Silver Screen Standards: Elsa Lanchester
Thanks to
her role as the nameless title character in Bride of Frankenstein
(1935), Elsa Lanchester has a special place in horror movie history as the most
famous of the female Universal monsters, even though she only appears in the film
for a few minutes.......
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Top 1970’s Movies (see all)
- The Godfather Part II (1974)
- Family Plot (1976)
- A Little Romance (1979)
- Night Moves (1975)
Fan Top Western Movies (see all)
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
- The Gold Rush (1925)
- Annie Oakley (1935)
- The Searchers (1956)
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
- Calamity Jane (1953)
- Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
- Stagecoach (1939)
- Destry Rides Again (1939)
Fan Top New York Movies (see all)
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- Swing Time (1936)
- Rear Window (1954)
- Holiday Inn (1942)
- Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
- Shall We Dance (1937)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- An Affair to Remember (1957)
- You Can't Take It With You (1938)
- Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Randolph Scott
Jan 23, 1898
Franklin Pangborn
Jan 23, 1889
Raymond Griffith
Jan 23, 1895
Dan Duryea
Jan 23, 1907
Silver Screen Standards
Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels: Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew
was born Esther Loretta Ray on November 23, 1914, in Kansas City, Missouri. Her
father, Joseph, was a barber and her mother, Norine, was a homemaker. She also
had an older brother named Arden.
In 1919, the
family relocated to Chicago, ......
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Monsters and Matinees
If I created a film trailer for The Monolith Monsters, it would have some of the movie?s astonishing quotes flash across the screen with extra exclamation points.
?Her hands are turning to stone!!?
?He?s been welded into a solid mass!!?
?Local geologist turns to rock!!?
?Looks more like ......
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Western RoundUp
Western RoundUp: Tom Tyler
In June 2024 I somewhat impulsively signed up for a Kickstarter
project to bring a pair of long-unseen silent Tom Tyler Westerns to Blu-ray.
The Kickstarter was started by Tom Tyler fan extraordinaire
Mary Della Vale, creator of the website Aventuras de Tom Tyler......
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Silents Are Golden
The Top 10 Hit Films of 1925
I?m happy to say that this is my 100th
column for Classic Movie Hub! It?s hard to believe I?ve been a columnist here
for several years now, covering this niche era that fascinates me to no end.
I?ve enjoyed covering a wide variety of silent film topics for you all and......
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Monsters and Matinees
Happy Holidays! It?s the most wonderful time of the year when
family and friends gather, eat lots of food and exchange gifts that say ?I
care.?
But not everyone is so lucky and may have to depend on the kindness of strangers to bring them holiday joy. For the kids at the Home for Orphans and Dest......
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Noir Nook
Noir Nook: A Low-Budget Holiday
When my daughters were little, I bought them a tabletop talking
holiday tree named Douglas Fir, who had big, blinking eyes and a mouth that
moved when he talked or sang. And, as Douglas would say every time we flicked
his ON switch, ?It?s Christmastime!!!!!?
To ......
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Legend Tribute: Patricia Neal
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Patricia Neal, born January 20, 1926! The first time I saw Patricia Neal, I was completely smitten. The film was A Face in the Crowd and I must have been in ninth or tenth grade. Now, although the film as a whole is absolutely amazing and most walk away remembering... Read more...
Mini Tribute Character Actor Harry Davenport
Born January 19, 1866 Character Actor?Harry Davenport! A veteran stage actor, Harry Davenport?made his film debut at age 48. In his 37-year film career, he appeared in over 160 films and shorts, playing his share of?grandfathers, judges and doctors. His films include?Gone with the Wind (as Dr. Meade),... 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: Sports Films (see full chart)
Classic Movie Events
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is an Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, NC?
The Andy Griffith Museum houses a treasure trove of Andy Griffith memorabilia including actual props... .. read more
National Film Registry
The Life and Death of 9413: a Hollywood Extra, directed by the legendary , was released in 1928. In 1997, 69 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
Linda Darnell's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1940. So were George Raft, John Barrymore... see more