →

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31 Days of Oscar Blogathon: You Can’t Take It With You

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

“Maybe it’ll stop you trying to be so desperate about making more money than you can ever use . You can’t take it with you, Mr. Kirby. So what good is it? As near as I can see, the only … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Thomas Mitchell

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Character Actor Thomas Mitchell, born July 11, 1892! Veteran Character Actor Thomas Mitchell has appeared in such a wonderful array of iconic films — and has portrayed such a diverse palette of characters — … Continue reading →

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Happy Tax Day!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

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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