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I love this lively version of Frosty the Snowman from UPA. The animation is charming. I've never seen such an energetic Frosty! read more

How amazing does Hollywood Boulevard look in this photograph from Christmas 1939?  With all the crowds lined up along the street, it seems like the whole city is here to see the parade and celebrate.  One of my favorite historic landmarks, the Roosevelt Hotel, can be seen in read more

The Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles is an iconic part of film noir--it's as big a character as any of the actors.  I love to see it dressed for the holidays, and here it is during Christmas 1950...the same year the classic noir D.O.A. was released.  Thanks to Vintage Lo read more

Tonight’s 25 Days of Christmas film has appeared on many “Best Of Christmas” lists and I figured I’d give it a look. It’s one of two classic Bing Crosby films I have and if my thoughts on Holiday Inn are any indication…let’s just say it might be a wee bit di read more

Facets Holiday Warehouse Sale this Saturday and Sunday! Thousands of releases from small, independent labels and major studios alike, discounted up to 90% off. Rub shoulders with fellow Chicago cinephiles as you uncover hidden movie treasures at unbeatable prices.  Sounds like a read more

Facets Holiday Warehouse Sale this Saturday and Sunday! Thousands of releases from small, independent labels and major studios alike, discounted up to 90% off. Rub shoulders with fellow Chicago cinephiles as you uncover hidden movie treasures at unbeatable prices.  Sounds like a read more

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. Do you have a classic film fan in your life? Or perhaps you are one and want to spread the joy to others? Why not buy a classic film themed gift for them for the holidays? Now I could list read more

"Miracle on 34th Street" Kicks off the Holiday Movie Season Natalie Wood and Maureen O'Hara Does Macy's tell Gimbels? Miracle on 34th Street, starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, and Natalie Wood is a true holiday classic. Released in 1947, the movie boasts some terrific lo read more

Holiday(1938). Directed by George Cukor, a remake of the 1930 film of the same name. Romantic/comedy. The movie was adapted by Donald Ogden Stewart and Sidney Buchman from the play by Philip Barry. Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Doris Nolan, Lew Ayres, and Edward Everett Horton, who played read more

Though Vincent Minnelli's Meet Me in St. Louis was set at the turn of the century, there was much in the film that translated to its 1944 audience. As World War II continued to rage on, the movie brought tremendous comfort by showing an idealized America and a family sticking together thro read more

Another favorite moment from White Christmas...this time the song "Snow Snow Snow" that they perform on the train on their way from Florida up to Vermont.  In Los Angeles, it's always possible to be singing "Rain Rain Rain" instead for the winter holidays.  Again, costumes in the movie by read more

On December 6, 1963, Judy Garland taped "The Christmas Show" to air a few weeks later as the holiday episode of her weekly CBS-TV variety show. She was joined by by both family (including Liza) and friends...like singer/songwriter Mel Tormé, writer (with Bob Wells ) of read more

Errol Flynn as you have never seen him before A couple of days ago, I enlightened you with some Christmas movies you may have forgotten. With a couple of days left to spare before the 25th (Where did the season go?) here are a few Christmas movies I even forgot in my last post. I hope you have time read more

On December 6, 1963, Judy Garland taped "The Christmas Show" to air a few weeks later as the holiday episode of her weekly CBS-TV variety show. She was joined by by both family (including Liza) and friends...like singer/songwriter Mel Tormé, writer (with Bob Wells ) of read more

On December 6, 1963, Judy Garland taped "The Christmas Show" to air a few weeks later as the holiday episode of her weekly CBS-TV variety show. She was joined by by both family (including Liza) and friends...like singer/songwriter Mel Tormé, writer (with Bob Wells ) of read more

Though many don't know it, the song "White Christmas" was first sung by Bing Crosby in 1942's Holiday Inn and then later in 1954's White Christmas.  Overall Holiday Inn isn't that great, but the candlelit scene with he and Marjorie Reynolds singing by the fire is certainly worth watching. read more

1934's The Thin Man--one of my favorite movies and an even better book by Dashiell Hammett--takes place around Christmas, so I tend to watch it at this time every year.  Love the elegance of Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell and Myrna Loy) as well as their strong and truly affectionate part read more

Christmas in Connecticut (1945), a jewel of a holiday romantic comedy, was released at a  time unlike any other in America...scant months after VE Day, just days before VJ Day - and by December 1945, World War II was finally over and many veterans were home in time for Christmas. A Time Magaz read more

Christmas in Connecticut (1945), a jewel of a holiday romantic comedy, was released at a  time unlike any other in America...scant months after VE Day, just days before VJ Day - and by December 1945, World War II was finally over and many veterans were home in time for Christmas. A Time Magaz read more

Christmas in Connecticut (1945), a jewel of a holiday romantic comedy, was released at a  time unlike any other in America...scant months after VE Day, just days before VJ Day - and by December 1945, World War II was finally over and many veterans were home in time for Christmas. A Time Magaz read more