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By the way I wanted to recognize Alfred Hitchcock because he was born this day back in 1899! In the month of October I will be focusing completely on his films. As you might know already he is probably my favorite director and he has some great films so I am going to highlight some of those. Hope yo read more

By the way I wanted to recognize Alfred Hitchcock because he was born this day back in 1899! In the month of October I will be focusing completely on his films. As you might know already he is probably my favorite director and he has some great films so I am going to highlight some of those. Hope yo read more

Today marks the birthday of the iconic Barbara Stanwyck. She often played strong women in her films but she had the ability to play comedic as well as dramatic roles very effectively in such diverse films as The Lady Eve (1941) and Double Indemnity (1944). Later in her career she would go on to star read more

Today marks the birthday of the iconic Barbara Stanwyck. She often played strong women in her films but she had the ability to play comedic as well as dramatic roles very effectively in such diverse films as The Lady Eve (1941) and Double Indemnity (1944). Later in her career she would go on to star read more

Happy Birthday dear dear America! You're going through rough waters right now Lady Liberty but hold in there, you've been waving your torch for 237 years and we want to see it shining brightly another hundred years.  May God always protect our country and restore it to the land of liberty and read more

Happy Birthday dear dear America! You're going through rough waters right now Lady Liberty but hold in there, you've been waving your torch for 237 years and we want to see it shining brightly another hundred years.  May God always protect our country and restore it to the land of liberty and read more

Happy Birthday dear dear America! You're going through rough waters right now Lady Liberty but hold in there, you've been waving your torch for 237 years and we want to see it shining brightly another hundred years.  May God always protect our country and restore it to the land of liberty and read more

Happy Birthday to the great Bob Hope, one of the most iconic entertainers that the world has ever known. He was known in radio, as a host at the Oscars, in USO tours, on television, in movies, and even as a golfer. He starred in the popular Road Series with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour and he had read more

Happy Birthday to the great Bob Hope, one of the most iconic entertainers that the world has ever known. He was known in radio, as a host at the Oscars, in USO tours, on television, in movies, and even as a golfer. He starred in the popular Road Series with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour and he had read more

Sir Christopher Lee is 91 years old today. And you know what? He still has more screen presence than all of today's so-called leading men combined. http://dandayjr35.blogspot.com/2012/10/sir-christopher-lee-greatest-hits.html?spref=tw read more

Marion Morrison, better known as John read more

Marion Morrison, better known as John read more

Today would have been the birthday of the great American director Frank Capra who was known for his inspirational stories. Some of his most famous films include It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), and of course It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). Two of his lesser know read more

Today would have been the birthday of the great American director Frank Capra who was known for his inspirational stories. Some of his most famous films include It Happened One Night (1934), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), and of course It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). Two of his lesser know read more

Today I want to give a nod to Katharine Hepburn who was one of the great leading ladies of Hollywood. She was born on this day back in 1907 and her career spanned from the 1930s into the 80s. She had many memorable roles in films such as Bringing up Baby, The Philadelphia Story, The African Queen, a read more

Today I want to give a nod to Katharine Hepburn who was one of the great leading ladies of Hollywood. She was born on this day back in 1907 and her career spanned from the 1930s into the 80s. She had many memorable roles in films such as Bringing up Baby, The Philadelphia Story, The African Queen, a read more

So today would have been the birthday of the legendary dancer Fred Astaire and I want to just remember him briefly. I heard it said once that certain people are pioneers in film but Astaire was both revolutionary and simply the best film dancer that there has been to date. He pioneered his art form read more

So today would have been the birthday of the legendary dancer Fred Astaire and I want to just remember him briefly. I heard it said once that certain people are pioneers in film but Astaire was both revolutionary and simply the best film dancer that there has been to date. He pioneered his art form read more

It is better late than never so I want to briefly acknowledge that today would have been the birthday of everybody’s favorite actress Miss Audrey Hepburn! She was a film and fashion icon with an elegant grace that radiated from her. From Roman Holiday to Breakfast at Tiffany’s she lights read more