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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), starring John Wayne and James Stewart, is one of the Oscar-nominated movies airing on TCM this week. TCM is continuing its annual 31 Days of Oscar film festival this week. This year's festival will present Academy Award winning and nominated films in alpha read more

via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Its_a_Date_poster.jpg Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. Deanna Durbin (born Edna Mae Durbin) was a child star who made her first film appearance at the age of fourteen in the short film Every Sunday (1936) with Judy Garland, another child actor read more

Need More Road Stephen Jared Solstice Publishing, 2016 I went into Need More Road feeling sure of the path it would take, almost anticipating the climax of what seemed like a familiar film noir plot of crime, a femme fatale and deception. While it begins with all the familiar traits of the genre, t read more

TCM is airing How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), starring Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, and Betty Grable, during its 31 Days of Oscar film festival. TTCM is continuing its annual 31 Days of Oscar film festival this week. This year's festival will present Academy Award winning and nominated films read more

Hello everyone..The Fashion Icons has wrapped up and we have a winner....Natalie Wood, three-time Final four finalist and 2015 Favorite Classic Movie Actress Tourney champion. Even though she tied my girl Carole Lombard in the final match at 39 votes, Natalie clinched the Fashion Icons title with read more

(1988) Written and directed by Sandor Stern; Based on the novel by Andrew Neiderman; Starring: David Hewlett, Cyndy Preston, John Ferguson and Terry O’Quinn; Available on DVD Rating: **** “I wanted to take a look at siblings who grow up in the same family and have divergent read more

In 1948, Doris Day wasn't yet a star. At age 23, she had found success with the Les Brown Band thanks to her hit recording of "Sentimental Journey" and she became a regular on Bob Hope's radio show. Oddly enough, though, her career was also coming to a stall. She had divorced her violent first husba read more

Encore (1951) was the third and final W. Somerset Maugham anthology film, following the excellent Quartet (1948) and its "sequel" Trio (1950). As before, Maugham provides a brief introduction (from his chateau in France). Then, it's on to the first of three stories, "The Ant and the Grasshopper," a read more

Encore (1951) was the third and final W. Somerset Maugham anthology film, following the excellent Quartet (1948) and its "sequel" Trio (1950). As before, Maugham provides a brief introduction (from his chateau in France). Then, it's on to the first of three stories, "The Ant and the Grasshopper," a read more

A Star Is Born (1937), starring Janet Gaynor, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). January's theme is movies about Hollywood. read more

TCM is kicking off its 31 Days of Oscar film festival with All About Eve (1950). Pictured from left to right are Gary Merrill; Bette Davis; George Sanders; Anne Baxter; Hugh Marlowe, and Celeste Holm. This week, TCM is kicking off its annual 31 Days of Oscar film festival on Wednesday. This year' read more

TCM is airing a 24-hour tribute to actress Debbie Reynolds this Friday. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like James Mason, Mercedes McCambridge, and Debbie Reynolds. Plus, they are showing movies about the Civil War and host Robert Osborne's picks. So, without further ado, let's j read more

Carole Lombard was a frequent visitor to Hearst Castle, such as at this circus-themed 75th birthday party for William Randolph Hearst that she and Clark Gable attended in April 1938. Here's another, lesser-seen pic of Carole and Clark with the media magnate:Why are we running these pics? In less tha read more

Carole Lombard was a frequent visitor to Hearst Castle, such as at this circus-themed 75th birthday party for William Randolph Hearst that she and Clark Gable attended in April 1938. Here's another, lesser-seen pic of Carole and Clark with the media magnate:Why are we running these pics? In less tha read more

The final trailer has dropped for the upcoming Russian film Guardians, which looks very much like it may be their answer to Marvel’s The Avengers, except for one thing: from all reports it has a sense of fun and flair that might put it more in the category of Guardians of the Galaxy or Deadpoo read more

It was 75 years ago today that Carole Lombard joined the ranks of the angels, decades sooner than it should have occurred. This entry honors her as part of The Profane Angel Blogathon, sponsored by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood (https://crystalkalyana.wordpress.com/) and Phyllis Loves Cl read more

It was 75 years ago today that Carole Lombard joined the ranks of the angels, decades sooner than it should have occurred. This entry honors her as part of The Profane Angel Blogathon, sponsored by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood (https://crystalkalyana.wordpress.com/) and Phyllis Loves Cl read more

The studio sets are pretty convincing. Webb Carey (Alan Ladd) provides intelligence to the Allies while hiding out on an island off the coast of Italy during World War II. The local residents know about the Americano and a fellow officer, but not the location of their base of operations. It turns o read more

The studio sets are pretty convincing. Webb Carey (Alan Ladd) provides intelligence to the Allies while hiding out on an island off the coast of Italy during World War II. The local residents know about the Americano and a fellow officer, but not the location of their base of operations. It turns o read more

TCM is celebrating Cary Grant's 113th birthday on Wednesday with a lineup of seven of his movies. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Errol Flynn, Cary Grant, and Dana Andrews. Plus, they are showing The Saint movies and featuring a night of Pink Panther comedies. So, without fu read more