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Silver Screen Standards: Boris Karloff It was an early afternoon in June as I trooped along from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile near George IV Bridge with my family in tow. We were headed for Greyfriars Kirkyard to poke around the tombs until our tour time at Edinburgh Castle, and the old city heaved wit read more

How many Films did Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor Star in Together? Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor were married on May 14, 1939, after about three years of ‘dating’…  They divorced in February 1952 (some sources say 1951), and although they did not star in any films toge read more

Classic Movie Travels August: June Haver June Haver While many think of MGM studios when reflecting upon some of the best musical films made during the Golden Age, 20th Century Fox certainly had its fair share of musical stars. Among the many Fox actresses was June Haver, who was intended to b read more

Win tickets to see “Lawrence of Arabia” on the Big Screen!In Select Cinemas Nationwide Sun Sept 1 and Wed Sept 4 CMH continues with our 4th year of our partnership with Fathom Events – with the 10th of our 14 movie ticket giveaways for 2019, courtesy of Fathom Events! This is an extra exciting read more

Western Roundup: Western Film Book Library I love to watch Westerns, and I also love to read about them! A variety of books helped make me the classic film and Western fan that I am today. In this column, I’ll take a look at some of the books which shaped my interest in Westerns from an read more

Silents are Golden: A Closer Look At – The Kid (1921) Of all the Charlie Chaplin masterpieces we can name–and from Easy Street (1917) to Modern Times (1936), there’s quite a few–one feature is perhaps extra special: The Kid (1921). One of Chaplin’s earliest features, it’s certainly read more

Cooking With the Stars: Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies Katharine Hepburn Happy summer, classic movie chefs! After months of writing about some incredible stars and recipes for this column, I knew that I wanted to do something truly special to ring in the second half of this year. Following much read more

Noir Nook: Ripped from the Headlines – Rope (1948) Rope is a 1948 feature directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart, John Dall, and Farley Granger. It may not be necessarily categorized as film noir, but it is undeniably imbued with a feeling of trepidation and inevitable doom that read more

For the very first post of a column called “Silver Screen Standards,” I can’t think of a better choice than The Wizard of Oz (1939), a film that continues to delight and amaze viewers of all ages eighty years after its original release. People often ask me to name my favorite movie, a request read more

Win tickets to see “Hello Dolly” on the Big Screen!In Select Cinemas Nationwide Sun Aug 11 and Wed Aug 14 CMH continues with our 4th year of our partnership with Fathom Events – with the 9th of our 14 movie ticket giveaways for 2019, courtesy of Fathom Events! That said, we’ll be giving read more

Classic Movie Travels: Mae Busch Mae Busch Mae Busch worked with so many Hollywood greats during her lifetime. Billed as the “Versatile Vamp” during the silent era, she also enjoyed success during the time of talkies. Throughout her career, she worked alongside the likes of Erich von Stroheim, read more

Pre-Code Corner: Sins in The Cheat (1931) Even the poster makes it clear Tallulah Bankhead is the star One of the captivating traits found in a Pre-Code film is a dark tone, that often reflects a discernible note of danger. I suppose it’s a flair for the dramatics that draws many to the dark read more

Western Roundup: McCrea Ranch Joel McCrea has been one of my favorite actors since I was a teenaged classic film fan, and in the ensuing decades has changed my admiration for Joel, as both an actor and a person, has only deepened. Joel McCrea could do it all: Hitchcock, classic comedies, and o read more

Silents are Golden: A (Brief) History of Early Hollywood Today Hollywood, California is one of the most famous places in the world, the thriving axis of the movie industry. For decades it’s drawn countless dreamers hoping to make it in “the industry.” Real estate up in its hills read more

Win tickets to see “Glory” on the Big Screen!In Select Cinemas Nationwide Sun July 21 and Wed July 24 CMH continues with our 4th year of our partnership with Fathom Events – with the 8th of our 14 movie ticket giveaways for 2019, courtesy of Fathom Events! That said, we’ll be giving away  read more

The Funny Papers: Summer Drive-In Double Feature – Bachelor Flat (1962) & How Sweet It Is! (1968) Summertime brings back nostalgic reflections for all of us. Depending upon your generation, background, and interests, your particular memories will bring you back differently. For us cinephiles, read more

Cooking with the Stars — Montgomery Clift’s Crabmeat Rarebit [Please insert photo titled ‘Montgomery Clift’ at the top of the article.] Montgomery Clift If you’ve read my Cooking with the Stars column in the past, you may know that I usually choose the actors and recipes that read more

Classic Movie Travels: Rosalind Russell[ Rosalind Russell Throughout her career, Rosalind Russell portrayed a wide range of strong female characters. From her witty performance as Hildy Johnson in His Girl Friday (1940) to Mame Dennis in Auntie Mame (1958) and so many more, Russell enjoyed muc read more

Noir Nook: Top Five Reasons Why I Love Phyllis Dietrichson If you know me at all, you’ll know that my favorite noir, hands-down, no question, is Double Indemnity (1944), which tells the story of an insurance salesman who teams with a fatal femme to murder the woman’s husband. From the unique read more

Hitchcock and the CensorsWe have SIX Books to Give Away this month John Billheimer meticulously catalogs the filmmaker’s battles with the censors, both mischievous and profound, in fantastically readable fashion.”― Eddie Muller, Film Noir Foundation founder, and TCM Host It’s time read more