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Top of the World: A Tribute To David Bowie Through His Films
The Wonderful World of Cinema Posted by Virginie Pronovost on Jan 11, 2018
January 8th week belongs to David Bowie and his also known as Bowiemas among his fans. Indeed, David was born on January 8th, 1947 and left us two days after his 69th birthday on January 10, 2016, which left many of his admirers in a state of infinite sadness. As I haven’t written on my blog read more
Superman (1948, Spencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas Carr), Chapter 5: A Job for Superman
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Jan 10, 2018
A Job for Superman has the serial’s first enthusiastic use of the cartoon flying Superman. Kirk Alyn has just ditched Tommy Bond with a goofy excuse so he can put on the long-johns (behind rocks this time, not shrubbery) and he’s flying between rock outcrops to get ahead of the bad guys’ car. read more
A Richly Colored Tour – London In The 1920s
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Jan 10, 2018
This one is for those who think of all silent films as being shot in Black and White. This particular film was actually shot by noted early cinematographer Claude Friese-Greene using a process initially developed by his father William, who is often credited as also being the father of cinematography read more
Separating church and State: Reviving a downtown palace
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jan 10, 2018
We know "A Perfect Crime," the only movie 12-year-old Jane Alice Peters made before becoming Carole Lombard, has been lost for decades after its release in 1921. But it would be fascinating to learn more this production from acclaimed director Allen Dwan -- most notably, where did Jane, her mother a read more
A TCM Viewer's Guide for the Week of Jan. 8, 2018
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 7, 2018
Gaslight (1944) is airing this Thursday night on TCM. The psychological thriller features star of the month Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman.
TCM is celebrating January star of the month Charles Boyer by airing his iconic role in director George Cukor's Victorian thriller Gaslight (1944) at 8 p.m read more
Just A Quick Reminder
Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on Jan 3, 2018
No new feature post today, but I i want to take just a moment to remind you that the best way to keep up with all of the goings on and new posts here at Durnmoose Movie Musings is through our Facebook page and Twitter feed. There you will find updates whenever a new post goes up, along with other sh read more
A TCM Viewer's Guide for the Week of Jan. 1, 2018
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jan 1, 2018
TCM is featuring two films starring Gloria Grahame (above) on Sunday. The actor is being portrayed by Annette Bening in the new movie, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017).
TCM is airing two films from actor Gloria Grahame on Sunday night. Grahame and her career are in the spotlight right now read more
Press-ing for a 'Confession'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jan 1, 2018
As fate would have it, the first Carole & Co. entry of 2018 deals with the final movie I saw in 2017, Carole Lombard in "True Confession." (Carole is shown with leading man Fred MacMurray and her character's best friend, Una Merkel, who may or may not be faking her faint.)"True Confession" has nearl read more
A trio of 'Brief Moment(s)'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 29, 2017
Is "Brief Moment," from the fall of 1933, the least-known of Carole Lombard's five Columbia films? Perhaps. But this drama co-starring Gene Raymond, adapted from a Broadway play, has some things going for it -- among them a solid script and decent performances by both leads.Now, eBay has three still read more
A cosmic Carole...in a Harlow style?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 27, 2017
For a brief spell in the early 1930s, Carole Lombard appeared to be emulating Jean Harlow by making her hair as platinum as possible. (You could argue that peek-a-boo hairstyle was predicting the rise of Veronica Lake, who would gain stardom at the end of the decade.) Now, there's another link of so read more
A Gun for Christmas (1952 TVM)
Noirish Posted by John Grant on Dec 26, 2017
vt The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas US / 26 minutes / bw / Mark VII, NBC Dir: Jack Webb Pr: Michael Meshekoff Scr: James Moser, Jack Webb Cine: Edward Colman Cast: Jack Webb, Herbert Ellis, Wm. Johnstone, June Whitley, Sammy Ogg, Virginia Christine, Rennie McEvoy, Olan Soulé, George Fenneman (voiceov read more
Clu Gulager as a Detective in the Old West
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 25, 2017
Star Clu Gulager.
Charlie Cobb's business card states that he's the Operational Vice President, Western Territory, for Chicago-based Hearthside Security, Inc. In reality, he's a poorly-paid private detective stationed in the Old West. He augments his salary by padding his expense account at every o read more
Clu Gulager as a Detective in the Old West
Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on Dec 25, 2017
Star Clu Gulager.
Charlie Cobb's business card states that he's the Operational Vice President, Western Territory, for Chicago-based Hearthside Security, Inc. In reality, he's a poorly-paid private detective stationed in the Old West. He augments his salary by padding his expense account at every o read more
A Christmas Tale (2008)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 24, 2017
The initial inclination for seeing Arnaud Desplechin’s sprawling family drama was the presence of the estimable Catherine Deneuve. And she’s truly wonderful giving a shining, nuanced performance that makes the audience respect her, sympathize with her, and even dislike her a little bit. read more
A Christmas Tale (2008)
4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 24, 2017
The initial inclination for seeing Arnaud Desplechin’s sprawling family drama was the presence of the estimable Catherine Deneuve. And she’s truly wonderful giving a shining, nuanced performance that makes the audience respect her, sympathize with her, and even dislike her a little bit. read more
25 Days of Christmas: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Dec 24, 2017
This review originally ran December 23rd, 2011. I still adore this Christmas special! As we get ever closer to Christmas Day we’re hitting the best Christmas films to watch. This isn’t a film per se, it’s a television special, but it’s iconic to Christmas. It’s the read more
A TCM Viewer's Guide for the Week of Dec. 25, 2017
Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Dec 24, 2017
It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without The Thin Man series on TCM. The network is airing six of the films starring Myrna Loy and William Powell starting at 8 p.m. Sunday.
TCM is airing all six of The Thin Man movies on New Year's Eve. There's also a marathon of Alfred Hitchcock's best films and tw read more
With a Nod to TCM, a Glance at 6 Favorite Holiday Classics
Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on Dec 24, 2017
In my pre-TCM life, before 2005, I ritually watched a small handful of classics during the holiday season every year, films like A Christmas Carol (1951), The Bishop's Wife (1947), Miracle on 34th Street (1947) and Scrooge (1970) that had been airing on network TV and local channels for years. Then read more
With a pop for publicity
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 23, 2017
When asked about "Marriage in Transit" -- her 1925 Fox feature with Edmund Lowe -- in later years, Carole Lombard criticized her performance as overemotional. (Alas, we can't make our own evaluation, since the original print was destroyed in a fire 80 years ago; like the several titles she made befo read more
Connie Gilchrist - A Hard-Working Woman
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 17, 2017
Some character actors have such larger-than-life personalities that they literally seem to step out of the screen and walk among you. To me, Connie Gilchrist has always been that type of an actress. She is instantly recognizable and, even for the briefest uncredited appearance, she would give it her read more