Western Filmmakers Final Resting Places
Once or twice a year I pay tribute to Western filmmakers in
this column via sharing visits to their final resting places.
I?ve been privileged to visit these sites, located
throughout the Los Angeles area and beyond, over a period of several years. ......
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Top 1940’s Movies (see all)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
- Double Indemnity (1944)
- The Lady Eve (1941)
- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
- Ball of Fire (1941)
- The Bishop's Wife (1947)
- Adam's Rib (1949)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- The Philadelphia Story (1940)
- Casablanca (1942)
Fan Top Comedy Movies (see all)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
- Bringing up Baby (1938)
- It Happened One Night (1934)
- Top Hat (1935)
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- The Lady Eve (1941)
- The Band Wagon (1953)
- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
- Ball of Fire (1941)
- After the Thin Man (1936)
Fan Top Alcohol Movies (see all)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
- The Philadelphia Story (1940)
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
- Father Goose (1964)
- Harvey (1950)
- What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
- City Lights (1931)
- The Lost Weekend (1945)
- Lover Come Back (1961)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Frank Sinatra
Dec 12, 1915
Edward G. Robinson
Dec 12, 1893
Harry Warner
Dec 12, 1881
Jean Anderson
Dec 12, 1907
Western RoundUp
Silents Are Golden
How To Attend A Silent Film Festival
So here you are, a big fan of
century-old-or-older films. You?ve seen dozens of slapstick comedies, romantic
dramas, and exciting epics in the solitude of your own home, and you?re
probably well acquainted with the history behind them, too. Obviously the n......
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Read Lea’s article
Monsters and Matinees
Mention a film made any time from 1930 to 1934 to classic movie fans and see how fast someone practically yells ?pre-Code!? The term refers to movies made between 1930-34 when the Motion Picture Production Code was adopted and it conjures images that are sexual, sinful and racy, but also violent and......
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Read Toni’s article
Noir Nook
Noir I?m Thankful For
Around these parts, the 11th month of the year is generally focused on a celebration of all things noir called ?Noirvember,? a term that was coined by author Marya Gates back in 2010. And here in the U.S., November, of course, includes a commemoration of the 1621 harvest fea......
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Silver Screen Standards
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, Hangover Square (1945). Cregar
chafed at being typecast as a v......
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Read Jennifer’s article
Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels: Gloria Dickson
Gloria Dickson was born Thais Lelia Dickerson on August 13, 1917,
in Pocatello, Idaho, to Fred and Emma Dickerson. Gloria also had an older
sister named Doris. Her father worked as an insurance agent until his passing in
1926, upon which she, her mother, ......
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Read Annette’s article
Western RoundUp
Bullets Don’t Argue Review
I’ve just returned from the 35th annual Lone Pine Film Festival!
I previewed the 2025 festival in my column here a few weeks ago. Suffice it to say the festival, which takes place in Lone Pine, California, was as enjoyable as expected. It wa......
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Read Laura’s article
Legend Tribute: Margaret Hamilton
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend Margaret Hamilton, born on December 9, 1902. ….. When you think Margaret Hamiliton it?s easy to picture a crotchety old woman with an icy stare and menacing disposition. I mean, she is the woman who portrayed The Wicked Witch of The West, one of the most... Read more...
Mini Tribute Margaret Hamilton
Born December 9, 1902 Character Actress, Margaret Hamilton! Character Actress, Margaret Hamilton appeared in over 115 film/TV roles — and is most famously known for her iconic role as The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz!? I must confess, however, that I also remember her fondly as... Read more...
Tracking Vera Miles – Exclusive Guest Post by Christopher McKittrick, author of Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away
I’m very happy to share this exclusive guest post by Christopher McKittrick, author of Very Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away. A Big Thank You to Christopher for this article! –Annmarie at Classic Movie Hub
Tracking Vera Miles:Clarifying a Golden Age Hollywood Star?s ......Read more
It Came From Texas Film Festival: Classic Films and True Tales
So excited to announceThe Third Annual It Came From Texas Film Festival ...Read more
We Need 2 Talk Podcast: What Makes a Classic Movie Classic?
What Makes a Classic Movie Classic?Inquiring Minds Want to Know
I?m so excited to share this podcast episode with you all! I was honored to be a Special Guest on the We Need 2 Talk podcast where we chatted about — you guessed it — classic movies!
Podcast hosts Kristy & K......Read more
Fan Favorites: Mystery Films (see full chart)
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a James Dean Bust in Fairmount, IN?
James Dean Memorial Park at Main Street and 2nd Street in Dean's hometown of Fairmount, IN, was ded... .. read more
National Film Registry
Bonnie and Clyde, directed by the legendary Arthur Penn, was released in 1967. In 1992, 25 years later, it was inducted into The National Film Registry. Thank you National Film Registry!see more National Film Registry inductees
Grauman's Chinese Theater
Yul Brynner's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1956. So were Deborah Kerr, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, George Stevens... see more