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Review of “The Blue Dahlia” at #NoirCityChicago I went to see The Blue Dahlia, at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago, last night. The 1946 Paramount release, directed by George Marshall was presented in a clean 35mm print. The original screenplay from detective st read more

Screening of "Stage Door" at Daystar Center August 11 Stage Door (1937) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102 When: August 11, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Stage Door (1937) is a comedy/drama about aspiring actresses trying to make it big on Broadwa read more

2018 Noir City Chicago August 17 – 23 at the Music Box FRI, AUG 17TH, 2018 TO THU, AUG 23RD, 2018 Festival Passes - $85 GA/$75 MBT Members | Opening Night Tickets - $12 GA/$9 MBT Members | Single Feature Tickets - $11 GA/$7 MBT Members Doube Feature Tickets - $15 GA/$12 MBT Members (Incl read more

Screening of "The Little Foxes" at Daystar Center July 24 The Little Foxes (1941) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102 When: July 24, 2018 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald During the turn of the 20th century in the Deep South, the Hubbard family is figh read more

Screening of "Humoresque" at Daystar Center July 14 Humoresque (1946) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102 When: July 14, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Joan Crawford is Helen Wright, a wealthy patroness of the arts who is used to getting what s read more

Happy Independence Day! Jeanne Crain is ready to light a giant firecracker! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 9:04 AM Reactions:  Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: celebration, Classic Movie Man, firecracker, read more

Olivia de Havilland is 102! Olivia de Havilland turned 102 on July 1. Yes, 102! De Havilland is a true living legend and one of the few movie stars still with us who came to be during Hollywood’s Golden Age. A two-time Best Actress Oscar winner—To Each His Own 1946 and The Heiress read more

Screening of “East Side, West Side” at Daystar Center June 19 East Side, West Side (1941) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Room 102 When: June 19, 2018 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald East Side, West Side (1949) is a melodramatic crime drama that stars read more

10 Things You May Not Know About Henry Fonda Henry Fonda (1905 – 1982) was one of the most popular and enduring stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age. He starred in dozens of movies, but he loved the theater. On Broadway he starred in Mr. Roberts, Two for the Seasaw, Clarence Darrow, and read more

Field Trip: “West Side Story” at AMC River East 21 on the big screen June 24 West Side Story on the big screen Date: June 24  Where: AMC River East 21, 322 East Illinois, Chicago, IL  Time: 2:00 p.m. This electrifying musical, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics f read more

Screening of "It Started with Eve" June 9 at Daystar Center It Started with Eve (1941) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: June 9, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald It Started with Eve (1941) is a romantic comedy starring Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton, a read more

2018 Turner Classic Film Festival (#TCMFF) Day 4 Sunday the 29th was the last day of the TCM Film Festival. The last day is always bittersweet. Sweet because there are still some great moves to be seen and bitter because we know that the fun will end all too soon. As usual, there were some read more

Remembering those who died for our country on Memorial Day Bette Davis serves soldiers at the Hollywood Canteen during World War II Posted by Stephen Reginald at 8:22 AM Reactions:  Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest read more

Screening of "A Letter to Three Wives" May 29 at Daystar Center A Letter to Three Wives (1949) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: May 29, 2018 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald A Letter to Three Wives (1949) is based on a novel by John Klempner. His novel read more

2018 Turner Classic Film Festival (#TCMFF) Day 3 Saturday the 28 was the third day—second full day—of the TCM Film Festival. And what a tough beginning to the day. There were four movies that I would have loved to have seen, but I had to choose one. Dana Andrews (center) in The O read more

2018 Turner Classic Film Festival (#TCMFF) Day 2 Friday the 27th was the first full day of the TCM Film Festival. It started early, with screenings starting at 9 a.m. There were three good choices: The Merry Widow (1934), Strangers on a Train (1951), and Intruder in the Dust (1949). I would read more

2018 Turner Classic Film Festival (#TCMFF) Day 1 It’s hard to believe that the 2018 TCM Film Festival is over. My anticipation builds as soon as the weather turns chilly here in Chicago. Dreaming about the film festival and warm days and nights in Los Angeles helps me get through the wint read more

Screening of “Hands Across the Table” at the Daystar Center May 12 Hands Across the Table (1935) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: May 12, 2018 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Hands Across the Table (1935) is a classic screwball comedy starring Carole Lom read more

10 Things You May Not Know About Deanna Durbin Deanna Durbin (1921 – 2013) was one of the biggest stars of the 1930s and 1940s. She had an international fan club that was the largest in the world. With her beautiful soprano voice and genuine charm on screen, Durbin endeared herself to a g read more

Chicago Film Club spring and summer film schedule set The Chicago Film Club is getting underway with a collection of great classic movie melodramas and classic comedies. The series kicks off with Daisy Kenyon (1947) featuring the dream cast of Joan Crawford, Dana Andrews, and Henry Fonda. Base read more