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“The Hitch-Hiker,” a taunt film noir directed by Ida Lupino
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Oct 23, 2020
“The Hitch-Hiker,” a taunt film noir directed by Ida Lupino
The Hitch-Hiker (1953) is a film noir directed by Ida Lupino and starring Edmund O’Brien, Frank Lovejoy, and William Talman. The movie is based on the true-crime spree of psychopathic murderer Billy Cook. The cinemato read more
Carole + Rexall: A day in the sun
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 23, 2020
Carole Lombard offers a fetching come-hither look -- in a swimsuit, no less -- on the cover of the July 1935 Rexall magazine. The alliance of local drug stores, dominant in the pharmaceutical industry, published this monthly; copies were sent to scores of pharmacies. This went to a drug store in Hem read more
Happy 6th Anniversary to The Wonderful World of Cinema! + Answering a few questions
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Oct 21, 2020
Already six years ago, I decided to begin a blog, and I had no idea by then that it would go so far and that I’ll still be writing it today. I remember writing my articles at the university library back in 2014 and 2015. At the time, I was doing a screenwriting certificate at the University of read more
Alias Nick Beal (1949): Ray Milland’s a Devil
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 21, 2020
This is my entry in the CMBA Politics on Film Blogathon. Alias Nick Beal handily flips the paradigm of cinematic angels in vogue with Hollywood, specifically during the 1940s. You could make a whole subgenre out of them. As its name suggests, the lynchpin character of the whole movie is Nick, thoug read more
On Blu-ray: In a Smashing Performance Spanky McFarland Steals Kentucky Kernels (1934) from Wheeler and Whoolsey
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 21, 2020
All the films I previously watched starring the Bert Wheeler
and Robert Woolsey comedy duo were from earlier in the pre-code era and as I
remember heavily reliant on scantily-clad chorus girls. The 1934 production
Kentucky Kernels trades in shapely legs for the cute factor, a role perfectly
filled b read more
Musical Monday: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1949)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Oct 19, 2020
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: A Connecticut Yankee in read more
Jean Arthur: Loving Portrait of a Unique Performer
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Oct 17, 2020
“I guess I became an actress because I didn’t want to be myself.” *** There was in Old Hollywood an actress named Jean Arthur whose chosen star name was a tribute to Joan of Arc and King Arthur, nothing less. She was born Gladys Georgianna Greene in Plattsburg, New York, had Norweg read more
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Nosferatu (1922)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Lea Stans on Oct 15, 2020
Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – Nosferatu (1922) Nosferatu –one of the most iconic and influential horror films ever made. One of the finest examples of the genre known as German Expressionism. A masterpiece by one of early cinema’s most skilled directors. And, of course, a prime example read more
Book Review--Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Oct 14, 2020
Cary Grant: A Brilliant DisguiseScott Eyman Simon & Schuster, 2020Cary Grant was a complicated man. That much has been
common knowledge among his fans for years. He would pinch a penny until it squealed, but was generous
with his time and possessions. He’d be as respectful to a read more
Two new images and a really weird Barrymore story
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 14, 2020
Uncovering a heretofore unseen Carole Lombard p1202 photo from Paramount is always a thrill, and so it is here, p1202-510 from 1933. Carole's holding some film strips in her hand (stills she wants to further examine?). I have no idea which staff photographer snapped this.Nor do I know who took this read more
A 'Hollywood' snapshot of 1932
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 12, 2020
The October 1932 issue of Hollywood magazine features a fetching portrait of Carole Lombard on the cover. I'd like to give you a complete list of Lombard references in the issue, but the Media History Digital Library only has access to issues between 1934 and 1943. Fortunately, the person selling th read more
Scott Eyman Discusses His New Biography "Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise"
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Oct 8, 2020
On October 20th, Simon & Schuster will publish Scott Eyman's new biography Cary Grant: A Brilliant Disguise. Eyman, a former literary critic for The Palm Beach Post, has written the bestsellers Pieces of My Heart and You Must Remember This (both with Robert Wagner) and J read more
A LEGO Treat for Frankenstein Fans
Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Oct 8, 2020
I'm always excited when my two obsessions - LEGO and classic movies - overlap, and when they do it's usually related to classic horror. This year LEGO has added something especially fun in time for Halloween, a new Brickheadz set for an official Universal Frankenstein! Fans are hoping that more lice read more
Not an original, but a new (to me) p1202
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 7, 2020
For me, discovering a previously unseen Carole Lombard p1202 Paramount photo is akin to finding buried treasure. Today's pot of gold is p1202-1417, likely from 1936, where Carole leans back, serenely regal. Isn't it marvelous?We also have the image from a slightly different angle......and from each read more
What’s Streaming in Oct on the CMH Channel at Best Classics Ever? A Farewell to Arms, Father’s Little Dividend and More!
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Oct 6, 2020
Our Oct Picks on the Classic Movie Hub ChannelOver 40 Titles Streaming Free All, Every Month It’s that time again… We have our monthly free streaming picks for our Classic Movie Hub Channel at Best Classics Ever (BCE) – the mega streaming channel for classic movies read more
For Lombard, a few from '40
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 5, 2020
1940 would be an interesting and somewhat productive year for Carole Lombard, shown here in color transparency. Weddings of people important in her life marked the early part of the year. First, ex-husband William Powell remarried, this time to actress Diana Lewis, a woman more than a decade younger read more
“Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe” Book Giveaway (October Giveaway)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Oct 4, 2020
Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe Book GiveawayFor ages 14-17, grades 9-12We have 10 Books to Giveaway Now through Nov 7! Weatherford’s intimate writing style will make readers feel like they’re accessing Marilyn’s private journals. The story is dedicated to anyone who has ever felt read more
Cary Grant, the Making of a Hollywood Legend – Book Giveaway (October)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Oct 4, 2020
Cary Grant, the Making of a Hollywood Legend Book GiveawayWe have 8 Books to Giveaway this Month!
“The definitive biography: forensic, myth-busting, and psychologically fine-tuned. Both a well-written work of scholarship and an entertaining ride through the life and work of one of Hollywood read more
Story of The Last Chrysanthemum (1939): A Traditional Japanese Epic
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 1, 2020
Akira Kurosawa is obviously known for samurai pictures — the famed jidaigeki genre — and Yasjiro Ozu is most sedulous when it comes to the relational bonds between parents and children in Japanese society. However, in some sense, of the so-called “Big-Three,” it is Kenji Miz read more
Professional prints at a practical price
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Sep 29, 2020
If the above image of Carole Lombard in a form-fitting gown fails to elicit a response from you, see a doctor right away and have your humanity checked. The photo, from a session for MGM's "The Gay Bride" in 1934, is among pictures that can be converted into long-lasting prints worth framing, create read more