The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
As I?ve shared in previous columns, we?re fortunate to have
a variety of venues showing classic films in the greater Los Angeles area.
One of those theaters is The Autry Museum of the American
West, cofounded by cowboy star Gene Autry.
Autry Museum, Los Ange......
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Top 1970’s Movies (see all)
- The Godfather Part II (1974)
- A Little Romance (1979)
- Family Plot (1976)
- Night Moves (1975)
Fan Top Historical Movies (see all)
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
- The Black Swan (1942)
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- Anastasia (1956)
- Spartacus (1960)
- The Ten Commandments (1956)
- The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
- Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
- Quo Vadis (1951)
Fan Top Baseball Movies (see all)
- Damn Yankees (1958)
- Angels in the Outfield (1951)
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)
- The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
- College (1927)
- The Stratton Story (1949)
- It Happens Every Spring (1949)
- Speedy (1928)
- Kill the Umpire (1950)
- The Pride of St. Louis (1952)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
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Peggy Ann Garner
Feb 3, 1932
Pamela Franklin
Feb 3, 1950
John Fiedler
Feb 3, 1925
Victor Buono
Feb 3, 1938
Western RoundUp
Silents are Golden
A Closer Look At The Gold Rush (1925)
Charlie Chaplin, The Gold Rush
By the mid-1920s, Charlie Chaplin had spent
nearly a decade being one of cinema?s most beloved performers, a familiar face
to movie lovers across the globe. His humor and performance style transcended
cultural boundaries and ......
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Noir Nook
Noir Nook: Quotable Noir, Part 3
There are lots of things I love ? old movie magazines,
baking, nighttime soap operas (right now, I?m heavily into Knots Landing)
? but nestled among all of these is tradition! And around these parts, it?s a
new tradition for me to kick off the new year with some o......
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Read Karen’s article
Silver Screen Standards
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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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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Read Toni’s article
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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Legend Tribute: Ida Lupino
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Ida Lupino, born?February?4th, 1918. To me, Ida Lupino is one of best female role models in the world of classic film. She had the gall of Katharine Hepburn, the independence of Bette Davis, and the talent/work ethic that rivaled any of her contemporaries. It?s... Read more...
Mini Tribute Character Actor John Fiedler
Born February 3, 1925 Character Actor John Fiedler! Character Actor John Fiedler appeared in over 185 film, TV and voice roles — most notably in 12 Angry Men (Feature Film Debut as Juror #2), The Odd Couple (as Vinnie), True Grit 1969 (as Lawyer Daggett) – & the adorable Piglet in Disney’s... 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
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Classic Movie Travel Sites
Did you know that there is a Charlie Chaplin Statue in London, England?
A statue of Charlie Chaplin, created by John Doubleday, stands in Leicester Square, London. It was ... .. read more
National Film Registry
In 2006, Red Dust starring the legendary Clark Gable, was inducted into The National Film Registry, 74 years after its initial release (1932).see more National Film Registry inductees...
Grauman's Chinese Theater
Cary Grant's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1951. So were Susan Hayward, Hildegard Knef, Oskar Werner... see more