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A Showcase for Garfield, Neal, and Hernandez: The Breaking Point (1950)
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Jan 7, 2015
The Breaking Point is tense from its first scene, with fishing boat captain Harry (John Garfield) arriving on dock to find that his credit is no longer good enough for the gas he needs for his next trip. Money troubles mean he can’t feed his wife and kids, can’t pay his partner, Wesley (Juano Herna read more
A Shorts Story: Each Dawn I Crow
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 6, 2015
Each Dawn I Crow is a 1949 cartoon from Warner Brothers. It features an hysterical John Rooster trying to avoid being Sunday supper for the dim-witted, but determined. Elmer Fudd. The title was taken from James Cagney-Georg read more
A literary look at Leisen
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jan 6, 2015
In her brief lifetime, Carole Lombard worked with many notable directors -- Howard Hawks, William Wellman, Alfred Hitchcock and Ernst Lubitsch, to name but four. And you can make a good argument that the man she's talking with on the set, Mitchell Leisen (during a break in 1935's "Hands Across The T read more
The Immigrant (1917) A Silent Film Review
Movies Silently Posted by Fritzi Kramer on Jan 4, 2015
By Fritzi Kramer on January 4, 2015 in Blog, Feature, Silent Movie Review Charlie Chaplin and Edna Purviance play a pair of immigrants fresh off the boat who are trying to make a go of it in the United States. Their obstacles: Snotty waiters, thieving fellow passengers and a very large plate of bea read more
Luise Rainer: A Life in Film
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 3, 2015
We remember the life and legacy of actress Luise Rainer who died at age 104 on Dec. 30.
German-Austrian actress Luise Rainer was one of MGM's brightest stars in the 1930s. Rainer came to Hollywood in 1935 after a successful career on the German stage and screen. She became an immediate sensation read more
Short Film Saturday: La Retour à la Raison (1923)
The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on Jan 3, 2015
The Avant Garde was a movement in all artforms and cinema was especially included in this. Man Ray may have been best known as a photographer but he made his presence known cinematically also. This is a quick short introduction to his work. For bit more about it here is the write-up from Open Cultu read more
Lombard through a 'keyhole'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jan 2, 2015
For some reason, Paramount liked using a "keyhole" motif for its promotional portraits in the early 1930s, as seen by that image above of Carole Lombard for 1930's "Safety In Numbers." A year later, the studio did something similar for Carole in a still for "Ladies' Man" (her expression in both pict read more
o/t: a reminder
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Jan 2, 2015
The site has been showing some odd activity over the past couple of days. This is just a reminder that all the material here is copyright. Sheeshk. It feel so tedious having to do this. It must be even more tedious reading this reminder: my apologies. Normal service will resume tomorrow morning. whe read more
Turning Back the Clock: A Tribute to the Best Time Travel Movies
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Jan 1, 2015
This is a reprint of one of our most popular posts (originally published in 2010). It seemed like an appropriate choice for New Year's Day.
I have always been intrigued by the concept of time travel, so I thought it'd be fun to list what I consider the best time travel films and then learn what Caf read more
Classic Television Thursday #017 – A Classic New Year’s Roundup
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Jan 1, 2015
It’s New Year’s Day, so I figure today is a good day to look back at some of the classic television celebrations from years past. So here are a few television episodes that have to do with the holiday, along with some classic takes on that famous Times Square ball drop that has become a read more
Warm wishes for a happy New Year
Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Jan 1, 2015
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.” May your 2015 encompass all that matters – health, peace, family, friendship and the magic of the movies. Aurora Categories: Aurora's posts Tags: Happy read more
luise rainer a legendary oscar dame
Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Posted by Joey on Dec 31, 2014
luise rainer a legendary oscar dame https://www.facebook.com/Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Luise Rainer was a German-born Austrian and American film actress. She was the first person to win multiple Academy Awards and the first person to win them consecutively. The actress appeared in a number of Ger read more
Warner Brothers : Hollywood's Ultimate Backlot - A Book Review
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 31, 2014
Steven Bingen, co-author of the fabulous book, MGM: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot, has sharpened his pencil and put words to paper once again in his marvelous new tribute to the WB backlot : Warner Brothers - Hollywood's Ultimate Backlot. This hefty 275 page coffee table book covers the inn read more
Reflections on a year of substantial change
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Dec 31, 2014
As I write this, some of you, in Australia and East Asia, already are in 2015. I'm still in 2014, looking back on what's been one of the most pivotal years of my life...a year three hours longer than others I've experienced. And that's one of the reasons -- perhaps the most important reason -- why t read more
luise rainer a legendary oscar dame
Wolffianclassicmoviesdigest Posted by Joey on Dec 31, 2014
luise rainer a legendary oscar dame Luise Rainer was a German-born Austrian and American film actress. She was the first person to win multiple Academy Awards and the first person to win them consecutively. The actress appeared in a number of German films before being talent-spotted by Hollywood st read more
Warner Brothers : Hollywood's Ultimate Backlot - A Book Review
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 31, 2014
Steven Bingen, co-author of the fabulous book, MGM: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot, has sharpened his pencil and put words to paper once again in his marvelous new tribute to the WB backlot : Warner Brothers - Hollywood's Ultimate Backlot. This hefty 275 page coffee table book covers the inn read more
Warner Brothers : Hollywood's Ultimate Backlot - A Book Review
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 31, 2014
Steven Bingen, co-author of the fabulous book, MGM: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot, has sharpened his pencil and put words to paper once again in his marvelous new tribute to the WB backlot : Warner Brothers - Hollywood's Ultimate Backlot. This hefty 275 page coffee table book covers the inn read more
Warner Brothers : Hollywood's Ultimate Backlot - A Book Review
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 31, 2014
Steven Bingen, co-author of the fabulous book, MGM: Hollywood's Greatest Backlot, has sharpened his pencil and put words to paper once again in his marvelous new tribute to the WB backlot : Warner Brothers - Hollywood's Ultimate Backlot. This hefty 275 page coffee table book covers the inn read more
Mickey Rooney: A Life in Film
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 28, 2014
We continue our series on old Hollywood stars who passed away in 2014 with the legendary Mickey Rooney.
Mickey Rooney was the ultimate show business survivor. He began his career as a child star of comedy shorts and he rarely slowed down in the 80 years since his debut. Rooney was the No. 1 box o read more
Turning My Sister into a Classic Movie Fan, Bout 1: Rachel 1, Me 0
Cary Grant Won't Eat You Posted by Judy on Dec 28, 2014
Christmas night I made my sister watch Body and Soul (1947), her first viewing in fulfillment of our bet (if she watches 10 classic films, I will watch Breaking Bad). During the movie, she alternately complained about the music, stared blankly, and dozed off. Afterward, she said, “Well the acting read more