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Western RoundUp: Final Resting Places, Western Filmmakers 6

Posted on October 31, 2026 by Laura Grieve

Final Resting Places, Western Filmmakers In this month’s column we once again visit the final resting places of a number of key Western actors. Last spring I made my first visit to Riverside National Cemetery, where a number of actors … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Quoteable Noir: Part 2

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Quoteable Noir: Part 2 Back in 2019, I kicked off the new year with some of my favorite quotes from some of my favorite noirs. So much has changed in our world since then – but one thing that’s remained … Continue reading →

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The Funny Papers: Cinematic Fascination with The Big (and Sometimes Blended) Family

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Kellee Pratt

The Funny Papers: Cinematic Fascination with The Big (and Sometimes Blended) Family When my husband and I married a dozen years ago, we were each going to the altar for the second time. We became a blended family, bringing with … Continue reading →

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Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Jeanne Crain

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Uncommon Ladies of Noir: Jeanne Crain Sweet-faced Jeanne Crain was perhaps best-known for her performances in such fluffy, lighthearted romps as State Fair (1945), Margie (1946), and Cheaper By the Dozen (1950). But Crain also shared her talents with the … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: The Luck of the Irish (and not so Irish)

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

  The Luck of the Irish (and not so Irish) The month of March is known for many things – the beginning of spring, the start of Daylight Savings Time…and St. Patrick’s Day! Where I’m from, in Chicago, we dye … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Jeanne Crain – Inglewood and Los Angeles, CA

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Annette Bochenek

Jeanne Crain – Inglewood and Los Angeles CA Jeanne Crain When thinking of some of 20th Century-Fox’s greatest stars, one will surely recall Jeanne Crain and the many film roles she carried out when under contract there. Though not a … Continue reading →

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