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 1920’s Movies (see all)
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
- The Gold Rush (1925)
- The Circus (1928)
- Sherlock Jr. (1924)
- The General (1926)
- Nosferatu (1922)
- The Kid (1921)
- Wings (1927)
- Sunrise (1927)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
Fan Top Romance Movies (see all)
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
- Gone with the Wind (1939)
- The African Queen (1951)
- Casablanca (1942)
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- On the Waterfront (1954)
- Grand Hotel (1932)
- An Affair to Remember (1957)
Fan Top Baseball Movies (see all)
- Damn Yankees (1958)
- Angels in the Outfield (1951)
- The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)
- Speedy (1928)
- Alibi Ike (1935)
- College (1927)
- The Stratton Story (1949)
- Fear Strikes Out (1957)
- The Pride of St. Louis (1952)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Lee J. Cobb
Dec 8, 1911
Sammy Davis Jr.
Dec 8, 1925
Maximilian Schell
Dec 8, 1930
Frank Faylen
Dec 8, 1905
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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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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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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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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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 Georges Melies
Born December 8, 1861 Cinemagician, Georges Melies! Magician turned Film-Maker, Georges M?li?s was a? was a prolific special effects innovator. He created a mind-boggling 550+ films — most famously A Trip to the Moon in 1902, which was AMAZING for its time! “Cinemagician” George Melies... 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: Detectives Films (see full chart)
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Laurel & Hardy Statue in Ulverston, England?
A bronze statue of Laurel and Hardy was unveiled in 2009 in the Cumbrian birthplace of Stan Laurel. ... .. read more
National Film Registry
The Great Train Robbery, starring the legendary A.C. Abadie, was released in 1903. In 1990, 87 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
Charlton Heston's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1962. So were Sophia Loren, Kirk Douglas... see more