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Film Noir Review: Dark City (1950)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Danilo Castro on Mar 30, 2017
“Guys like you seldom get arrested. You get killed first.” Dark City is a devious example of intermingled genres. It’s upfront in its blend of horror and noir, an agenda that’s hinted at within the film’s opening sequence. Danny Haley (Charlton Heston) confidently walks read more
Behind the Door (1919) DVD/Blu-Ray Giveaway Contest (via Twitter in April)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Mar 27, 2017
Behind the Door DVD/Blu-Ray Giveaway Contest 1919 Silent starring Hobart Bosworth, Jane Novak and Wallace Beery Okay, it’s time for our next Giveaway! In celebration of its April 4th release date in just a few days… CMH will be giving away FIVE COPIES of the newly-restored 1919 silent classic, read more
Win a Subscription to Warner Archive Instant (TEN subscriptions to giveaway in April and May)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Mar 27, 2017
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We’re giving away TEN Annual Subscriptions
Now through June 3rd!
We are so excited to say that we have a very special giveaway to announce today! Thanks to the fine folks at Warner Archive, CMH will be giving away TEN annual subscript read more
5 Things You May Not Know about Sterling Hayden
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Mar 26, 2017
5 Things You May Not Know about Sterling Hayden Like today is his birthday. Happy 101st Birthday to the legend Sterling Hayden! ….. He was a beauty So pretty. Sure, most stars during the classic era of Hollywood were beautiful but Paramount decided to take it to the next level with Hayden. In read more
Breaking Barriers: Hattie McDaniel
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Mar 24, 2017
Breaking Barriers
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel has the distinct honor of being the first black actor in history to win an Academy Award. On February 29th, 1940, she defied the odds and beat four white actresses, including her own co-star Olivia de Havilland, to win that Oscar gold. This wa read more
Win Tickets to see “TCM Big Screen Classics: The Graduate (50th Anniversary)” (Giveaway runs March 24 – April 8)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Mar 24, 2017
Win Tickets to see “The Graduate” on the Big Screen! in Select Cinemas Nationwide Sunday, April 23 & Wednesday, April 26! “Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me.” CMH is thrilled to announce the 5th of our 14 movie ticket giveaways this year, courtesy of Fathom Events! read more
Breaking Barriers: Dorothy Dandrige
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Mar 17, 2017
Breaking Barriers Dorothy Dandridge Multi-talented, incredibly beautiful, and disciplined in the performing arts since childhood, Dorothy Dandridge could have been as big as Beyonce if she was just born 80 years later. Instead she was born in 1922. A time when opportunities for African Amer read more
Michael York Autographed Blu-Ray Giveaway (Facebook/Blog March)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Mar 15, 2017
“Something for Everyone” Michael York Autographed Blu-Ray Giveaway And… now it’s time for our Facebook/Blog version of the “Something for Everyone” Giveaway. Yes, we have one more Michael York autographed copy of the Blu-Ray to giveaway this month, courtesy of Kino Lorber! read more
Buster Keaton Blu-Ray/DVD Giveaway (Facebook/Blog March)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Mar 14, 2017
The Buster Keaton Celebration Continues! Blu-Ray/DVD Giveaway And, now for the Facebook/Blog version of our Buster Keaton giveaway, courtesy of Kino Lorber! We’ll be giving away 1 Buster Keaton Blu-Ray/DVD via this version of our contest… winners’ choice of either The General (and Three Ages) read more
Breaking Barriers: Lena Horne
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Mar 10, 2017
Breaking Barriers
Lena Horne
When Lena Horne signed a long-term contract with MGM it was a very big deal. The year was 1942 and prior to that no black actor had ever been privy to such lucrative contract with any major studio. More importantly, no black actor had ever wielded as much power in read more
Buster Keaton Blu-Ray/DVD Giveaway (via Twitter March 6-April 1)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Mar 7, 2017
Buster Keaton Celebration! Blu-Ray/DVD Giveaway And, now for a back-to-back Blu-Ray/DVD Giveaway! If the contest I announced just minutes ago wasn’t enough, we’ll also be giving away 4 Buster Keaton Blu-Rays/DVDs via twitter this month… winners’ choice of two comedy classics! read more
Michael York Autographed Blu-Ray Giveaway (via Twitter March 6-April 1)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Mar 6, 2017
“Something for Everyone” Blu-Ray
Michael York Autographed Copies to Giveaway
Well, this month we have a very special giveaway courtesy of Kino Lorber! We are happy to say that from now until Saturday April 1, we’ll be giving away 4 Michael York autographed copies of “ read more
National Women’s History Month: Breaking Barriers
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Mar 3, 2017
Women’s History Month Breaking Barriers When it comes to being person of color in Hollywood, it’s never been easy. Even today there is still a troubling lack of non-white faces on the silver screen as demonstrated by last years #Oscarsowhite viral campaign. Now add being a woman in the read more
5 Things You May Not Know about Harry Belafonte
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Mar 1, 2017
5 Things You May Not Know about Harry Belafonte Like today is his birthday. Happy 90th Birthday to the legend Harry Belafonte! ….. In the Navy… OK, so this may be a promotional picture of Belafonte from Carmen Jones (1954, director Otto Preminger). Like many young Americans at the on-set of read more
Win Tickets to see “TCM Big Screen Classics: North by Northwest” (Giveaway runs 2/22 through 3/18)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Feb 22, 2017
Win Tickets to see “North by Northwest” on the Big Screen! in Select Cinemas Nationwide Sunday, April 2 & Wednesday, April 5! “That’s funny, that plane’s dustin’ crops where there ain’t no crops.” CMH is thrilled to announce the 4rth of our 14 movie ticket giveaways read more
5 Things You May Not Know About Sidney Poitier
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Feb 20, 2017
5 Things You May Not Know About Sidney Poitier Like that today is his birthday. Happy 90th Birthday to the legend Sidney Poitier. ….. 1.) He’s a Loyalist and a Patriot… Loyal to Both The States and The Crown Sidney Poitier has dual citizenship in the United States and Great Britain, read more
5 Things You May Not Know about Merle Oberon
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Feb 19, 2017
5 Things You May Not Know about Merle Oberon Like that today would have been her birthday. Happy 106th Birthday to the legend Merle Oberon! ….. She was not always who she said she was…. The face of deception We all know many classic Hollywood stars manufactured their personal history for more read more
Oscar Losers – Not Even in the Buidling
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Feb 19, 2017
Oscar Losers – Not even in the Building The Never Nominated Club. Angela Lansbury. Peter O’Toole. Glenn Close. Deborah Kerr. Those are the names that always pop up when the conversation steers towards The Oscars. All great actors, all with great performances who, somehow, despite almost two-do read more
90 Years of Sidney Poitier Blogathon: To Sir with Love (1967)
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on Feb 19, 2017
Happy 90th Birthday Sidney Poitier! A Blogathon Celebration! “The time has come for closing books and long last looks must end. And as I leave, I know that I am leaving my best friend… a friend who taught me right from wrong — and weak from strong — that’s a lot to learn… But, what can read more
5 Things You May Not Know about Thelma Ritter
Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by minooallen on Feb 14, 2017
5 Things You May Not Know about Thelma Ritter Like that today would have been her birthday. Happy 115th Birthday to the legend Thelma Ritter! 1.) She was a born romantic The face of romantic… Well, perhaps she wasn’t a born a romantic but she was born on the most commercially romantic read more