Tag Archives: Gary Cooper

Noir Nook: Pre-Code Films with Film Noir Flavor

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Pre-Code Films with Film Noir Flavor Next to film noir, my favorite type of classic movie is pre-Code – films released roughly between 1929 and July 1934, before the strict enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (also known as … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At Wings (1927)

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Lea Stans

A Closer Look At Wings (1927) References to Wings (1927) are most commonly trotted out during awards seasons, as a bit of obligatory trivia answering the question: “What was the first movie to be given the Oscar for Best Picture?” … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Courage and Cowardice in High Noon (1952)

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Jennifer Garlen

Courage and Cowardice in High Noon (1952) They say good help is hard to find, but Gary Cooper’s frontier marshal in High Noon (1952) experiences a life and death example of how difficult it is to get people to show … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Love and Language in Ball of Fire (1941)

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Jennifer Garlen

Love and Language in Ball of Fire (1941) With a title like Ball of Fire, you expect real fireworks, and this 1941 screwball comedy delivers them with spectacular energy and skill. There’s so much to love about the film that … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: High Noon

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Laura Grieve

High Noon (1952) I’ve seen High Noon (1952) multiple times over the years, including a memorable theatrical screening at the FilmEx festival when I was in my teens. The FilmEx screening, which took place in Century City, California, was part of a … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Lone Pine Film Locations

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Laura Grieve

Lone Pine Film Locations This month the Western RoundUp column will pay a return visit to Lone Pine, California, to look at some interesting Western movie locations. The present-day photos seen in this column were mostly taken when I was … Continue reading →

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Western RoundUp: Final Resting Places, Leading Ladies

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Laura Grieve

Western RoundUp: Final Resting Places, Leading Ladies In my last Western RoundUp column I shared photographs of the final resting places of a number of Western sidekicks and supporting Western players. That column was focused on male actors, and this time around … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Betty Compson

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Betty Compson Betty Compson was born Eleanor Luicime Compson on March 19, 1897, in Beaver, Utah. Her parents were Virgil and Mary Compson. Her father worked as a mining engineer and gold prospector, in addition to owning … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Bacall Beyond Bogart

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Bacall Beyond Bogart From the moment you see them together on screen in To Have and Have Not (1944), you know there’s something special about Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. They embody that magical idea of “chemistry” … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: The “Sheik” Phenomenon of the 1920s

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: The “Sheik” Phenomenon of the 1920s Everyone knows about 1920s flappers–the youthful, fun-loving ladies of the Jazz Age. Their style of bobbed hair, tight-fitting hats, and short (as in knee-length) skirts, has become iconic. There’s no doubt … Continue reading →

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