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Silver Screen Standards: How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) There’s a lot to love in the CinemaScope spectacle of Twentieth Century Fox’s How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), even if it sometimes plays like a demo reel for its technological … Continue reading →

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FilmStruck Forum: Exploring FilmStruck

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Annmarie Gatti

FilmStruck Forum: Exploring FilmStruck My First Log-in to the Streaming Movie Service As part of our long-term partnership with FilmStruck (which includes lots of monthly giveaways throughout the year), we are launching a monthly CMH column called FilmStruck Forum in which … Continue reading →

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Oscar Losers – Not Even in the Buidling

Posted on February 19, 2017 by minooallen

Oscar Losers – Not even in the Building The Never Nominated Club. Angela Lansbury. Peter O’Toole. Glenn Close. Deborah Kerr. Those are the names that always pop up when the conversation steers towards The Oscars. All great actors, all with … Continue reading →

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Conversations with Classic Film Stars: about Greta Garbo and Marilyn Monroe – Exclusive Post by Authors James Bawden and Ron Miller

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Guest Post

THE GOLDEN AGE OF GOSSIP What Legendary Movie Stars Said about Each Other Part Three of a Four-Part Series Melvyn Douglas, who first co-starred with Greta Garbo in As You Desire Me [1932], remembered her as “icy and distant.” He … Continue reading →

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Just for Fun: The ‘Seven Year Itch’ Subway Grate

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

One of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic photos… The famous ‘Seven Year Itch Subway Grate’ scene — where Marilyn Monroe’s dress billows up into the air — was shot in two locations, the first being on the northwest corner of 52nd … Continue reading →

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Just for Fun! A Classic Hollywood July 4th Pictorial

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Just for Fun: Celebrating the 4th of July in Classic Hollywood Style… Marilyn Monroe Ava Gardner (times two) Cyd Charisse Betty Hutton Claudette Colbert Ann Miller (times two) Mae West Ann Sheridan Debbie Reynolds Elizabeth Taylor Bette Davis Andy Griffith … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Buddy Adler at Work

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

  Born June 22, 1909 Producer Buddy Adler! Buddy Adler produced 24 movies in a span of only ten years (1948-1958) including the classic films From Here to Eternity (for which he won the Best Picture Oscar), Love is a … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Billy Wilder at Work

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born June 22, 1906 Legendary Director Billy Wilder! There’s really nothing ‘mini’ about this Tribute except for a lack of ‘written’ content — but, really, anything I could say here would be a gross understatement anyway. So, here is a … Continue reading →

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Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell setting Handprints in ‘stone’

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

  Just for Fun: Then and Now… Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell setting their handprints in ‘stone’ at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on June 26, 1953 during Imprint Ceremony #104 ….. And the imprints now (photo taken at the TCM Film … Continue reading →

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In Celebration of Valentine’s Day: Some Gifs for You!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Some Valentine’s Day Gifts (oops I mean Gifs) for You! Just a few of my favorite Classic Movie Kisses in celebration of Valentine’s Day… Jean Arthur and Joel McCrea from The More The Merrier (GIF from Bellecs Tumbler) ….. Tony … Continue reading →

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