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Top 1920’s Movies (see all)

  1. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
  2. The Gold Rush (1925)
  3. The Circus (1928)
  4. Sherlock Jr. (1924)
  5. The General (1926)
  6. Nosferatu (1922)
  7. The Kid (1921)
  8. Wings (1927)
  9. Sunrise (1927)
  10. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)




Fan Top Silent Films (see all)

  1. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
  2. The Gold Rush (1925)
  3. City Lights (1931)
  4. The Circus (1928)
  5. Sherlock Jr. (1924)
  6. The General (1926)
  7. Nosferatu (1922)
  8. The Kid (1921)
  9. Modern Times (1936)
  10. Wings (1927)

Fan Top Jewels Movies (see all)

  1. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
  2. Ninotchka (1939)
  3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
  4. Beau Geste (1939)
  5. The Pink Panther (1963)
  6. Baby Take a Bow (1934)
  7. Big Brown Eyes (1936)
  8. The Pearl of Death (1944)
  9. Terror by Night (1946)
  10. Belle of the Nineties (1934)






Western RoundUp

Lone Pine Film Festival 2024 I had an amazing time again this year at the annual Lone Pine Film Festival held in Lone Pine, California. This was the 34th festival, of which I’ve attended around 10. As has become our habit in recent years, we arrived in town a day ahead of the four-da......
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Noir Nook

Noir Nook: Noir?s Scariest Characters October is a month for ghosts and goblins, bats and jack-o?-lanterns, black cats and skeletons. Not necessarily the characteristics that come to mind when one thinks of film noir. But there?s one thing that?s common to both October and noir ? scary charact......
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Silver Screen Standards

House on Haunted Hill (1959) I fell in love with the wacky low-budget horror films of the 1950s and 60s as a kid, when public domain chillers aired late at night and I secretly stayed up to watch them on the tiny black-and-white TV in my room. I didn?t pay much attention to the filmmakers behind ......
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Silents Are Golden

A Closer Look At “London After Midnight” (1927) It?s probably the most famous, most sought-after lost silent film of all time: London After Midnight (1927), starring the screen legend Lon Chaney and directed by the macabre-minded Tod Browning. Despite constant attempts to track it dow......
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Monsters and Matinees

Turning 80 is a big deal for anyone – or anything for that matter and that includes movies. We’ve lost thousands of films through the decades and never for a good reason. Some because they were shot on highly combustible nitrate film, others from neglect, because of old age or even be......
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Classic Movie Travels

Audrey Meadows Audrey Meadows Audrey Cotter was born on February 8, 1922, in New York, New York, as the youngest of four children (two girls and two boys). Her parents were Reverend Francis James Meadows Cotter and Ida Miller Taylor, who worked as Episcopal missionaries in Wuchang, Hubei, Chin......
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Western RoundUp

“B” Movie Western Sampler It’s time for my annual “B” Western sampler! In 2022 and 2023 I shared reviews of short “B” Westerns I watched while traveling. Once again my portable DVD player and “B” Western discs accompanie......
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Legend Tribute: Vivien Leigh

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Vivian Leigh, Born on November 5, 1913! What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘southern belle’? A young chaste girl, a gentleman at her side? Or perhaps ornate dresses with details so exquisite you?d think it was a Vera Wang creation? Or maybe...  Read more...

Mini Tribute Lucille La Verne

Born November 7, 1872 Character Actress Lucille La Verne Lucille La Verne appeared in over 40 films including 1935′s?A Tale of Two Cities (as ‘The Vengeance’). She played her share of vengeful, tattered old hags — most famously ‘appearing’ as the voice (uncredited)...  Read more...


Mysteries of Oz Documentary Celebrates 85th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz

Hollywood’s crowning achievement is its greatest enigma Here’s some exciting news for The Wizard of Oz fans (and who isn’t :)) Coming Soon! Mysteries of Oz: 85 Questions Answered is a new documentary from AMS Pictures that explores the magic, music, and myths surrounding the ......Read more

Supportive Fellas of Film Noir: Part II

Supportive Fellas of Film Noir: Part II More than a year ago, I started a series, ?Supportive Fellas of Film Noir,? which focused on  . . . well . . . the supporting male characters in film noir features. It?s been a while since I promised to shine the spotlight on these gents, so I figured ......Read more

Robot Monster: Movie Monster Legend 3D Graphic Novel

Returning Robot Monsterto its Comics-Inspired Roots I’m very happy to share that there is a Kickstarter Campaign to help return sci-fi cult classic, Robot Monster, to its comics-inspired roots, spearheaded by film historian Bob Furmanek of the 3D Film Archive. The campaign is ending in abou......Read more

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National Film Registry

In 2008, One Week starring the legendary Buster Keaton, was inducted into The National Film Registry, 88 years after its initial release (1920).
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