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Happy 2017!
The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on Dec 31, 2016
Happy 2017!
On December 31, 2016December 31, 2016 By CarolIn Uncategorized
Hope you guys have a wonderful 2017!
If you’re going out tonight, be safe and have fun. If you’re staying in, may I recommend The Apartment (1960)? Or indeed, The Philade read more
One Froggy Evening, Happy Anniversary! Opened December 31st, 1955
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 31, 2016
Lobby Card Lobby Card A Chuck Jones masterpiece, a one of kind hilarious comment on human nature, the search for our hopes, the quest for our dreams and the pursuit of the happiness that we find in them; all told in just 7 minutes. I don’t know about you but every time I have a tech look at my read more
Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ, Happy Anniversary! Premiered in New York City, December 30th, 1925
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 30, 2016
As we can see from the posters, lobby cards, programs and ads for Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ, every means and all tools were used to promote this film, yet, because of its budget (most expensive of the silent era at 3.9 million) it lost money on its initial run, finally making a little profit in read more
Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ, Happy Anniversary! Premiered in New York City, December 30th, 1925
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 30, 2016
As we can see from the posters, lobby cards, programs and ads for Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ, every means and all tools were used to promote this film, yet, because of its budget (most expensive of the silent era at 3.9 million) it lost money on its initial run, finally making a little profit in read more
F. W. Murnau, Happy Birthday! Born December 28th; 1888-1931
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 28, 2016
F. W. Murnau Storyteller supreme is an apt title for Friedrich Wilhelm Plumpe, better known as F. W. Murnau; 21 movies in 12 years, his career stopped short by an automobile accident, just prior to the premier of his last film, Tabu: A Story of the South Seas, in 1931. What a genius for moving-pictu read more
F. W. Murnau, Happy Birthday! Born December 28th; 1888-1931
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 28, 2016
F. W. Murnau Storyteller supreme is an apt title for Friedrich Wilhelm Plumpe, better known as F. W. Murnau; 21 movies in 12 years, his career stopped short by an automobile accident, just prior to the premier of his last film, Tabu: A Story of the South Seas, in 1931. What a genius for moving-pictu read more
Elisha Cook Jr., Happy Birthday! Born December 26th; 1903-1995
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 26, 2016
Elisha Cook Jr. Leo DiCaprio from The Great Gatsby An initial observation: it is remarkable how much DiCaprio looks like Elisha Cook Jr.! But those smooth good looks for Cook Jr. would soon fade into the wrinkled, gnarled features which we now associate with his particularly suited voice for read more
Elisha Cook Jr., Happy Birthday! Born December 26th; 1903-1995
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 26, 2016
Elisha Cook Jr. Leo DiCaprio from The Great Gatsby An initial observation: it is remarkable how much DiCaprio looks like Elisha Cook Jr.! But those smooth good looks for Cook Jr. would soon fade into the wrinkled, gnarled features which we now associate with his particularly suited voice for read more
Humphrey Bogart, Happy Birthday! Born Christmas Day; 1899-1957
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 25, 2016
Born Christmas Day of 1899, Humphrey DeForest Bogart made 8 appearances on Broadway before his first role in film came in 1928 in short film called “The Dancing Town”; it would be two years more before Bogart would make his first feature film. His was a stalwart career, full of envious r read more
Humphrey Bogart, Happy Birthday! Born Christmas Day; 1899-1957
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 25, 2016
Born Christmas Day of 1899, Humphrey DeForest Bogart made 8 appearances on Broadway before his first role in film came in 1928 in short film called “The Dancing Town”; it would be two years more before Bogart would make his first feature film. His was a stalwart career, full of envious r read more
Old Yeller, Happy Anniversary! Opened Christmas Day, 1957?
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 24, 2016
Old Yeller, did not actually have its world premiere on Christmas Day, 1957, it was seen instead on Tuesday night, December 17, in two different cities. The first venue was the Metropolitan Theater, which was on Main St. (1018) between Lamar St. and McKinney St., in downtown Houston, Texas. read more
Old Yeller, Happy Anniversary! Opened Christmas Day, 1957?
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 24, 2016
Old Yeller, did not actually have its world premiere on Christmas Day, 1957, it was seen instead on Tuesday night, December 17, in two different cities. The first venue was the Metropolitan Theater, which was on Main St. (1018) between Lamar St. and McKinney St., in downtown Houston, Texas. read more
Holiday Affair, Happy Anniversary! a Delicious 1949 Christmas Time-Capsule
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 23, 2016
To say that Holiday Affair was a Christmas Eve release (most modern reports state this) is true only from the perspective that it was seen around Christmas at most theaters nationwide; another film added to that always growing list of the soft-roll-out-national-opening. Post Standard, Syracuse, New read more
Holiday Affair, Happy Anniversary! a Delicious 1949 Christmas Time-Capsule
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Dec 23, 2016
To say that Holiday Affair was a Christmas Eve release (most modern reports state this) is true only from the perspective that it was seen around Christmas at most theaters nationwide; another film added to that always growing list of the soft-roll-out-national-opening. Post Standard, Syracuse, New read more
On Day 24 of Noirvember, Happy Thanksgiving from the Dark Pages . . .
Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Nov 24, 2016
. . . and Joan Crawford! And join me tomorrow for Day 25 of Noirvember! ~ by shadowsandsatin on November 24, 2016. Posted in Noirvember 2016 Tags: Joan Crawford, Noirvember, Noirvember 2016, Thanksgiving read more
Happy Thanksgiving from Classic Movie Man!
Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on Nov 24, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving from Classic Movie Man!
Have a classic Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving from Classic Movie Hub!
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Nov 24, 2016
A Very Happy Thanksgiving to All!
Thank You for all of your camaraderie and support… We love being part of this wonderful community and have made many friends here along the way. We soooooo enjoy being able to talk Classic Movies all day long with you, every day throughout the year.
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Happy National Adoption Day! Nine Classic Movie Parents and Their Adopted Kids
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Nov 19, 2016
Happy National Adoption Day! An Ode to Adoptive Parents in Classic Hollywood You may not know this, but every Saturday before Thanksgiving is National Adoption Day. And, in case you’re wondering, yes, that means today. Adoption is a wonderful thing that can help transform a child’s life — read more
Happy Harmonies 1936 Cartoon - To Spring
Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on Nov 8, 2016
If you ever wondered where the splendid colors of Spring come from after a black-and-white Winter, wonder no more.... Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 1936 Happy Harmonies cartoon To Spring demonstrates the entire process in full detail. For those who took the time to research the science behind the Winter-to- read more
The Master Mystery, Happy Anniversary! 97 Years Strong!
Classic Film Aficionados Posted by C. S. Williams on Nov 4, 2016
This partly lost, mostly there gem of a thriller has a “here, there and everywhere” opening date, of which I will attempt to settle upon one in this short article. This film provides a luxuriant offering for science-fiction and mystery buffs of all ages and demonstrates the charisma that read more