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Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Maureen O’Hara, born today on August 17th in 1920! Where do I even begin? There are just so many thoroughly enjoyable Maureen O’Hara films! Whether it’s a western, a pirate movie or a family flick, Maureen O’Hara will never disappoint!  read more

Against All Flags starring Maureen O’Hara, Errol Flynn & Anthony Quinn — in its entirety on YouTube! What a gem! Found the ENTIRE version of Against All Flags (director George Sherman) on YouTube. Apparently it’s in the Pub Domain — Lucky Us!  Such a treat! ….. Ann read more

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Mae West, born on August 17, 1893! For May West’s birthday, I would like to offer something different than my usual celebration of life. For West’s birthday, I would like to offer the celebration of critique. I hope you’re not too angry at me. ….. read more

Born August 16, 1910, Actress Mae Clarke! Grapefruit anyone??? All kidding aside, actress Mae Clarke appeared in over 115 roles. She is probably best remembered as Henry Frankenstein’s (Colin Clive’s) fiancee, Elizabeth, in the 1931 classic, Frankenstein, and as poor Kitty, who unfortu read more

Singin’ In The Rain: What a Glorious Feeling, I’m Smiling Again… Ah! What a glorious song, what a glorious scene, what a glorious film! And, I’m so happy to say that — thanks to NCM Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Warner Brothers Home Entertainment — Sing read more

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Alfred Hitchcock, born today on August 13th in 1899! It’s difficult to summarize someone like Hitchcock in a blog post. His films could be complex and subversive; silly and serious; all in the same scene. A master of his craft, Hitchcock has not only read more

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Cecil B. DeMille, born today on August 12th, 1881! Some directors are known for their nuanced touch, a subtle attention to detail that causes the viewer to pay the utmost attention in order to understand the complex minutiae of a story. Cecil B. DeMille is not read more

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Billie Burke, born today on August 7th in 1884! Birthday girl Billie Burke has an especially coveted role, not only in film history, but in global pop culture, as well. The actress herself may not ring any bells in the minds of children or adults around read more

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Robert Mitchum, born today, August 6 in 1917. Wesley Snipes. Russell Crowe. Colin Farrell. Or as the tabloids likes to call them — Hollywood bad boys. A decades old trope that blends the public persona of an actor with their silver screen characte read more

  Born August 4, 1958, Child Actress Kym Karath! Kym Karath is probably best known for her role as the youngest Von Trapp, Gretl, in The Sound of Music… Why am I always last? -Kym Karath as Gretl in The Sound of Music ….. BUT I also remember her well as Maggie Boyer (Doris Day and J read more

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Myrna Loy, born today, August  2 in 1905! Supportive yet stern; attractive yet approachable; intelligent yet playful. What am I talking about here? Well, if you guessed the perfect wife, then you would be correct because I am talking about our birthday girl, read more

Ah, La Dolce Vita! Well, I just returned from yet another fabulous vacation — this time to Italy, Greece and Turkey — and I am happy to say that I saw some wonderful Classic Movie Sites — particularly in Rome.  Not very unusual for me however, because I always try to squeeze in som read more

And, continued from my last blog post, I was fortunate enough to see yet another film site, this time — in Greece… On Rhodes Island (and yes, I saw where the Colossus once stood — which was mind-boggling), they did quite of bit of filming for The Guns of Navarone including: the cli read more

I’m happy to say that I’ve officially entered my very first Blogaton! Hopefully I will do it justice, as I’ll be joining veteran Classic Movie Bloggers as they pay tribute to their favorite Character Actors! If you are interested in joining the Blogathon, please visit one of the t read more

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, William Powell, born today, July 29 in 1892! William Powell: Master of the Screwball Comedy. More so than Cary Grant, more so than Clark Gable, more so than James Stewart; in my humble opinion, Powell represents the best and the brightest that the genre read more

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Clara Bow, Born today, July 29 in 1905! Zooey Deschanel, Emma Watson. Emma Stone. All have been described as the modern day “It” girl. But what is an “It” girl you ask? Well, an “It” girl is absolute attraction. Not simply beauty, not simply brains. read more

A Month-long Blogathon Celebrating TCM’s Summer Under the Stars! I’m so excited to write this post about the upcoming TCM Summer Under the Stars Blogathon, co-hosted by… Jill Blake, known on your Twitter feed as @biscuitkitten, hosting on her blog – www.sittinonabackyardfence.com read more

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, James Cagney, born today, July 17 in 1899! Triple threat: Singer. Dancer. Actor. Once a staple in the Hollywood lexicon of classic stars — the ability to sing, dance, and act is sadly no longer pivotal for Blockbuster stars of today. Our birthday boy, Ja read more

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Ginger Rogers, born today, July 16 in 1911! When I think of Ginger Rogers, I can’t help but think of Fred Astaire. Who doesn’t? The two are among the finest on-screen couples to ever grace the silver screen. It seems almost tragic, though, that her read more

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend Barbara Stanwyck, born today, July 16 in 1907! ….. “I knew that after fourteen I’d have to earn my own living, but I was willing to do that … I’ve always been a little sorry for pampered people, and of course, they’re ‘ read more