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Ride with me now into the days of yesteryear, galloping along the Western trail we see the many faces of the movie-cowboy, John Wayne, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Alfred (The Lash) La Rue, Eddie Dean, Rex Allen, Sunset Carson, William (Hopalong Cassidy) Boyd,  Johnny Mack Brown, Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson read more

Ride with me now into the days of yesteryear, galloping along the Western trail we see the many faces of the movie-cowboy, John Wayne, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Alfred (The Lash) La Rue, Eddie Dean, Rex Allen, Sunset Carson, William (Hopalong Cassidy) Boyd,  Johnny Mack Brown, Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson read more

Happy Thanksgiving from Classic Movie Man Do you think Marilyn bagged that turkey? Posted by Stephen Reginald at 6:00 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, Happy Thanksgiving, Marilyn Monroe, musket, read more

Happy Halloween from Classic Movie Man Jeanne Crain says “boo!” During Hollywood’s Golden Age, it was required, as part of their movie contracts, for stars like Jeanne Crain to pose for photographs like this one. This Halloween portrait might have been sent to the doz read more

It’s hard to believe it’s been three years since Cinematic Catharsis started.  Stemming from a lifelong passion for films, and a desire to keep writing after finishing my master’s degree, I set up this blog as an outlet.  By the same token, I didn’t want it to read read more

In honor of Independence Day, here's a collection of American-inspired images from various classic films.   Thelma Todd as Betsy Ross             James Cagney in YANKEE DOODLE DANDY         James Stewart and the Lincoln read more

Happy 4th of July from Classic Movie Man! Marilyn wants you to be careful! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 8:00 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, Happy 4th of July, Marilyn Monroe Reactions:&# read more

Happy Memorial Day from Classic Movie Man: Remember Those Who Served Carole Lombard leads a packed house in singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Cadle Tabernacle in Indianapolis, IN, at a bond rally, January 15, 1942. This would be Lombard’s last public appearance befor read more

artwork by Rob Kelly 99 years ago Tyrone Edmund Power was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. 22 years after that he became a movie star and would remain one for the rest of his life – another 22 years. The biggest male star at 20th Century Fox during the ‘30s and ‘40s, Power is remembe read more

artwork by Rob Kelly 99 years ago Tyrone Edmund Power was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. 22 years after that he became a movie star and would remain one for the rest of his life – another 22 years. The biggest male star at 20th Century Fox during the ‘30s and ‘40s, Power is remembe read more

Happy Easter: From our gang to yours! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 7:32 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, Easter, Our Gang Reactions:  read more

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! We don't love Maureen O'Hara because she is Irish, but that doesn't hurt either! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 8:13 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, green, Irish, Maure read more

Happy Belated Birthday, Miss Bankhead, Dahling! Labels: Tallulah Bankhead Don't mess with a Congressman's daughter. "Say anything about me, darling, as long as it isn't boring." "My father warned me about men and booze, but he never mentioned a word about women and cocaine."&nb read more

Happy Christmas from the Great Katharine Hepburn! Labels: Christmas, Desk Set (1957), Holiday (1938), Little Women (1934), The Lion in Winter (1968) publicity for LITTLE WOMEN (1933) Joan Blondell, KH, and Spener Tracy in DESK SET (1957) KH, Peter O'Toole, and Jane Merrow in read more

Happy Thanksgiving from the Classic Movie Man! The Classic Movie Man is thankful for everyone who stops by! Anne Shirley wishes one and all a Happy Thanksgiving! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 7:02 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pin read more

 Just like Linus, you can learn the real meaning of Thanksgiving. In fact this is the canadian one. I know all you Americans have a real holiday with Turkey, Football, and Planes, Trains, and Automobiles later this year in November. But here, in Québec we have a holiday, so no work. But there' read more

Today is INTERNATIONAL MARJORIE BEEBE DAY (IMBD), the day when we can all take a break from our labours and remember the gal of whom Mack Sennett no less, The King Of Comedy, said had the talent to become the greatest screen comedienne of them all.  MARJORIE BEEBE Born 9th October 1908- read more

Mickey Rooney, who celebrates his 92nd birthday on September 23, has spent 90+ of those years in show business. Born into a family of vaudevillians, he came closer to actually being "born in a trunk" in the back of a theater than even his frequent MGM co-star and pal Judy Garland. His stage debut ca read more

Mickey Rooney, who celebrates his 92nd birthday on September 23, has spent 90+ of those years in show business. Born into a family of vaudevillians, he came closer to actually being "born in a trunk" in the back of a theater than even his frequent MGM co-star and pal Judy Garland. His stage debut ca read more

Today marks what would have been Gene Kelly's 100th birthday. Turner Classic Movies is celebrating this momentous occasion with an all day broadcast of his films as part of the Summer Under The Stars event. For more information, check scheduling and be sure to tune in! Gene Kelly. What couldn't read more